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Posted: 4/26/2023 4:06:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What terrain/ what time of the day is the best to try and spot Gila Monsters? I know the like to hide out most of the time, but it would be pretty cool to see one eventually. I do not know what is normal, but this one was in high desert in Mesquite, brush and grass at about 4:30 in the afternoon. It was about 83 degrees. When I lived in my previous house in a rural area we had one that burrowed next to my foundation in soft sandy soil. It would come out or at least we would see it during monsoon season in the early morning or late evening. I thought Gila monsters were more common in lower desert. |
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Posted: 5/5/2023 9:56:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/5/2023 10:36:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryGreat picture! |
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Posted: 5/6/2023 11:06:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Great picture! Quote HistoryThanks! He was very cooperative. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 12:45:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:07:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/212527/IMG_1790_jpeg-2815014.JPG Rattlesnake killer. He was fun to catch. I caught a small one in my house. Saved it from the cat. Very docile and easy to remove to the great outdoors where I hope he still visits and clears my yard from time to time.  
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Posted: 5/13/2023 8:24:41 PM EDT
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This is Elvis “The King Snake” that visited our yard. No rattlers were spotted when he was patrolling!
 The blocks are 16” wide, he’s a big boy. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 9:20:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is Elvis “The King Snake” that visited our yard. No rattlers were spotted when he was patrolling! https://i.imgur.com/SGTlxCM.jpg The blocks are 16” wide, he’s a big boy. Nice. He is a beaut. |
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Posted: 5/14/2023 8:36:50 PM EDT
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Good looking, healthy king snakes!
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Posted: 5/15/2023 11:21:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/212527/IMG_1790_jpeg-2815014.JPG Rattlesnake killer. He was fun to catch. Nice healthy King! |
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Posted: 5/15/2023 11:22:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is Elvis “The King Snake” that visited our yard. No rattlers were spotted when he was patrolling! https://i.imgur.com/SGTlxCM.jpg The blocks are 16” wide, he’s a big boy. Oh yeah, he's the job! |
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Posted: 6/2/2023 8:13:29 PM EDT
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Coconino Co.
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Posted: 6/2/2023 9:08:18 PM EDT
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Driving into town today saw a snake crossing the road. Slowed as to avoid crushing it. Can't be sure what kind it is but definitely not a rattler.
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Posted: 6/2/2023 10:00:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Driving into town today saw a snake crossing the road. Slowed as to avoid crushing it. Can't be sure what kind it is but definitely not a rattler. Nice! What part of town? Temps haven't gotten extreme, conditions are still favorable. |
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Posted: 6/3/2023 2:48:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice! What part of town? Temps haven't gotten extreme, conditions are still favorable. Between Fountain Hills and Rio Verde. Looked like a racer but seemed darker than usual. It was moving fast to get across the road so I didn't have to stop and shoo him across. |
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Posted: 6/4/2023 12:27:40 AM EDT
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Walked the dog this evening in East Mesa. Walked to within 2 feet of a nope rope hiding in the gravel along a walking path. Had he not buzzed and coiled, I would have completely missed him. Dog never even noticed him.
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Posted: 6/4/2023 2:22:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryWhat species is that? |
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Posted: 6/4/2023 3:29:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Between Fountain Hills and Rio Verde. Looked like a racer but seemed darker than usual. It was moving fast to get across the road so I didn't have to stop and shoo him across. Quote HistoryQuoted: Between Fountain Hills and Rio Verde. Looked like a racer but seemed darker than usual. It was moving fast to get across the road so I didn't have to stop and shoo him across. Very cool. Coachwhips vary quite a bit in color, some being solid black. Quoted: Walked the dog this evening in East Mesa. Walked to within 2 feet of a nope rope hiding in the gravel along a walking path. Had he not buzzed and coiled, I would have completely missed him. Dog never even noticed him. Ambush predator in ambush mode waiting for a rodent to run by. Glad it worked out well for all involved. |
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Posted: 6/4/2023 3:31:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What species is that? Quote HistoryQuoted: What species is that? Arizona Black Rattlesnake, Crotalus cerberus. It had just ingested a sizeable meal (squirrel?) a moment or two before I encountered it. Would've been cool to photograph it while it was dining. |
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Posted: 6/14/2023 3:39:21 PM EDT
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Western Diamondback rattlesnake assuming a defensive posture after getting moved off a busy highway, Maricopa Co.
