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