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Re: Snakes and meteors (was Re: (meteorobs) Star Chart)
In a message dated 98-09-28 13:57:10 EDT, you write:
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Dave, you might be interested in an old 'meteorobs' post from Mark Davis on
this very topic! Mark had the same problem with rattlers, cottonmouth, etc.
when he used to observe further south than he is now.
His solution was to observe from the back of his pickup truck. Maybe not
fool-proof (I *guess* a rattler could slither up a tire to find warmth),
but a lot better than lying on the ground! Keeps you out of the desert wind
at night, too, I imagine...
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This reminds me of something. For you folks who observe in the southern
California mountains, the months of September and October is the time when
Tarantula's are out on nighttime prowls for mates. They aren't
dangerous....but god, who wants a big hairy 5 inch spider snuggling up to you
in your sleeping bag on the ground? :o)
George Zay