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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Snakes-R-Us


On the west side of Tortugas Mountain Becca and I encountered this Big Bend Patchnose Snake, which was about 20 inches.

I tried to get a closeup while it was flicking its black tongue, but I couldn't time the shutter release correctly.

Here's a baby Barrel Cactus.

The desert was beautiful this morning, but hot.



Ocotillo forest.

2 comments:

Dr. K said...

I can't help it--snakes always give me the creeps.

Unknown said...

Rachel would faint!

Cold Snap Starts

Warmer than it looks 37F with wind when we started off this morning.  Fortunately, once Dr. K, Willow and I headed up the left branch arroyo...