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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Observer
aredmerDescription
Did not move when humans walked by. Flew away after second flash photo was taken.
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
aredmerDescription
-laying under the walkway
-appeared to be sleeping
-appeared to be avoiding direct sunlight by keeping its body below the walkway
-did not seem to care at all about human presence or the any of the birds or fish nearby
-possibly about 3 meters long
-mostly submerged under water, eyes and nostrils above water
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Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)Observer
aredmerDescription
-found in stagnant water in a dam system
-some vegetation in the water
-mud in the water depressed when stepped on
-fled from humans into the grass, appeared to attempt to hide there
-opened its mouth when picked up initially
-peed in hand after being held for about 10 minutes
-coiled around fingers, didn't attempt to bite or constrict hand
-did not move very much in hand, didn't appear to try and escape
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Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)Observer
aredmerDescription
Came out from under a boulder. No quick movements. Did not seem concerned by human presence. Moved in a roughly 4 meter circle until going back under Boulder. 27 degrees Celsius
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Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)Observer
aredmerDescription
Found under old barn walling huddled together with another rattlesnake. Cool day. Hissed when tampered with. Fairly slow moving. Didn't make any sudden movements.
