Nice find in Kentucky!

[Matt]

Got down to Kentucky a couple weeks ago and did some herping....didnt find too much, but we did find this nice big black kingsnake.

it was a nice find since they dont occur in Ontario!

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/20blackking41-med.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/20blackking91-med.jpg

[Matt]

hmmm, its becoming apparent that Im the only one that thinks Black kings are cool :)

[markonen]

No you are not! :)

Those are some beautiful pics. I am a fan of all types of king snakes. Don't you wish we had them in Ontario?

[Matt]

Mark,
there are a lot of snakes i wish we had in Ontario!
Its so disappointing that we lost the Timber Rattlesnake (sad day in ontario history!)

[markonen]

I know.. It is really unfortunate!! And the Massasagua is dwindling.

The only problem with rattlers is this: There will NEVER be public support for a reintroduction campaign.

To reintroduce a reptile, there needs to be widespread public support!! And who is going to support the reintroduction of a poisonous snake when their kids are playing in the fields??

I just hope we don't loose some of the locals (massasagua, fox snake, 5-lined skink, etc)

[Vanan]

You're not the only one Matt. They're next on my "Must get getulas"! Nice snake and nice shot!