Temps were reaching close to 80 today and it was pretty sunny. Decided to hike around a hot spot in Madison County for a few hours.
I was finding 4 to a rock in some places. After flipping nearly 30 ringnecks I flipped my first milk snake of the season. 1 Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
Then I flipped my first Northern Water Snake of the Year. 1 Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)
Found 76 Prairie Ringneck Snakes (Diadophis punctatus)
I was finding 4 to a rock in some places. After flipping nearly 30 ringnecks I flipped my first milk snake of the season. 1 Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
Then I flipped my first Northern Water Snake of the Year. 1 Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)
I found 3 juvenile Eastern Yellowbelly Racers (Coluber constrictor flaviventris)
I then proceeded to flip a ton more Prairie Ringnecks, many of which were the size of this guy.
I was then so consumed with flipping rocks I wasnt paying any attention and when I looked up I saw this beast sunning itself on the rocks. 1 Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus). It was still looking fairly dirty, probably just recently emerged from a den so I snapped a few shots and left it be.
I then proceeded to flip a ton more Prairie Ringnecks, many of which were the size of this guy.
I was then so consumed with flipping rocks I wasnt paying any attention and when I looked up I saw this beast sunning itself on the rocks. 1 Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus). It was still looking fairly dirty, probably just recently emerged from a den so I snapped a few shots and left it be.
Also found on this day: 2 Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis), a bunch of Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta), 1 large Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina), Chorus Frogs (Psuedacris triseriata), Cricket Frogs, (Acris crepitans), Northern Leopard Frogs (Rana pipiens), and American Toads (Bufo americanus)
Up the nature punx!
Sick head shot of the timber.
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