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[*] posted on 4-24-2012 at 04:37 PM
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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.





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[*] posted on 4-24-2012 at 04:47 PM
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Really nice bird shots. Thanks.



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[*] posted on 4-24-2012 at 04:52 PM


That oystercatcher is such a handsome bird.
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[*] posted on 4-24-2012 at 04:56 PM


SUPER shots... thanks for sharing!!!
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[*] posted on 4-24-2012 at 05:31 PM


Not anywhere near the quality photos, but the same species on Shell Island (July, 2009):







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[*] posted on 4-24-2012 at 09:09 PM


Sharp photos Bigoly!!! I love the sand kicking up underneath the oystercatcher. Thanks.
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[*] posted on 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.




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