Red-striped Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus) - HM 39520
Observer:
Harrison, Chris
Observed:
2014-10-18 10:27:00
Last Modified:
2014-12-07 08:46:04
Country:
United States of America
State:
Texas
County:
Bexar
Age:
Juvenile
Deceased:
Notes:
Unfortuntaly, this photo from my phone doesn't have the resolution to pick out the neonate Ribbonsnakes that were feeding in this puddle, but i counted a minimum of 5 simultaneously, and I suspect there were quite a few more.

This drying, hypoxic creek bottom was full of fish and tadpoles. When I rode up on my bicycle, there were at least 10 snakes visible including:
3 Nerodia rhombifera (subadults or small males)
5 Thamnophis proximus (YOY)
2 Thamnophis marcianus (YOY)

Some of the snakes took off into the grass when I stopped, but others continued fishing. You can see one of the Nerodia in this photo from my phone.
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