In foothills, west side of Organ Mountains, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, USA.
South of Rita Blanca National Grasslands
Trans-Pecos Copperhead (Agkistrodon c. pictigaster) - adult freshly DOR, valley floor scrubland of variably dense brush, not far from riparian corridor of creek. Apparently out active and had recently foraged in daylight as the animal had a male Texas Spotted Whiptail as stomach content. Specimen and tissue harvested and retained for voucher, UT/TNHC.
Photography by and compliments of Ian M. Wright (Univ. Texas).
I saw this black bear on a hunting trip in Cloudcroft, NM around 2 pm. It was looking for food and by itself. Maybe 5 ft. tall. The scientific name is Ursus americanus amblyceps. FYI I did not shoot him.
Road kill river otter (Lontra canadensis) - adult female.
DOR, around 4 1/2 feet long. Tissue sample collected to be sent to Sul Ross.
Western coachwhip snake in oak brush. As I walked by, it startled and climbed the tree.
in a trap on grounds of Mission San Juan, SA, TX
Possibly hybrid with Cervus elaphus
Possibly hybrid with Cervus elaphus
bobcat picture taken by pipeline company worker and sent to Trevor Tanner
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