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Attended the Biology of the rattlesnakes symposium this past Sat-Tues. in Loma Linda Cal. Was a great time with a lot of great information presented. I also really enjoyed seeing old friends, making new, and being able to put a couple faces to the names on this forum. While en-route on Sat we made a quick stop in Riverside to see if any rubers were basking as the weather was exceptional. About five minutes up the hill I saw this...

looked to be a pair....

nothin like a warm January day ..

we also went out on Monday for a bit and I saw one more ruber but was unable to get a pic as she dissappeared into a crevice before I could get my camera ready. I know a few other people found some rubers and a couple of boas on Monday and Tues.

Rich, it was great meeting you in person at the symposium. Great shots! I, too, had a chance to sneak away (arrived early on Saturday) and saw a ruber in an area that looks very similar to your's (probably nearby); wish I could have spent more time in the field. But, it was a great time and hopefully, someone will continue to offer this symposium every now and then.

Rob Carmichael

>>we also went out on Monday for a bit and I saw one more ruber but was unable to get a pic as she dissappeared into a crevice before I could get my camera ready. I know a few other people found some rubers and a couple of boas on Monday and Tues.
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

yeah, the next one needs to be held in late May/June in timber country (Penn. or N.Y.), lol

Rich

would be to hold a symposium on the latest techniques, research, etc. in treating snakebite. Also, we've discussed holding training seminars for Animal control, zoos(yes even zoos are realizing that there is a shortage of keepers properly trained for hots) and EMT's. We've discussed holding it in Central PA but upstate NY is a possibility.

Matt

...and its still coming down!!

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New York Timbers in the field.

i sent you an email a bit back mentioning that i would love to chat w. you, but it would have been better to talk in person.

oh well.