Yesterday I had a personal encounter with a snake that I was unfamiliar with; so this morning I was searching to find out what species it was and I found a really helpful website.
This site is great for identifying all of North Carolina's reptiles/amphibians. It is easy to use and has lots of pictures to help narrow down the search. It even has maps to show the range of where the species can be found. It is always a good idea to carry a field guide with you any time you are exploring in NC; my favorite is Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia.
by Bernard S. Martof, William M. Palmer, et al. You can pick one up at most book stores.
The snake that was in my backyard was a Black Rat Snake, it was really cool because we actually found him climbing a tree! It was a huge snake, 5ft. This is why I am a firm believer that we should never approach (especially touch) wildlife, certainly not snakes!
Found anything interesting in your backyard? Let me know!
1 comment:
Wow, very cool encounter K. Thanks for sharing.
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