Joe, I think those are pics you posted after I posted that giant egg laying site. Nice pics. Most (90 percent plus) of the milks and kings I find are under some sort of surface cover that has been heated by the sun. These objects hold the temperature even after sunset, thus allowing these shy animals to thermoregulate without exposing themselves to danger. No coincidence that most seperated rocks used are not too thick and in the sun, AND have immediate escape routes via rock fissures or rodent burrows. I think these air temps are great examples of ambient air temps for a herp in the given area represented, but they do get, and use, much higher temperatures from objects warmed by the sun.

Joe

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