Critters and Dusters

Hi there what with lack of good internet and we have been very busy I find myself very behind in the Blog department so here we go. Saturday the 4th we went to the "Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum" aka Zoo in Tucson. It was about a 45 minute drive from Benson but worth it. We took 365 pictures there so here are the highlights. 

 Cactus forest on the way.

 Mother Hummingbird on nest

Mom just finished feeding the kids

June"Doolittle" talking to an Argentinian Chipmunk

 Grey Hawk

 Barn Owl

 Three Harris Hawks on Maneuvers

 Can't remember but it has great colouring

No idea but it looked awfully freaky flying at me.

 Seahorse June's favourite

 Just a little "Dust Devil" in the distance.

We spent about 4 hours walking around the trails with the highlight being the Raptor show at 2pm with the Grey Hawk, Barn Owl, and Harris Hawks. Very cool and worth the $20.00 to get in. We left the "Zoo" and headed down the road 3 miles to Old Tucson. Old Tucson is a working location for films and includes a complete western downtown. The have shot over 150 movies there since inception 70 years ago. John Wayne filmed parts of 4 of his movies there. The movie history building was great and we spent some time in it. The have Medicine Shows, Can Can shows,and a shootout to finish the day.

 Stagecoach Ride

 Secound floor was added for Three Amigos

 June "Doolittle" talking to one of the two new colts

 Can Can Girls at the Saloon

Replicas of old wanted posters.

We left there at 6pm and headed out for supper then back to Benson. Sunday was just as busy and that will be the next Blog.