This tiny waterhole in the Sonoran Desert is generally really popular with birds and small mammals. Recently, though, a bear has decided it’s a great place to rest and relax. He spent about an hour there, just hanging out. The spines in his muzzle are from prickly pear cactus and, based on the nearby bear scat, he was eating the cactus fruits.
Tag: trailcam
Mountain Lion Beast
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
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