The upside of down

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:55 pm

Tucson Arizona had the first June ever (I think) where the entire month was over 100F degrees.I had the coils cleaned on my air conditioner and challenged it to stay at 79F for Azazel's sake. We mostly did it. Azazul is having the happiest, most active summer ever so far. It is costing an extra $60 a month in electricity.Today Azazul spent a relaxing two hours upside down on a branch. At least I get something for my expense.And she may as well get a moment of fame for the effort of entertaining me.

DragonHeart33 · Post by **DragonHeart33** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:12 am

She sounds really sweet!! I am glad she is making you happy.

Geranium · Post by **Geranium** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:44 am

We lived SE of Tucson in Sierra Vista from 1994-2000. We never had a June at 100 the whole month! That is nasty! But the monsoons should be starting which always made me feel better. You're lucky to have A/C, we just had a swamp cooler...my younger daughter was born late June, I lived in the indoor pool on post. I miss Arizona, it was my favorite duty station, even in the summer.Peg

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:04 am

@DragonHeart33Yes, we're a happiness team.@Geranium6 months ago they detected a jaguar in the Huachucha mountains and other exotic kitties too...Automated trail cameras have snapped pictures of a male jaguar and a male ocelot roaming the rugged Southern Arizona landscape. http://uanews.org/story/wildli...ar-and ... .htmlHiker, mountain lion survive close encounter on Tucson trail June 08, 2013http://www.kgun9.com/multimedi...?bctid=2516303809001A bobcat in the yard June 2013

Geranium · Post by **Geranium** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:25 am

Holy cow! While I love the wild life, that's a bit too close. Just before we moved there was a mountain lion who was spotted in one of the densely populated parts of town. Do you think the fires a couple years ago had anything to do with the increase in encounters or just technology in everyone's hand? We saw deer and bears, lots of hummingbirds and roadrunners, very few snakes or scorpions. The one tarantula I saw was at my back door crawling around at the feet of my cat who wanted to come in. She wasn't the least bothered by it but I refused to let her in until her friend went away! I got over my fear of thunderstorms in Arizona and learned to deal with large spiders. It was such a healing place for me on so many levels.Peg

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:28 pm

There was a fire a few years ago (Winterhaven) that displaced alot of bobcats. They relocated into town for awhile and bit 6 people and disemboweled a dog.The Javalinas pay our lawn sprinklers a visit during the dry part of the summer. There is a coyote patrolling my complex. I suspect the grass here makes hares easier to find (and more tasty) than the ones in the desert.Twice, I've heard of a bear stumbling out of Ft. Huachucha wilderness, probably disoriented from lack of water.I don't know why the mountain lions are coming in. I'll look into it.Besides that... There was a 70mph microburst today.http://www.google.org/publical...=en&gl=US&source=webSo this is an exotic place.*********One other thing. I suspect Azazul was hanging upside down on the branch in order to catch cold air descending from the air conditioner.