A day in the desert

The javalina grunts a lot, but no oinking

This coyote came pretty close before camera clicks spooked it

Break time at the prairie dog exhibit

A rufous hummingbird zeroes in on a flower

In flight refueling

TUCSON, AZ - - A cool spell has been going on in Tucson.  That's cool as in mid-90s and not the normal triple digits.  So Thursday we ventured out to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.  It's a good choice, not only because of the great displays, but because it opens at 7:30am so you can beat the heat for a while.
     About 50% of all my shots were taken in the hummingbird aviary.  And about 95% of those shots were blurry because hummingbirds almost never remain still enough to get a good shot.  A bit down another trail,  the porcine javelina  (ha-va-LEE-na) broke cover for a drink.  The prairie dogs were out for an early lunch and the coyote were ambling around. Plus,  the entire museum grounds are covered with various types of cactus including plenty of saguaro.