“Native to arid regions of the United States, the bullsnake is known for its amazing ability of mimicking the dreaded rattlesnake with whom it shares its natural habitat. The typical flattening of its head, S-shaped strike stance, loud hissing sound, movement of its tail, and intense aggression -- everything is so perfect that you are bound to get fooled if you ever come across one. In fact, the bullsnake mimics the rattler so well that it is often mistaken for the latter, and killed by humans; that, sadly, is the plight of this species.
The bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer sayi) is a sub-species of the gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer), which is predominantly found in North America. It is a non-venomous species, which kills its prey by squeezing it to death. With an average length of 8 ft., the bullsnake is one of the largest snake species in the United States.”
~Abhijit Naik~
yikes I hope that's a long lens you are using... I would have screamed ..... how is the balloon fiesta going? something I will never forget and hope to see again.
Thanks so much for commenting on my photo of the bullsnake. We were not scared of it nor it of us; in fact, it posed very nicely for us!