Nature Return of the Snakes

Return of the Snakes · **7 Likes**

To the Nature Preserve. On my last two visits to the Hendrix Nature Preserve, water snakes had returned in abundance. No poisonous snakes were noted, just Diamond Back and Brown water snakes enjoying the Spring time warm up. Six views. Enjoy?

**phx.david** · 04-26-2023, 04:47 PM

That looks like a nice spot. Good shots

**MikeNArk** · 04-26-2023, 05:00 PM

Thank you for viewing and commenting. It's a relatively small nature preserve created in the city. The snakes have been enjoying the weather.

**eaglem** · 04-26-2023, 05:09 PM

As the weather warms out they come

lesmore49 · 04-26-2023, 07:45 PM - **1 Like**

Nice pix of some beautiful reptiles.

**MikeNArk** · 04-26-2023, 07:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by eaglem

As the weather warms out they come

Thanks for viewing. They certainly do!

---------- Post added 04-26-23 at 08:04 PM ----------

Originally posted by lesmore49

Nice pix of some beautiful reptiles.

Thank you much. I think they are beautiful also, contrary to what many think. This nature preserve has mainly these two species and occasionally a Water Moccasin.

lesmore49 · 04-26-2023, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Thanks for viewing. They certainly do!

---------- Post added 04-26-23 at 08:04 PM ----------

Thank you much. I think they are beautiful also, contrary to what many think. This nature preserve has mainly these two species and occasionally a Water Moccasin.

YW. I've always been an animal lover. The whole kit and kaboodle. Snakes, bears, wolves, deer, etc. I'm always careful around any wild animal.

Up here, we don't have any poisonous snakes in my province. We have the Garter snake , western hog nose, Smooth green snake and Northern redbelly snakes,.

I'm in the prairie provinces. I did live in Alberta before, and there is the Prairie Rattler.

**Tonytee** · 04-26-2023, 10:31 PM

A very awesome wildlife series. You managed to get some truly great poses. Many thanks for posting.

Tony

**MikeNArk** · 04-27-2023, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

A very awesome wildlife series. You managed to get some truly great poses. Many thanks for posting.

Tony

Thank you, Tony. Glad that you appreciate snake photos.

**ToddK** · 04-27-2023, 06:53 AM

Great series Mike. They are such fascinating creatures.

**MikeNArk** · 04-27-2023, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Great series Mike. They are such fascinating creatures.

Thanks, Todd. Lots of snakes were out, but I couldn't get good images of all of them. Fortunately, there is small dam and a bridge over the creek where the snakes congregate. It makes shooting easier.

**Sailor** · 04-27-2023, 10:00 AM

A very nice series, Mike. Did being around so many snakes give you the "willies"?

Jer

**MikeNArk** · 04-27-2023, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

A very nice series, Mike. Did being around so many snakes give you the "willies"?

Jer

Thank you, Jer. No. The snakes are usually below a small dam that was put in to make a pond on the nature preserve. The overflow on the dam flows into a creek. A walking bridge was built over this area and this allows you to view the snakes from above. All the snakes pictured were non poisonous. You still don't want to get bit. If you do, a tetanus shot would be advisable.

Pax2You · 04-27-2023, 08:41 PM

Awesome series! I particularly like #5

**MikeNArk** · 04-28-2023, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Pax2You

Awesome series! I particularly like #5

Thanks for viewing and commenting. I'm glad you liked the series.

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04-26-2023, 04:47 PM	#2
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611	That looks like a nice spot. Good shots

04-26-2023, 05:00 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Thank you for viewing and commenting. It's a relatively small nature preserve created in the city. The snakes have been enjoying the weather.

04-26-2023, 05:09 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	As the weather warms out they come

04-26-2023, 07:45 PM - 1 Like	#5
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Nice pix of some beautiful reptiles.

04-26-2023, 07:56 PM - 1 Like	#6
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem As the weather warms out they come Thanks for viewing. They certainly do! ---------- Post added 04-26-23 at 08:04 PM ---------- Originally posted by lesmore49 Nice pix of some beautiful reptiles. Thank you much. I think they are beautiful also, contrary to what many think. This nature preserve has mainly these two species and occasionally a Water Moccasin.

04-26-2023, 09:20 PM	#7
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by MikeNArk Thanks for viewing. They certainly do! ---------- Post added 04-26-23 at 08:04 PM ---------- Thank you much. I think they are beautiful also, contrary to what many think. This nature preserve has mainly these two species and occasionally a Water Moccasin. YW. I've always been an animal lover. The whole kit and kaboodle. Snakes, bears, wolves, deer, etc. I'm always careful around any wild animal. Up here, we don't have any poisonous snakes in my province. We have the Garter snake , western hog nose, Smooth green snake and Northern redbelly snakes,. I'm in the prairie provinces. I did live in Alberta before, and there is the Prairie Rattler.

04-26-2023, 10:31 PM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,452	A very awesome wildlife series. You managed to get some truly great poses. Many thanks for posting. Tony

04-27-2023, 06:32 AM	#9
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee A very awesome wildlife series. You managed to get some truly great poses. Many thanks for posting. Tony Thank you, Tony. Glad that you appreciate snake photos.

04-27-2023, 06:53 AM	#10
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Great series Mike. They are such fascinating creatures.

04-27-2023, 07:12 AM	#11
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Great series Mike. They are such fascinating creatures. Thanks, Todd. Lots of snakes were out, but I couldn't get good images of all of them. Fortunately, there is small dam and a bridge over the creek where the snakes congregate. It makes shooting easier.

04-27-2023, 10:00 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A very nice series, Mike. Did being around so many snakes give you the "willies"? Jer

04-27-2023, 07:24 PM	#13
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor A very nice series, Mike. Did being around so many snakes give you the "willies"? Jer Thank you, Jer. No. The snakes are usually below a small dam that was put in to make a pond on the nature preserve. The overflow on the dam flows into a creek. A walking bridge was built over this area and this allows you to view the snakes from above. All the snakes pictured were non poisonous. You still don't want to get bit. If you do, a tetanus shot would be advisable.

04-27-2023, 08:41 PM	#14
Pax2You Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 38	Awesome series! I particularly like #5

04-28-2023, 07:11 AM	#15
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pax2You Awesome series! I particularly like #5 Thanks for viewing and commenting. I'm glad you liked the series.