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05-29-12, 07:29 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
Sheltering in a nearby burrow
Aspidoscelis spp
Adult male Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake)
Approximately 3 to 4 feet ToL
I didn't have my hook, so I stood around and took photos until it moved off of the trail. It was funny because it seemed like it was playing dead or like a stick and wouldn't move while I was facing it, but as soon as I turned away, it would slink into the grass. lol! you know I made sure to turn around a few times ha ha
Granite Gap (Hidalgo County)
Crotalus viridis (Prairie Rattlesnake)
Approximately 3 to 4 feet ToL
Adult male Cophosaurus texanus (Greater Earless Lizard)
Adult female Gambelia wislizenii (Leopard Lizard)
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05-29-12, 07:30 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
Masticophis bilineatus (Sonoran Whipsnake)
Adult male Urosaurus ornatus (Tree Lizard)
Note the difference in ventral coloration
Crotalus scutulatus (Mojave Rattlesnake)
Approximately 2 to 3 feet ToL
Phrynosoma cornutum (Texas Horned Lizard)
Likely Female Crotalus molossus (Black-tailed Rattlesnake)
Approximately 3 to 4 feet ToL
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05-29-12, 08:03 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
OMG the horned lizards are soooo cute! And I love rattlers...they are so awesome. Good finds!!!
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05-29-12, 09:11 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
Great pictures. Definitely a thing I envy about living in Canada, the diversity there is amazing.
Love how mellow everything looks in the pics, you look like you have the touch
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05-29-12, 10:36 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
Wow, those are some really great field herping finds!! I really love the Cophosaurus texanus belly coloring... truly fantastic. How do you catch the lizards?
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05-29-12, 11:57 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
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Originally Posted by jaleely
OMG the horned lizards are soooo cute! And I love rattlers...they are so awesome. Good finds!!!
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They are amazing!  and thanks! I'm always sooo excited when I find rattlers! I feel like its such a special experience.
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Originally Posted by Fredricks
Great pictures. Definitely a thing I envy about living in Canada, the diversity there is amazing.
Love how mellow everything looks in the pics, you look like you have the touch
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Thanks! I believe the biodiversity in Hidalgo county is greater than anywhere else in the US (except Florida of course!). Thanks! Causing the least amount of stress possible is my goal. I usually only take photos of snakes when I find them because of this.
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Originally Posted by alessia55
Wow, those are some really great field herping finds!! I really love the Cophosaurus texanus belly coloring... truly fantastic. How do you catch the lizards?
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Thanks! Most of the lizard species can be caught during the day by noosing them, but certain species are especially wary and noosing is difficult, if not impossible. It's been my experience that most of the males I encounter won't abandon the area where they're basking (ex: C. texanus, U. ornatus) and will just pushup until I've noosed them. The guys basking also let me get within 2 feet of them for the photos. Others like Aspidoscelis spp. are actively foraging when I encounter them and can usually be lured over with water. I've been able to simply pick up most juveniles I encounter. I find many lizards at night with a flashlight and they're typically sleeping so I can just pick them up too. I don't like to flip rocks, etc over because I don't want to destroy essential humid hides but I will regularly flip over trash. And the horned lizards are usually found around ant hills and can just be picked up off of the ground
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05-30-12, 01:22 AM
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Re: Some NM Herps
great pics, looks like a good time as had
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05-30-12, 04:37 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
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Thanks! The best time was had! This is of course my favorite thing to do.
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06-02-12, 06:40 AM
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Re: Some NM Herps
awesome...sweet finds
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06-02-12, 11:59 AM
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Re: Some NM Herps
I would so have a field day if I lived where you do! *Sigh* I shall have to settle with *poor man's lizards* (salamanders, lol)
I wish I could find our native Five Lined Skink...
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06-02-12, 01:51 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
Beautiful and animals and sweet pictures. Man i wish i could fine stuff like that around here.
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06-02-12, 02:08 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
Did the Horned Lizard squirt you? lol
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06-02-12, 05:10 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
Beautiful pictures. I've always loved NM and all the amazing critters it's home to.
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06-03-12, 08:14 PM
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Re: Some NM Herps
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Originally Posted by bushsnake
awesome...sweet finds
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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Pareeeee
I would so have a field day if I lived where you do! *Sigh* I shall have to settle with *poor man's lizards* (salamanders, lol)
I wish I could find our native Five Lined Skink...
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lol! We have two species of salamander here too! I love 'em!
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Originally Posted by marvelfreak
Beautiful and animals and sweet pictures. Man i wish i could fine stuff like that around here.
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Thanks!
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Did the Horned Lizard squirt you? lol
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ha ha do you mean the blood squirts? No that's a response that's specialized to canids, so they only squirt blood around organisms they perceive to be canines. No blood squirts for me! They mostly just tolerate the handling and then scurry away when they're put back down.
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Beautiful pictures. I've always loved NM and all the amazing critters it's home to.
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Thanks! Are you from NM too?
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