Zion Wildlife - Close encounters in our back yard this summer.
Aug 26, 2015 22:49:29 #
Wildlife that wanders around our yard. I chose to feature some reptiles because some of them are pretty exotic.
California Common Kingsnake.
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Mule Deer Buck near our patio.
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Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake
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Beetle
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Snake charmer.
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Great Basin Diamondback Rattlesnake
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Spiny Lizard (S. magister).
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Roadrunner ... a "Velociraptor" to lizards.
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Jerusalem Cricket.
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Puppy love!
Aug 26, 2015 23:29:35 #
Aug 26, 2015 23:40:17 #
An outstanding set. You have the composition, focus and interesting descriptions perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks for posting.
Aug 26, 2015 23:47:50 #
Aug 26, 2015 23:59:55 #
coj
Loc: NJ, USA
Just one question.....why the devil did you get that close to a rattlesnake?
Redrock51 wrote:
Wildlife that wanders around our yard. I chose to feature some reptiles because some of them are pretty exotic.
Aug 27, 2015 09:55:26 #
jack schade wrote:
Great pics. You have an interesting variety of wild life.
Jack
Jack
Thanks Jack. Lots of mammals & birds too. Nat. parks provide a needed refuge.
Aug 27, 2015 09:56:50 #
Jakebrake wrote:
An outstanding set. You have the composition, focus and interesting descriptions perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks for posting.
Thanks. I see you live practically next door...same animals as in your area?
Aug 27, 2015 09:58:36 #
NormPR wrote:
Nice set, thanks for the post. That cricket is nasty looking.
Thanks. Cricket, yeah...where I was raised we locals called them "sand horses"... don't know why, but they are indeed ugly.
Aug 27, 2015 10:04:02 #
coj wrote:
Just one question.....why the devil did you get that close to a rattlesnake?
Thanks. Reminds me of a past experience when using a wide-angle lense (which obviously makes things appear to be further away). I wanted to fill the frame with a rattlesnake poised to strike. As I moved closer I lowered my camera just as it did strike at me, just missing my nose. I later wondered, "Where do you place a tourniquet if a snake bites you on your nose"?
Aug 27, 2015 23:03:20 #
coj
Loc: NJ, USA
WOW! You are lucky you did not get an eye full of venom. It could blind you, plus going directly into your system.
Redrock51 wrote:
Thanks. Reminds me of a past experience when using a wide-angle lense (which obviously makes things appear to be further away). I wanted to fill the frame with a rattlesnake poised to strike. As I moved closer I lowered my camera just as it did strike at me, just missing my nose. I later wondered, "Where do you place a tourniquet if a snake bites you on your nose"?
Aug 27, 2015 23:14:50 #
Redrock51 wrote:
Wildlife that wanders around our yard. I chose to feature some reptiles because some of them are pretty exotic.
You certainly have a varied and colorful selection of wildlife. I love the colors of the King snake and Sonoran Mountain King snake. The girl with the snake/dog is a cutie also.
Aug 28, 2015 00:52:30 #
Aug 28, 2015 09:57:34 #
coj wrote:
WOW! You are lucky you did not get an eye full of venom. It could blind you, plus going directly into your system.
Yes...I was especially thoughtful about how to deal with a nose full of venom. I'm more careful now.
Aug 28, 2015 09:59:14 #
cameranut wrote:
You certainly have a varied and colorful selection of wildlife. I love the colors of the King snake and Sonoran Mountain King snake. The girl with the snake/dog is a cutie also.
Yes. The colorful snakes actually blend in with the mixed rock habitat.
Aug 28, 2015 09:59:35 #
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