Desert Museum

I've fallen way behind on this (as usual!)! But on Thurs., Feb. 4th (yes, still on that date!), Bill and I went to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, an awesome place that we'd recommend highly to anyone when in the Tucson area. They have lots of critters in great surroundings!

Their website: http://www.desertmuseum.org/

I really caught this one at the top of his game! Actually I was quacking mountain lion sounds at him, and he definitely sat up and took notice (but he had to wake up first...!).

I tried a few bear sounds - I think she mostly looked at me because she was so incredulous...

And this guy? He didn't look at me at all. Too busy...

I love my yotes!!!!


I had to include this ocelot (please excuse bad photo with chain link in front!) because the general look (totally peaceful and content) so reminds me of a certain little orange cat!

A passing glance from suave, debonaire Mr. Bobkitty.

OK, so...this one's for the boys... (sorry)

And we thought Seneca had a long nose!!! Man, the coatimundis put her to shame!!!

I think this is a cardinal-type birdie. They had a great aviary. Hey, even I can get decent bird shots when they're totally captive!!!

And a flicker-type. Such cool feathers!

And a show-off hummer. The hummers had their own special enclosure. And boy, were they going after each other!!! I guess this dude had on full combat gear!

And speaking of combat gear... Well, I guess this one comes well equipped! Too bad for the spattered glass - maybe otherwise I could've fooled you into thinking this was a more personal scene...!