BigOly - 4-24-2012 at 04:37 PM
Well, after much research this looks to be a harmless West Coast Garter Snake, Thamnophis validas. The length, about 30 inches is right. They have
fragmented populations that include this part(La Ribera) of Baja Sur. They also have a large head-plate like this guy has. I showed the picture on
my camera to a local that was net fishing the lagoon and he said "Here?" I said si. He about turned white and left pronto.
We also saw an American Oystercatcher.
And Debbie took this awesome photo of an Osprey with what looks like to me a Trumpetfish.
Birds
tehag - 4-24-2012 at 04:47 PM
Really nice bird shots. Thanks.
Skipjack Joe - 4-24-2012 at 04:52 PM
That oystercatcher is such a handsome bird.
Feathers - 4-24-2012 at 04:56 PM
SUPER shots... thanks for sharing!!!
David K - 4-24-2012 at 05:31 PM
Not anywhere near the quality photos, but the same species on Shell Island (July, 2009):
bajadogs - 4-24-2012 at 09:09 PM
Sharp photos Bigoly!!! I love the sand kicking up underneath the oystercatcher. Thanks.
DianaT - 4-24-2012 at 09:18 PM
Bigoly, FANTASTIC bird pix. I really love the Osprey that your wife captured---I am just partial to Osprey!
And it is good to know the identification of that snake with the great eyes.