+travelita Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 ... You're welcome, Thank you. On the way to GASP Overlook GC10TZQ this 18” rattlesnake rose up, I backed off… and it actually chased me about 10’ before I got my move on! FisnJack Coin #16 still needs a rescue... Quote Link to comment
+FlagMan Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 lulu499 and I came across this sad sight at a pull-out on the westbound side of I-8 right where McCain Valley Road goes under the freeway (and, if you are observant, where a Jeep can access a short-cut to the freeway from McCain Valley Road...) Quote Link to comment
+fisnjack Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Dillweed and I spotted this guy on the way to the Hollenbeck Twin Peaks.http://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/display/fe23264e-e222-4885-bd5d-05bc4e1a7d37.jpg Quote Link to comment
+fisnjack Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Out caching with my dog Teddie today and we ran accross this turkey at GC1FDVW Quote Link to comment
+Team Gecko Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Friday, 30 January 2009 Since GCs are no longer allowed in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and virtual GCs are null and void, too, most of my cache critter encounters these days are associated with virtual TCs or simply while out hiking in the desert. Here is a sequence on my way up Bow Willow Canyon to reach and create a new TC near the Sombrero Peak Palms, a seldom visited pocket oasis high on the eastern flank of Sombrero Peak. At first I did not realize there were two different Banded Rock Lizards taking turns on these rocks. Look closely at the "pair" image to see the head of the second. They took turns going in and out of that crack. In the last image, I swear this one is smiling. You be the judge. -GD Banded Rock Lizard (Pterosaurus mearnsi) A pair of baskers Rock wall specialist Up and out What a life Is that a smile? Edited March 23, 2009 by Team Gecko Quote Link to comment
+travelita Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Was out solo caching and had a Mountain Lion and Cub sighting after sunset near NIGHTMARE ON DEL PONIENTE (GCGQQZ) I'd trained myself to try to keep camera ready for action (riding chest between two shirts) but I blew this one because my camera's 512MB Ultra II chip and internal memory were maxed out. Did get a nice bee shot at STEEP (GCHEEY) Quote Link to comment
+wxsby Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Spotted a rafter of turkeys near GC1FERD, in finkbr's Who Done It series. Maybe trying to find out who did in one of their own? Edited March 30, 2009 by wxsby Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I didn't ZOOM on by (GC1JPTB) which meant that I was able to photograph this little guy. Quote Link to comment
+habu! Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I got this picture on the trail to Twin Peaks this morning Edited April 2, 2009 by habu! Quote Link to comment
+SD Rowdies Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I got this picture on the trail to Twin Peaks this morning What a moment, especially in the lizard's life. Just imagine if the lizard was longer than the snake. In that case the snake would need a knife and a fork. Edited April 2, 2009 by SD Rowdies Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Great Horny Toads! I saw this guy as I was walking back from RS-St. Michael's View (GC1NF5H) Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) I saw this lizard on the way to L.O.L.O. #04. (GC1NA4F) The cammo is pretty amazing! Edited April 3, 2009 by Let's Look Over Thayer Quote Link to comment
+boysnbarrie Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Anas platyrhynchos at the WWII War Memorial near "Last Stop for a Weary Traveler" (GCK12J) I had a great time in Washington DC this past week, and I even managed to come up with a critter pic! Woo hoo!! Quote Link to comment
+Pioneer 'n' Tiff Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I'm looking for some guidance in snake identification after a Close Encounter needing Laundry this morning. I was in the Lake Jennings Park heading down the trail towards GC16M52 when I froze in my tracks. On the trail was a snake with colorings I'd not see before. I didn't have the camera on me so all I got was a poor cell phone photo from about 6 feet back. My trail invader was about two feet long and uniform thickness all the way along. Head was sculpted like a whip snake but colorings is what stuck out. Light green almost mint colored and across the back were red oval shapes with white speckles around it. I thought it was a gag snake until it moved forward towards me. I looked through this site but couldn't find anything close to what I saw. The closest I could find was the mountain kingsnake but my guy didn't have bands, definitely ovals. Identification would be appreciated, thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) I'm looking for some guidance in snake identification after a Close Encounter needing Laundry this morning. Without a photo, it can be hard to say... Did it look something like this? Is so, you might have seen a Shovel-nosed Snake. Other possibilities (which have a lot of variety in coloration) are the local gopher snakes and garter snakes. Edited April 13, 2009 by Let's Look Over Thayer Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) It's the Ol' Double Post Trick. Sorry about that, Chief! Edited April 13, 2009 by Let's Look Over Thayer Quote Link to comment
