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Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius barbouri

Photo by JeffreyDuby
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Young one showing off his bright sulfur tail or caudal lure.

Habitat:

Hammock

Notes:

This is just a picture of one specimen out of the seven found during the day.

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Comments (13)
AshleyT
No no, you're going to the panhandle to TRY to get your first copperhead! Can't get too cocky til you actually find one ;)
JeffreyDuby
Ashley next month I'm going to the panhandle to get my first copperhead so you cant use that against me anymore!
JeffreyDuby
I have plenty of time during summer as well ;) HA!!!!
AshleyT
Just wait until this summer! I am going to be out herping everyday and hopefully finding so much cool stuff all of y'all will be jealous!!
JeffreyDuby
LOL you to are to funny! and I only found 7 pigmys on the day :P along with 3 fl waters, 4 ribbons, a yellow rat and a black racer
AshleyT
Well I can't do the whole human baby thing, they disgust me a lot haha. I'll just stick with adorable baby snakes and frogs for the time being :)
Carol Snow Milne
HA! Well, "my baby" is 6'3" and very handsome and his name is David. Age 26 soon. LOL!
AshleyT
Oh don't worry, I will! I love baby anythings, well in terms of reptiles and amphibians at least :)
Carol Snow Milne
Well, when my garter snakes have their babies I expect you to hate me too if I get some great photos and videos. HA!
AshleyT
Haha Carol, I'm allowed to hate him for this because he hates me for all the Copperheads I always find ;)
Carol Snow Milne
Great Spot! I hate you too! HA! LOL! No, Ashley and I really love you! HA! Ashley you are hilarious!
AshleyT
I hate you for this! So jealous

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PublishedApril 3, 2013

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