2016 Review Part 4

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Rancorrye
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2016 Review Part 4

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The last half of the year I didn't make it out a ton. I was mostly saving my time and money for AZ. I did get out a little bit locally and turned up a few things.

In June I mostly did some hiking and camping.

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Stewart Falls by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Moose by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Bridal Veil Falls by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Skyline Sunset by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr


After taking a few photos of this rattlesnake, we moved it off of the road. The next pass we found it had crawled back out on the road and had been hit by a car.

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Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr


This was one of the largest lutosus I have found.

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Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Great Basin Gopher Snake-Pituophis catenifer deserticola by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Long-nosed Snake-Rhinocheilus lecontei by Rye Jones, on Flickr


My first attempt at a shot of the Milky Way. I was pleased with the results.

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The Milky Way by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Long-nosed Leopard Lizard-Gambelia wislizenii by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Great Basin Whiptail-Aspidoscelis tigris tigris by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Great Basin Whiptail-Aspidoscelis tigris tigris by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Red-tailed Hawk by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Black-tailed Jackrabbit by Rye Jones, on Flickr


Spent some time in the Uintas, but unfortunately didn't spend any time looking for salamanders.

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Provo River Falls by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Bald Mountain and Moosehorn Lake by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Dragonfly Close-up by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Great Basin Gopher Snake-Pituophis catenifer deserticola by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Great Basin Spadefoot-Spea intermontana by Rye Jones, on Flickr


This year I started trying to get decent shots of turtles. I found it pretty challenging and fun trying to sneak up on them before they would dive back into the water. I think I managed a few good shots.

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Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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American Bullfrog-Lithobates catesbeiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Dragonfly by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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European Mantid-Mantis religiosa by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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European Mantid-Mantis religiosa by Rye Jones, on Flickr


After returning from AZ, I realized herping locally in UT just isn't the same :lol:. I still got out occasionally to enjoy the remaining decent weather.

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Wandering Garter Snake-Thamnophis elegans vagrans by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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American Bullfrog-Lithobates catesbeiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Red-eared Slider-Trachemys scripta elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii and Red-eared Slider-Trachemys scripta elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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American Bullfrog-Lithobates catesbeiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Wandering Garter Snake-Thamnophis elegans vagrans by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Red-eared Slider-Trachemys scripta elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Black-crowned Night Heron by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Great Blue Heron by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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American Kestrel by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Mule Deer by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Yellow-bellied Racer-Coluber constrictor mormon by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Yellow-bellied Racer-Coluber constrictor mormon by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Yellow-bellied Racer-Coluber constrictor mormon by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Wandering Garter Snake-Thamnophis elegans vagrans by Rye Jones, on Flickr


I took one last trip down to Washington Co. in October. I wasn't herping, but came across a couple incidentals.

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Woodhouse Toad-Anaxyrus woodhousii woodhousii by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Wood Duck by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Red-eared Slider-Trachemys scripta elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Side-blotched Lizard-Uta stansburiana elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard-Sceloporus uniformis by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Side-blotched Lizard-Uta stansburiana elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr


On November 14th, I decided to check out a den I found earlier in the year. I expected to see a few garters out, but it surprised me to see a racer out too that late in the year. It is the latest in the year I have found snakes.

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Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr

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Western Yellow-bellied Racer-Coluber constrictor mormon by Rye Jones, on Flickr


Thanks for looking. I've got a few plans and goals for 2017 in the works. Hopefully I'll see some of you in the field this year.
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Re: 2016 Review Part 4

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Awesome pictures Rye! What camera gear do you use?
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Re: 2016 Review Part 4

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hondo-dan wrote:Awesome pictures Rye! What camera gear do you use?
Thanks, Dan. These were taken with a Nikon D3200 and the lenses are a Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6, a Nikon 40mm f/2.8, a Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 and a Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5.
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Re: 2016 Review Part 4

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Rancorrye wrote:
hondo-dan wrote:Awesome pictures Rye! What camera gear do you use?
Thanks, Dan. These were taken with a Nikon D3200 and the lenses are a Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6, a Nikon 40mm f/2.8, a Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 and a Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5.
Very cool. I shoot nikon as well. I'd like to get out and use it more while herping this year. Hopefully I can meet up with you guys again.
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