Myself and Robert Jordan were able to get out this past weekend and do a little exploing.
First find flipped a young mountain garter T.e.elegans
no pic
then we found 2 Sierra Nevada Ensatina E.e.platinsis
Lifer for me
and a juvie
2 sierra alligators were found with almost no markings at all. E.c.palmeri ?
and last was a nice little ruber boa. C. bottae Unfortunately I can't say I found it. either way a good find.
A fun day. Hope you enjoyed!
-Cody
Saturday in the Sierras
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- dezertwerx
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Cool boa..
- Robert Jordan
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Hey Cody,
That sure was a fun trip! You have half the credit with the boa you did help uncover it as it tried to shoot down the hole. Too bad we didn't find any Zonata but that's because Señor Hubbs wasn't with us . Hopefully we will get back out there soon!
That sure was a fun trip! You have half the credit with the boa you did help uncover it as it tried to shoot down the hole. Too bad we didn't find any Zonata but that's because Señor Hubbs wasn't with us . Hopefully we will get back out there soon!
Re: Saturday in the Sierras
That ensatina is gorgeous.
- reptileKid
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Dezertwerx-Thanks
Robert-Thanks man! Yeah hopefully we get to see a little red soon!
Jonathan-Thanks they sure are colorful!
-Cody
Robert-Thanks man! Yeah hopefully we get to see a little red soon!
Jonathan-Thanks they sure are colorful!
-Cody
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
No prob dood! Gotta give ya credit where it's due! I agree for red...hopefully soon.
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Awesome finds, Cody. It's cool that salamanders can be found this late in the year... I guess it's because of the incredible amounts of rain we've been having in NorCal this season. Just a few nights ago I found an Arboreal Salamander hunting on the surface near my house! I can't recall ever being able to witness something like that in June before.
Sweet boa, too.
Sweet boa, too.
- reptileKid
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Robert, nice avatar by the way
Natalie- Thanks and I agree this years weather has been a little unusual. So far it has been working out though. Cool find on the arboreal salamander too probably a little bit of a suprise!
-Cody
Natalie- Thanks and I agree this years weather has been a little unusual. So far it has been working out though. Cool find on the arboreal salamander too probably a little bit of a suprise!
-Cody
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Ya like that? I figured I'd show everyone a picture of my *ss!
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Nice, Cody! I've been sort of casually looking for sallies when I'm out looking for snakes, but have yet to see any.
- Mike Waters
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Good stuff. Those ruber boas are too cool
- reptileKid
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Soulsurvivor-Thanks, I'm pretty much the same way. They are always a fun find.
Mike- Thanks, rubers have to be one of my favorite snakes in the area.
-Cody
Mike- Thanks, rubers have to be one of my favorite snakes in the area.
-Cody
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Re: Saturday in the Sierras
Love the Ensatina.