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2025 West Texas snake trip
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:15 am
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:15 am
Just wrapped up 2 weeks in West Texas - 57 snakes/17 species (a personal best for species in a trip).
Desert kingsnake
Kansas Glossy snake
Grey-banded kingsnake
Variable Ground snake
Mottled Rock rattlesnake
Ornate Black-tailed rattlesnake
Western Diamondback rattlesnake
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Trans-Pecos Rat snake
Great Plains Rat snake
Trans-Pecos Copperhead
Western Coachwhip
Long-nosed snake
(no pic of Smith’s Black-headed snake)
Rough Green snake
Checkered Garter snake
Blotched watersnake (Plain-bellied)
Desert kingsnake
Kansas Glossy snake
Grey-banded kingsnake
Variable Ground snake
Mottled Rock rattlesnake
Ornate Black-tailed rattlesnake
Western Diamondback rattlesnake
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Trans-Pecos Rat snake
Great Plains Rat snake
Trans-Pecos Copperhead
Western Coachwhip
Long-nosed snake
(no pic of Smith’s Black-headed snake)
Rough Green snake
Checkered Garter snake
Blotched watersnake (Plain-bellied)
This post was edited on 7/13/25 at 10:29 am
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Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:15 am to TigrrrDad
What made this trip so awesome was the variety on non-reptilian critters…
Baby ringtail
Mountain lion
Baby porcupine
Baby javelina
Baby vulture
When I was a kid watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom back in the ‘70s, this is the life I dreamed of. And I really owe it all to a social media influencer kid I met in Florida last year.
Baby ringtail
Mountain lion
Baby porcupine
Baby javelina
Baby vulture
When I was a kid watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom back in the ‘70s, this is the life I dreamed of. And I really owe it all to a social media influencer kid I met in Florida last year.
This post was edited on 7/13/25 at 10:26 am
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:18 am to TigrrrDad
Nice pictures. Do you know all the species of snakes when you encounter them or do you sometimes come across one you do not know what it is?
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:28 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
When I’m going out of state, I try to study up on the species I’m likely to encounter. But occasionally I run into something unfamiliar and have to shoot off a text to a friend for confirmation.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:32 am to TigrrrDad
The moral of that story is don’t wander around the desert at night
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:34 am to TigrrrDad
No cuddling with the MT lion ?
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:45 am to ecb
Didn’t seem like he was in the mood.
The baby vulture was second-most dangerous - they like to projectile vomit on you. Can’t even describe the stink on that creature.
The baby vulture was second-most dangerous - they like to projectile vomit on you. Can’t even describe the stink on that creature.
This post was edited on 7/13/25 at 10:49 am
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:54 am to TigrrrDad
Are the grey-banded still a popular pet in the herping community?
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:59 am to Shanks A Lot
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Are the grey-banded still a popular pet in the herping community
Yes. Locale-specific grey-bandeds are popular in the pet trade. They are very difficult to find in the wild and collection by herpers is a problem. It’s detrimental to collect them in the wild when captive bred are readily available.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 11:54 am to TigrrrDad
The western diamondback still has the best "back the frick off look" of them all
Great pictures and some truly beautiful snakes
I must ask, do you have a wife? Does she follow your crazy candy arse around on all these snake trips?
Great pictures and some truly beautiful snakes
I must ask, do you have a wife? Does she follow your crazy candy arse around on all these snake trips?
This post was edited on 7/13/25 at 11:55 am
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:15 pm to TigrrrDad
Is that the one who got hit by the rattler? How is he doing now?
Thanks for the cool pics and explanations.
Thanks for the cool pics and explanations.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:15 pm to Bama and Beer
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I must ask, do you have a wife? Does she follow your crazy candy arse around on all these snake trips?
She has no interest whatsoever. She stays home and watches my dog, which she also hates.
And yeah, those Western diamondbacks are so classic. I just love when I get a chance to photograph one fully posed up with the mountains in the background.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:16 pm to TigrrrDad
Wow, this is great stuff thanks for posting. I loved mutual of omaha's wild kingdom growing up as well.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:18 pm to KemoSabe65
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Is that the one who got hit by the rattler? How is he doing now
He’s doing pretty good - only lingering effect is foot drop. Due to nerve damage, he can’t lift the front of his foot so it wants to drag when he walks, so he has to kind of high-step with that leg. Doesn’t stop him from climbing mountains or anything though.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:52 pm to TigrrrDad
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The baby vulture was second-most dangerous - they like to projectile vomit on you. Can’t even describe the stink on that creature.
Exploring an abandon barn I found two eggs laying on the ground in the back of the barn. It was bizzare...no nest or anything. One of the adult vultures scared the hell out of me and I figured out what it was. When the babies were tiny it was interesting to see them and hear them make crazy sounds. The first time I visited and they sprayed vomit everywhere as a defense I noped out of visiting anymore
Those are some cool looking snakes. Some of those I've never even heard of before
Posted on 7/13/25 at 1:12 pm to TigrrrDad
I’m sure he already knows but you can get a brace to help with it . It will keep the foot from “flopping”
Posted on 7/13/25 at 2:40 pm to TigrrrDad
Are you married, Tigrrdad? Not hittin on ya, just wondering if you do have a wife what she thinks of your hobbies- I love your posts but I'd shite a brick if my husband was into "herping".
Love the ringtail, btw!
Love the ringtail, btw!
Posted on 7/13/25 at 4:55 pm to TigrrrDad
Nope Nope Nope
Posted on 7/13/25 at 5:52 pm to bushwacker
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I loved mutual of omaha's wild kingdom growing up as well.
Well we didn't have much choice. Three channels with Wild Kingdom, Hee-Haw, Wide World of Sports, Lawrence Welk, and 60 minutes.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 6:13 pm to TigrrrDad
Very cool! How many extended trips did you make per year and what states have you gone to for snake trips?
This post was edited on 7/13/25 at 6:18 pm
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