Hello from Catskill Mountains, Upstate NY

[Manitou]

Hi Everybody,

I've been keeping snakes for most of the last 40yrs. Blood, Short-tailed, and Ball Pythons, as well as Eastern Garter, Ribbon, Black Rat, and Northern Water. Seen Timber Rattlesnake and Northern Copperhead at a stick's distance away (a long stick), but not much interested in those.

I've been stalking this site for awhile and thought I might post some messages here and there in the foreseeable future, so am starting here.

A mild Winter here has allowed us to see 3 Garters before the 1st official day of Spring. Nothing special otherwise I'd post pics. Will look again today on the Western facing slopes of some foothills, those seem to warm up the soonest (though for years I'd thought it'd be the Southern facing). Forecast calling for rain here tonight so chances are we'll see some more this afternoon.

Okay that's all for now.

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you with us. Any photos would be great.
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[joeysgreen]

Welcome Manitou It would make sense for the south facing slopes, but really, any slope works. The garter snake hibernaculum that I studied was at the bottom of a north facing hill and was the last place to lose the snow cover each year. I guess whatever works eh

[Eddie]

I love the Catskills!!!!!

[Tommytradix]

Welcome!!

you might be able to find some flames where your at.

[Albert Clark]

Welcome Man! Great to have you join the club. I went to school in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Home of the Grand Prix races. Cant wait for you to post those pictures of your reptiles.