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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!

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