azpackhorse Report post Posted May 20, 2007 Took this photo this morning up on Mt. Lemon on my way to look for sheds Then we came across this Mearns, didn't know there were Mearns up there. Then I came face to face with this guy waaay up high, it gave me plenty of warning though I pitched a couple of pebbles at it to get it to pose for the camera but I aint that brave when it comes to rattlers, it was a very neat snake. Is it a Black Rattler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH Report post Posted May 20, 2007 Looks like a Timber Rattler-- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azlongears Report post Posted May 20, 2007 Arizona Black Rattlesnake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTMUP Report post Posted May 20, 2007 Great pictures!! I especially like the Mearns Bird!! Thanks for sharing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted May 20, 2007 Awesome pics. I to liked the mearns. I didn't know that they have made there way to the Catalinas ether. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted May 20, 2007 people gota start putting warnings of snake pictures! They just creep me out! The picture of the quail is awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted May 20, 2007 Great pic's! That is an AZ Black Rattler.....I think those are the scariest ones because you usually find them in areas that you wouldn't expect to see a rattler! Most of the ones I've found are usually not too aggressive though. JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckhorn Report post Posted May 20, 2007 My uncle got bite last night by a snake; and he has not a clue as to what kind it was. I guess by the time he got a flash light that actually worked he couldn't find it. And to top it all off the stupid ARS didn't go to the hospital. I called bull$)(!^ this morning until I saw the holes in his ankle and he told me it felt like a mack truck hit him when it struck. All I know is I would have died on the spot from a heart attack right there or I would have been calling my wife to pick me up in Tucson (from Camp Verde) around midnight because I hadn't stopped running from it yet. Buckhorn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentButDeadly Report post Posted May 20, 2007 My uncle got bite last night by a snake; and he has not a clue as to what kind it was. I guess by the time he got a flash light that actually worked he couldn't find it. And to top it all off the stupid ARS didn't go to the hospital. I called bull$)(!^ this morning until I saw the holes in his ankle and he told me it felt like a mack truck hit him when it struck. All I know is I would have died on the spot from a heart attack right there or I would have been calling my wife to pick me up in Tucson (from Camp Verde) around midnight because I hadn't stopped running from it yet. Buckhorn If it was a rattler it is best he gets to the hospital ASAP to have them look at it - here is link to photos of people who didn't go http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214503/Fi...ke%20Bites.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted May 20, 2007 My uncle got bite last night by a snake; and he has not a clue as to what kind it was. I guess by the time he got a flash light that actually worked he couldn't find it. And to top it all off the stupid ARS didn't go to the hospital. I called bull$)(!^ this morning until I saw the holes in his ankle and he told me it felt like a mack truck hit him when it struck. All I know is I would have died on the spot from a heart attack right there or I would have been calling my wife to pick me up in Tucson (from Camp Verde) around midnight because I hadn't stopped running from it yet. Buckhorn You say there's "holes" in his ankle........two holes? If so, than it was a rattler.......all the other snakes I can think of up there don't have big front fangs like a rattler. He's probably lucky because it doesn't sound like a very potent bite.....otherwise he would be runnin' to the hospital! I know what he means about being hit by a Mack truck! My incident resulted in only one fang from the snake actually getting me and it was enough to almost kill me! Not all bites are serious, but I think all bites warrant a trip to the doctor!!! Good luck to your Uncle! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted May 20, 2007 Nice pics Brian, but the Mearns is great!! Its always cool to see Mearns out in the hills. And yeah, there are a few up in the Catalinas!! I found these up near the Reddington ranch area back in Dec of '03.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwannakillsomething Report post Posted May 31, 2007 cool pix. tahnks for sharring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Great pics! It's tough getting a good live pic of a mearns! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
257wby Report post Posted June 2, 2007 That is the best picture of a mearns that I've seen. Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted June 2, 2007 Here is another photo of a Mearns that my buddy took Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
