surprise find

[bio6464]

I was collecting firewood for a bonfire tonight and I found this little one hiding under some bark...
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/hoggy1.jpg
He/she's only about 10" long, but pretty thick. Western Hognose's are threatened in Illinois, in fact there have been none vouchered in this area since before 1980. So after a couple of pics I let this one go where I found it...cool find though and a beautiful little snake.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/hoggy2.jpg
Jerry

[GartersRock]

CUTE!!!!! I love hoggies! =D

[Stefan-A]

Very nice. :)

[Sid]

Very nice find and photos, Jerry.

[dashnu]

Very nice! He just ate well :p Thanks for sharing.

[ssssnakeluvr]

Very nice find!!!!

[infernalis]

Schweeet:D

[drache]

beautiful
looks like a nice healthy one too

[krystalirelan@southslope.]

what a cutie!!

[Garter_Gertie]

I LOVE Hoggies! I'm getting a CB Westie.

Jerry, I suggest you let someone know you found a Hoggy in an area where NONE have been vouchered for OVER 20 years! They may be making a come back? Let SOMEONE know!!!

And bless your heart for doing the correct thing and letting him/her go!

[anji1971]

Great find, and nice pics!:cool:
It's always exciting to find a snake, but when it's an endangered species, it makes it even more special! And definitely report your find to the people who need to know.

[jitami]

What a cutie! Great find!

[crzy_kevo]

nice find beautiful hoggy

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

Great snake! Do please report the find to Fish and Game or a local university with a wildlife department!