We like to vacation in February in Joshua Tree, CA, near the national park there. Our little cabin hosts many forms of wildlife. As an avid birdwatcher I was excited to spot this Verdin, a 'lifer' for me. I had to follow it around the backyard from bush to bush as it would not stop for one second. Finally, it took a break on the spiky tip of a Joshua Tree. I was pleased to have captured the tiny spot of red on its shoulder, this is a marker of the Verdin.