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Night hike 06.08.2007 Phoenix, Az

azatrox Jun 10, 2007 04:37 AM

The first of two molossus we saw....
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azatrox Jun 10, 2007 04:38 AM

Another shot, same snake...
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azatrox Jun 10, 2007 04:39 AM

And the last one of this animal, IMO a good overall body shot...
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azatrox Jun 10, 2007 04:41 AM

located roughly 50 yards from the first...this guy was quite a bit larger than the first snake...
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azatrox Jun 10, 2007 04:43 AM

Another shot, same snake different angle...
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azatrox Jun 10, 2007 04:44 AM

Final shot, closeup of the head...
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CrotalusCo Jun 10, 2007 09:06 AM

Very nice, interesting to see one with so much color near Phx
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Dan S.
Crotalus & Company
Venom-Center Your Complete Venomous Community
Wisconsin Reptile Community

azatrox Jun 10, 2007 01:13 PM

Yeah, I was surprised that these snakes had so much color...most of the molossus I've seen around the Phoenix area have a washed out, faded appearance....I also thought the pattern on the second animal was quite interesting...

-AzAtrox

keown Jun 10, 2007 05:29 PM

Some more great photos!
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Gerald Keown
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research
www.southwesternherp.com

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