On the Road is a weekday feature spotlighting reader photo submissions.
From the exotic to the familiar, whether you’re traveling or in your own backyard, we would love to see the world through your eyes.
Captain C
As many of my AZ friends and family are animal lovers and thus have lots of pets, I always get to get some good scritches in on my trips there. While I don’t think I hit my record (I think it was 16 cats and 6 dogs petted in a weeklong trip), I did meet some very nice furfellas…
These, however, are not cute furbabies. They are pigeons fighting over the remains of our meal at Mango’s, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Mesa which is my favorite such restaurant, well, anywhere. “Our” in this case refers to the two former Mesa librarians who were very helpful mentors in my own journey to being a librarian, whom I was delighted to see.
My little cousin’s (once removed) dog Billy, currently residing with my Aunt B while said cousin and her husband tend to their newborn.
One of my friend D’s goats (I don’t recall which one). Remember that I mentioned his menagerie earlier? He and his family have 2 goats, 5 chickens, 3 cats, 2 dogs (now 1, sadly, RIP Whiskey), a rabbit, and a rat.
The rest of these photos are all D’s animals.
Pepper, a Very Good Dog. Likes to help play scrabble.
Jack, a Very Good Cat.
Garfield, a Very Good Cat.
Boba, a Very Good Cat.
eclare
Happy pets!
Ken
I saw the headline and was expecting more roadrunners and coyotes, but the furry friends are a fine alternative.
stinger
Love these pictures!
Suzanne
The best thing about Mesa, and the Phoenix area — by a huge margin — is the abundant and great Mexican food. Mesa people will often remember Matta’s (on Main Street) and Rosa’s (on University and Mesa Drive). Also El Charro (on Country Club). But there’s so many good ones.
WaterGirl
Animals! What a lovely way to start the day.
Bugboy
Two words: Peregrine Falcon. Apparently that raptor is doing well in cities, nesting on window sills and FEASTING ON PIGEONS!
StringOnAStick
You know Boba is a good and trusting cat, he’s getting his belly rubbed and looks happy about it.
Captain C
@Ken: I’m not a slick enough photographer to take a post’s worth of decent wildlife pics :^).
Captain C
@Suzanne: Rosa’s was (is, if it’s still there) another one of my favorites. After Mango’s, it was my first choice of Mexican spots to take out-of-town guests.
Captain C
@StringOnAStick: He’s definitely a sweetie. He enjoyed my lap for awhile too that night.
arrieve
@Bugboy:
Yep. I live in Manhattan and in the past few years I’ve started to see peregrines sitting on chimneys and antennas from my bedroom window.
ETA: Also love the furbabies!