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HI,
Heres a shot of road I drive on everyday-(going back and forth from San bernardino to Lake Arrowhead) of Waterman Canyon-(its closed right now and for residents only, from the flood on x-mas day still, I hope they keep it closed). But Due to the closure I've seen many live snakes this year on the road-(its uauslly many dead ones and the occasional live one). This section is about mid way through the canyon, and about 100 feet off the road.Probally around 500 ft eleavtion I'd guess, its about 2000 ft at the top of the canyon-which leads to the start of bonnie canyon-(where I've heard of people seeing zonatas there) I'll post a couple pics of some cal.kings I've seen from this section this year next. Well just wanted to share some pics....
Jeff Teel

Captive Bred Tri-colors

Hi,
I saw this female cal.king on july 9th. She was in good shape. Well enjoy the pic,
Jeff Teel

Captive Bred Tri-colors

Hi,
Just about a month apart, and about 25 feet from the female was seen a month before. I'll post another pic of him after this one. He was very thirsty, he drank water right out of the bottle lid-(from some bottled water), anyways, enjoy the pic,
Jeff Teel

Captive Bred Tri-colors

Hi,
Heres another shot of the male. These are the 2 live ones I've seen on the road this year-(it takes me about 10 minutes to drive the road, well longer for me since I'm going slow and stopping at times, but its not very long, and I just go through it-not turning around and making a another trip, well at times I have), last night a I saw a southern pacific there, thats the snake I've seen most of there this year. Still havnt found a rosy there but I think they are there. Anyways,peace,
Jeff Teel

Captive Bred Tri-colors

The Cal Kings look like they've been eating pretty good. Thanks for posting pics.

Terry Parks

Hi, Jeff. Thanks for the report. Those are nice looking kings. Would they be considered the desert phase?

I made a couple tries to find AZ mtn. kings this summer, but didn't see any. I was busier than usual with friends and didn't get to the mtn. tops much. Maybe next year.

I did see two desert king intergrades, but neither was very pretty. I'll probably keep some Cal Kings someday. Later...

TC

Hi Terry,
Actually they are coastal phase cals., and they both have a little different coloring. The smaller female was darker black, and the larger male was more brown. But last year right after the fire I saw a DOR one that was light brown and white bands-(with a tinge of yellow, but more white), and maybe about 1 mile from these. So they are variable within the canyon. Well I'll talk to you later,
Jeff Teel

fdgfrdsg

Hi,
What and whay.. what...?, I dont get what your asking..?,
Jeff Teel

AT LEAST HE IS ENJOYING THE HOBBY FOR WHAT HE CAN...

Hi,
I dont get your post either..?, and all I mean by my post to the other guys post is i dont knwo why or cant understand what he means by it, by him saying what and why..?, what does that mena, what and why for what..?, thats it, and what do you mean by saying give him some credit...?, I was never putting anybody down at all. Peace,
jeff teel

the guy is trying to say that your post is worthless...

Hi,
Thanks. But isnt this the forum to post pics of herps in the field...? maybe I posted in the wrong place or something, oh well. I think a few people enjoyed seeing the pics, maybe not you I guess, or the other guy. But why would you say-(or you said he thinks it was a worthless post, do you know this guy and he said that to you...?), but I dont get how posting a pic of a herp in the field-(and a habitat shot) is worthless....?, do other people here think the same..?, if I'll stop posting field pics here I guess, sorry,
jeff teel

Actually, i think you're both taking his post wrong. I think he didn't understand that the pic you posted, is of the habitat you are finding these snakes in.

If the first poster is saying your post is worthless, well he's wrong, and I'm pretty sure the rest of us know that, but i don't think that was the reason for his post, or at least, I hope not.

The second poster is defending your post, not flaming you.

I love the pics you are posting. This is in my area as well. Anything posted on this forum is usually of high interest to me. I just think that "what and why" guy should not be so critical of other people's work. I don't see roadkill posting anything of his own, yet he's sitting there putting other people down becausew it's something that is not in his interest, and that kind of attitude sucks. To jeph, great job with the post. It's great to see people sharing there finds, that is what the forum is for.

I love having the habitat shot aded to the mix. It gives a nice feel of the territory. Thanks.

Thanks for the post Jeff.
I appreciate your Input on Habitat pics and pics of herps.
Keep them coming on this forum.
This is an " in the field & observations" forum.

I use all this to give my son and his friends info on snakes and herps in general. It keeps them off the streets and in nature.

Tony lanzi