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I could not help myself! I had to take a second quick trip to Texas in search of alterna. I spent the majority of time in the Davis Mountains. Again, like last month, rainfall is way behind normal. It did rain in the Davis Mountains during my stay, but not very much. However, I did see more snakes in the eight days this month than I did the entire trip in June. Unfortunately, I did not have all of my camera equipment and took a few images of some of the animals. Enclosed with this post is an image of a heavily spotted alterna I found on the road. This animal is 14 inches in length and is totally speckled!

The other snakes seen include:

3 Baird’s Ratsnakes
1 Emory’s Ratsnake
3 Western Coachwhip Snakes
1 Central Texas Whipsnake
4 Checkered Garter Snakes
2 Night Snakes
1 Sonoran Gopher Snakes
1 Tantilla cucullata
4 Trans Pecos Copperheads
3 Mohave Green Rattlesnakes
5 Black-tailed Rattlesnakes
8 Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes

I hope the region sees a ton of rainfall this summer and fall; it definitely needs it.

Nice find, Gerold! I still would have let it go though

PL

Awesome looking Alterna Merk,was it in lympia ?
Shannon

Very nice, Gerry. Congrats. I give it a 9 in my book. In 1987 I saw Don Williams pick up an almost identical looking alterna while heading up the Big Hill on River Road. The funny thing was Bob Macken was heading downhill and saw it at the same time but was going much faster and couldn't stop in time. He slammed on his brakes but skidded right past it. Don calmly opened his door and picked it up without getting out of his car!!! Man, can't believe its been almost 20 years! Congrats again, BA

Love that alterna! Sounds like a real good trip/ What were the time and temp of capture?
Todd Hughes

Wow ......thats different. Congratulations on such a special find during a tough season.

That is a great looking alterna, Gerry. I would love to spend some time a little farther out west searching, for an alterna like that. Again, Congrats.

Michael Leidner
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South Texas Herps

Gerold, A truely awesome alterna that is! It was sure a pleasure getting to see you a second time in West Texas & look forward to future trips where our paths will cross. John

That is AWESOME! I would take that over Eve Longoria any day!

Congrats!

Steven

I would take that over Eve Longoria any day!

NO Way... LOL
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Steve W.

STEVE O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get your priorities stright son!!!!

Wayne

No way I would trade that snake for Eva Longoria. You can catch thousands of Eva's right across the border. Takes 30 nights to get the spotted Alterna of Greatness.

Take Care,

Steven

The Eva's on the other side of the border have "Adam's Apples" lol! Forget the snake, Eva it is!

PL

Paul, you hor** *******! See you in Daytona??? Don't you owe me some more beers or something???

Wayne

OH MAN!!! I never heard it put that way. I like it!!! HHHMMMMM. OK dude, I give!! You got me! Congrats!

Wayne

Wayne,

Hey man, no I will not be going to Daytona this year. I will be going to thr Anaheim show though. Makes sense, It's in my area.

See you in Tejas next year! Bring beer and I"ll trade you a Eva from south of the border for them lol!

PL

I can deal with that! I can't believe anyone is having a damned show during the National Reptile Breeders EXPO!! You'll probably be the only person there!!!

Wayne