West Coast Herping Spring 2010

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David Tobler
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West Coast Herping Spring 2010

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I've been lucky to have some time off to get out into the field. I've traveled up and down CA and over into AZ so far this year. Here's a few of the finds...

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Aspidoscelis tigris

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Elgaria coerulea

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Phrynosoma platyrhinos

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Sauromalus ater

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Sceloporus magister

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Gambelia wislizenii

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Phrynosoma blainvillii

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Heloderma suspectum

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Crotalus lutosus

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Thamnophis couchii

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Crotalus cerastes

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Lampropeltis zonata

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Lampropeltis getula

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Lampropeltis getula

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Lampropeltis getula

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Crotalus stephensi

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Crotalus stephensi

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Diadophis punctatus

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Rhinocheilus lecontei

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Thamnophis elegans

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Thamnophis atratus

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Lichanura trivirgata

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Aneides vagrans

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Taricha rivularis

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Ensatina eschscholtzii

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Dicamptodon tenebrosus

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Aneides flavipunctatus

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Rana boylii
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MHollanders
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Re: West Coast Herping Spring 2010

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Killer post, one of the best I've seen lately.

Later, Matt
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Exceptional specimens and images...superbly clean work. That magister is a phenomenal specimen...among others.
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Sam Murray
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Re: West Coast Herping Spring 2010

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No Salvadora pic? Psssshhh....

Fantastic stuff dude. You're putting lots of us to shame with that tiny little camera of yours.
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Very nice Dave...

I particularly like the king and the gila ;)
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Nice post Dave!
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socalherper
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Dang Dave you are getting very good at your photography. Nice pictures!
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Saunders
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Great finds dude! That scelops is brilliant.
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David Jahn
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Re: West Coast Herping Spring 2010

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Awesome post Dave! Lot's of cool stuff in there, but I can't believe my favorite is actually a lizard - that magister is awesome!
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Dr. Dark
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Re: West Coast Herping Spring 2010

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Great stuff! That second C. stephensi is really beautiful!!!
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reptileKid
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Re: West Coast Herping Spring 2010

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Great post! A lot of good finds and your photography is great!

-Cody
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Re: West Coast Herping Spring 2010

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Awesome photos! Did you hypnotize those lizards to get them into such photogenic positions?

Nicely done.

Bart
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