A New Mexico Ridgenosed Rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi obscurus) from Mexico.
New Mexico Ridgenosed Rattlesnake
Category: Viperidae
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.
Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake from the Huachuaca Mountains
A pretty little Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake from a humid week in southeastern Arizona.
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.
