Tom Mangelsdorf, Author at A Peek at the Peak Magazine

Photos of Arizona’s State Bird, the Cactus Wren

Tom Mangelsdorf — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 19:00:56 +0000

October 29, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf Well, autumn is here with winter soon to follow. It’s a great time to get outside with your camera and see what kind of wildlife you can photograph. One of my favorite birds is the Cactus Wren. There are plenty of them to see this time of year…all it […]

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Spring Is Here! – Photographs by Tom Mangelsdorf

Tom Mangelsdorf — Wed, 01 May 2019 23:19:42 +0000

April 30, 2018 By Tom Mangelsdorf Spring officially began on March 20 and will last until June 21. This time of year is one of the best times to put down the TV remote, forget about politics and spend some time enjoying our beautiful weather (okay, late June might be just a little hot). If […]

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2017 – The Year of the Birds by Tom Mangelsdorf

Tom Mangelsdorf — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:05:13 +0000

December29, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf The close of an old year and the beginning of a new one is a good time to take stock of things accomplished and things to look forward to accomplishing. With regard to my bird photography, I’ve chosen five of my favorite bird images that I’ve captured in 2017. They […]

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Desert Gold – Finches That Is

Tom Mangelsdorf — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 09:00:54 +0000

December 15, 2018 Article and Photographs by Tom Mangelsdorf’ One of the most colorful birds that are native to our Greater Pinnacle Peak area is the beautiful Lesser Goldfinch. They are generally found foraging for seeds and sometimes small insects in trees and shrubs. They’re fast fliers and can cling to any small branch at […]

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Photos: Hummer Fights Feather

Tom Mangelsdorf — Mon, 15 May 2017 21:44:12 +0000

April 27, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf Did you ever get ready to go out, and then notice a pesky piece of lint on your clothes? Try as you might it’s sometimes difficult to grab and remove it. This Anna’s Hummingbird recently had a similar problem with its wardrobe. […]

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Photos: Kestrel Afternoon Delight

Tom Mangelsdorf — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:30:26 +0000

March 26, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf I recently found these Kestrels enjoying each other’s company on a sunny day. Kestrels are small falcons about the size of a large pigeon or quail. They are fast fliers and very accurate hunters. Their behavior on this afternoon brought to mind a song from the ‘70s titled “Afternoon […]

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Scottsdale Photos: Yard Birds & A Bonus

Tom Mangelsdorf — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:05:33 +0000

By Tom Mangelsdorf Unlike some of the more elusive Greater Pinnacle Peak area’s wildlife like javelina or bobcats, birds can be found in nearly any back yard. They’re abundant. They’re colorful. They sing. And, most wonderful of all, they can fly. Spring is quickly coming, and the birds are pairing up to build nests and […]

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Photos: Hummingbirds – Colorful Desert Wonders

Tom Mangelsdorf — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 22:41:43 +0000

By Tom Mangelsdorf Hummingbirds, in various varieties, can be found throughout the greater Pinnacle Peak area, and they are truly wondrous to watch and photograph. Whether you have a hummingbird feeder on your patio or flowering plants in you landscaping, you’re likely to attract hummingbirds. They are a very territorial bird that will chase away […]

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Gambel Quail Chicks – The Next Generation

Tom Mangelsdorf — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 04:25:37 +0000

Article and Photographs by Tom Mangelsdorf For those of you who live in the Greater Pinnacle Peak area of Scottsdale, Arizona, seeing a Gambelâ€™s Quail is not a particularly unusual sighting. If you see one, youâ€™re also likely to see another one close by. They tend to travel around the desert in male/female pairs. If […]

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Photos: Wild Peach-Faced Love Birds

Tom Mangelsdorf — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:20:22 +0000

Article and Photographs Courtesy of Tom Mangelsdorf A couple of years ago I was surprised to see two brightly colored birds feeding on a sock full of thistle seeds I have hanging in the yard. I took a few pictures at the time and then they disappeared. Well, they’re back two years later. I discovered […]

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