Update for the Earthshine Nature Programs “Snake Tracks” Timber Rattlesnake conservation project.

As of 5-1-13 Zoe remains in the same location as about a week ago.  She is in the same brush pile that I found her in at the same time last year.  This brush pile is at the edge of the forest behind the private residence in the photo below.

This photo was take on 4/17/2012 and today I found Zoe only a few feet to the right of the yellow arrow.  Today we were able to see Zoe! She was resting beside a rotting log below the brush pile.  She quickly moved off when we approached.

Utsanati was on the surface and resting about 20 feet west of the stump hole he was residing in on the last located day.

Following in the “tracks” of these snakes is revealing that Timber Rattlesnakes follow the same general paths each year.  They use the same dens, visit the same sheltering, feeding and basking sites.  I believe that Zoe will move on in the next week or so when the daytime temperatures warm up a bit and make her way east along the ridge just like she did last year at this time.

If you encounter a rattlesnake on your property please stay a safe distance away, take photos and let it be.  If it is in a place where it may be a danger to you or your family please contact me and I will discuss the options with you.

View the video from today below.

Special Thanks to Trudie H. for assisting me with the locate today!

It is our goal at ENP to promote wildlife conservation through exciting hands-on education, out-reach programs, and online with our nature videos, blog and website.  We are not paid to operate ENP or to conduct wildlife conservation activities.  ENP is a 100% volunteer operated organization with the mission to educate you about these greatly misunderstood and amazing animals and hopefully, to impart to you their beauty, uniqueness and intrinsic value to a healthy Earth and healthy humans.

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