We came upon this little snake in the desert west of Tortugas Mountain today. It was about two feet long and very skinny. After I'd taken a few photos, it rapidly slithered away. I did not recognize this snake, so back at the observation center I consulted our well-worn book, Deserts, one of the Audubon Society Nature Guides. From my research, I believe I've identified this little reptile as a Big Bend Patchnose Snake. The photo in the book and my photo are almost identical. Apparently, the Big Bend Patchnose can withstand really hot temperatures, and is able to hunt lizards even in the midday sun.
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