Hiking in the desert of Santa Teresa, NM

The following pics were taken while hiking in Santa Teresa, NM:

The following pics are of burrowing owls:


The morning after a rain storm



Burrowing owl in a Greasewood bush



Close up

The next pics are of a Texas Horned Lizard ("horny toad"):



A medium sized one (~4" in length)



Close up

The following pics are of a jack rabbit:


Standing in front of a Texas Sage bush



close-up

The following pics are of a western Diamonback Rattlesnake:


Western Diamondback under a mesquite bush



Close-up


me with the rattlesnake


myself and the rattlesnake 2


Close-up after being placed back under the mesquite