Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Red shouldered hawk A with ringneck snake Corkscrew Swamp FL 2013 Feb a2 cropped
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Red shouldered hawk A with ringneck snake Corkscrew Swamp FL 2013 Feb a3 cropped
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
The characteristic black-spotted yellow belly of a Southern Ringneck snake - my cats' latest "living toy" they presented me with. The snake luckily survived and I released it in the backyard after taking a few pictures. It's a bit fuzzy-looking because the picture was taken through a glass jar.
A thin, dark gray snake with yellow collar and chin upon gravel. Though venomous, Ringneck Snakes are virtually harmless to humans due to their size and rear fangs. They prefer to warn predators by flashing a bright underside. Keywords: snake; ring-necked; venomous
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Red shouldered hawk A with ringneck snake Corkscrew Swamp FL 2013 Feb a4 cropped
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
The cats were at it again - chasing snakes from their basement enclosure all the way upstairs into the living room this time. Yikes! The little fella was quite lucky to survive being the center of feline attention until I could grab a jar and rescue it from curious kitty paws.