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For those of you that enjoy kingsnake pics from the field, here's a selection of some seen over the past few days in Kentucky. This one a large male from Jefferson county.

Calloway county.

Another Calloway county.

Hickman county.

Hopkins county.

Another Hopkins county.

Trigg county.

In all we found nine kingsnakes (plus two DOR's) in seven different counties. Sorry about the poor quality of the images. I'm having some resizing issues with my photo's that I hope to resolve soon.

Best to all! Phil

Thanks Phil,

Hopkins animals are exceptional, Can't wait to get up there...hopefully soon.

Bart

Thanks Bart. With the exception of the Jefferson county snake these were all found in western Ky around the swamps and sloughs. Kings from these area's tend to retain more of the juvenile patterning as adults. My next post will most likely feature Kentucky kings from upland habitats such as ridge tops and and other drier envions. Kings from these places tend to be more patternless and very black.

Phil

Nice photos and they sure seem to be plentiful there! They also look like they find plenty of food!
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Matt from Minnesota

Thanks Matt. We are blessed with good numbers of kingsnakes here. Knowing when and where to search helps too. There is often a misconception that wild snakes are struggling to survive. The reality is the strongest survive and the rest become part of the food chain. The typical snake we find is healthy and robust. Phil

Phil, love those pics. I can never get enough photos of Nigra. Speaking of which, I have an 05 Tennessee locality Nigra I will be picking up on Friday. I'll post some pics when I get him.
And I still plan to head of to Ky. soon, so I'll touch base with you guys on what might be a good time to catch up with you.

Steve

Sounds good Steve. If at all possible I would very much like to meet up with you when you are coming down. Phil

Sounds good Phil. I'll email you on some specific dates.

Steve

>>Sounds good Steve. If at all possible I would very much like to meet up with you when you are coming down. Phil

Steve
When you head out this way, give me a yell and we will have to link up. Maybe you, Phil and I can get out and hit some tin sites together. We both have some good spots. Plus you can see my snakes!!! Shoot me an e-mail! kentuckygamin@comcast.net
Brian

>>Phil, love those pics. I can never get enough photos of Nigra. Speaking of which, I have an 05 Tennessee locality Nigra I will be picking up on Friday. I'll post some pics when I get him.
>>And I still plan to head of to Ky. soon, so I'll touch base with you guys on what might be a good time to catch up with you.
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>>Steve
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RATS
1.0 Corn snake "Warpath"(KY locale)
1.0 Black rat snake "Havok" (KY locale)
1.1 Black rat snakes "Reaper and Mystique" (MO locale)
1.0 Albino Black rat snake "Malakai" (Dwight Good stock)
1.0 Everglades rat snake "Deadpool" (Dwight Good stock)
0.1 Greenish rat snake "Rogue" (Dwight Good stock)
1.0 Great plains rat snake "Reign Fire" (TX locale)
1.0 Grey rat snake "Punisher" (White oak phase)(Dwight Good stock)
1.0 Yellow rat snake "Wolverine" (Dwight Good stock)

Good luck and Happy Herping
Brian

Absolutely Brian. As I told Phil, I'll try and pick some dates that not only works for me, but for you guys as well. I'll email you in the next day or so. And I look forward to seeing your outstanding collection.

Steve

>>Steve
When you head out this way, give me a yell and we will have to link up. Maybe you, Phil and I can get out and hit some tin sites together. We both have some good spots. Plus you can see my snakes!!! Shoot me an e-mail! kentuckygamin@comcast.net
Brian

Very good of you to let us into the field. Been dry down here, but I have a couple of splendies, one holbrooki, and a Mexican milk to post this weekend! Thanks Phil, and I've got my eye out for the calligaster!
Todd Hughes

Look forward to your pic's Todd. Nice looking Sonoran gopher btw.. Always have liked those.

Phil

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After looking at that post it will surely give you the fever to get out and see some kings in the natural habitat. VERY SCHWEET post Phil...........Thanks for sharing

Toby
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Is Jefferson County the one that contains Louisville? I lived in Louisville from April '95 until August '96, but I wasn't doing snakes back then. I remember going to Otter Creek Park to hike sometimes. I was in a bad situation with my job, but I still remember Louisville pretty fondly. These are nice animals.

Bill
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It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.

One and the same Bill. The wooded knobs just south of Louisville has nice populations of kingsnakes. We usually even see one or two in our yard each year. Phil

.... do you ever pinch yourself to make sure it's real?
I don't know which look I like best....sometimes a jet black with no hint of specks or bars...then at other times I really like a patterned one...
Probably end up with a bunch of them someday..
:Mark
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