BigOly
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Remember this?
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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tehag
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Birds
Really nice bird shots. Thanks.
Certainty is the child of ignorance, knowledge is the mother of doubt. Question everything!
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Skipjack Joe
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That oystercatcher is such a handsome bird.
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Feathers
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SUPER shots... thanks for sharing!!!
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David K
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Not anywhere near the quality photos, but the same species on Shell Island (July, 2009):
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bajadogs
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Sharp photos Bigoly!!! I love the sand kicking up underneath the oystercatcher. Thanks.
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DianaT
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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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