We had been told by a former coworker from Tucson that the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum was a must see. It is a combination museum, zoo and botanical garden.
We started exploring the plant life and then found out there was a venomous reptile demonstration about to start.
The light was too dim where they were doing the demonstrations to take decent photos without flash.
Here is a gila monster:
A rattlesnake:
Another rattlesnake.
The demonstration was quite interesting and informative.
Back to viewing plants.
Oh, there is a free flight demonstration going on with Harris hawks!
Harris hawk:
In flight:
Close ups:
Amazing looking:
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