T. radix Ranch 2014

[guidofatherof5]

Checking my outside hides this morning I found this nice little male. Looks like he had a good night hunting night crawlers.

[guidofatherof5]

Today was a yard work day so I busted out the riding mower and headed to the front yard. This requires taking down a fence section and today also required moving some item. My son's car was in a tight spot so getting through meant stuff had to be moved. I flipped a piece of wood out of the way and found this beautiful red phase T. radix - Plains garter snake under it. The photos don't do her justice as her red is much more prominent. She was a mean girl, biting and slinging musk. I love her. I think she will stay inside. She has an interesting tint to her body color and I'd like to see what it looks like when she's an adult.

[chris-uk]

You can pick out the red in this second photo.

[guidofatherof5]

I used my Sony in natural cloudy sunlight with no flash. Usually my Sony does a better job.

[gibble888]

She is a beauty...."biting and slinging musk. I love her." That part gave me a chuckle....thanks.

[rickymar81]

She is gorgeous.

[Dan72]

Lucky! My son and I just came back from a walk with no luck. She is a beauty.

[guidofatherof5]

She took a very large night crawler today. She looks pleasingly plump.
I won't disturb her as she seems very nervous and I'd like her to keep her food down.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Very Nice!

[Saji]

Wow that's like a red/rust coloring. That is very cool. I'm guessing you found that in a rural area or was it in a city?