Found under artificial cover at 10:30 am.
Found under natural cover at 9:20 am. In the blue.
First snake I've seen out at the blub. Eye scale is ghosted with the onset of a early summer shed. Looking around the area found lots of other skins, must be that time of year. I am always a little hesitant to pick these snakes up as they almost always musk.
The Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a member of the colubridae family. It is found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and south eastern Canada. Ring-necked snakes are secretive, nocturnal snakes that are rarely seen during the day time. They are slightly venomous but their non-aggressive nature and small rear-facing fangs pose little threat to humans who wish to handle them. They are best known for their unique defense posture of curling up their...
