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The Killer at Christmas Circle
ziphius
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7/30/2019
ziphius
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Short trip to participate in a wildlife tracking survey near Ocotillo Wells. Picnic lunch at Christmas Circle in 112F was worthwhile because of 'The Roadrunner'.
It proceeded to stalk and kill a mourning dove.
Repeatedly slammed the dove to the ground.
The roadrunner didn't eat the dove, just walked off 30 feet and rested, while the great-tailed grackles looked on in shock. We returned a few hours later and the dove carcass was still there.
The next day, we did the wildlife track and sign survey.
Saw the tracks of Colorado Fringe-Toed Lizard, Desert Kangaroo Rat, Coyote, Shovelnose Snake, Desert Iguana, and lot of other stuff.
Fringe-Toed Lizard:
Tracks of Desert Iguana:
Shovel-nosed snake:
Kangaroo Rat tail drag marks:
and coyote tracks
edited by ziphius on 7/30/2019
edited by ziphius on 7/30/2019
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