Road Cruising
Went out for a quick road cruise last night with my friends John and James. It was a decent night…1 snake and a toad. But james hadn’t been cruising in far too long so really…anything was fine by us, as long as it was alive…
Western Longnose
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Great Basin Spadefoot Toad
Spea intermontana
The Spadefoot was actually quite the treat. I have never seen one in the wild before last night, and frankly…they aren’t that common. The fact that I spotted it hopping along the side of the road was amazing enough. To actually locate it and get some photos…that was the bonus!
Thanks for looking!
Backyard Macros
So…I’m in the process of moving out of my tiny-ass apartment, and in to a large house. For the past 4 years, my daughter and I have shared a 2-bedroom apartment with a room mate, which means I have been sleeping on the couch for longer than I care to remember. We are finally moving in to a large 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house with my girlfriend and her daughter. What a fantastic change!
However…this leaves me very little time to go out and shoot. So…backyard “wilderness” will have to suffice…
Western Longnose-Rhinocheilus lecontei
Make A Wish
Looking at the world through a Fly's Eyes
The Nucleus
One more great aspect of our new house…PLENTY of open habitat to explore. I haven’t walked around too much to explore the property in depth, but I know there are about 1,000 acres or so of public land surrounding us. I also know that I received 3 different rattlesnake removal calls from this area last year, and all 3 were very nice Panamint Rattlers. Rarely are removal calls actually for rattlesnakes. Most of the time, they are big gophersnakes, occasionally a kingsnake, and even a few garter snakes. But in this area, they have all been actual rattlers, and that makes me very happy, contrary to what one might think, considering there are 2 young girls running around. But my daughter is well trained in identification, and my girlfriend’s daughter is quickly learning…
Thanks for taking the time to look!
