| Field Herping 2009 Part 2 |
| Stone Cold Serpents |
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April 26, 2009 I had a little time to kill and found a few herps just down the street from my house, a yellow bellied racer in
the left photo and a blotched water snake in the right photo next to a fake skull I found floating in the creek near the snake.
the left photo and a blotched water snake in the right photo next to a fake skull I found floating in the creek near the snake.
April 29, 2009 A snake I had never seen before and over the course of two days saw thirty to forty, Texas blind snakes.
They are a strange little snake that strongly resembles an earthworm.
They are a strange little snake that strongly resembles an earthworm.
April 31, 2009 Western massasauga rattlesnakes (left picture), a small rattler that rarely exceeds two feet in length.
These are normally seen on country roads at night. Always cool to see, especially when they haven't been run over! On
the right is a small western diamondback rattler found in the same area.
These are normally seen on country roads at night. Always cool to see, especially when they haven't been run over! On
the right is a small western diamondback rattler found in the same area.
May 2, 2009 I managed to move this four foot western diamondback off the road just as a few other speeding vehicles
were headed right for it. Unfortunately, it didn't appreciate my efforts! And although not a herp, tarantulas are another
common sight on the road out in the country.
were headed right for it. Unfortunately, it didn't appreciate my efforts! And although not a herp, tarantulas are another
common sight on the road out in the country.
May 6, 2009 An adult western massasauga
May 7, 2009 Flathead snake
May 8, 2009 Prairie King Snake. A secretive
snake usually found in grassy plains.
snake usually found in grassy plains.
April 18, 2009 Here are two snakes I saw on a rainy Saturday. On the left is an eastern coachwhip and on the right is a
speckled king snake.
speckled king snake.
May 7, 2009 Below are a few more cold blooded critters found during an evening drive through the country.
| Woodhouse's Toad |
| Prairie King Snake |
Another non herp, a 6 1/2 inch giant desert
centipede. I've heard their bite can be
extremely painful.
centipede. I've heard their bite can be
extremely painful.
May 8, 2009 Juvenile western massasauga. For every one I see alive, I see one or two killed on the road.
A lot of spring rains made the flipping pretty bad because most of my spots became pretty muddy and not too appealing to
snakes, so I'd been mostly doing road cruising after dark. The snakes which are on asphalt were found on country roads
after dark and the others were flipped. Both methods can be productive, but road cruising is easier since I don't have to
deal with mosquitoes, fire ants, and poison ivy, and not to mention, it is done sitting down in the comfort of your vehicle! A
wide variety of snakes can be seen along with other animals such as deer and raccoons.
snakes, so I'd been mostly doing road cruising after dark. The snakes which are on asphalt were found on country roads
after dark and the others were flipped. Both methods can be productive, but road cruising is easier since I don't have to
deal with mosquitoes, fire ants, and poison ivy, and not to mention, it is done sitting down in the comfort of your vehicle! A
wide variety of snakes can be seen along with other animals such as deer and raccoons.
| More to come...! |
June 17, 2009 After looking for a long time, I finally found a snake I've been wanting to see more than any other, a Texas
coral snake! This one was an adult between 2 and 2 1/2 feet long, under a piece of trash on the side of the road in
Dallas, of all places. Also pictured below is an adult eastern hognose found crawling along.
coral snake! This one was an adult between 2 and 2 1/2 feet long, under a piece of trash on the side of the road in
Dallas, of all places. Also pictured below is an adult eastern hognose found crawling along.
