Animals

She Still Looks Pregnant

Two months after observing her mating, I found the large female snake in the same area of the creek. She still looks pregnant (gravid). I didn't disturb her, took a couple of shots and moved on. I still could not move far enough back to get all of her in the shot.
Diamondback water snake (Nerodia rhombifer)

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