why is that dimond back considered a westen and not an eastern? ive always thought if you came across one that dark in color it would be an eastern dimond back,what exactly would the difference be?

Nice pics of the hognose.
In my opinion, that made my trip worth while. I had never seen a flat-head much less a hognose.
I also called your cell in an attempt to stay awake. At least you didn't fall down the mountain.

Most of my Coral Snake pics got bumped by newer pictures off the homepage, but you can see them on the gallery updates page:

http://www.herpsofarkansas.com/gallery/updates

A couple of the better ones:

This species is very freakish in its defensive behaviors when compared to other snakes...and, I might add, quite uncooperative with the camera!  HA!

Their beauty is hardly paralleled.  It's a beauty that *begs* to be touched.  Kind of hard to explain, but the whole time we had it out to look at it, this little voice in my head was inviting me to touch it.  Of course, I know better than to do what that little voice says, but the temptation is there all the same.  I can easily see why a small child might be inclined to pick one up to play with it.

I know exactly what you mean, Kory.  Did this one ever head-mimic with its tail?  Its a trip.

Van

Maybe...?

It coiled and raised its tail like this briefly, but several times (even if not raised) it jerked its tail in strike-like fashion, too.  I assume those kinds of things are what you are talking about.  Also, it seemed much more inclined to tuck its head than to bite.  In fact, it made no legitimate strikes at all as far as I noticed.

They are definitely hypnotizing!

Kory-

I do not remember it doing this durring our first go around. Was this display durring your second go around, while I was sneeking a shower?