We never know what we'll find on a walk through the Cedars (semi-arid BLM land near our home). This guy was particularly eye-catching:
He's a 3 and a half foot long Great Basin Gopher Snake. He wasn't shy. He kept coming toward the camera.
Obviously, he was demanding a feature appearance in a blog post, and he's not someone I want to have mad at me!
A little farther along, this sage lizard kindly stood still long enough for a photo. We often see lizards darting through the sand to a safe hiding place under a bush, but they rarely pause to be admired. I guess he didn't want the gopher snake being the only represented reptile of the day.
He's a 3 and a half foot long Great Basin Gopher Snake. He wasn't shy. He kept coming toward the camera.
Obviously, he was demanding a feature appearance in a blog post, and he's not someone I want to have mad at me!
A little farther along, this sage lizard kindly stood still long enough for a photo. We often see lizards darting through the sand to a safe hiding place under a bush, but they rarely pause to be admired. I guess he didn't want the gopher snake being the only represented reptile of the day.
I'm glad you gave the gopher snake a starring role so he wouldn't be angry with you. I think I would be backing up as he came to me!
ReplyDeletedon't like snakes...but that was a great photo...oh boy Bliss would go crazy over the lizard...she spends most of her day chasing them around here....
ReplyDeleteHow funny...they are 'posers'!!!
ReplyDeleteI run into a lot of reptiles while gardening and sometimes they seem to 'freeze' as if I won't see them.
Ah, back in the Cedars. These critters must have been lonely after a long winter of no people to see. Lizards are the hardest to get to hold still. And surprised to see such a friendly snake.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful snake. We have lots of black and water snakes here.
ReplyDeleteDon't like snakes either!
ReplyDeletegreat pictures!
ReplyDeleteIts not very common that you see snakes that dont shy away from you. I remember my sprints behind snakes to catch a snap of them!!!
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Great caoture, i´m guessing i would run :)
ReplyDeleteUgh Janie..... I am scared of snakes, no matter what kind they are. They make me 'chill' anytime I even think about them...
ReplyDeleteBUT--you got some great pictures of them... Pictures are FINE... ha ha
Hugs,
Betsy