Docile Stranger U8A5987
I had the opportunity to spend some time with this docile stranger. A 4 foot pine snake in encountered on my travels. They are a rare find here in Southern NJ and considered a threatened species in this state. I found it trying to cross the road in oncoming traffic. One would think that this would be easy for a snake but they take an average of about 2 minutes to cross a two lane paved road. They are constrictors that can climb trees easily taking advantage of the rough surface of the tree bark, but the smooth surface of the road does not allow them to gain much traction. They spend a lot of time slithering "in place" while tryin to cross the road. Thankfully, I got to this one before the 4 oncoming vehicles did. This area of southern New Jersey is hot spot for these beauties that can grow up to 6 feet in length. The nearest colonies are in North Carolina.
Docile Stranger U8A5987
I had the opportunity to spend some time with this docile stranger. A 4 foot pine snake in encountered on my travels. They are a rare find here in Southern NJ and considered a threatened species in this state. I found it trying to cross the road in oncoming traffic. One would think that this would be easy for a snake but they take an average of about 2 minutes to cross a two lane paved road. They are constrictors that can climb trees easily taking advantage of the rough surface of the tree bark, but the smooth surface of the road does not allow them to gain much traction. They spend a lot of time slithering "in place" while tryin to cross the road. Thankfully, I got to this one before the 4 oncoming vehicles did. This area of southern New Jersey is hot spot for these beauties that can grow up to 6 feet in length. The nearest colonies are in North Carolina.