I love the variation in the look of Bairds rat snakes. I recently acquired a female that is much darker than the one I’ve shown pics of here in the past. She’s still getting used to her new surroundings and is a bit shy.
PC290029 by Carl Koch, on Flickr
Caught her out on the log tonight and snapped a few quick shots before she crawled away.
PC290012 by Carl Koch, on Flickr
PC290006 by Carl Koch, on Flickr
PC290028 by Carl Koch, on Flickr
Here’s my lighter-colored female for comparison.
