{"id":1250,"date":"2016-02-11T21:57:14","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T21:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourpcgeek.com\/blog\/?page_id=1250"},"modified":"2017-07-11T23:45:56","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T23:45:56","slug":"arizona-excursions-part-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/yourpcgeek.com\/blog\/can-you-spell-rv\/arizona-adventures-2015-2016\/arizona-excursions-part-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Excursions – Arizona Desert Museum, Sonoran Lights, and a Mishap"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 6, 2016<\/p>\n

We were very happy for my\u00a0daughter, Nikki, to visit with us this week. \u00a0Of course, we took advantage of the opportunity to visit some new places in Southern Arizona!<\/p>\n

Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

This venue near Tucson and Saguaro National Park (West) is part zoo, part gardens, and completely fascinating! \u00a0We especially enjoyed the free flight raptor demonstration:<\/p>\n

Great Horned Owl:<\/p>\n

\"Great<\/a> \"Great<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ferruginous Hawk:<\/p>\n

\"Ferruginous<\/a> \"Ferruginous<\/a><\/p>\n

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Harris’s Hawk:<\/p>\n

\"Harris's<\/a> \"Harris's<\/a><\/p>\n

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But we saw many other desert animals, all in a spacious desert setting.<\/p>\n

Coyotes:<\/p>\n

\"Coyote<\/a> \"Coyote<\/a><\/p>\n

Javalina:<\/p>\n

\"Javalina<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gray Fox:<\/p>\n

\"Gray<\/a><\/p>\n

Bobcat:<\/p>\n

\"Bobcat<\/a><\/p>\n

Mountain Lion:<\/p>\n

\"Mountain<\/a><\/p>\n

Prairie Dog:<\/p>\n

\"Prairie<\/a><\/p>\n

Road Runner:<\/p>\n

\"Road<\/a><\/p>\n

Wild Turkey:<\/p>\n

\"Wild<\/a><\/p>\n

There was a Cactus Wren perched on a car’s mirror as we entered the grounds:<\/p>\n

\"Cactus<\/a><\/p>\n

While we don’t usually think of it, there are riparian habitats in the desert along the rivers,<\/p>\n

Great Blue Heron:<\/p>\n

\"Great<\/a><\/p>\n

Of course, no visit to the desert is complete without a Diamondback Rattlesnake or two:<\/p>\n

\"Rattlesnake<\/a><\/p>\n

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There was also a live animal demonstration that included a Military Macaw from the very southern part of the Sonoran Desert, and a Ringtail (sometimes called a Ringtail Cat).<\/p>\n

\"Military<\/a> \"Ringtail<\/a><\/p>\n

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But of course, there was also scenery and family time:<\/p>\n

\"DSC_5792<\/a> \"DSC_5894<\/a> \"DSC_5786<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sonoran Lights – Phoenix Botanical Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"DSC_5949<\/a> \"DSC_5955<\/a> \"DSC_5969<\/a> \"DSC_5971<\/a> \"DSC_5979<\/a> \"DSC_5992<\/a> \"DSC_5976<\/a> \"DSC_5995<\/a> \"DSC_6016<\/a> \"DSC_6005<\/a><\/p>\n

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And the Mishap:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Judith tripped on the curb going into the grocery store — and dislocated her elbow. \u00a0So the three of us (Nikki, Judith & me) got to make an “unscheduled” trip to the emergency room. \u00a0Nikki was so sweet, helpful & understanding. \u00a0Judith is “on the mend” but was very disappointed that she missed the Sonoran Lights — I guess we’ll have to go back.<\/p>\n

\"Dislocation\"<\/a> \"IMG_20160210_113409486<\/a><\/p>\n

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