Before I make like a fetus and head out, I thought I would see how the strange folks down the hall do a big part of their research. Van was kind enough to take me out tracking for Timber Rattlesnakes. I guess this is kind of cheating, since they all have radio transmitters. So off to the study site to flip some rocks on a glade and track 6 Timbers.

So first let us play the little game that some of you like so very much. That game would be find the snake, good luck.

I did not take pictures of all six Timbers, but this is the first one. We walked right past this male. So I yelled at Van. He made some excuse about this one has an odd transmitter, but I still think he was trying to get me bit. I know better and have heard plenty of stories. People who think that Timbers attack are well you can insert your thought. The picture sucks, because my lens thought it would be a good time to fog over.

I did not pictures Timbers 2-4 (4 was under a rock), but this is number five.

Last is the sixth Timber.

This is good ole Van at work. In the second picture you can clearly see the Timber (of course this is a different Timber than the picture at the top )

We did not have the best of luck on the glade. Heck, the main reason I came was the hopes of finding a Pigmy. No suck luck, just a Ringneck and Worm Snakes, three sheds, and some lizard eggs. I will admit to finding the lizard eggs very very cool. The first clutch is more than likely a Fence Lizard (but could be a skink or Prairie Racerunner). The second clutch is very obvious who it belongs to.

Another fun day in the field.