Seeing a bobcat in Tucson AZ

We left Benson AZ and started heading west for about 50 miles before stopping at Rincon Country West RV Park in Tucson Arizona. Another passport america park that we have visited before.

The park itself is one of the true RV resorts with everything imaginable on the premises. Great pools, 2 fitness centers, pickleball courts and lots of activities with something for everyone. Having wintered in Florida, Texas, Arizona and California there are no parks with as many amenities for long term winter stays as there are in Arizona. This is why we have lately been wintering in this state and not our former favorites.

While we miss the green, the birding and sandy beaches found in our previous locations, they are replaced in Arizona by great hiking and seeing different birds. One of our favorite places to walk and birdwatch is at the Sweetwater wetlands in northwestern Tucson. This is a riparian oasis created by treated water from the Tucson citizens.

It is easy to kill a couple of hours walking slowly around the manmade ponds searching for the flying denizens hiding in the reeds and desert scrub. One afternoon we were birding when I heard a rustling sound in the thick brush. Looking for the bird creating the noise I was suddenly very surprised to see a bobcat meandering through the scrub.

he bobcat appeared to be on a quest for either some water or a unsuspecting bird for a mid afternoon snack. Being on this mission it was not super interested in us and crossed the path we were on to get nearer to the water. Of course we snapped a ton of photos to commemorate this exciting moment.

Life is never dull on our Road of Retirement…