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09-24-12, 02:54 PM
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On the job field herping!
I just thought I would share some photos from my job. I am a field biologist, and part of that work involves reptiles. Hope this isn't "photo overload". Enjoy!
Snakes first.
Red Diamond Rattlesnake:
Speckled Rattlesnake:
Ring-neck Snake:
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09-24-12, 02:55 PM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Gopher snake:
Coachwhip (aka red racer)
CA whipsnake:
CA kingsnake:
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09-24-12, 02:57 PM
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Re: On the job field herping!
And some lizards.
Western Skink:
Orange-throated Whiptail:
Western Whiptail:
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09-24-12, 02:59 PM
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Re: On the job field herping!
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09-24-12, 04:03 PM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Wish I had a job that sent me to the field.. Beautiful
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09-24-12, 04:14 PM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Awesome!! 
How on earth do you catch those little lizards!  I can never get close to any small lizard before they run away ... fast!! 
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09-24-12, 06:40 PM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Outstanding!
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09-24-12, 07:02 PM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Love it! I wish i had that job too lol
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27 snakes (7 sand boas, 4 hognose, 5 ball pythons, 1 bolivian boa, 2 dumeril's boas, 2 carpet pythons, 5 garters, 1 corn snake), 1 cave spider, 9 tarantulas, 1 tokay gecko, 2 dogs, 2 frogs, emperor scorpions 1,000 dubia roaches, & tons of fish.
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09-25-12, 08:57 AM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Very nice pics!
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A few critters...
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09-25-12, 09:38 AM
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Re: On the job field herping!
The Western Skink is incredible!
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09-25-12, 09:59 AM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Those all beautiful
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09-25-12, 10:52 AM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Awesome! Diggin' that orange throated coachwhip and horned lizard. Really like the red diamond rattler too.
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09-25-12, 11:10 AM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Nice finds Sorraia!
I really like the California King and the Horned Lizard.
Those are two I haven't found in California yet.....
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09-25-12, 11:29 AM
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Re: On the job field herping!
I've got a few more pictures to add too, especially the other color morph CA King. I thought I had pictures of a night snake we once caught, but might need to check a coworker for those. I should have pictures of a CA Mountain King somewhere too. I know this is a reptile forum, but guess amphibians are welcome too? I have some pictures of them too.
We don't usually catch the lizards by hand, but have special arrays set up for inventory studies of reptiles in a given area. We leave rattlesnakes alone (unless they get caught in the arrays, then we have to carefully remove them with a snake stick), but will sometimes catch the non-venomous snakes for inspection. I love my job! 
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09-25-12, 06:39 PM
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Re: On the job field herping!
Great pics : )
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