Daily Archives: January 21st, 2014
Raptors and Groundhogs: Natural Entertainers
The main event on this day, and every day, was the raptor show. It was held outside, down the hill on the side of the mountain. There were about 150 people gathered around, cameras and cell phones in hand. But soon, most were simply standing and looking up with mouths wide open. It’s hard to …
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Immersion in the desert landscape
We spent an entire day at this museum, which is 80% outside. In fact, the only thing we did inside was eat lunch. It is located in the Saguaro National Forest about 20 miles from Tuscon. The roads are rough and windy and you are surrounded by cactus filled hills. You are truly immersed in …