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Mintonius vulpinus
Canal/deciduous habitat
This little juvenile fox snake was not happy I was there at all. Repeated strikes at the lens along with vibrating tail. I couldn't even get any side shots and it was not about to give up.
Spotted on Oct 1, 2013
Submitted on Oct 2, 2013
5 Comments
I was going to remark on the patterns which look very similar to some pythons I've seen. Being a constrictor goes a long way in explaining that.
Yeah Neil, he made me nervous a couple of times, but they are harmless. They do mimic rattlesnakes by vibrating their tales, which is a really cool behavior, but they are constrictors. Thanks for taking interest in my photos!
Like a rattle snake? You're game. Just to see that strike posture would be enough to send me packing, photos or no photos. So glad you got these, because this one is a real beauty.
Thanks ulvalactuca77! He was really not happy with me at all:)
What a beauty!