A large Western Ghats King Cobra resting in foliage at the edge of a field in Karnataka, India.
Western Ghats King Cobra Sleeping In The Grass
Category: Snakes
Sonoran Lyresnake
Sonoran Lyresnake from the eastern end of Arizona. These are secretive snakes that live on rocky hillsides, eating lizards and small mammals. They are mildly venomous, and can cause a reaction in humans, but typically not considered dangerous. Fortunately, a bite can easily be avoided by just leaving these shy animals alone.
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Arizona Black Rattlesnake from a desert population. Many of the snakes here are all black, missing the white or yellow scales that are typical in the more often photographed locations. This one has just a hint of yellow in some dorsal scales, but is otherwise all black or grey, including the belly.
Hot Western Diamondback Thermoregulating
A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake on a hot night time survey of a county park. Thermal cameras show snakes selecting the coolest surfaces in the area to rest in and against – there is possibly more to this, which we are looking into.
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake from the Cerbat Mountains
A Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake found in the lower foothills of the Cerbat Mountains of Mohave County, Arizona.
Arizona Black Rattlesnake In Ambush
Arizona Black Rattlesnake lying in ambush nearly vertically against a boulder near an isolated water hole on a hot summer night.
Horned Viper In The Grass
I spotted this Horned Viper basking in the grass at the edge of thick vegetation. Greece, 2022.
Sonoran Sidewinder On White Sand
A Sonoran Sidewinder from a sandy area in the far western end of the range for this subspecies. This is an older adult, measuring around 18″ long.
Blacktailed Rattlesnake In Defensive Mode
A Blacktailed Rattlesnake disturbed by my car as I made my way up a mountain road. These are large rattlesnakes found throughout the Sonoran Desert, including the high elevation Sky Islands of the southeastern part of Arizona. After a few photos, this snake was left to crawl down to cover.
Tiger Rattlesnake in Phoenix
Tiger Rattlesnake resting outside its aestivation den on a hot Phoenix summer night. These snakes are quite common in much of the area, though most hikers will never see one due to their secretive nature and effective camouflage. Even of those reported, a large number of them … if not most of them, end up being misidentified Speckled Rattlesnakes.
