So, this is not reptile-related, but I'm not starting an entire thread: had a peregrine falcon just about buzz my head out on the deck as he chased some doves, got some pics when he landed on the neighbor's house...
Peregrine falcon by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Peregrine falcon by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Now, on to more reptiles: Snake Lab from two weeks ago
This is Mocha, a Dumeril's boa
Acrantophis dumerili by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Friendly, but perhaps a bit "clingy"
Acrantophis dumerili by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Python regius by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Beautiful, but not friendly unfortunately...
Epicrates cenchria cenchria by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Epicrates cenchria cenchria by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Spent about 45 minutes watching a documentary with this girl in my lap
Python bivitattus by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Not a snake, but a great example of the lizard mimics
Ophisaurus ventralis by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Sadly the glass lizard had a tumor on its eye
Ophisaurus ventralis by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Ophisaurus ventralis by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Another beautiful but iffy-attitude animal
Python curtus by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
This one was also iffy about everyone except her owner (and even then somewhat; she smelled up the room in response to being put away), but absolutely beautiful
Goldenchild retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Goldenchild retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Goldenchild retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Goldenchild retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
This guy was also a stinker, but more handle-able
Diadophis punctatus regalis by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Lampropeltis getula floridana by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
NOT handle-able, but still beautiful
Crotalus oreganus concolor by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Sistrurus catenatus edwardsii by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Agkistrodon contorrix pictigaster by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Crotalus viridis viridis by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Boiga irregularis by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Lastly, best experience of the lab: this is a probably 8 foot lavender (or perhaps purple phase) amelanistic reticulated python. Supposedly he can be cranky, and bit someone not three days before, but I held him for a half hour without issue (unless you count him using my head as a lookout point an issue)
Lavender amel retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Me and the lavender amel retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Me and the lavender amel retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Me and the lavender amel retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
This size, and he's only a yearling...
Me and the lavender amel retic by
Hawken Carlton, on Flickr