+Pioneer 'n' Tiff Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 No white, my guy is almost uniformly green, no stripes or barbs across him, no stripes down the side. Just the Xmas tablecloth look on top, red ovals lengthwise with white speckles. I looked at my cell phone photo...that's not much help, colors all washed out. Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 No white, my guy is almost uniformly green, no stripes or barbs across him, no stripes down the side.Just the Xmas tablecloth look on top, red ovals lengthwise with white speckles. I looked at my cell phone photo...that's not much help, colors all washed out. Hmmm...don't really have a clue from the photo except this doesn't look like your typical long/skinny garter/racer/shovel-nose. Instead it has that short/fat (short being a relative term when speaking of snakes, of course) look of the genus crotalus (to which all the local rattlesnakes belong.) Any chance it looked something like this? If so, then it would be a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake. Quote Link to comment
+Pioneer 'n' Tiff Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That looks like the markings but in the wrong coloring. When I saw this guy the oval markings were bright red almost red like this guy... but the colorings don't match, and his head wasn't "flat". Let's call it a Southern Pacific rattlesnake that was just as frightened to see me as I was him, he'll do his laundry, I'll do mine and hopefully we never meet again. (After checking on the recommended snake) Oh great....venemous....potentially dangerous...heat seeking sensors on the side of it's head...holy crap...it's a terminator. Just give me the good old Australian snake. Everything red or brown will kill you inside 8 minutes, none of this false identification or "check the barbs"...just 8 minutes. Quote Link to comment
+SuperDave! Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) Jaredloser spotted this guy during the CITO cleanup -- Betsy could care less - Even after rattlesnake awareness training Now it looks like he wants to play Maybe Betsy needs a refesher course - What's that on the ground?? Wooo -- Did I just catch air? Not going to that again --- Nice to see that everyone can play together. Edited April 23, 2009 by SuperDave! Quote Link to comment
+The Lost Clan Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Jaredloser spotted this guy during the CITO cleanup -- Betsy could care less - Even after rattlesnake awareness training Now it looks like he wants to play Maybe Betsy needs a refesher course - What's that on the ground?? Wooo -- Did I just catch air? Not going to that again --- Nice to see that everyone can play together. Wow! That CITO snake was much bigger than I thought, once it stretched itself out! I guess the refresher course did the trick! Quote Link to comment
+boysnbarrie Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 After grabbing my morning java near GC1KTJX, I nearly fell over when I spotted a young Ara macao on a table top just outside the coffee house. The bird was so strikingly beautiful that I had to stop and take a picture! Oh, I also offered it a Cafe Americano ... but it just kinda looked at me funny. I dunno, maybe they only drink green tea? I'd better do some research just incase I run across another one: Scarlet Macaw Quote Link to comment
+fisnjack Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) Bad pic Edited May 8, 2009 by fisnjack Quote Link to comment
+fisnjack Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) bad picture Edited May 8, 2009 by fisnjack Quote Link to comment
+BadSquirrel Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Found on the Hike N Cache trail, ~4pm, near "Curium" (GC1QKT9). Can a herpetologist save me some Google time and ID this guy? Gopher snake? Quote Link to comment
+John&Jess Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Found on the Hike N Cache trail, ~4pm, near "Curium" (GC1QKT9). Can a herpetologist save me some Google time and ID this guy? Gopher snake? Gonna go with "California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae)", final answer. Sorry, just finished watching Slumdog Millionaire... J&J&J Edit to add link.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Kingsnake Edited May 10, 2009 by John&Jess Quote Link to comment
+SuperDave! Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Found on the Hike N Cache trail, ~4pm, near "Curium" (GC1QKT9). Can a herpetologist save me some Google time and ID this guy? Gopher snake? Gonna go with "California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae)", final answer. Sorry, just finished watching Slumdog Millionaire... J&J&J Edit to add link.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Kingsnake Jaredloser says. "Cal coastal king with brown/yellow banding" We have one in our living room - could be this ones brother, looks identical Very gentle, easy to handle Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Found on the Hike N Cache trail, ~4pm, near "Curium" (GC1QKT9). The symbol for medicine is the "Caduceus" which is a staff intertwined by a pair of snakes. Clearly, the medicinal value of snakes has been recognized for thousands of years... So, if you were hiking with an ailing companion and you see a snake like this, you should be asking yourself "Will this snake curium?" Of course, if things go horribly, horribly wrong, the next question you'll be asking yourself is "Where are we going to barium?" Quote Link to comment
+FlagMan Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Saw a two foot Rattlesnake on the trail near the Mast Blvd parking lot for MTRP. Later, saw a Kingsnake in the parking lot, itself. Wonder if the Kingsnake ever caught up with the Rattlesnake? In case you were curious, Rattlesnakes are mighty tasty... Edited May 11, 2009 by FlagMan Quote Link to comment
