Wild

Explore the wild side of Arizona!
Southern Arizona is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts,
offering the chance to spot majestic creatures
like the iconic roadrunner, the speedy Sonoran Pronghorn, 
and the colorful Gila monster in their natural desert habitat.
With its diverse landscapes and vibrant ecosystems, the region
promises a wild adventure for nature lovers and explorers alike.

Horny Toad (Horned Lizard)
Douglas, Arizona
Photo by Dave Nevins

Bat
Douglas, Arizona 
Photo by CK Photography

Bat
Douglas, Arizona
Photo by CK Photography

Coatimundi
Chiricahua Mountains - Portal, Arizona
Photo by Dave Nevins

Elegant Trogon
Cave Creek Canyon - Portal, Arizona (1 hour from Douglas)
Photo by Dave Nevins

Turkey
Chiricahua Mountains - Portal, Arizona
Photo by Dave Nevins

Sandhill Cranes
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area (½ hour from Douglas)
McNeal, Arizona
Photo by Dave Nevins

Coatimundi
Photo by Kelly Kimbro

Bobcat
Photo by Kelly Kimbro

Not wildlife, but a rather wild scene.
Photo by Dave Nevins

Turkey Vulture (off of Leslie Canyon Rd) taking on the horaltic pose. They spread their wings to warm themselves up, dry themselves after getting wet, and to get rid of parasites.
Photo by Dave Nevins

Green Rat Snake
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Wolf Spider
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Wolf Spider 
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Great Horned Owl - Douglas, Arizona
Photo by Dave Nevins

‘Wild’ can include other things than wildlife. This is a haboob. I asked a rancher who has been here 50 years and he had not heard of one in Douglas. There would be a second one 1 1/2 months later, in Douglas.

This haboob photo (haboob #2) is at Masai Point in Chiricahua National Monument. The Chiricahua's would split this haboob and we would see both of the haboob sections as we drove down Highway 191. One section would go through Douglas.

Haboob #2 near Elfrida, Arizona.

Sonora Whip Snake near the Southwestern Research Station - Portal, Arizona, Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Madrean Alligator Lizard
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Short Horned Lizard
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Short Horned Lizard
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Douglas, Arizona
Photo by Dave Nevins

Sonoran Pronghorn - Next to Highway 80 East
near Apache, Arizona
Photo by Sean Benesh

Sonoran Pronghorn 
near Apache, Arizona
Photo by Sean Benesh

Sonoran Pronghorn
near Apache, Arizona
Photo by Sean Benesh

Sonoran Pronghorn
near Apache, Arizona
Photo by Sean Benesh

Colorado River Toad - Douglas, Arizona
Photo by Dave Nevins

Black Tail Rattlesnake
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Black Tail Rattlesnake
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Sonoran Lyre Snake
Chiricahua Moutains
Photo by Canon Keith

Twin Spotted Rattlesnake
Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Banded Rock Rattlesnake near Cima Creek in the Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Banded Rock Rattlesnake near Cima Creek, Chiricahua Mountains
Photo by Canon Keith

Sonoran Green Toad - Douglas, AZ 
Photo by Dave Nevins