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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
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continuing presence on campus of Antelope Valley College; visible dreys in the trees
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Four-spurred Assassin Bug (Zelus tetracanthus)Observer
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Piute Ponds part of Edwards Air Force Base. Photo with 105 macro lens.
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
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Crossed Angeles Forest Highway and went into chaparral. Air temp 85 degrees (F). Snake length 70-80 cm as a guess (this is a wide angle lens shot). A lot of traffic so I was surprised it did not get hit.
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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
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Just adding to a known site --- Sgt Owen Park --- for this non-native species.
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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
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This species has been present at Antelope Valley College since at least March, 2020, but today was the first time I got a photograph. I am just starting to document sites in the Antelope Valley. I suspect a former faculty member is releasing them but have only anecdotal evidence to support that hunch.
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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
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These continue to spread in East Palmdale and other Antelope Valley sites. Just documenting their presence in Pearblossom Park. This is my first photograph.
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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
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dead on road within previous 24 hours
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Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei)Observer
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Hunting on the ground circa 2200 hours just inside the El Paso Wilderness boundary, by road EP 18. Total length (estimated against my friend's arm) = 30 inches.
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
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Location was N 35.33.388 / W 115.35.782 at 1,538 meters.
This is north side of Clark Mountain on little-used "birding" approach. Cool and windy, about 60 F temp.
Snake was approx 1 meter in length based on width of track it crossed.
Pinyon / Juniper / cholla / yucca scrub.
Once it sensed me, rattled continuously and moved away into dense vegetation.
This solo observation report edited on 15 May 2020 replaces several duplicate postings. Apologies to my reviewers.
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
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One observer claimed he saw 15 "buttons" on the rattle; in my photo only 9 visible and 15 seems an implausible number.
Under concrete / stones by the Tennessee Warbler stakeout in Hahamongna Park.
Also reported present on 26 August 16.
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Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)Observer
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Alive but may have been hit by a vehicle. Cool (66 F), 1100 a.m., seen on pavement, moved to berm.
