My monster.

azhiker96 · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419

Went for a little 3 hour jaunt in the Supes today. During an off-trail portion I saw my first Gila Monster. Got some still shots and some video. Also got video of a couple of spiny lizards fighting for territory. I don't know what variety they are. There are a couple of shots of one of them also. I appreciate any identification on that guy.
http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/modules.php?set_albumName=albuu45&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
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Shawn · Posted: 6/4/2009, 3:30 pm Post subject:

Dang, I thought this post would be some personal revelation about what is lurking in your "closet."
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azhiker96 · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419

No no no, this is my hiking website. You must be thinking of my psych website. Wink

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mr2005 · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 35

awesome,
i would love to see one in the wild.

wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

That was a really neat Picture George. I've never seen one in the actual. Thanks for sharing it
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azhiker96 · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419

Went hiking with my brother Will today. I was talking distracted and almost stepped on this little 12-13 inch guy. My brother suggested I put my hand next to him to provide a size reference. I said, "thanks bro".
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mick · Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 40

Snapped this guy on the Superstition Ridgeline back in April. His tail looks like it was chewed off-anyway now you have to look to see which end is the head.

http://image75.webshots.com/75/8/1/53/2879801530090878191XhTLfU_fs.jpg

beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

I couldn't connect to the link you provided. You might want to check it...or it could be me.
Linda
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Good one George, I thought brothers only offered that "Friendly Advice" to their unsuspecting sisters..like mine used to do. That's funny

Unfortunately I couldn't see the link either, it's not you beckett
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