Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Coachwhip snake guards a dirt pile


A coachwhip snake was uncovered when a tarp was pulled back from a dirt pile we use for potting soil at Sheldon Lake State Park.

We expected it to whip away, but it stayed for a photo op. It was about four feet long.

A ranger said the milky-looking eyes indicted the snake was getting ready to shed its skin.

Rather than flee the snake moved toward us. Maybe it thought I had a mouse in my pocket.

Finally the snake had enough and headed toward the grass.