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Posted: 6/14/2023 7:36:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is Elvis “The King Snake” that visited our yard. No rattlers were spotted when he was patrolling! https://i.imgur.com/SGTlxCM.jpg The blocks are 16” wide, he’s a big boy. Do those also come in black and yellow? If memory serves, we had a class "pet" in grade school that they said was a CA. King. He was released in the desert after the school year, and the reason I am fond of snakes. |
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Posted: 6/17/2023 10:52:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do those also come in black and yellow? If memory serves, we had a class "pet" in grade school that they said was a CA. King. He was released in the desert after the school year, and the reason I am fond of snakes. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: This is Elvis “The King Snake” that visited our yard. No rattlers were spotted when he was patrolling! https://i.imgur.com/SGTlxCM.jpg The blocks are 16” wide, he’s a big boy. Do those also come in black and yellow? If memory serves, we had a class "pet" in grade school that they said was a CA. King. He was released in the desert after the school year, and the reason I am fond of snakes. Yes, black and yellow....brown and yellow too. Their coloration varies throughout their geographic distribution. Some populations in very S Az can even be solid black. |
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Posted: 8/17/2023 10:25:22 PM EDT
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A few recent finds.
Please excuse the cell phone pics, better pics to come.  Attached FileNorthern Mojave Rattlesnake, C scutulatus  Attached FileNorthern Mojave Rattlesnake, C scutulatus scutulatus  Attached FileNorthern Black-tailed Rattlesnake, C molossus molossus |
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Posted: 8/17/2023 10:37:19 PM EDT
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Bottom one is a mojave?
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Posted: 8/17/2023 10:39:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bottom one is a mojave? Negative. |
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Posted: 8/17/2023 10:44:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/17/2023 10:47:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote History I didn't label them, as I was curious to see what people thought. |
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Posted: 8/17/2023 10:50:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bottom one is a mojave? Blacktail. |
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Posted: 8/17/2023 10:56:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Blacktail. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Bottom one is a mojave? Blacktail. Correct. A nice one too! |
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Posted: 8/17/2023 11:51:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Correct. A nice one too! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Bottom one is a mojave? Blacktail. Correct. A nice one too! I found what I thought was a dedicated worm today while picking up after the dogs. Then I thought centipede. Then I realized it had no legs. It was kind of in a loose knot. I thought it was a worm, it was either dying or playing possum. It unraveled, very slowly. About 3-1/2" long. Silvery with tiny black eyes. It was near our dying agaves. Snake or worm. I didn't have my phone with me. |
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Posted: 8/18/2023 12:07:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not a highjack: since you are here I found what I thought was a dedicated worm today while picking up after the dogs. Then I thought centipede. Then I realized it had no legs. It was kind of in a loose knot. I thought it was a worm, it was either dying or playing possum. It unraveled, very slowly. About 3-1/2" long. Silvery with tiny black eyes. It was near our dying agaves. Snake or worm. I didn't have my phone with me. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Bottom one is a mojave? Blacktail. Correct. A nice one too! I found what I thought was a dedicated worm today while picking up after the dogs. Then I thought centipede. Then I realized it had no legs. It was kind of in a loose knot. I thought it was a worm, it was either dying or playing possum. It unraveled, very slowly. About 3-1/2" long. Silvery with tiny black eyes. It was near our dying agaves. Snake or worm. I didn't have my phone with me. |
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Posted: 8/18/2023 12:12:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Arizona Blind Snake Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Bottom one is a mojave? Blacktail. Correct. A nice one too! I found what I thought was a dedicated worm today while picking up after the dogs. Then I thought centipede. Then I realized it had no legs. It was kind of in a loose knot. I thought it was a worm, it was either dying or playing possum. It unraveled, very slowly. About 3-1/2" long. Silvery with tiny black eyes. It was near our dying agaves. Snake or worm. I didn't have my phone with me. Exactly! Az Coral snakes consider them a delicacy. |
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Posted: 8/18/2023 1:42:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Correct. A nice one too! I follow an az snake page and learned quite a bit. Especially between wdb and Mojave’s although they can throw me off at times but if I see clear pic of top of head I can Id it accurately. The banded rattler had cool patterns too |
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Posted: 8/18/2023 2:09:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I follow an az snake page and learned quite a bit. Especially between wdb and Mojave’s although they can throw me off at times but if I see clear pic of top of head I can Id it accurately. The banded rattler had cool patterns too Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Correct. A nice one too! I follow an az snake page and learned quite a bit. Especially between wdb and Mojave’s although they can throw me off at times but if I see clear pic of top of head I can Id it accurately. The banded rattler had cool patterns too I'm assuming you're referring to the Arizona Snake Identification and Questions page on FB? Yes, Mojave's head scalation is unique. |
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Posted: 8/18/2023 6:13:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm assuming you're referring to the Arizona Snake Identification and Questions page on FB? Yes, Mojave's head scalation is unique. Yup that’s the one. Good info there. |
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Posted: 8/20/2023 6:56:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yup that’s the one. Good info there. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm assuming you're referring to the Arizona Snake Identification and Questions page on FB? Yes, Mojave's head scalation is unique. Yup that’s the one. Good info there. Yep. 
