DOR Clarus phase
Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis); Pine Creek Road, Dixie NF, N of Escalante, UT
Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus); Cottonwood Road (Road 400), N of Grosvenor Arch (Road 440), Escalante National Monument, S of Cannonville, UT
Great Basin Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer deserticola); near Sipapu Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, W of Blanding, UT
Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis); Cottonwood Narrows, W of Cottonwood Road (Road 400), Escalante National Monument, S of Cannonville, UT
Walking next to a bike path moving slowly to the hills at sunset. Gila Monster. Common in this area.
Beautiful lily growing in serpentine with heavy chrome(ite) deposits. Full sun exposure. About 6 inches tall. Bolanders Lily growing nearby.
Caught in trap by local Urecan. I saw several live ones in the area, but this individual was massive! 9-10ft