Third Eye - Herping Las Vegas 2009  
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Tim Spuckler
8213 Wyatt Road
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
tim@thirdeyeherp.com

China Ranch is a family owned and operated small farm, near Tecopa, California.

 

China Ranch (CA)
china ranch Lost In Chinatown
A natural oasis, China Ranch is a lush piece of greenery amidst the forbidding Mojave Desert.
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Concentration
Matt readies his noose, focused on yet another example of reptile quarry.
Sideblotched Lizard Another Side
Sideblotched Lizards live in California too.
date farm Got A Date?
Dates are the main crop at China Ranch.
Horned Lizard King Of Camoflauge
Horned Lizards are bizarre, spiny, ant-eating reptiles - they are unlike any other lizards in North America.
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Horned Lizard Two Times
Not long after I found the first Horned Lizard, I was driving down a dirt road and spotted a second one.
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Horned Lizard Spiked
Horned Lizards have evolved a variety of mechanisms to avoid predators. Their first line of defense is to remain cryptically hidden from a predator's sight. Secondly, their body armor of spines poses a significant threat. In addition, some species can squirt blood from their eyes when attacked.
Crossing I Brake For Snakes
I like this homemade sign. We did see a Coachwhip Snake later that day, but were unable to photograph it.
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