A pretty little Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake from a humid week in southeastern Arizona.
Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake from the Huachuaca Mountains
Category: Snakes
Big Eyes Little Snake
Rosy Boa With a Stump
I found a Rosy Boa that had apparently lost its tail somewhere along the way. This is one of two species of boa native to Arizona, found in rocky areas in the west-southwestern third or so of the state.
Grand Canyon Rattlesnake
A Grand Canyon Rattlesnake we found near its namesake a while back. This is what many refer to as the “Grand Canyon Pink”, though they are often, or usually, not pink, but this straw color or similar. The pattern here is strong, as is often typical in males and younger snakes, but may fade with time. In parts of the canyon, too, there are Speckled Rattlesnakes which may also be pink, so the “pink rattler” of the canyon can be a misleading concept.
Nose-horned Viper in Greece
A Nose-horned Viper (Vipera ammodytes) from Greece a few years ago.
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake in Pink
A Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake I found in Cave Creek, Arizona. These snakes are common in the mountains of the area, where they often appear in this pink color.
Checkered Gartersnake
Checkered Gartersnakes are one of several species of garters found in Arizona. These are often associated with agriculture and canals, and is one of the few snakes that thrive in the fields and irrigation channels in the southern Phoenix-metro valley. This one was found in the southeastern corner of the state, crossing a roadway between two fields on a hot night.
Arizona Black Rattlesnake Near Phoenix
An Arizona Black Rattlesnake from relatively open desert in Maricopa County, Arizona. This species is diverse in appearance and habitat preferences, with this particular population inhabiting generally lower, hotter, and exposed areas.
Banded Rock Rattlesnake
A Banded Rock Rattlesnake found on a sunny day back in 2013 in the sky islands of Arizona. These small rattlesnakes are locally abundant, but would be difficult to be bitten by anyone not actively looking to handle, capture, or kill them. When they see a person, they typically just slip away into the rocks or grass quickly, sometimes with a parting buzz.
Arizona Black Rattlesnakes
A couple of Arizona Black Rattlesnakes tucked away in a den in central Arizona.
