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On 5-14-05, I headed out to the Santa Rosa Mtns., I got there around 6:45 and hiked till 7:30 or so.I'm glad i did too,cause i came across my first rosys while hiking.The first one was this huge female.I was walking along a wash bed-(even had soem water in it still) and this girl was crossing the dirt,she was close to 4ft,the biggest rosy I've seen.Last memorial day I saw 4 rosys here,fun times.
jeff

Captive Bred Tri-colors

A pic that shows her pattern and color a bit better.I was so excited when I first saw her all stretched out crossing the wash bed,just like when you see them road cruising,but its so much better when your out hiking and see it, for me anyways.
jeff

Captive Bred tri-colors

This guy was also found while hiking.Not too long after the female was seen,and not too far from the same area.This guy had a cool color,real blue.He was on the prowl through the rocks-(although I moved him to this rock for the picture),
jeff

Captive Bred Tri-colors

This male was big too,not quite as large as the big female,but still a good size.I liked his colors,he had more of a faded pattern that the first 2.He was found road cruising,only 15 minutes after beeing back in the car from the hike, I love it when its snake after snake,and all rosys-thats why even after the nights of no snakes for 6 hours,I'm back for more,lol.The only other snakes that night were long-nosed snakes.
Jeff

Captive Bred Tri-colors

Heres a top pic of it.Also, he was only about 20 feet or so away from where I saw a big female last year,they porbably know each other,lol.
Jeff

Captive Bred Tri-colors

You are having a good year so far !

Thanks for posting pics Jeff.

Thanks Tony.
Jeff

Nice Jeff!! Do you ever have a bad day/night in the field??
Ryan

Hey Ryan,
Yeah,there are nights when I've drove for up to 6hrs,and no snakes at all,nothing,but having nights like that help out,it wouldnt be as fun if they were everywhere all the time.But thsi time of year,its just knowing when and where to go,and they will be there.To bad you wernt able to make it that night,peace,
jeff

Wow, just wanted to congratulate you on all of the recent posts .Man you must smell the snakes !!! you are on fire lately. Anyway thanks for all the exciting photos ,MAKES MY DAY.

Later jason

yeah, I can smell them,they smell like chicken,lol.Thanks for the compliments on the pics.I'm heading out next week up north-(well north of me anyways) to try some luck on Panamint speckleds,I've never seen them in the field and have always wanted too.Maybe I'll have some pics of thsoe to post.
jeff

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Jeph, WOW! Those are some nice boas, the size is most impressive. I enjoy herp hiking too but am more hesitant to go alone now days and it is hard to get schedules to match to go with anyone. Nice finds though and great pics!