+travelita Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Great White Heron - Rose Creek next to Rock Trinity (GCBB32) Ducklings, Osprey - San Diego Visitor Center next to Why? (GCZD4F) Stingray, Crab - South Shores Pier next to BAMB: Palm Pilot Great Blue Heron - San Diego River next to Bird Sanctuary Bug Drop (GC18Y9P) Edited May 11, 2009 by travelita Quote Link to comment
+Snake & Rooster Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Saw a two foot Rattlesnake on the trail near the Mast Blvd parking lot for MTRP. Later, saw a Kingsnake in the parking lot, itself. Wonder if the Kingsnake ever caught up with the Rattlesnake? In case you were curious, Rattlesnakes are mighty tasty... Uncle Henry? OMG, no wonder he hasn't answered the phone. Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I saw this cute little guy while hiking to Martha's Grove last weekend. (The cache was "For Martha") Quote Link to comment
+wxsby Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Mrs wxsby and I got a sneak peek at a soon to be published cache by Yeshua's Girls. We met Harmony, born Friday night at midnight. Quote Link to comment
+wxsby Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Horse-puppies are so cool... Edited May 18, 2009 by wxsby Quote Link to comment
+wxsby Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Mom didn't let Harmony get anywhere near near the other corral with the BIG horse in it, but she let us play with her all we wanted to. Quote Link to comment
+wxsby Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Oops. Edited May 18, 2009 by wxsby Quote Link to comment
+wxsby Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I had to try to convince Harmony I wasn't as stupid as I seemed after I leaned against the electric fence. Even Harmony knew better that that and she was a day and a half old! Watch for the soon to be published cache and check out Harmony before she grows up. Quote Link to comment
+splashman Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I had to try to convince Harmony I wasn't as stupid as I seemed after I leaned against the electric fence. Even Harmony knew better that that and she was a day and a half old! Watch for the soon to be published cache and check out Harmony before she grows up. CONGRATULATIONS CAROL!!!! What a cute filly, they're all legs! Thanks to wxsby for sharing her with everybody. Splashette Quote Link to comment
+SD Rowdies Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) Harmony, a great name for a horse if y' don't mind me saying so. Harmon, SD Rowdies Edited May 20, 2009 by SD Rowdies Quote Link to comment
+SD Rowdies Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Say, if you animal lovers ever get bored then go to Amazon.com and read the buyer reviews posted for "Three Wolf Moon T-shirt." Edited May 21, 2009 by SD Rowdies Quote Link to comment
+wxsby Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Say, if you animal lovers ever get bored then go to Amazon.com and read the buyer reviews posted for "Three Wolf Moon T-shirt." That is hilarious! Quote Link to comment
+FlagMan Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Spotted this guy in Otay today: Here's my log entry for the cache: Log Entry Quote Link to comment
+boysnbarrie Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Say, if you animal lovers ever get bored then go to Amazon.com and read the buyer reviews posted for "Three Wolf Moon T-shirt." Hmmm. I wonder why ol' Harmon was looking at these shirts. Quote Link to comment
+SD Rowdies Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) Say, if you animal lovers ever get bored then go to Amazon.com and read the buyer reviews posted for "Three Wolf Moon T-shirt." Hmmm. I wonder why ol' Harmon was looking at these shirts. Yeah, go ahead and say what you're thinkin' Barrie ... "Harmon was raised by wolves." Edited May 30, 2009 by SD Rowdies Quote Link to comment
+travelita Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 EAT or BE EATEN Osprey, Mallard and Ducklings - San Diego Visitor Center next to Why? (GCZD4F) Daffy R.I.P. Little Egret, Crabs, Green Heron MBP Black Box (GCHM46) Grasshoper next to Twin Peaks Cache I (GC8008) While strolling Fiesta Island yesterday (GeoDogs Rock!), I was surprised to get a total sighting of seven Great Blue Herons. A couple were in the Least Tern nesting zone while the others flew past. Today... Great Blue Herons - San Diego River next to Bird Sanctuary Bug Drop (GC18Y9P) Quote Link to comment
+travelita Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Mosaic Bird Sanctuary Bug Drop (GC18Y9P) Quote Link to comment
+Silver Horde Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Great photos travilita! Love the osprey and the green heron. So many gb herons! Thanks for sharing! Jane Quote Link to comment
+SD Rowdies Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Great photos travilita! Love the osprey and the green heron. So many gb herons! Thanks for sharing! Jane Yes indeed, some terrific camera work. Details please on your camera and lens. Here's some Photoshop work on those two prize shots. Edited June 1, 2009 by SD Rowdies Quote Link to comment
+boysnbarrie Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 We'd better keep Harmon away from these birds ... he was raised by wolves ya know! Quote Link to comment
+SD Rowdies Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) We'd better keep Harmon away from these birds ... he was raised by wolves ya know! Owooooo! Edited June 2, 2009 by SD Rowdies Quote Link to comment
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