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Spent the 4'th weekend up in Colorado and was able to do a little herping. Here are a few finds I thought you guys might enjoy.

Plains Hognose.

Plains Hognose.

Plains Hognose.

Plains Hognose

Plains Hognose.

Plains Hognose.

Non-Hognose snakes you might appreciate.

Great Plains Rat.

Great Plains Rat.

Prairie Rattler.

Prairie Rattler.

Desert Massasauga.

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Ultimate Hognose

Nice finds. Hognose are always a joy to find.

-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
Contact
Captive Bred Herps
Wildlife Research & Consulting Services, LLC

It looks as though you enjoyed your visit and took some mighty nice pics..Thanks..
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www.serpentim.com

Thanks guys.
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Ultimate Hognose

Nice find,can i go next time ?
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Brent Bumgardner
bwbumgardner@aol.com
703.431.1776
Superconda Website

Thanks Brent,
Any time. Lets talk and come up with a plan.
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Ultimate Hognose

I would be interested as well.
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Chris & Alliey
www.bloodyleopard.com
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Good stuff Jon, why don't you meet me in Albuquerque in September? We can make a few days of it?
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Chris & Alliey
www.bloodyleopard.com
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Thanks Chris!
I will be in Az in September, so lets try to make it work for sure.
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Ultimate Hognose

I can rock Az too, just cant keep anything......
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Chris & Alliey
www.bloodyleopard.com
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That's ok. I wont either, unless its missing black pigment.
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Ultimate Hognose

hands down...and...Congratulation

I´m jealous! wish I could do such a herping trip
how many of the cool critters are now in your collection?
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Greetings from Berlin
Stefan & Raimo

Reptiles-Breeding-Enterprise.com

FastDad,
Thanks! I wish you could experience it too.

I enjoy herping strictly for the "hunt". I rarely take anything unless its legal and something I really need, or something very special like the axanthic kennerlyi I found last year. All these particular animals were left behind after the photos were taken.

-Jon
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Ultimate Hognose

Looks like fun. I finally got a chance to get out on the ranch and herp. I found only 2 males but definitely nice colors. Its amazing how much populations can vary- as seen in your photos.
Ground looks pretty moist recent rains?

How are the eggs coming along from axanthic?
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Thank you,
Kevin Rhodes

www.spiderhognose.com

http://www.freewebs.com/spreptile/index.htm
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Kevin,
I am amazed at the locality variations as well. I have observed many different looks even from within the same locality.

The axanthic kennerlyi eggs are doing great. I was greeted this morning by the first to heads pipping from the eggs. I will post an update here as soon as they are all out and have shed.

-Jon
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Ultimate Hognose

Nice hognoses! I love finding those little guys, they each have their own personality.

Love the Prairie and Massasauga, too! I'm doing research on Prairie venom right now for Metropolitan State College of Denver. Haven't yet made a trip to the SE corner of the state to see some Massa's yet! Hopefully I can get it in between the summer and fall semesters.
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