I spent the night in lake city in north florida Florida anticipating a visit to Okefenokee swamp the next morning, the 25th, but woke to drizzle and severe thunderstorm warnings. By the time I approached the swamp it was pouring so I decided to skip it. No more than an hour north on 441 the rain stopped and sun came out, which clearly prompted some Herp activity. Soon after I found a DOR black racer. Half an hour later I found in quick succession recent DORs: copperhead, red rat and eastern king. The adult red rat's blotches were bright red; the four-foot king a beauty, glossy black with wide and clean white cross bands. Heartbreaking to see.
Sorry for the lack of photos. there was considerable traffic.
if nothing else maybe this post reminds everyone of the hunts and trips that are not fruitful.
when I get home I'll post pics of finds on a trip two weeks ago to "Snake Road" in southern Illinois. It was more productive.
