Snake Advocate

Happy #WorldAnimalDay! This yearling Arizona black rattlesnake was 'trunk hunting' a few feet from our staging area on a recent trip to the rattlesnake nests. Despite much human activity (loading/unloading backpacks, preparing cameras, snacking), he stayed in this position all day and didn't attack us even once! #SnakesDontAttack . . . #LoveTheUnloved #Arizona #black #rattlesnake #WildlifePhotography #naturephotography #SnakesAreCool

We've been seeing some cool baby colubrids recently, including this gorgeous hatchling pyro mountain kingsnake. This little guy was hiding under a tripod - silly. . . . #BabyTimes #Lampropeltis #pyromelana #kingsnake #Arizona #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram

Sad it's needed, but glad #massasaugas are now protected under the #ESA! . . . #Endangered #EndangeredSpeciesAct #ProtectSnakes #conservation #LoveTheUnloved #SnakesOfInstagram

Nothing like rescuing a tiny baby hognose off the road to start the day! #BrakeForSnakes #LoveTheUnloved #hognose #snakes #ShareTheRoad

This is Lois (top, on rock shelf) and Green (under veg at bottom), pregnant Arizona black rattlesnakes. Lois gave birth to Green at this very spot in 2010, now they'll be caring for their babies together. . . . #Arizona #rattlesnakes #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #CrotalusCerberus #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #Crotalus #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram #GoodMotherRattlesnake

Spent most of last weekend getting footage of rattlesnakes in the wild with the Rounding Up Sweetwater crew (2A1L Productions). Here's @jpelsinski filming a lyresnake we helped off the road.

Possibly the strangest (and riskiest) place I've observed a #rattlesnake hunting. We ushered her off the road. She has recently given birth and was desperate for meal. Hope she gets lucky soon. . . . #Mohave #rattlesnakes #Crotalus #Arizona #lovenature #LoveTheUnloved

Sonoran whipsnakes often flee up trees when frightened. But this one was spotted hanging in a mesquite tree outside our living room window, undisturbed. . . . #nofilterneeded #Arizona #whipsnakes #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #Coluber #bilineatus #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram

Got #snake questions? We got snake answers. Join us, @snakeymama, and other experts for the first #SnakeTownHall on September 7. #conservation #education

Sonoran whipsnake periscoping through a foot bridge. . . . #nofilterneeded #Arizona #whipsnakes #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #Coluber #bilineatus #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram

"I think I'll skip the heavy weights today" Our one-time gym buddy, a male black-tailed rattlesnake. . . . #nofilterneeded #Arizona #rattlesnakes #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #CrotalusMolossus #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #Crotalus #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram

Cat, female Arizona black rattlesnake, hanging out in a favorite wood pile. . . . #nofilterneeded #Arizona #rattlesnakes #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #CrotalusCerberus #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #Crotalus #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram

One of the most gorgeous snakes in North America, the regal ringneck. LOOK AT THAT ORANGE! . . . #nofilterneeded #Arizona #rattlesnakes #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #Diadophis #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #ringneck #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram

That time a wild Arizona black rattlesnake attended our presentation on social snake behavior and immediately stole the show! . . . #nofilterneeded #Arizona #rattlesnakes #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #CrotalusCerberus #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #Crotalus #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram

Persephone, female black-tailed rattlesnake, could usually be found in a tree during and immediately after storms. Afraid of flooding? . . . #nofilterneeded #Arizona #blacktail #rattlesnakes #LoveTheUnloved #LoveSnakes #conservation #NaturePhotography #SnakesOfInstagram #CrotalusMolossus #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #Crotalus #nature #ReptilesOfInstagram