Yesterday we drove from El Paso, TX, through New Mexico, and into Tucson, AZ. While in New Mexico we started seeing large rock formations along the highway. It was a much prettier drive than what we saw in western Texas.
Today I went to the Sonora Desert Museum that is an outside museum including wildlife located on 21 acres. I was interested in seeing what wildlife was around this part of the country. I’m always curious to learn what creatures can kill me in different parts of this great land. One of the first things I saw was a roadrunner. Next to it was an empty fenced-in area that used to house a coyote. I asked the guide why it was empty. Apparently the coyote had flung a rock toward the roadrunner with an Acme catapult, the rock bounced off a cliff and ended up crushing the coyote.
Also pictured is a javelina (a wild pig like animal) and a bighorn sheep. There is also a picture of the agave plant that is used to make tequila. Since this is the Sonora desert, there are several saguaro cactuses (or cacti) around. There is a nature trail around our campground that includes many of these cactuses, as well as quail and coyotes.
On the way back from the museum I took a picture of an area where RV’s are boondocking. This is the term used when you just park somewhere with no electric, water, or sewer hookup. It’s a cheap way to live since it’s either free or a small annual fee to the state or federal government, depending on who owns the land.
Today I went to the Sonora Desert Museum that is an outside museum including wildlife located on 21 acres. I was interested in seeing what wildlife was around this part of the country. I’m always curious to learn what creatures can kill me in different parts of this great land. One of the first things I saw was a roadrunner. Next to it was an empty fenced-in area that used to house a coyote. I asked the guide why it was empty. Apparently the coyote had flung a rock toward the roadrunner with an Acme catapult, the rock bounced off a cliff and ended up crushing the coyote.
Also pictured is a javelina (a wild pig like animal) and a bighorn sheep. There is also a picture of the agave plant that is used to make tequila. Since this is the Sonora desert, there are several saguaro cactuses (or cacti) around. There is a nature trail around our campground that includes many of these cactuses, as well as quail and coyotes.
On the way back from the museum I took a picture of an area where RV’s are boondocking. This is the term used when you just park somewhere with no electric, water, or sewer hookup. It’s a cheap way to live since it’s either free or a small annual fee to the state or federal government, depending on who owns the land.
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