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Springtime in the White Tank Mountains

Bryan — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:18:31 +0000

If you’ve ever been to Phoenix, these are the mountains that extend the entire city, North to South, visible to the West.

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Above the Cactus Line

Bryan — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:03:50 +0000

When driving to the Northern parts of Arizona, there’s seemingly a distinct line where the lage saguaros give way to chaparral grasslands. One of these place, just above where the cactus disappear, is one of my favorite close-to-home places to go. This picture is pretty typical of any evening throughout July and August.

The Monsoons Approach!

Bryan — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:37:36 +0000

Every year in Arizona, every herper waits and complains until this sight appears over the horizon. Rain! = Snakes!

The first of the monsoon season in Anthem, Arizona

Bryan — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:09:27 +0000

My friend Mark and I climbed out of a wash just before dark and got to see the first summer rain about to touch down in the desert North of Phoenix in July. All the snakes were just about to be climbing over each other to get out and get some moisture. I love August.

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Maricopa County Sunset

Bryan — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:16:31 +0000

chillier than it looks

Scenery and Scorpions

Bryan — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:47:01 +0000

Here are some of the other things I point my camera at while out looking for scaly stuff.

Stripe-Tailed Scorpion, Hoffmannius spinigerus

Stripe Tailed Scorpion

Harcuvar mountains, on a chilly snake-less afternoon.

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The foothills North of my home in Anthem, Arizona.

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An outcrop near New River, Arizona

New River Rocks

… and the same hill in the other direction. It’s not snow, it’s a hill of crumbled white quartz, early in the morning.

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Springtime Sunsets North of Anthem

Bryan — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:14:53 +0000

I’ve recently been getting out a bit into the hills immediately North of my new home of Anthem, Arizona, and recording coordinates of good places to check for snakes later in the year. Other than some Chuckwallas and signs of snake activity, I haven’t found much. As always, when snakes are scarce, sunset photos fill my card. I’m having a great time with the HDR technique and learning more about my camera. Fun stuff.

North of Anthem Arizona

More HDR Shit

Lomo-Style Shots from Southern Utah

Bryan — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:11:47 +0000

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Southern Utah

Bryan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:31:42 +0000

HDR Picture with a LOMO effect from near Kanab Utah last June.

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Field Herping Byproducts

Bryan — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:54:03 +0000

Being out in the wildnerness looking for snakes puts a person in a lot of attractive surrounding, and every trip comes with a story. Here are a few HDR (and non HDR) pictures taken in-between snakes.

HDR Picture in S.E. Arizona

HDR Picture of Santa Cruz County

HDR Picture in Arizona

Praying Mantis

This one is (we believe) an impromptu grave. It was found just 3 or 4 miles North of the Mexican border in a very high-activity area. Someone not making the trip is something that happens from time to time. The picture does not show it well, but it’s a rectangular pile about 6 feet long and 3 feet across, and the only pile of rocks in the area.

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