A New Mexico Ridgenosed Rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi obscurus) from Mexico.
New Mexico Ridgenosed Rattlesnake
Category: Snakes
A Mother Banded Rock Rattlesnake Looks Over Her Newborns
A new mother Banded Rock Rattlesnake oversees her newborn babies at a rock pile in southeastern Arizona. This was during the monsoon season, when abundant moisture triggers the live birth of rattlesnakes. This mother stayed with the newborns until just after their first shed skin, at which point they all dispersed to surrounding habitat.
Nose-Horned Viper in Greece
A Nose-horned Viper in bad need of a shed skin. Greece, 2022.
Twin Spotted Rattlesnake High on Mt. Graham
A Twin Spotted Rattlesnake that we found in eastern Arizona, showing off many more than “twin” spots. These tiny rattlesnakes can vary greatly in appearance from one location to the next, even between individuals in a single population. These are not likely to be seen unless you are spending time in the highest areas of a handful of the Chiricahua, Huachuca, Pinaleño, or Santa Rita mountain ranges.
Prival, D. B., Goode, M. J., Swann, D. E., Schwalbe, C. R. (2002), & Schroff, M. J.. Natural History of a Northern Population of Twin-Spotted Rattlesnakes, Crotalus pricei. Journal of Herpetology, 36(4), 598–607.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1670/0022-1511(2002)036[0598:NHOANP]2.0.CO;2
Blacktailed Rattlesnake in Arizona
A mature Black-tailed Rattlesnake we found on a late-night hike near Phoenix. These snakes live in mountainous or hilly areas, where they are often confused with a number of other rattlesnake species.
Bamboo Viper in India
One of a handful of Bamboo Vipers (Craspedocephalus gramineus) we found on a night hike in the hills of southern India.
Trans Pecos Ratsnake in South Texas
Close up with a Trans-Pecos Ratsnake (Bogertophis subocularis). I found this one in South Texas, though they also range through much of New Mexico, and into Mexico.
Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake from the Huachuaca Mountains
A pretty little Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake from a humid week in southeastern Arizona.
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.
