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WhitePaaws

@whitepaaws.bsky.social

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Colombian Biologist and Wildlife Photographer. In central Arizona for the next few months. 🏳️‍🌈 Furry. He/Him. 28. I speedrun games sometimes. pfp: @/juliekarbon.bsky.social

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 5d

I only got a week left in AZ so I'm not sure I'll have the time before I leave 😭 But I'll mark it as a top priority area to check whenever I come back. Thanks for the suggestion it does look awesome!

WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 5d

Lifer Lowland Leopard Frog from a hike today! One of the many protected Ranid species in Arizona.

I wish I had spent more time looking for amphibians in AZ, as my time here is coming to an end soon, but I'm really happy to add another species to my life list before heading back east. #herps 🐸

A picture of a Lowland Leopard Frog chilling on some mud. This species is brown-ish/green, mostly green near their head and more brown on their legs and back.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 8d

I definitely had to double take, haven't seen pictures of any that looks quite like this one.

WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 8d

My lifer Ground Snake found on the crawl last week! This is such an absolute beauty and was one of the species I really wanted to see out west. #herps 🐍

A picture of a Ground Snake coiled over some rocks and sand. This individual is gray with a bright orange line going down their back. They also have a bit of orange on their snoot.

A picture of the Ground Snake in hand. Showcases how small the snake is.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 11d

Again, just like the Gopher Snake, I unfortunately didn’t have my camera because I rarely ever take it to work so that’s a bit of a bummer but it is what it is, I think the phone picture came out okay.

WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 11d

My lifer Western Patch-nosed Snake I found earlier this week at work while hiking back to camp!

This guy was out enjoying the late afternoon sun and I was thrilled to see them, as it’s a species I didn’t think I would find at all!! #herps 🐍

A picture of a Western Patch-nosed Snake coiled on a rocky sandy substrate. This species is light brown with two dark brown/black stripes going down the sides of their body. They also have a big scale on the front of their head which is where their name comes from.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 17d

I've heard Great Horned Owls frequently while camping in the last month or two but I've never seen any until this weekend. This is the first one I'm able to photograph! What a beautiful animal! #birds 🪶

A picture of a Great Horned Owl perched on a small branch of a bigger tree. This owl has different gray tones on their wings, a lighter colored face, yellow eyes and the two "horns" on top of their head.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 19d

Glossy Snake (Arizona elegans)

We finished the work week early and I decided to give snake night cruising one last go before calling it for the rest of the year. The temps were promising yet nothing was crossing but on my last pass I saw this awesome snake!! Another amazing lifer for me! #herps 🐍

A picture of a Glossy Snake coiled on a paved road. This snake is light brown with some darker brown spots on their back.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 21d

I also didn’t have my camera because it was during the work week sadly, but I think the phone pictures came out okay.

WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 21d

It took a minute but I finally found my lifer Gopher Snake!! For as common as this species is, this was a tough species to find for me lol #herps 🐍

A picture of a Gopher Snake coiled on gravel. This snake is light brown with dark brown patterns on their back as well as a bit of yellow.

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Joshua Wallace @wildwallacephoto.bsky.social · 25d

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 29d

The other lifer I managed to find this past weekend was this beautiful Tiger Rattlesnake chilling in a rock crevice! This was one of my targets for the day and one of my top targets in Arizona! #herps 🐍

A picture of a Tiger Rattlesnake coiled inside a rock crevice. This snake is gray-ish/brown with some dark brown markings on their body.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · Oct 11

LIFER BANDED SAND SNAKE, LET'S GOOOO.

Very special find for me. When I moved to Arizona, my goal was to try to get my snake species lifelist up to 70 before going back to Tennessee in November. It got close, but I finally clutched my 70th snake species last night! #herps 🐍

A picture of a Banded Sand Snake posing on sand. This snake is orange, them being darker orange at the top of their back and lighter orange-yellow on the sides. Lots of black bands as well.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · Oct 9

Scenic phone picture I took of a Sonoran Desert Tortoise last week at sunset! #herps 🐢

A picture of a Sonoran Desert Tortoise on a rocky hillside and the landscape behind it. The Tortoise is on the bottom left side of the picture. The landscape has a hill on the left side and flats in the background and some desert plants including Saguaros and Palo Verdes.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · Oct 6

MY GOAT

WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · Oct 6

I need a break so bad, I wish I could just sit down and relax for a week.

WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · Sep 29

A couple of Sonoran Desert Tortoises I found while hiking a new location! Very stocked to find a couple of healthy adults during the same day! #herps 🐢

A picture of a Sonoran Desert Tortoise chilling on grass. This Tortoise is brown, probably from mud as well, and has a green beak because it's been munching on grass.

A picture of a Sonoran Desert Tortoise hiding under some branches. This Tortoise is brown. Also a bit muddy.

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WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · Sep 26

For sure, I did turn up a few Colorado ones back in May in SoCal, but genuinely surprised it took me this long to turn up a Sonoran in AZ.

WhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · Sep 26

Finally found my first Sidewinder in Arizona last week! This has to be one of my favorite species in general, they are just so unique in how they look and how the move. #herps 🐍