Suzio Report- Recent Additions to the Kilometer Club

Happy Halloween Herpers, 10/31/12

We'll let the images do the talking:

Image 1: CM12, Site 25: This is our world traveling, big, bad male molossus. Between August 8 and August 24--he bombed westward, and then back eastward. Total distance moved: 1,968 meters. He was only 33 meters off traveling in straight  west-east trajectory! I couldn't follow a compass and stay that straight of a course.


This image was taken last weekend. He is now on the south-center slope of Iron Mine Hill (IMH).

Image 2: CM14_View: This image was taken looking down Tim Canyon, the first major drainage to the north from the southwest edge of the Suizo Mountains proper. He has been tracked all the way from the south bajada of IMH to this particular location. Total distance traveled: 1,214 meters. IMH can't even be seen in the image.


Now, while you're looking at that image, cast your eyes to the tallest hill on the left. At the base of that
hill we found CT14 on October 6. See image 3:

Image 3: CT14, AKA "Rhino K12" in situ. Between 6 October and 21 October, he earned the "K12"
part of his name by bombing over 1200 meters northward, gaining 120 meters in elevation in the process.
Image 4 shows his current location:


Image 4, by Marty Feldner: This is what those of us involved with the Suizo Mountain Study call "WAY
IN THE F*CK UP THERE." Note John's truck parked at the bottom, as well as the dangerous footwork involved on the part of John Slone required to pinpoint K12's location.
This tiger has traveled more upslope and further north than any other herp in our 11.5 year study! He's a big and beautiful male, and a large move was expected. But this is off the charts!

As we now approach the time where visuals will get scarce, my next report will deal with our last looks of all
the animals under watch. Stay tuned.
Best to all, roger