Oct 5 snakes
 

did some more exploring and found more rattlesnakes, plus a couple garters as well. Maybe Spiderwoman can add some of her pics when she gets home.
I really like this shot. some didnt turn out unfortunately

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gartersnake sharing space with the rattlesnakes
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this one was pretty small, some beautiful colors on it
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Those like healthy critters.

You have sure seen a lot of snakes lately. Don't they start hibernating soon?

I have no idea where you are seeing all of these rattlers this time of year. Great shots!

they are just out sunning because its still warm here, once it stays cool they will stay underground for the winter.

Very cool pictures! I have to be honest though.......they give me the willies.:scared0015::eek:

It'll probably be January before I download mine. I suck at that part of photography.

Thanks for showing me your spot! Great to have one closer to home.

Wow wayne thats a great bull snake a true specimane and even greater to have a true passion to go look and go out of your way to show all of us sompthing that we can never experience thank you sir

Drove from Medicine Hat to the Ponoka Area and seen about a dozen Garter snakes on 41 and Hwy 12.

sure colored like a bull but its a young rattler, it was only maybe 13 or 14 inches, much different coloring than the bigger ones for sure. Im amazed I havent seen this many snakes before, Ive been in that area quite a few times, but I didnt know what to look for til I went herping with someone very experienced. I had realized garters bulls and rattlers all denned together, but the more bodies the warmer they will be over the winter. saw another of the colored striped garters on the highway on the way home but unfortunately it had been run over.

how large are the biggest ones? in Alberta of course. for any of you professional herpers.

Five feet is about max for this species, which angled from Canada into Mexico.
It achieves its maximum lengths in Canada.

shed mount
 

picked up a board at the lake and thought it would make a nice base for my 53 inch rattlesnake skin. goes kind of good with my owl I think. (ya hes a bit twisted but then so am I ) :bad_boys_20:
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you might have some award winning photos in that camera to go along with all your writing awards!

Thanks great pictures really enjoyed them :)

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Found this bull just before Dinosaur park.. North of Brooks

Wayne.
Could you help a novice out... found this bad boy and he has the same markings as your latest small rattlesnake , but I know he is not...measured just under 6 feet. Thanks

Where did you find it? Looks like a bullsnake to me