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Prairie Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster)

Created: April 30th, 2011 - 02:45 PM
Last Modified: May 1st, 2011 - 10:57 PM
Entered by: Grant Shepard
Record 74856
Country:
United States
State:
Texas
County:
Collin County
Time:
2011-04-30 14:30:00
Qty:
2
Age:
Sub-Adult
Sex:
--
Method:
Log flipping
Habitat:
pasture
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
80.00F
Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Cloudy
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

I flipped a railroad tie in my pasture today and there were two young prarie kingsnakes coiled underneath about 2 feet from each other. I carefully replaced the tie. My property is off of county rd 660 in Farmersville, Tx.

Comments

Posted by Grant Shepard on May 01, 2011 at 11:02 PM

I actually have a brief video of one of the specimens. I went back a few hours later to show my young son. Havent tried uploaded video on this site yet...

Posted by Grant Shepard on May 01, 2011 at 11:01 PM

I actually have a brief video of one of the specimens. I went back a few hours later to show my young son. Havent tried uploaded video on this site yet...

Posted by Grant Shepard on May 01, 2011 at 11:01 PM

I actually have a brief video of one of the specimens. I went back a few hours later to show my young son. Havent tried uploaded video on this site yet...

Posted by Kyle Loucks on Apr 30, 2011 at 05:18 PM

Time to carry a camera Grant!