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I guess that could be a pine snake den, it looks like a mammal burrow to me though too. Did you see any tracks or slither markings near the hole? This guy has some pine snake mound pictures.. http://www.gradeareptiles.com/pbtrip2.html I haven't been out much for herping.. one a racer, a...

I too agree that it's best to just view a wild serpent.. but personally I don't think you can fully appreciate a snake (or any herp for that matter) unless I'm actually HOLDING IT in my hands (venomous aside..) Of course I've been handling snakes since I can remember.

you could be right- i suppose... but i think if there are (or were) copperheads in the pines, somebody would of found one by now.

same as teegate...

and we have no copperheads in the pines either..... which i find strange- because it seems like they are everywhere around us. north jersey, pa, maryland, deleware.

where the hell do you see all these racers???? down in cumberland county? in my experience i don't run into them that often, more so black rat snakes!

August has been unusually nice out, but I haven't been able to get a ride anywhere so i've been restricted to my bike- as usual. Of course though water snakes aren't ever a far ride on a bike to find. Nerodia sipedon- female Fliped this male 13" southern ringneck snake under a board Found...

good photos, i haven't been having much snake luck either... about the same exact stuff as you.. i'll post pics soon

I have yet- and have read it several times. And it is a great book! The way he explains everything just gets you motiavated and makes you go out and keep herping!

While i was out herping in "the heart of the pines" i ran into some curious and suspecting nj conservationist! they questioned me if i was hunting snakes in the area- but i informed them that i was only here for pics, and was participating in the herp atlas project. they were quite friendly and...

That was an awesome article....hognoses in NJ aren't that common either. I've only found 1 so far. What other ''pine barrens'' herps do u guys have up that way?

has anybody ever found any black phased timber rattlesnakes in the pine barrens? from everybody's rattlesnake pics i've seen, it looks like they're all yellow phased in south jersey.

that certaintly is an attractive rattlesnake, prettier then the all black one i found in july.

The first snake looks to be like a northern water snake... the 2nd snake is an eastern hognose! Awesome find! When encountered they will usually puff up,hiss,spread their necks,and sometimes play dead. How long was he? And the last snake is unmistakenably a timber rattlesnake, a pretty one.

got chiggerized thursday!!!! man do they itch, i have about 10-15 bites on each foot..... not that bad compared to last year though.

Now that i think of it- bob you're right..all my skinks were from either alantic,cumberland, or cape may counties.

all the snakes should be fine

OFF deep woods works great, i treked through 6 miles of thick brush and only came out with 1 tick.

Both five-lined and ground skinks seem to be everywhere in the pines from my experiences.

She wasn't a monster- 4 1/2-5 ft long. She had some very interesting pattern on her stomach though- is that typical in all northernNJ pines?