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Re: [OM] baby gila monster - Brown's Ranch

Subject: Re: [OM] baby gila monster - Brown's Ranch
From: Philippe <photo.philippe.amard@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 16:51:17 +0200
Thanks Wayne,

for the explanations on the « little » creature first,

and for the other critters including their environment. 

I must admit it looks fairly attractive albeit somewhat inhospitable. Yet, I’m 
sure Alice would definitely love to get there, too :-)

Amities

Philippe



> Le 1 oct. 2020 à 16:28, Wayne Shumaker <om3ti@xxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> 
> At 9/30/2020 10:38 PM, Philippe wrote:
> 
>> Talk of camouflage !
>> 
>> Superb !
>> 
>> Found in your garden?
>> How big was it?
>> 
>> Amities
>> 
>> Philippe
> 
> Thanks Philippe,
> 
> This one was on Brown's Ranch which is part of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve 
> (44,000 acres) and has many mtn bike/hiking/horse trails. This gila monster 
> is a young one with body about 8 inches. Full grown they are 14-24 inches 
> (35-60 cm) (with tail add 20%). I have seen the big ones but have not managed 
> a good photograph.
> 
> Sometimes I feel I'm in a mini-Jurassic park.
> Not sure what type this lizard is:
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/sz8NMzujCgAXEtnS7
> 
> A desert tortoise. The second one I have seen.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/YSbDk8M4AszuywzC6
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/d6VyeqBvm8DuzKPF7
> 
> More of Brown's ranch:
> 
> To get an idea of extent of Brown's ranch, here is a view of Brown's Ranch 
> taken from Cholla mtn (pronounced choyah) and with Brown's mountain in the 
> distance. 24mm. Looking west.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/xfEYKgZdmfmaGeXx9 
> and the other side of that funky rock in the foreground.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/qtbssPpJvn855LXs5
> 
> Views were taken from the top of this peak (part of cholla mtn).
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/CrDZwL2taQTaWWTy5
> 
> The rocks you see at the top look like this close up (looking SW):
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/kcL2g7MmGJ6t2rqH6
> 
> There are a lot of balanced rocks.
> Another view looking south.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/cgBQDMiE9LiyYVwh7
> Looking east:
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/BAtEufEbfFUnsp5o9
> Looking north with some rock climbers.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/BTJTSBXgrgBWF1tk9
> 
> Another view of Brown's mountain from way on the other side, looking east 
> with Rawhide Rush in the foreground.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/AdTa4g3hDBe7MMrS8 GX9, PL 12-60
> It is nearly impossible to ride my bike in the wash. 
> 
> WayneS  
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