A few days ago we did a mountain bike ride in Sedona. Near the end of the day we travelled across a large area of red rock sandstone located on Llama Trail. Carved into the sandstone was a series of small pools — some of which contained water.
We were treated to this gathering of birds drinking from the pools. After they had their fill, they flew off to their next destination — and we finished our ride.
Wow! Those birds are beautiful even when in the mud!
It’s hard to see from the angle of the photograph but there is actually a pool of clear water. Look carefully at the center of the image and you can see a reflection of the red rock in the water.
It’s definitely blue bird season in Sedona — saw some more yesterday.