In our first week here in Tucson, some of Arizona’s desert animals introduced themselves to us. On our first night, Itsy Bitsy, our 3lb toy poodle, found a bug in our home. She played with the bug which consisted of tossing it up and catching it as the bug attempted to scurry off. Layla intervened when she realized the bug was a scorpion!.
Below is a picture of a Bark Scorpion which are common in Tucson, Arizona. We learned since that night that scorpions aren’t as dangerous as depicted in the movies except to babies and the elderly.
The next day, Layla, Amelia and I started unpacking groceries from the car. Layla said to me in a whisper “Micky, what kind of cat is that coming across the driveway?”
I turned to look and realized the cat was no ordinary house cat. It turned out to be a mountain lion. I grabbed Amelia and put her in the car while Layla jumped in the front seat. The wildcat strutted as it walked away slowly down the driveway.
Below is a picture of a Mountain Lion. Tucson is also habitat to wild bobcats.
Needless to say we are getting used to life here in Arizona while also being more alert and attentive to our wild neighbors.
Q: What are 3 other names which mountain lions are referred?
A: Mountain lions are referred to also as cougars, puma and panthers.
4 comments
Kenny
Hope you’re still enjoying meeting all of your new outdoor buddies! I’ve lived in Tucson my whole life and love the scenery. If you have time, go out for a hike or an overnight camp somewhere safe. It’s worth it. Don’t let the out-of-towners scare you. Once you live here for a year or two you realize that you just have to have common sense. While hiking in the desert, you have to keep your head both up and down… rattle snakes and mountain lions. Haha, anyway, enjoy Tucson.
kathy cook
How are you folks?
We are having a few more summer days here which is fine and dandy with me.
Our new interns have hit the scene and we have been blessed with some great kids!
Micky I hope you are enjoying school. Actually I bet you are teaching them a thing or two!
kathy cook
Well, I think you havea nice colorful site, but I am NOT impressed with your new firends.
I hope there are alot of really neat places for your family to go for enteratainment INSIDE. Outdoor activities would certainly be off limits!
talk Soon
k.
Dave Anderson
Awesome dude. Nothing like living in the midst of a zoo and reptile kingdom. 🙂 Be careful out there, remember, you can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy!
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