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Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)

Created: February 8th, 2009 - 03:57 PM
Last Modified: November 2nd, 2014 - 06:41 PM
Entered by: Gabrielle BREE McGhee
Record 21989
Country:
United States
State:
Florida
County:
Clay County
Time:
2009-02-08 14:00:00
Qty:
1
Age:
YoY
Sex:
--
Method:
Visual encounter
Habitat:
wooded area adjoining golf course
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
72.00F
Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Few clouds
Moon Phase:
Full Moon
Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

I was surveying a natural debris dump site adjoining a golf course and stumbled upon this young eastern diamondback basking with head tucked. Appears to be last year's baby (2008). I did not move the animal, only nudged it with a stick to get it to show its face. The snake never rattled or attempted to crawl away. I left it as I found it. This was the second warm day following a week of low daytime temps and freezing nighttime drops.

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