So while sitting in the forest waiting for the next mist net check for bats, I get the urge to look around to see what might be lurking nearby. I obviously work with bats and get to see loads of them, but there are other things out there at night worth a look.
So tonight, just some 30 feet away from where I was sitting I found this awesome animal, a northern rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus). These are mostly insectivorous snakes and like to hang out in low brushy vegetation where their green color makes them nearly invisible. But I was able to spot this one and he was in a nice position for a photo.
So tonight, just some 30 feet away from where I was sitting I found this awesome animal, a northern rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus). These are mostly insectivorous snakes and like to hang out in low brushy vegetation where their green color makes them nearly invisible. But I was able to spot this one and he was in a nice position for a photo.
Northern rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus)
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