Rattler Symposium Pics

[BWSmith]

Well, I am finally back from the Rattlesnake Symposium in Loma Linda, CA. It was amazing. We got to meet such great people as Dr. Sean Bush, Findlay Russell, Carl Ernst, Joseph Gennaro, Robert Stebbins, Henry Fitch, Daniel Beck, William Hayes, and the Venom One team, among countless others. I am too tired right now for a really long post, so how about some photos.






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Dr. Sean Bush from Venom E.R.










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Capt Al Cruz and Lt Ernie Jillson from the Venom 1 unit of the Miami Antivenom Bank.






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I was very pleased that Karl Betz, VP of the SHHS was able to make it up for a day.






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Robert Stebbins, author of Petersons Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians.




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I did get to hang out with JD Reptiles quite a bit and do some herping. I am sure he will post pics soon. I have a few I need to email to him.



There was also a very impressive venomous display.


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Ridge Nosed Rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi willardi)






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Mexican Lancehead Rattlesnake (Crotalus polystictus)





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Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis) - This the species of rattlesnake with NO RATTLES








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Xanthic Northwestern Neotropical Rattlesnake(Crotalus durissus culminatus)





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Red Diamond Rattlensnake (Crotalus ruber)





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Mojave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus)


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And of course, a spectacular view!




I did to go out and do a bit of herping. I'll post those later. All-in-all, an AMAZING trip!

[ChunkyMunky]

Whoa you met Dr. Bush, he is the man. Great pics, thanks for sharing.

Dan.

[Scales Zoo]

Great pics, Jordan sent me a few, I had no idea he was so tall!

Ryan

[Katt]

Sweet!! Wish we had gone, but in a way we did. One of our pics made onto a display!

I don't think Jordan's that tall, so much as BW is that short.

[Shad0w]

Ah nice !!! looked like allot of fun

[BWSmith]

It was an incredible trip. Jordon just looks taler because of the hair ;) Poor Jordon did catch hell from Venom 1 for about 10 minutes over his new hook purchase :w :w

I am just happy that we managed to get some herping done since it was about 80 degrees out there.

Herping Pics (http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62050)

[BWSmith]

Here are a couple more shots.


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JD Reptiles with Dr Bush



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Dr. Sean Bush and Family. I actually spoke to his wife for quite some time. Very nice woman. I think they are both still getting used to the publicity.

[JD@reptiles]

lol. earney was going off the wall with the hook insults along with you and chris harper. atleast al cruse backed me up. did you post any pics of the king snake we found?

[BWSmith]

Yah, it is in the field herpign forum.