Little Bunny and Other Hiking Pics

[GQ.]

I took a hike this morning and came across this little guy.

 

[GQ.]

Also spotted was this monster Jerusalem cricket. I've never found a larger one. Possibly a gravid female?

 

[GQ.]

Lastly a picture of a beautiful little skink. I spied him as he ran around my feet and then slid under one of my shoes. I removed my foot and snapped this picture before he melted away into the grass. These guys move like mercury on glass. One second you see them and the next second they are history.

 

[Crotalus]

Great picts, but where are the rattlers?! ;-)

/Lelle

 

[TheWidowsPeak]

what camera is that?

 

[heyjeyniceid]

how big are jerusalem crickets?

 

[Immortal_sin]

great pics, but those jerusalem crickets just creep me out for some reason!
I can't believe you got such a clear pic of that skink, either!

 

[GQ.]

Crotalus,

You busted me! No rattlers yet. I'm hoping to hit some prime crotalid territory this weekend. I will be sure to post pictures if I see any.

JohnnyJohnJon,

I'm using a Sony Cybershot. It doesn't have macro so I can't get too close up. Overall not a bad camera. My brother-in-law has one with macro and it takes some great photos.

HeyJey,

They are only about an inch long. The one pictures was just the fattest one I have personally laid eyes on.

Immortal,

They are very freaky looking. I'm definitely happy with the skink pic. They usually don't hold still for too long.

 

[GQ.]

I can't resist. Here is another picture of the rabbit.

 

[GQ.]

And a picture of some snake food. This is an area that was burned up during the San Diego fires. The grasses are growing back nicely and there seems to be plenty of animals in the area. During my quick hike I found this mouse (I don't know what type) and a deer mouse. There were also many many Sceloporus and Uta lizards. I also saw a few skinks and a couple of alligator lizards. At the top of this photo there is a small sceloporus.

 

[Immortal_sin]

my goodness, you have a knack for finding wildlife to photograph! What a cute widdle bunny!
Just seeing that pic *makes* you say it that way!

 

[hermitman64]

Wow, all of your photographs are amazing. I don't much wildlife where I live. You're lucky to be near such a place. Thanks for sharing these.

 

[da_illest]

i'd collect all those lizards and the juraselm cricket and setup a communal lizard tank and let the cricket lay eggs to feed to my t;s.. your lucky man, all we have here is chipmunks and squerils..

 

[GQ.]

Thank you everyone! I've been happy to see quite a few critters out lately. They are definitely moving now.