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 Post subject: Re: Critters
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:05 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Critters
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Don't think that's a King Snake ! Don't know how close you were but if you were close you got lucky.

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DWill wrote:
Don't think that's a King Snake ! Don't know how close you were but if you were close you got lucky.



What he said - he was coiled and ready to bite you if you got too close. Not really a lot you can do once a rattler bites you except try and stay calm and get to hospital ASAP for anti venom. Always carry a cell phone!


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 Post subject: Re: Critters
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:21 pm 
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'Tis sad indeed when comic genius goes unrecognized in an emoticon-dependent world.

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 Post subject: Re: Critters
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DWill wrote:
Don't think that's a King Snake ! Don't know how close you were but if you were close you got lucky.



What he said - he was coiled and ready to bite you if you got too close. Not really a lot you can do once a rattler bites you except try and stay calm and get to hospital ASAP for anti venom. Always carry a cell phone!


Yeah, it scared the crap out of me. The hiss/rattle really caught me off guard, and he was all coiled when I saw him just a couple feet away. Of course it didn't help that I was climbing and going about 5mph.


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 Post subject: Re: Critters
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That's cool. I bet I've seen that same cat there before. Which means that ain't the only time a human made stoopid, kissy, "here-kitty"-type noises at it.

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Aggressive monster on H street trails... took him out to save someone from being ravaged by such a big snake!
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 Post subject: Re: Critters
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Came up on this beauty while up riding switchbacks the other day. I heard it before I saw it thankfully. I know lot's of folks appreciate them, but they just give me the creeps.


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Found this little guy at Calavera right in the middle of the trail before reaching the bridge...

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 Post subject: Re: Critters
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Saw a weasel run across the trail while we were standing around gabbing post-ride at Calavera today. No time for a photo, so this is from the internet.
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Yes, I am one hundred percent sure I did not see a ground squirrel. It was one of these, a long tailed weasel. They are indigenous here but rarely seen. I've only seen a couple before, but since one was dead, I got a good look at it and remember the markings well. I like my rides to have nature moments, but today I'll settle for post-ride.

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 Post subject: Re: Critters
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Saw a weasel run across the trail while we were standing around gabbing post-ride at Calavera today. No time for a photo, so this is from the internet.
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Yes, I am one hundred percent sure I did not see a ground squirrel. It was one of these, a long tailed weasel. They are indigenous here but rarely seen. I've only seen a couple before, but since one was dead, I got a good look at it and remember the markings well. I like my rides to have nature moments, but today I'll settle for post-ride.


Was recently an article about them in union tribune, lots of comments saying others have seen them recently too. Wonder if there is some kind of weasely population explosion going on

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun ... eling-out/


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