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Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 04 September 2016
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, the Dusky pigmy rattlesnake; Volusia county, Florida (04 September 2016). Ultimately, I’ll probably post more dusky shots on Floridensis this year than any other species. Though I’ve worked with them steadily for the better part of a decade, my admiration and… Continue Reading “Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 04 September 2016”
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 01 January 2023
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, the Dusky pigmy rattlesnake; Volusia county, Florida (01 January 2023). Serpentes.2023.002. Unsurprisingly, my second snake for 2023 was another Dusky pigmy rattlesnake. It’s a good thing I consider this to be my favorite species these days because I see them far… Continue Reading “Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 01 January 2023”
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 01 January 2023
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, the Dusky pigmy rattlesnake; Volusia county, Florida (01 January 2023). Serpentes.2023.001. It seems appropriate that my first snake for 2023 was a Dusky pigmy rattlesnake encountered a few short miles from my home during a New Year’s Day hike. This species… Continue Reading “Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 01 January 2023”
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 23 March 2021
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, the Dusky pigmy rattlesnake; Volusia county, Florida (23 March 2021). A mid-sized Dusky pigmy rattlesnake perched patiently in the tangles of Ormond Beach, Florida. As I frequently note, I find Duskies to be delightful to work with. They can be remarkably… Continue Reading “Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 23 March 2021”
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 16 March 2016
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, the Dusky pigmy rattlesnake; Volusia county, Florida (16 March 2016). Though venomous, the Dusky pigmy rattlesnake is an intensely shy and reclusive species. They are most assuredly not aggressive, as some insist on believing. My respect and adoration of this species… Continue Reading “Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 16 March 2016”
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 11 June 2022
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, the Dusky pigmy rattlesnake; Volusia county, Florida (11 June 2022). Perhaps not the most useful reference shot of a Dusky pigmy rattlesnake, but this is what they look like from ground level. A small, venomous pit viper, duskies are extremely abundant… Continue Reading “Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 11 June 2022”
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 12 May 2021
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, the Dusky pigmy rattlesnake; Volusia county, Florida (12 May 2021). About two years after retiring Floridensis.com, I’ve decided to resurrect and reboot the site from scratch. I’d shifted to mainly posting directly on Twitter (because this is a social media universe),… Continue Reading “Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, 12 May 2021”
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