Gila Monster vs. Hawks?

[TheHypersniper0812]

thats my favourite animal, they're so cute until they bite you! lol

[phorlakhnanta]

spectacular!!! thanks for all your great videos

[waywardmuse]

thanks and you're welcome!

[evajom1]

Fantastic footage.The first thing that strikes me is how these magnificently marked creatures blend in with their surroundings.I've been to Arizona twice and kept my eyes peeled the whole time I was there,but all I found was a dead rattler(Mojave).Would love to see a Gila.Your films are the next best thing.

[waywardmuse]

Thank you so much! Here's wishing you a sighting next time you visit!

[jifit846]

seriously seriousle detailed and amazing !!!

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[waywardmuse]

thanks1

[adubby27]

Great footage, I have been looking around forever and still havn't spotted a gila monster. You have any tips?

[waywardmuse]

Thanks. I've been very lucky with my sightings. No tips really -- only that you're more likely to see one early in the morning or around twilight in the summer time. They start coming out of their burrows in April to breed. Still haven't seen one this year yet ...

[memtosh]

Great videos on the gila M's...I think you are very lucky to have seen so many. I have spent my entire life (41 years) here in the desert, and I have only ever seen 1 gila in the wild. He did not wait around for an extended time either. I wonder about the night video with the toads...that the gila probably knows the toads (Bufo alvarius) are toxic..Thanks for sharing! ps- I found u while looking up stuff about Macho-B. That was sad, but I think G&F did the right thing in tagging him for study.

[waywardmuse]

Thanks! Yes I am blessed with my gila monster sightings. And yes, AZG&F followed their protocols. The good news is that they admit that this incident is causing them to re-evaluate those protocols to see if more precautions should have been taken. Thanks again for your comment and for watching!

[airmiller44]

the intro is a little off. off roading is nothing compared to destroying the habitat completely and building houses on it. a trail is a trail on dirt. they dont dynamite the boulders and move them out of the way(where they hide) look at las sendas for instance ive seen over 5 alone in las sendas by the microwave towers. they have moved las sendas a half mile up the hill since destroying a lot there. what did they do to stop that ? nothing look at home builders before offroaders.

[airmiller44]

if your this interested in gila monsters in particular or rattle ride on a mountain bike or hike them.the hawes trails at las sendas. Loop 202 and power rd exit.

[waywardmuse]

Yes, I agree that development has done far more damage than ORVs alone but their increasing popularity worries me. Plus, the ones out here do not stick to trails. I've documented ORV tracks right by and running over gila monster tracks. I will check out Las Sendas next time I'm out that way. Thanks for your comments!

[sonorandesertman]

Thanks Jacob. What a joke! (ie. these myths). I now live in Missouri...and their lack of snake fears seem to be even higher than in Phoenix. Most local's attitude is "if I see a snake I kill it" regardless of what kind it is. I hate that shit. Dumb asses. Hehehehe. Happy Halloween and let's give a collected one slap in the face to all those who kill reptiles...and any other animal in a needless fashion for that matter. Later. Sonorandesertman!

[sonorandesertman]

I lived in Phoenix from 1977 to 2005. I've seen desert tortoises, a mountain kingsnake, almost every other desert snake and lizard...but never a damn Gila Monster. Nice finds. Thanks for posting on Youtube.  Arizona rules!!!!!!!!!!!

[waywardmuse]

you're welcome :) and yes it does!

[JacobHobbins]

My friend, the reason you never find Gila Monsters anymore is because their endangered. Why? to many myths about them. One says one beathering on you is enough to kill you, another saying they can leap 10 feet in the air to attack you. Its all fake, but people are still killing them when they see them! Its really stupid!

[AARMP]

one of the things i wouldn't like to find in a small room. They are pretty sweet though

[Katsnake11]

Awesome video!!! Thank you for the commentary, especially stating that it is illegal to disturb these animals without special permit. They are amazing creatures that are suffering habitat loss by leaps and bounds. The only safe refuges will be our state parks, and that may not be enough for them to maintain genetic diversity.

Kat

Member, Arizona Herpetological Association.