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Members share a wide range of wildlife experiences from both rural homes and RV travels, highlighting how animal encounters often become the most memorable parts of their journeys. Stories include hearing owls and coyotes on quiet winter nights, watching deer and squirrels near campsites, and rare sightings like Kaibab and Abert’s squirrels, Gila monsters, and even alligators in Florida. Some RVers recall close calls with skunks, bears, and even buffalo, while others recount humorous or...
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June 2, 2015, Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) experienced hot, dry early-summer conditions typical for the Tucson area, with temperatures likely reaching over 100°F (38°C) during the day and dropping to the upper 60s°F or low 70s°F (19-23°C) at night. June is generally the hottest month in the region, featuring high temperatures commonly exceeding 100F.
Sunset was 7:25pm MST that day.
June 2, 2015, Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) experienced hot, dry early-summer conditions typical for the Tucson area, with temperatures likely reaching over 100°F (38°C) during the day and dropping to the upper 60s°F or low 70s°F (19-23°C) at night. June is generally the hottest month in the region, featuring high temperatures commonly exceeding 100F.
Sunset was 7:25pm MST that day.
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That was pretty good. But that is no longer the type of place I go to in the middle of summer, unlike when I was younger and went thru Death Valley in August-- a few times.
I have only visited the East Saguaro National Park one time. That was in Dec of 2017. Was nice and warm then, but not hot.
-Don- Bakersfield, CA
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Woke up one morning to a flock of Canada Geese atop, underneath, and all around the RV.
Awakened during the night to a large CRASH! Open range cattle wandered through our boondocking camp an knocked over the grill.
A black bear approached our boondock camp. Got within 50 feet or so, then I stood up, waved my arms, and yelled. He scampered off.
Sandhill cranes tending a nest near our camp.
A brightly colored male Western Tanager on a branch, literally within a few inches of a window. Singing away, trying to impress the lady tanagers.
Those are just at our campsites. While out an about -- I was mountain biking on a forest road just ourside RMNP. The road crossed a small creek, with willows encroaching the road on both sides, really narrowed it down. As I rode through the willow thicket, I must have startled a cow moose. She exploded from the willows, ran across the road directly in front of me, and disappeared into the thicket on the other side. I had to lock up my brakes to avoid hitting her.
Paddling on a lake, an otter playfully circled our canoe, dove under it and came up the other side, and circled again. No doubt wondering who the interlopers were in his (her?) lake.
Another paddle trip, passed under a road bridge. Thousands of swallows all erupted simultaneously and scolding us. Same trip, further on, watched a coyote try to stalk a female pronghorn and young fawn(?) on the shore. Mom was watching the coyote until it got too close. Then, some secret hidden signal and both mom and baby disappeared in an eyeblink. They can move at jet speed when they want.
Was attacked by what I think was a Nightjar. Must have been too close to the nest, she dove at me and knocked my hat askew.
Wife was hiking on a cliffside trail in dense forest. Her way was blocked by mountain goats on the trail. They weren't letting her pass, and no way around them.
Awakened during the night to a large CRASH! Open range cattle wandered through our boondocking camp an knocked over the grill.
A black bear approached our boondock camp. Got within 50 feet or so, then I stood up, waved my arms, and yelled. He scampered off.
Sandhill cranes tending a nest near our camp.
A brightly colored male Western Tanager on a branch, literally within a few inches of a window. Singing away, trying to impress the lady tanagers.
Those are just at our campsites. While out an about -- I was mountain biking on a forest road just ourside RMNP. The road crossed a small creek, with willows encroaching the road on both sides, really narrowed it down. As I rode through the willow thicket, I must have startled a cow moose. She exploded from the willows, ran across the road directly in front of me, and disappeared into the thicket on the other side. I had to lock up my brakes to avoid hitting her.
Paddling on a lake, an otter playfully circled our canoe, dove under it and came up the other side, and circled again. No doubt wondering who the interlopers were in his (her?) lake.
Another paddle trip, passed under a road bridge. Thousands of swallows all erupted simultaneously and scolding us. Same trip, further on, watched a coyote try to stalk a female pronghorn and young fawn(?) on the shore. Mom was watching the coyote until it got too close. Then, some secret hidden signal and both mom and baby disappeared in an eyeblink. They can move at jet speed when they want.
Was attacked by what I think was a Nightjar. Must have been too close to the nest, she dove at me and knocked my hat askew.
Wife was hiking on a cliffside trail in dense forest. Her way was blocked by mountain goats on the trail. They weren't letting her pass, and no way around them.
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