This beast of a mountain lion stopped by a desert waterhole for a long drink last week. This summer’s monsoon rainfall in SE Arizona was well below normal, so water sources are few and far between. This spot not only provides water for top predators, but also mice, various bird species, deer, skunks, ringtail cats, and more… #waterforwildlife
Month: October 2023
Sleepy bear in the sonoran desert
This type of trail cam capture makes me happy because it shows an animal relaxed and comfortable in her own environment. Granted, she is a top predator and the only other predator around that would bother her is a mountain lion or human. The camera captured only about 11 minutes of video, but the bear was there for about one hour, sleeping, scratching, and resting. The water source she drinks from is a small pool left over from the summer monsoon rains. When I checked the camera, I dug out a bunch of sand, making more water available for the other desert critters who also visit this site. They include various bird and insect species, striped and hog-nosed skunks, gray fox, ringtail cats, coatimundi, and white-tailed deer.
Mountain lion romance?
First, a female mountain lion passed by the seep and scrape site. A few days later, a big male maintain lion passed by. Hoping for kiddoes next year!
My Earth 