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Coyote B
05-21-15, 02:06 PM
I try to take my son out every evening to go on what he calls "snake adventures". Here are some of the recent findings in the attached pictures. Hope you all enjoy!

- Diamond Back Water Snake: Typical aggressive specimen. I don't like holding snakes behind the head, but I wanted full control so my son could see him up close. Released back into the creek.

- Ribbon Snake: Kinda boring, but its always fun to find a snake! Released back into the grass field.

- Speckled King: Relocated out of a neighbor's garden. Our neighborhood has been posting pics of snakes on FBook, and another gentlemen and myself will go "rescue" the snake. Its been great and have saved lots of snakes, while raising awareness. I know the cage is too small. Its only temporary for a few days until I let her go out in the country at my parent's land. Side note: meanest king Ive ever found, comically aggressive. It was also eating a baby bird when I came and relocated her (you can see her still eating in the pic).

- Texas Rat: Found on the road. Quite timid compared to most I find. Also relocating to my parents farm.

- Eastern Hognose: Poor thing had been hit by a car. I tried to treat/rescue, but the jaw and head got hit too bad. :(

Coyote B
05-21-15, 02:09 PM
- Copperhead: I found this a while ago, but I wanted to share just to show how tiny this little one was. The top of the picture is the corner of my iPhone. About the size of a quarter. Pretty cool!

Until next time, enjoy!

FWK
05-21-15, 08:27 PM
Great finds, no such thing as a boring snake. That Copperhead is awesome, so tiny! Don't know that I've ever seen one that small. To bad about the Hognose, but it happens. Thanks for giving the poor guy a shot.

TheLastBaron
06-30-15, 01:32 PM
I think the hognosed snakes are some of the most wonderful and unique snakes to be found in North America. I am getting one (finally!) this week. I'm saddened that this one didn't make it, they were once a common snake here on the Texas Gulf Coast, but they are becoming increasingly rare.

fedupdon
06-30-15, 05:37 PM
always carry a sharp knife if ou find one thats too badly hurt you can dispatch it humanly good find nice to see kids herping