THE first 8 PHOTOS are of a HUACHUCA MOUNTAIN KINGSNAKE eating a BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD NEST.
JR was sitting at the Controlled Access Site (CAS) with two guests, so they got to see it all and took photos too. JR had to come in for his camera.
Here are his 08 June 2007 words:
"I found this Black-chinned nest today at 11am. looking West from the CAS site in a small oak about 10 feet off the ground. The mother Black-chinned
alerted me to it. She was buzzing about in an agitated manner take a look at the pictures and you will see why."
Enjoy Tom SR.
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Snake/BCHU: |
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Huachuca Mnt Kingsnake going after Black-chinned nest |
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Snake with nest in head |
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Snake on nest with female Black-chinned flying above |
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Snake wrapped around nest with female flying above |
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Snake going away from partial nest |
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Most of nest (most likely two young) inside kingsnake |
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Kingsnake moving away from partial nest |
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Remains of partial nest |
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Young Bear: |
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People friendly, JR trapped for AZGF. |
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Female Bear: |
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Up Tree near Hunter Trail |
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Female Bear: |
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Outside SW property corner, Hunter Cyn Trail |
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JR's Record Class Bear |
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With Buddy |
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Human Bones: |
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Found by Tom Jr when Deer Hunting |
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Fall Colors: |
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McCoy Pond, Ramsey Canyon Leopard Frog Release Area |
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Fall Colors: |
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Apples with Maples |
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CAS Bridge dogs), looking towards Camping Area |
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Fall Colors: |
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Red Maples, property Southside creek trail, looking West |
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Fall Colors: |
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West Bridge, looking South |
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Fall Colors: |
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Tombstone Water Intake Area, leaves in water |
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Fall Colors: |
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Tombstone Water Intake Area |
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Fall Colors: |
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Tombstone Water Intake Area Waterfall |
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Fall Colors: |
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Tombstone Water Intake Area |
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Fall Colors: |
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Tombstone Water Intake Area |
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First Crossing |
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Snow: |
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Orchard looking up Canyon from Home |
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Snow: |
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Beatty Pond from Home |
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Snow: |
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Unit A/Green Cabin, Orchard |
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Snow: HW |
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Hawk Watch, Hummingbird Viewing Area |
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Snow: HW |
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Towards Marshall Canyon |
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Beatty's from Miller/Hunter Ridge |
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Looking towards Miller Saddle |
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NW corner, Bench/Water Tank |
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Snow: |
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Orchard, Reef, Dogs |
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Ramsey Canyon Leopard Frog, Koi Pond |
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Snow: |
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Unit D, 2 bedroom Pan Abode Cabin |
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Unit F Handy Home Cabin |
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Miller/Hunter Ridge View of Beatty's/Valley |
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Miller/Hunter Ridge View of Beatty's/Valley |
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Miller/Hunter Ridge View of Beatty's/Down Canyon |
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Miller Creek: |
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Running under West Bridge. |
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Beatty Pond |
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View from our house, looking South, towards Public Viewing Area. |
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Miller Creek |
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Taken from West Bridge |
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Miller Creek |
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From South of West bridge |
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Whiskered Screech-Owl |
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Looking out brood hole |
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Whiskered Screech-Owl: |
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On window sill |
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