Comments on: THE BIRDS SETTLE IN FOR NESTING http://www.estesbog.com/2009/05/the-birds-settle-in-for-nesting The Bog Blog Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Peter Walker http://www.estesbog.com/2009/05/the-birds-settle-in-for-nesting/comment-page-1#comment-44 Peter Walker Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:20:09 +0000 http://www.estesbog.com/?p=223#comment-44 The taxonomists strike again. Virtually all of the high ground rattlesnakes in the American West are now considered subspecies of Crotalis viridis with "western" or "prairie" rattler lumped together as <em>Crotalis viridis viridis</em>. So it's a case of you say tomayto and I say tomahto. Pete The taxonomists strike again. Virtually all of the high ground rattlesnakes in the American West are now considered subspecies of Crotalis viridis with “western” or “prairie” rattler lumped together as Crotalis viridis viridis. So it’s a case of you say tomayto and I say tomahto.

Pete

]]> By: D Bruce Bosley http://www.estesbog.com/2009/05/the-birds-settle-in-for-nesting/comment-page-1#comment-43 D Bruce Bosley Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:39:16 +0000 http://www.estesbog.com/?p=223#comment-43 Lark Sparrows are almost well named. They could be Sparrows who's head is a lark! Lark Sparrows are almost well named. They could be Sparrows who’s head is a lark!

]]> By: D Bruce Bosley http://www.estesbog.com/2009/05/the-birds-settle-in-for-nesting/comment-page-1#comment-41 D Bruce Bosley Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:18:48 +0000 http://www.estesbog.com/?p=223#comment-41 Are you sure this your rattlesnake picture is a Western Rattler. I'm under the impression that nearly all that we see around here are Priaire Rattlers: Crotalis Viridis. I'll talk herps with you some day. Had a great Cortez, Rico, To-hell-you-ride, Black Canyon, Glenwood Springs, and Vail trip over the Memorial Day weekend. Didn't see any lifers. Too early I guess for the Black Swifts but have a wonderful West Slope bird list. Cathy and I were able to set up our 36 year old pup tent each evening between rains. Found out that the rain-fly isn't really rain proof. Have a great week. Are you sure this your rattlesnake picture is a Western Rattler. I’m under the impression that nearly all that we see around here are Priaire Rattlers: Crotalis Viridis.

I’ll talk herps with you some day.

Had a great Cortez, Rico, To-hell-you-ride, Black Canyon, Glenwood Springs, and Vail trip over the Memorial Day weekend. Didn’t see any lifers. Too early I guess for the Black Swifts but have a wonderful West Slope bird list.

Cathy and I were able to set up our 36 year old pup tent each evening between rains. Found out that the rain-fly isn’t really rain proof.

Have a great week.

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