Pilar Rattler!

These are photos of a large fat rattlesnake that Suzy Furlan of Pilar found in her yard, which is in the flood plain of the Rio Grande. You can see she slid a yard stick next to him; so you get an idea of the length and girth. Thank you Suzy for the photos and remember to keep an eye out for snakes when recreating by the river!

Identify more species please

Help Diego and me identify these species that we have observed on early morning walks by the Rio Grande!

est. 300-400 lb Bear spotted

A large 300-400 lb (by Tommy's estimation) brown colored black bear has been spotted frequenting the Pilar dump. Signs of his visitations have been observed for some time now. Be advised and if you live in the area be sure to lock up your trash!

PS. this is not an actual photo of the bear--just a sample pic of a brown colored black bear!