triple plays....
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- Kent VanSooy
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triple plays....
....as in flippin' triples, from the last three years or so. Let's see some more! (at least three more, anyways...!)
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man, dose be some ugly kingsnakes, yassir...
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Man... makes me wish I lived down south, sometimes. You (I?) rarely ever get multiple snakes here in the HD... only trip I ever had was 3 specks under one rock.
Then again... lots less people up here too, which makes waiting for spring worth it. jim
Then again... lots less people up here too, which makes waiting for spring worth it. jim
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Here's my only snake triple this year. Under a 10" rock.
Rock flipped Sharp-tailed:
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Rock flipped Sharp-tailed:
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If you flip a double and then notice a snake out on the crawl at the same time, does that count?
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Klauberi
Flipped in Cochise co. On a trip for willardi, two summers ago!
I really like the triple boa's
Flipped in Cochise co. On a trip for willardi, two summers ago!
I really like the triple boa's
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Owen and Mel, LOVE it !!
Jonathan, it counts if you have a picture...
Jonathan, it counts if you have a picture...
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Nice Kent, great thread idea too.
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Cool idea Kent! I don't care for boas, but that triple flip is neat. Actually I think flipping 3 of any kind of snake is cool, but gotta love the triple rattlesnake flips. Makes you kinda worry though.
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- Kent VanSooy
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GAAHHH !!! I've seen just a handful of those in my life, I can't imagine finding a monster triple like that. What a thrill! Thanks for sharing.
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Nice Kent, you should post your 5 Z's..
How is anyone supposed to compete with a triple Gila find?
Fundad
How is anyone supposed to compete with a triple Gila find?
Fundad
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Norman D wrote:Cool idea Kent! I don't care for boas, but that triple flip is neat. Actually I think flipping 3 of any kind of snake is cool, but gotta love the triple rattlesnake flips. Makes you kinda worry though.
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This is three times cooler than mine
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Those darn mountain kings have an annoying tendency to dash off, making in-situ shots problematic.
Brian, you've just GOT to have some triples in your archives.....!
Brian, you've just GOT to have some triples in your archives.....!
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Not quite three, but still the most exciting multiple flip I have had so far. Then again, the only snakes I see multiples of under AC are ringnecks, crotes, garters, racers...
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I flipped 5 zonata under 1 rock. I don't know if there are pics, but I have 2 witnesses!
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Three Gilas at a time is just insane.
Game Over!
Game Over!
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I forgot this stump flipped triple:
drum roll please...
BATRACHOSEPS!!!
drum roll please...
BATRACHOSEPS!!!
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3 Hydromantes shastae:
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I almost feel ashamed for putting up this one-
This was a triple play, by the time I had my camera out of the bag the other boa got beneath the leaf litter(I have seen the same thing under this rock one other time, with a diff. z and at least one of the boas was a diff one, pretty cool)
Fundad, you asked how you are supposed to compete with the triple Gilas...Well, it's easy, YOU DON'T....hahaha, Unless you got a triple play of Switaki.
Once I get my laptop fixed and have access to all my pics again, I know I have triple, and even a 4 banger night snake shot from the Juarez. Lots of double plays, maybe someday you guys can have a double play game...LOL
This was a triple play, by the time I had my camera out of the bag the other boa got beneath the leaf litter(I have seen the same thing under this rock one other time, with a diff. z and at least one of the boas was a diff one, pretty cool)
Fundad, you asked how you are supposed to compete with the triple Gilas...Well, it's easy, YOU DON'T....hahaha, Unless you got a triple play of Switaki.
Once I get my laptop fixed and have access to all my pics again, I know I have triple, and even a 4 banger night snake shot from the Juarez. Lots of double plays, maybe someday you guys can have a double play game...LOL
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Found these the other day. My first flip of 5 snakes.
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Jeff-
That Z/Charina flip is killer! My two favorite natives!
Lou-
That's alot of adult gophers! The one up front is quite pretty
That Z/Charina flip is killer! My two favorite natives!
Lou-
That's alot of adult gophers! The one up front is quite pretty
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Here is a few, I didn't go through all my photos.. None of mine are as cool as the gilas.
There is over 25 ringnecks here..
If you look real close there is a little king in the middle
5
TMTC
I have a ton more, but no more time this morning..
Fundad
There is over 25 ringnecks here..
If you look real close there is a little king in the middle
5
TMTC
I have a ton more, but no more time this morning..
Fundad
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YEE-HAW! Very nice gentlemen!! I really dig the salamanders, they're something we don't see that much of here in the deep south of CA.
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Very cool shots everyone! Even though helleri are common in your neck of the woods, I would love to see a three under a board. Fun stuff! Seeing helleri under boards makes me a tad nervous - don't want to lose another digit! haha
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Alrighty then Norman, you asked for it!
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Very very cool Kent! That is a beautiful photo! Also, I really like the size AND pattern vatiation! Well done!
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Wow Kent!! I have to agree with Norman.That's an awesome photo.
How many are there? Nine?
How many are there? Nine?
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ShowOFF!!!!Alrighty then Norman, you asked for it!
Fundad
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Kent, that pic is a good example of why I recently broke down and bought some real snake boots!
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I agree, the variation is beautiful to say the least. Awesome photo.Norman D wrote:Very very cool Kent! That is a beautiful photo! Also, I really like the size AND pattern vatiation! Well done!
- Kent VanSooy
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Thanks! I'm always looking for an excuse to trot out that photo - it was taken a few years ago. There were 11 snakes in that pile, and they barely fit under the smallish piece of tin covering them. It's my best flip so far for sheer numbers (but can't compete with those 50 ringneck boards!).
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Very cool post and some cool discoveries. The only cool thing I can re-call flipping is a Sierra Mtns King, and then when returning release it, lifting the same rock to find a Sierra Garter. I surmise that it surfaced from the deeper, lower pill of rocks to see what the ruckus was about. Norman, I like your Gilas, but they look as if they are trapped in a barn.