#Sonora

[herpsandbirds]

Western or Mojave Shovelnose Snake (Sonora occipitalis), family Colubridae, California, USA

photograph by Myke Clarkson

[theoldbone]

Cuprite, Milpillas, Sonora, Mexico, photo by Valar Minerals

[fatchance]

Cerro San Jose in Sonora, Mexico, seen from Palominas, Arizona. The dark trees in the middle distance are a narrow band of cottonwoods lining the banks of the San Pedro River.

[keepingitneutral]

Casa Tres Ecos, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico,

Courtesy: JALO

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Gila monster?

[mexicoantiguo]

Panorama de la ciudad de Guaymas, Sonora, México.

Ca.1905.

[thomaswaynewolf]

[caffeinated-chaos-bean]

Behold, you are on vacation from your hometown and are attempting to see the sights of Yosemite Nation Park, only to find yourself in the rustic, small town of Tuolumne City.

While wandering the parks and seeing just how small this town really is, you bump into Hatsune Miku!! She just moved here after buying a vacation home, far from her homeland, in stay when she wants to get away from the idol life.

Art (c) Myselg

Image (c) Tuolumne County, Ca - my home town.

[lizardsaredinosaurs]

If you kids continue to insist on frolicking outside my cactus at ungodly hours of the day, I swear...

Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum)

Southeastern USA and Mexico

Status: Threatened in the US

Threats: habitat fragmentation, fires

[eopederson]

Puerta, Álamos, Sonora, 1996.

[herpsandbirds]

How about a Mojave Shovelnose snake? I have one of my own and haven't found a lot on the Mojave specifically!

Oh yes. I have never heard the Western Shovelnose called that before. I had to look it up. They are gorgeous little snakes.

Western Shovelnose Snake (Sonora occipitalis), family Colubridae, found in arid habitats in the SE United States and NW Mexico

This species used to be divided into subspecies, but those subspecies are no longer considered to be valid. (there is geographic variation in color and pattern, though).

This snake was formerly recognized by the scientific name, Chionactis occipitalis.

They feed mainly on invertebrates.

photographs by Gary Nafis, Erik Enderson, Tom Brennan

[theoldbone]

Wulfenite, Mimetite, San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico, photo by Matt McGill

[vinylespassion]

Playland, 35 histoires musicales pour enfants (Sonora)

[grrlmusic]

Alarico - Stimulant

[catsofcalifornia]

Impy from Friends of the Animal Community in Sonora, California

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