Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)

Created: November 30th, 2014 - 03:40 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2014 - 03:40 PM Entered by: Jake Schneider
Record 208261

Country: United States		State: Florida	County: Collier County	Time: 2014-11-26 11:45:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: DOR	Habitat: -----
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Overcast		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 8.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

A little over 4 feet by my estimate

Vouchers

Comments

Posted by Noah Mueller on Dec 01, 2014 at 10:47 PM

DOR lifers are the worst man. They're bittersweet; first that moment of excitement from seeing something new, and then the realization it's totally dead. Injured on the road are pretty bad too.

Posted by Jake Schneider on Dec 01, 2014 at 06:01 PM

Exactly my thoughts. This thing was probably 3 inches thick on the road before it was flattened. There's no way someone wouldn't have seen it since the road was almost completely clear of debris. It was a real heartbreak, as it would have been my lifer.

Posted by Noah Mueller on Dec 01, 2014 at 01:05 PM

It seems like anybody half paying attention to the road would see a 4ft snake. I assume DORs like this one are deliberate and I hate seeing it!