Hawks and Gila Monsters, Oh My!

August 28, 2012 by

Common King Snake | Photo courtesy of Petrified Forest National Park by Andy BridgesWhat do a Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Great Horned Owl, Ringtail, Rattlesnake, King Snake and a Gila Monster have common? They are all going to be the distinguished guests at the Red Rock Visitor Center this coming Saturday, September 1st.

Arizona Game & Fish and Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center will be visiting the Red Rock Visitor Center between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to exhibit native birds of prey and other live creatures. This is your chance to see wild animals up close and personal! There will be a volunteer caretaker available to tell you more about the wildlife and answer questions.

The Red Rock Visitor Center is located one mile south of the Village of Oak Creek along State Route 179. For more information, please call (928) 203-2900 or go to http://www.redrockcountry.org/.

For some great sites on reptiles and birds, I highly recommend the following sites:

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About Denise Traver

Having been a Grand Canyon backcountry ranger at Cottonwood, Phantom Ranch and Indian Garden as well as a Grand Canyon Field Institute guide, I am intimately familiar with the challenges for those planning--and doing--a hike here. My goal is to help provide the tools for planning your trip with the information and links necessary to do so. My hope is that you have an enjoyable and safe trip.