Bullsnake
Pituophis catenifer sayi

f11 @ 1/500s, ISO:1600, Nikon D3S w 500mm

"Bullsnake," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bullsnakes are very powerful constrictors that eat small mammals, such as mice, moles, rats, pocket gophers, ground squirrels, as well as ground-nesting birds, birds' eggs and lizards. Their climbing proficiency enables them to raid bird nests (and birdhouses) to eat the nestlings or sitting mother. One snake can eat five small birds within 15 minutes. Juvenile bullsnakes depend on small lizards, frogs, and baby mice.

Jones Alta Vista Ranch, Jim Hogg County, Texas

04/01/2017