Today I went herping on a new side of the 3 peninsulas the local river cuts into. After checking the area last year, in early fall, I found nothing but a baby eastern. I returned this year with high hopes and was let down in the beginning. GREATLY. The first snake I found was a dead, shriveled MELANISTIC eastern... However, I quickly found more snakes, mostly adult female easterns, but my friend's sister spotted what I now believe to be a female butler's. However, best of all, I pulled out 2 small butler's males, which weren't even recorded in the area! I kept one of the little dudes, pics soon. So, who else can find these guys?