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What

Mojave Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)

Observer

desertsolitude

Date

November 2018

Description

I saw my first tortoise in Joshua Tree National Park on November 27th, 2018 at 11:10am on the Boy Scout Trail, at the bottom of the trail, about 1 mile from the Indian Cove paved road. It was a sunny and warm (maybe 60-65 degrees).

Photos / Sounds

What

Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)

Date

September 25, 2018 02:30 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Desert Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores)

Observer

godzuki

Date

April 6, 2017 02:37 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera)

Observer

bikash

Date

April 3, 2014 01:24 PM PDT

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What

California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)

Observer

mgruen

Date

April 2013

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What

Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. mormon)

Observer

nicegetup

Date

July 30, 2018 10:55 AM PDT

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What

Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)

Observer

vbcfdsgwawafjghf

Date

October 20, 2017 05:34 PM PDT

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What

Coastal Rosy Boa (Lichanura orcutti)

Observer

tanya5

Date

April 2016

Photos / Sounds

What

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Observer

natureinla

Date

April 2017

Description

Observation and photo by Arielle Peraza, sent via nature@nhm.org.