The Sonoran Desert Kids Club met Saturday at Agua Caliente Park for a walk to search for animal-created holes in the desert.
The outdoor adventure was headed by Doris Evan, a naturalist and volunteer for Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation. Evan, a retired teacher, talked about desert animals ranging from tarantulas and desert tortoises to woodpeckers and ground squirrels.
Before the walk, Evan familiarized participants - who included children and parents - about what to look for during the nature stroll.
The walk culminated in a close-up look at live animals such as a tarantula and snake, brought by Evan.
"If you look, you can see from where the spider spins its web," Evan said as she pointed to a live tarantula.
"These are the types of desert animals that can create some of those interesting holes in the ground."
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Agua Caliente is located at 12325 E. Roger Road.
The Sonoran Desert Kids Club meets regularly. Check out the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation's calendar of events at www.pima.gov/nrpr/ calendar for more information.
