Parker meets Ranger Janet and fellow bear, Rex, in the Painted Desert Complex. The sculpture is based on a mountain lion petroglyph that was found in the park.
Parker gets advice from Volunteer Frieda on how to enjoy the park.
Parker explores the touch table.
Parker watches the park film, Timeless Impressions, to learn more about the park. Down in front, Parker!
Parker poses with his new friend, Annie, in front of the Painted Desert Inn Museum.
Inside the Painted Desert Inn, Parker discovers the beautiful murals by Fred Kabotie, a Hopi artist.
Parker looks out at the Painted Desert from Kachina Point. On a day like today, he can see over 100 miles.
At Puero Pueblo, Parker finds some of the many petroglyphs left by the Ancestral Pueblo people more than 600 years ago.
Parker poses on the fence that protects the archaeological site at Puerco Pueblo. He's appalled when his guides tell him how people used to walk all over the sites - even on the ancient walls!
Sniffing at the blossoms, Parker is nearly lost in a huge rabbitbrush.
Parker works with Bill, the park's paleontologist, who is preparing a fossil for the visitors.
Parker examines a phytosaur skull with Scott, the museum's curator. Unfortunately the cotton gloves worn to protect the artifacts don't seem to come in ultra-small!
Parker attends a tour of Giant Logs with Ranger Rita and learns about how the wood was petrified.
Ranger Rita shares a rootbear float with Parker - is she really sharing?
Always ready to lend a paw, Parker helps at the Entrance Station, handing a park map to a visitor.
Parker receives his Junior Ranger badge from Ranger Hallie with his fellow bear, Rex, at his side.
Parker enjoys one last gorgeous sunset before heading off to his next adventure!!!
