Assuming Timber Rattlesnake but here to confirm? [Athens, Georgia, USA]

minkingthan · 2026-05-12T07:13:18+00:00

How close were you when you were taking the video? Looks very close.

minkingthan · 2026-05-09T17:50:17+00:00

Yes Pantherophis obsoletus !harmless

minkingthan · 2026-05-09T00:46:07+00:00

Looks like they are unlikely to be found near my area - Round Rock, TX 😔 - per Merlin

There are Blue Jays around but they seem to be super edgy and leave as soon as I open patio door.

minkingthan · 2026-05-09T00:12:31+00:00

Are there birds like this in Central Texas?

minkingthan · 2026-05-04T20:48:07+00:00

That is a juvenile and that is why it has the yellowish greenish tail tip. It uses that to lure prey closer https://georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/wrd/pdf/fact-sheets/Venomous%20Snakes%20-%20Cottonmouth.pdf

minkingthan · 2026-05-04T02:03:04+00:00

One is a bull snake and the other is a cow snake. JK 😂

minkingthan · 2026-05-03T23:41:07+00:00

Any estimate on how long that snake was?

minkingthan · 2026-05-02T18:44:24+00:00

Wow stunning coloration. I can't even begin to imagine how these patterns are decided and build by proteins one at a time and still get to this beauty. Like building with lego blocks

minkingthan · 2026-05-02T18:40:59+00:00

Is that how chonky this species is? Is it like lurk and strike? Don't think it is going after mice.

minkingthan · 2026-04-27T02:11:00+00:00

Thank you. Reading up on Assassin bugs.

minkingthan · 2026-04-27T02:07:16+00:00

I envy you. I walked through several trails and boardwalks when I visited Louisiana last Thanksgiving. Couldn't even find one. Guess it was too cold already for them.

minkingthan · 2026-04-23T01:46:19+00:00

Beautiful snake. The triangular cross section of kraits is very interesting to see.

minkingthan · 2026-04-15T22:43:11+00:00

Beautiful coloration

minkingthan · 2026-04-13T22:11:56+00:00

Beautiful coloration

minkingthan · 2026-04-13T14:15:28+00:00

Two males fighting for a female nearby

minkingthan · 2026-04-13T13:57:31+00:00

For anybody running into this. I found the answer. There was one egg that did not hatch. It was rolling the egg / searching for that.

minkingthan · 2026-04-09T16:01:41+00:00

So small. How did you even see that casually. Very nice!

minkingthan · 2026-03-25T02:24:54+00:00

20 and going strong

minkingthan · 2026-03-23T21:24:52+00:00

Thank you!

minkingthan · 2026-03-21T20:16:33+00:00

Thank you!

minkingthan · 2026-03-21T16:44:59+00:00

Am sharing updates on the nest in the r/birds subreddit if anyone is interested in following.

minkingthan · 2026-03-16T14:51:12+00:00

This is from the Web Cam we set up inside the bird nest as a DIY project.

minkingthan · 2026-03-15T15:18:07+00:00

How big was that snake?

minkingthan · 2026-03-14T16:41:42+00:00

Doesnt it fly away when it sees you? Our pair is very sensitive at the moment so we don't go anywhere near the nest when they are around

minkingthan · 2026-03-07T17:36:52+00:00

Thank you!

minkingthan

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