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Pennsylvania's Northern Forest
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They don't want you to find them.
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Recently emerged Timber Rattler
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A blendini houdini
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Just emerged, still muddied and dull before first shed.
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All stressed up and nowhere to go!
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In the danger zone.
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Old Blue-Eyes
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Don't mind me, I'm just another rock.
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Ideal habitat but no snake to be found.
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Disgusted. A full day of searching and . . . nada.
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Hibernacula. see caption
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First year juveniles are a good indicator of a rookery or a hibernacula nearby.
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A sure sign poachers have been at work. see caption
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You have to go in deep to find the good spots.
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Lone Male, as found.
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First year black phase juvy w/blue cheek. (10 mos old)
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Meanwhile, . . back at the old rookery . . .
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Fat Mama's are gathering to compare bellies.
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and facing their tails into the sun. see caption
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Ready to burst, late summer gravid females.
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Males return to the rookeries looking for unbred females.
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Northern sojourn. See caption
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Dinner time at base camp for the Timber Rattlesnake Assmt Team (TRAP)
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Snake-Cake for Jim. How 'bout that rattle!
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Base two
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PA's peak Mt Laurel bloom, 2nd week in June.
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It has branches like steel rope.
