We used our Culture Passes from the Pima County Library for admission to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum this morning. The drive over Gates Pass was spectacular at 7:30 in the morning! We arrived at the museum early enough to see lots of animals feeding. We saw coatimundi, javalina, black bear, pronghorn antelope, fox, coyote, Mexican wolf, and even a skunk. We enjoyed the aviaries with a family of Gambel quail and hummingbirds too. The desert is at its best, with the 6" of rain we've received over the past three weeks. Cacti are plump, ocotillo are leafed out, and summer perenials are blooming. We enjoyed every moment!
