While we're on the topic...

[Vanan]

...of Pituophis, might as well throw in some bull pics too. :D These are pics taken over the last year of the local bulls. Some of you may have already seen some of these pics, ...well too bad you have to see em again! :p lol! It still amazes me that we have such colorful specimens this far north. Truly a Canadian gem our bulls.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/beautibul.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull24a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull26a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull19c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull03b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull27a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull02a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull04a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull16c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bull01.jpg

This is a bull showing it's typical attitude.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bullcartilage1.jpg

This is what you do to a bull showing it's typical attitude.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/bullcrazy1.jpg

:D:D:D

Disclaimer: No animals were harmed in the making of this post.

[Invictus]

HHAHAHAHA.... Vanan having a shouting match with a pituophis... too funny. :D

They are truly impressive animals, especially their color. I love pituophis head shapes too.

[Tim_Cranwill]

Nice pics! I always find it a bit strange how bulls look like three different snakes in one. Anyone else notice that?

[Vanan]

Originally posted by Tim_Cranwill
Nice pics! I always find it a bit strange how bulls look like three different snakes in one. Anyone else notice that?

Yep. That's what I've always said about them. Like having three snakes in one. Alot of them are very distinctly segregated along their body, colorwise.

[vanderkm]

Great pics of great snakes - definitely one of the most impressive snakes!! Love the amount of red in some of those!

mary v.

[Katt]

Hahaha, love that shot!! Even though I took I forgot about it!!

[Clownfishie]

Those are some awesome pics Vanan, of some very nice looking snakes! Love the red coloration on most of those guys! Bulls have such cute faces, when they're not giving you that attitude of theirs... lol.

Thanks for sharing :)
Jen

[Tim and Julie B]

Those are some great pics. Well done. I love the sound they make. It's as loud as my four foot monitor.

[MouseKilla]

Incredible shots man! I really like the look that pits have and how it perfectly suits their attitudes not to mention they must have the best hiss of any snake, pound for pound anyway.

What are the conservation laws concerning them like? Are you allowed to keep any or is it catch and release?

[Katt]

Bulls are protected in SK.

[zero&stich]

Sweet pics Vanan!
I love the last one best, hahaha. Who won the shouting match? lol.

[John Doe]

Great pics Vanan!

Such a shame that most people, even herp fanciers, don't know how rich is the Canadian herpetofauna. Nothing is more impressive than a pissed of bull snake in the wild, exept maybe a prairie rattler.

Where are you located exactly and wher have you take those shots.

[Vanan]

I'm located in Leader, SK as it says in my Location and the bulls were from this area.

[LdyDrgn]

Nice Bulls!

[Oliverian]

Jeez Vanan! This is the fourth keyboard this month i've had to replace from all the drool! Quit posting such nice pits!! ;)

-TammyR

[Vanan]

Fourth? Wait a sec, there was the first bull post, then this one, and then when I webcamed you....:D ;)

Guess you'll just have to come out and see em yourself.

[munchy]

knowing that we have snakes that probably look relatively similar to these in BC and ive yet to witness one makes me sooo AAANNNGRRYYYYYY.:mad: garters are cool and everything but i wanna see some pits!!! the pics are beautiful. thanx for sharing them!