I know it is hot so my chances are slim but I have a few days available to get out. I want to take my camera out and get some pictures of the locals. As I have not been on a road trip of this kind I was wondering if anyone knows where I might start in the county to get a few snapshots of local non-venomous reptiles, though anything would be nice. I am in north Phoenix near the Deer Valley airport.
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Maricopa County
Critical_Mass
Jun 30, 2005 11:28 PM
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chrish
Jul 01, 2005 06:17 AM
Go out roadhunting at night. That is your best bet. Look for an area out of phoenix in the desert somewhere. Find a quiet road and drive it after the sunsets for a few hours. That's how you will find the most herps at this time of year.
You can see lizards and snakes active in the morning hours if you hike out in the desert. You want to be out when the temp is under 90° or so, but that temp will be exceeded by 9 am at this time of year.
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Chris Harrison
regalringneck
Jul 01, 2005 08:09 AM
CM, welcome to freeking el....leave me a message w/ your phone # @ 480.488.6601 & Ill give ya some decent starting pts.
Meanwhile...gitcher donkey up Camelback Mtn or South Mtn park at dawn, examine the rock piles near the trails...camera @ the ready. Specs & Tigers are your early finds, lizards soon after sunnup until mid-morning. Carry lots of H20 & keep it flowing!
Who knows ya mite get lucky n spot one of these...