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Posted: 8/21/2023 11:32:50 AM EDT
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A few more recent finds
 Attached FileNorthern Black-tailed Rattlesnake, C molossus molossus. Better pic of the same animal posted above.  Attached FileBanded Rock Rattlesnake, C lepidus klauberi. Protected species in Az.  Attached FileArizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake, C willardi willardi. Protected species in Az, also Az State Reptile. |
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Posted: 8/21/2023 2:02:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A few more recent finds https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1605ar_jpg-2927297.JPG Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake, C molossus molossus. Better pic of the same animal posted above. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1599ar_jpg-2927298.JPG Banded Rock Rattlesnake, C lepidus klauberi. Protected species in Az. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1596ar_jpg-2927299.JPG Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake, C willardi willardi. Protected species in Az, also Az State Reptile. Funny how deathly afraid of snakes the average Thai person is. Whenever I show one of the bar girls even a picture of the rattlesnake I evicted from my garage they can't look at it on the phone. Yet their newspapers have accident gore and shit all the time. Weird. |
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Posted: 8/21/2023 3:17:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Funny how deathly afraid of snakes the average Thai person is. Whenever I show one of the bar girls even a picture of the rattlesnake I evicted from my garage they can't look at it on the phone. Yet their newspapers have accident gore and shit all the time. Weird. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: A few more recent finds https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1605ar_jpg-2927297.JPG Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake, C molossus molossus. Better pic of the same animal posted above. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1599ar_jpg-2927298.JPG Banded Rock Rattlesnake, C lepidus klauberi. Protected species in Az. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1596ar_jpg-2927299.JPG Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake, C willardi willardi. Protected species in Az, also Az State Reptile. Funny how deathly afraid of snakes the average Thai person is. Whenever I show one of the bar girls even a picture of the rattlesnake I evicted from my garage they can't look at it on the phone. Yet their newspapers have accident gore and shit all the time. Weird. I hear ya. When I worked in an office, I had one of my rattlesnake pics as a screensaver. The woman two cubicles over ran screaming out of my cubicle when she saw it. lol |
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Posted: 8/21/2023 7:45:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Funny how deathly afraid of snakes the average Thai person is. Whenever I show one of the bar girls even a picture of the rattlesnake I evicted from my garage they can't look at it on the phone. Yet their newspapers have accident gore and shit all the time. Weird. Years ago I would just shoot one or kill it if I saw it nearby. These days I’ll let them go about their business and if in my camp I’ll relocate it. 10 years or so ago in glamis one yelled snake in camp. I knew it’s a sidewinder. Friend grabbed trash can I got rv awning rod and shooed lil guy into trash can gave him a 150 yard ride into a bowl with lot of bushes let him out. Was about 12 inches. Next year wife says there’s a snake on our mat tiny guy about 8 inches was morning got a shovel scooped it up gave it a couple hundred feet walk set it free the whole time he just sat calmly. Have fun moving them I won’t touch or use hands I’ll use a rod hook if needed and keep distance. |
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Posted: 8/21/2023 9:28:43 PM EDT
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Saw these guys within 20 feet of each other. Almost stepped on both of them since I was fishing and water focused. I find the AZ blacks are the laziest rattlers and Ive gotten way to close to many of them
 
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Posted: 8/21/2023 11:48:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Saw these guys within 20 feet of each other. Almost stepped on both of them since I was fishing and water focused. I find the AZ blacks are the laziest rattlers and Ive gotten way to close to many of them https://i.imgur.com/wy1pKJF.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/MUbFnkv.jpeg Az Blacks are generally pretty laid back. Where were these pics taken that these two were within 20" or each other? |
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Posted: 8/25/2023 9:52:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A few more recent finds https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1605ar_jpg-2927297.JPG Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake, C molossus molossus. Better pic of the same animal posted above. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1599ar_jpg-2927298.JPG Banded Rock Rattlesnake, C lepidus klauberi. Protected species in Az. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60152/DSC_1596ar_jpg-2927299.JPG Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake, C willardi willardi. Protected species in Az, also Az State Reptile. Some beautiful snakes there. |
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Posted: 8/25/2023 10:56:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Az Blacks are generally pretty laid back. Where were these pics taken that these two were within 20" or each other? Upper Tonto national forest. |
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Posted: 8/26/2023 4:31:28 PM EDT
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I was moving some trash to be taken to the dump this morning and these guys scared the crap out of me for a second. Snuggle Sticks in Dewey.
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Posted: 8/26/2023 6:22:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was moving some trash to be taken to the dump this morning and these guys scared the crap out of me for a second. Snuggle Sticks in Dewey.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/263918/20230826_074759_jpg-2933033.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/263918/20230826_074744_jpg-2933034.JPG I am rooting for the king. @scooter_trash. I didn't realized that was a gopher. Be nice to them. Good pets. |
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Posted: 9/26/2023 3:19:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/26/2023 6:17:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryMohave? |
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Posted: 9/26/2023 7:49:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Mohave? Quote HistoryQuoted: Mohave? Black-tailed Rattlesnake. They are often confused with Mojaves due to their coloration. |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 11:36:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am rooting for the king. @TheYellowThing A Cal King doing it's thing. The unlucky snake is a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Pulled the pic off of FB, North Scottsdale.  Attached File |
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