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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 10:14 AM
RATTLESS RATTLESNAKES ON ISLA CATALANA


If anyone has been to Isla Sta Catalana South of Loreto and observed the small Snakes please let me know.

Oh! so many years ago, that is before all the "Specie" Nuts were loose in the States, I took 3 of the small Rattless Snakes and planted them in a Den near Sweetwater Texas, took 3 small Black Diamond s from that Den and planted them on Catalana near some Rattlelss Snakes.

I have examined both Types of these Snakes up until 2000, and to this date have not seen any example of the larger Snakes becoming Rattleless/nor the small growing Rattles.

I would appreciate if anyone sees these snakes on the Island please let me know the details.

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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 10:22 AM


That island and all those snakes are very well protected now and I'd be surprised if anybody on this board would be granted permission to visit the island without scientific credentials and reasons to explore or investigate.

Skeet, you are perhaps the most endangered kind of wildlife around -- and you are perhaps the most dangerous kind as well. Not a very good idea for well intentioned cowboys to mix and match with rare anythings anywhere.
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 10:39 AM


Osprey:

Sorry, I did not see any Policemen guarding the Island the last time {Date Witheld} i had some very good Lobster from the Rocks on the Northwest side of the island.

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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 11:03 AM


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Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
Oh! so many years ago, that is before all the "Specie" Nuts were loose in the States, I took 3 of the small Rattless Snakes and planted them in a Den near Sweetwater Texas, took 3 small Black Diamond s from that Den and planted them on Catalana near some Rattlelss Snakes.

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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 11:13 AM


Many years ago. Desert evenings, lots of single and two-button cascabeles on the east side sand beach. Nature evolves things for brutal and unforgiving reasons. I'd hate to think I was a miniature John Hammond.
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 11:19 AM


There have been several Reports of Rattless Snakes in Arizona and on the Coast of Texas., From the photos I have seen I cannot make a judgement as to their possible connection with any in Baja.

It might be that under certain Atmosphere Conditions that certain Snakes will change such as not developing a Rattler so that Birds cannot hear and be warned.

diarroyo It also may be that Cowards do not take Risk, but prefer to set aside and make Dumb Statements.
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 11:32 AM


Skeeter, rattlers use the rattles to warn things that might harm or kill them of their presence. Over millions of years of isolation they might have learned those they share the island with are not to be feared and adult birds cannot be food because of their size. Snakes have a simple switch: A and E or E and E. Attack and Eat or Evade and Escape. Don't know why you can't devine that, Texas style if you never bothered to do any schoolhousin of your own about your scaly brothers where you lived, here and in Texas.
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 11:59 AM


"diarroyo It also may be that Cowards do not take Risk, but prefer to set aside and make Dumb Statements."

WOW. Dumb statements don't lead to this as often as dumb actions taken by people willing to risk life or livelihood (usually not their own) who don't think before they act.

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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 12:11 PM


Osprey;
I di and have looked into from a "Living wirh Snakes Idea". On the place I was rasied there is still one of the largest, if not the Largest Rattlesnak Den Known.

I observed these snakes on a daily basis and when at Catalana I would do the same for several days.Also collected snakes East of Constitution where some stories indicated that the Snakes would not Rattle before Striking.

Size does not count{My beleif} Have you ever been on a Horse that has been bitten by a Rattler?? I have two times! Once with a Mule.
I was ;plowing near the Creek one Day with a Team of Mules when a Fair size Rattler came from about 15 feet out of the weeds to get ole Jake.

Osprey, sometimes these so-called experts on a Specie does their study inside a Lab not out in the open. I question their results.

When I transplanted the Snakes I had in mind to see if possible they would transfer a gene from one to the other. The photos that I have seen of the Texas Rattless snakes is very close in color but much larger.
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 12:41 PM


A long line of naturalists Linnaes, Darwin, Lamarck, Skeet.
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:00 PM


yyea. You're an intellectual powerhouse.
Why don't you explain to us why it is that your god made these rattleless snakes. Was it working on horse tails and snakes on the same day?? :lol::lol::lol: such a busy god!
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:18 PM


Skeet, let's hear your lecture on the Lyre snake. Lots of those in Baja. They are venemous, have no rattle. The Mexican name for the Lyre snake is Sordo. Tell us why they call it the "Deaf" snake.
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In my 80 years of life, I have always had an interest in "The Reason behing Actions of Humans and Animals"'.

When I waqs in Japn for awhile during the Korean War, I would take a bicycle and go out into the Countside and talk to and observe the People and their actions.
One action, that of cutting their right hand off if caught for stealing was an example.


Later While working in Yosemite Natl. Park as a House Detective I caught several different kinds of people{Judge, Nuns, Preacher and supposedly good people stealing Curios from the Shops

Then later on while a Policeman /Investigator in Hollywood I became involed in a "Lis Renay" deal she was having with Dogs.

Then Later in South Central LA. working with a Mulatto Partner I observed some very different Human actions between Men and Women.

Then to East La where I observed some very Strong Gang Life


could we be like RattleSnakes? You can observe on this Board and thread several individuals that are UNABLE to answer a question or respond to an inquiry with out some DIAPERHEADED COMMENT.


Is there anyone out there that has been to Isla Canalana and seen the snakes i am talking about??.

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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:22 PM


I hiked that island in spring of 2003, when we were able to anchor overnight during a calm weather window. Saw some really beautiful giant cordon and barrel cactus, but didn't see any rattleless rattlesnakes. But I'm pretty sure I heard one though . . :lol:
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:30 PM


Hi Skeet,

here is some info on the endemic snake on Isla Catalina: http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/herps/crot-cat.html

Can you tell me where in Texas you released these snakes? I'd like to let the appropriate folks know there that an endangered non-native species was released so they can take the necessary steps to remove them. I'm forwarding the thread.

Just a FYI on your premise, adaptation and evolution take a little longer than what you are thinking.
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:34 PM


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Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
If anyone has been to Isla Sta Catalana South of Loreto and observed the small Snakes please let me know.

Oh! so many years ago, that is before all the "Specie" Nuts were loose in the States, I took 3 of the small Rattless Snakes and planted them in a Den near Sweetwater Texas, took 3 small Black Diamond s from that Den and planted them on Catalana near some Rattlelss Snakes.

I have examined both Types of these Snakes up until 2000, and to this date have not seen any example of the larger Snakes becoming Rattleless/nor the small growing Rattles.

I would appreciate if anyone sees these snakes on the Island please let me know the details.

Skeet/Loreto


skeet:
that's how "they" ruined the everglades!
some people with bright idea of letting pythons go wild in swamps!

and what about the people that inadvertently released zebra muscles into great lakes?

and what about the people that stupidly released texans into texas? not look at texas!
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:35 PM


El Cap: Thanks for the report. When I camped there I usually was on the West side at the small Sand Beach. Just off the beach and up a small arroyo I could locate several small dens and observe .
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:41 PM


Hey 69!
I did notreleae any endangered Specie!!
This was before any of those Nuts had created that bunch of Poop!

I would not tell anybody where I put the Snakes as I want to keep observing them and I have a Grand son that is real interested and will protect them from the "Nuts".
I can just see some of those Nuts stomping along and gettin Bit 15 times before they ever get to the Den!!

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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:47 PM


Bad move, Skeet.
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[*] posted on 5-2-2011 at 01:53 PM


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You can observe on this Board and thread several individuals that are UNABLE to answer a question or respond to an inquiry with out some DIAPERHEADED COMMENT.



WOW . . . nuff said about ol Skeet ! :no:

Someone up Texas way there that can change his diaper ? :yes: Poop happens ! :rolleyes:

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