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Well, we've made it back from our big bend adventure, report to follow soon. Needless to say, south texas did not disappoint! Stand by for a ton of pics and stories!
Awww must've been nice!! I actually know a few people in the Austin/San Antone area and am looking forward to getting back down there.
I cant wait.....
I can not wait to see the good pictures. All I got was this stupid picture of a plant.
Please post rattlesnake photographs first!!!!!
Ya, his pictures are always great,and Im dying to see these. Please post venomous pics first.
I will yield all of the good stuff to those with the digital SLRs. All I have is a point and shoot. I will fill in some gaps with some unique photos. These are the two photos I took on the way to catch the rest of the group. The only reason I post is that one is a Rattlesnake. 
Found this little toad. I am not for sure on the ID. It is either a Texas Toad or a Woodhouse's Toad:
And this DOR Mojave Rattlesnake. I ran over it, but I think I was the second one. I was in a hurry.
You all will just have to be patient while photos are edited. 
" post venomous first" --- WHA? Are we turning into that kind of group where the average snake or common lizard is no longer appealing?? What a bunch of Herp Hungry mongrals...
I'm ashamed... :shocked:
lol... *smdh*
Miss Mystic-B: I can only speak for myself and the answer is .....YES!!!
KC
okay okay.. nobody can fault you for that.. You wont find my photos too interesting then - me personally.. I like a variety. Only so many with fangs before I say "oh look.. another deadly monster- yay."
Can this little guy tide you over. This was small atrox found while road cruising on the evening of May 31st.
Ok kids...finally gettin my ducks in a row.
Had to save all my pics 2 different ways because I plan to post a 'cliffnotes/highlights' post or two on another forum, and put ALL my pics in the 'trips away' gallery on here. So, you'll have a choice to look at EVERY picture I took, or just the best ones!
I will post the link to my other post with pics,(i might have enough time to post it here) otherwise, you can click on the pics for a description. (this could take a couple days as I am doing it on company time, keep your yap shut jeremy...) Also, I am still writing up a synopsis of the trip, for you die hards. Enjoy.
I will post the link to my other post with pics,(i might have enough time to post it here) otherwise, you can click on the pics for a description.
I have done this in the past, you can cut and paste a post in one of the forums and post it in the other. All of the things you do will translate just fine, except for some of the smilies.
Van, this question is for you. Was this when I called you from Walmart in Fayetteville about B's need for compact flash memory cards?
Bingo glenn! good call, i forgot about that. Talk about your play by play herping...
Great pics! My wife, Jennifer, and I were in Big Bend in March. We were helping to lead a group of students down there for a field ecology class so herping time was limited. Did see a Texas night snake for the first time though. Temps in March were pretty nice (80's - 90's during the day).
As Brad releases his pictures, I will release a few more of my pictures. I will stay behind him, and not show any new species.
Brad had a little too much fun with the Trans Pecos Rat Snakes:
Medusa:
Brad and Van looking for lepidus. I still do not think there are any snakes in the park. This was in the Grapevine Hills.
This scorpion (species unknown) was in the Grapevine Hills. It looks like a species of bark scorpion, and yes I did pick it up. Not the only one I picked up over the course of the trip.
One of my better shots of the Ground Snake.
Last, this one is for the ladies. Use your imagination. 
There are still plenty of photos out there. Some may have fangs and rattles.
looks to me like a little too much fun was had elsewhere too... look at the smile on his face. Hmm.
Brad does look a little satified in that picture....
haha! Sounds like it was a great trip!
A few more pictures I can release.
Releasing of the mornings Blacktail.
To say the least we were very happy to find our first daytime snake.
More plants, 
I think that is the end of my pictures. All I have left are animal pictures. I will leave that to ole B.
I know the whole world is on the EDGE of their seat waitn on more pictures...but looks like I will have the final barrage of them tomorrow. Yes, there is an end to them. Hey its digital...you just keep snapping pictures...and then you dont have to develop them...they are on this card thingy...you should really check these things out, they are great!
Now, back to watching the betamax.
B
Gotta love the copperhead and the black tails. Great photos. Would like to go next time.!!!!
That copperhead was incredible. Love all the pics.
Comment on one of the captions though, last I knew Hypsiglena torquata (night snake) had venom. Granted it is mild and thought to pose no risk for humans, but they are still venomous. Thus the vertical pupil is rather fitting. About the only venomous vertical-pupil snake you can pick up with your bare hands and it will just sit there and look around.
George
Very nice George...
When i put that, i wondered if anyone would call me on it! You get the gold star. So much for me trying to re-write the rules of biology...
B
That copperhead was incredible. Love all the pics.
About the only venomous vertical-pupil snake you can pick up with your bare hands and it will just sit there and look around.
George
About is the correct answer. I can think of another genus that has vertical pupils and is mildly venomous. I would have no problem handling these snakes. These would be the snakes in the genus Trimorphodon, the Lyre Snakes.
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