Lizard; Lower Salt River
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Lizard; Lower Salt River
Sonoran Spotted Lizard; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Greater Earless Lizard; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Greater Earless Lizard; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Greater Earless Lizard; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Lizard; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Greater Earless Lizard; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Lizard; Thrasher Site
Lizard; Thrasher Site
The first snake I saw was at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. I was photographing A Lucy's Warbler, a Verdin, and a Bell's Vireo in the same tree when I saw this very long snake in the same tree - probably looking for a meal.
Sonoran Whipsnake; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Sonoran Whipsnake; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Sonoran Whipsnake; Boyce Thompson Arboretum
The second snake I saw was a Diamond-backed Rattlesnake sunning itself on highway 87 as we were driving to Mt. Ord. I was not able to stop the car for photos. As we were heading back down the dirt road on Mt. Ord, the third snake of the trip was sunning itself across the road.
Sonoran Gopher Snake; Mt. Ord
Sonoran Gopher Snake; Mt. Ord
Sonoran Gopher Snake; Mt. Ord
There were quite a few other critters around as well.
Squirrel; Lower Salt River
Prairie Dogs; Thrasher Site