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Flora, Fauna, Phenomena, but no Fungi
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 4:27 pm
by Tom Kenney
Just a quick photo dump from recent travels in the West Fork area:
Kingsnake, Gabrielino Trail between Red Box and Switzers
Rattlesnake, Shortcut Road:
Baby blue eyes (
Nemophila menziesii), Shortcut Road
Rainbow, Shortcut Road, Monrovia Peak at left
Bear tracks, Shortcut Road
Re: Flora, Fauna, Phenomena, but no Fungi
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 4:45 pm
by Sean
Nice, how long is that kingsnake?
Re: Flora, Fauna, Phenomena, but no Fungi
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 5:07 pm
by JeffH
I'm curious how you got the photo angle on the two snakes without your feet also in the shot.
Re: Flora, Fauna, Phenomena, but no Fungi
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 5:47 pm
by Tom Kenney
RE: size, the kingsnake was 50cm (~20in), the rattlesnake 30cm (~12in)
RE: photo angle...very carefully! HAHA!
Actually, the rattler was somewhat sluggish, and didn't react to my presence until I was leaving the scene. I was able to hold my phone directly above and lower it until I had a good frame. The kingsnake had already been 'discovered' by a USFS employee who was scouting for the recent controlled burns. He and I yakked for several minutes, and the snake just hung out patiently. That shot was taken from about 1m distance, but angled steeply so it seems like a direct overhead.
I'm not short (1.9m, 6'3"), and have freakishly long arms, so it's easier to get these kinds of shots.
Re: Flora, Fauna, Phenomena, but no Fungi
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 10:06 am
by tekewin
Beautiful snakes, especially the king snake. I haven't seen one in the wild in many years. Thanks for posting.