Noah, I always enjoy whatever herps you come upon, but your inclusion of natural beauty and critters makes your VLOGs the most entertaining and informative. Spiders, butterflies, flowers and simply the vast diversity of nature makes your work always memorable. I love how the Rat Snakes seem to become "kinky" as the traverse the terrain. Is that unique to this species or do others also become so noticeably kinky?
I went herping last month but haven't had the chance to go since. I'm probably not gonna bother with it anymore this year. I'm also recovering from covid and I'm still kinda weak and get tired sooner than usual. I'm glad that my appetite is starting to come back. I've lost over 20 pounds because I just don't like to eat if I get sick. I actually don't wanna gain my weight back. You had a lot of good finds.
Found my first snake of the year here in the uk, just in time for them to go and hibernate 😅 Simple juvenile grass snake in deep shed.. I'll take it over 0 snakes but it has been grim!
There is an area here called moccasin bend. Most of it is protected area, but they got a trail too. Its like the heaven... Im pretty sure you can find good snakes there.i truly enjoy all your videos
That last ratsnake was a black ratsnake Pantheropis Alleghaniensis grey ratsnakes usually retain their juvenile pattern where black rats get jet black as they get older. Between the scales you can kind of see their pattern but for the most part they’re solid black as adults.
Unfortunately, taxonomy isn’t that simple. Gray Ratsnakes are now widely recognized as a full species, that is different genetically from the “black” (Eastern) Ratsnake. So even though this is a dark Gray Ratsnake, it’s still a Gray Ratsnake since genetically there are no Eastern Ratsnakes in Alabama. There has been a new paper published recommending Black and Gray Ratsnakes both become lumped into the “Central” Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis), which I think is a good way to look at it since there is a wide intergrade zone between the “Black” and “Gray” phenotypes.
Black ratsnakes are found in Alabama but not typically in the southern part of the state they are typically found in northern parts of Alabama. I never meant to disprove you’re knowledge but for some reason I have a tendency to comment on things just to assert my knowledge of the topic at hand.
Welcome home! Plenty of Bull Frogs waiting for you to sacrifice them!! WooHoo! Waiting and watching 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 That Cotton Mouth is stunning, and SO passive! Unlike some people! You might find a Bull Frog to feed to a snake! I’m lookin at you the same way!!
Do you still often target northern pine snakes? I’ve seen a few posts on various forums of wild northern pines from north GA/AL this year, wondering if you still try for them with some regularity.
@@NKFherping Well it certainly fools my eyes a bit. At first I thought it was an optical illusion due to their spot coloration, but then I realized they all just do that weird wiggle-shape. Nature is fun.
Dude I just found a 3+ foot eastern milk snake in my basement, currently holding it in a 50 gallon tank, it’s about to start freezing up here in western mass, what should i do with him? He’s eaten all the mice in my basement already.
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That last grey rat was so unbothered by you picking him up lol
Stunner Rat Snake! Enjoy Fall weather.
Wow! That Grey Rat Snake was Beeeeaaauuuuutiful! 🐍 ❤️🔥
I like how you held out your hand and let that grey rat sniff you before picking him up and he crawled right into your hand.
Some super-cool looking snakes there, quality over quantity always wins.
Thanks for posting.
Another great video Noah! Those rat snakes were stunning! Sorry you didn’t have more luck. Have a great day!!! 😄💙🐬🐊🐍🫶🏼
i love you nkfherping you're my savior
Awesome Video.
Some fantastic looking grey ratsnakes. Very interesting region for this it seems.
awwww i love snakes they are some of my favorites
Great Rats! Espectially that Nippy Boy! We do like a rat or three! Even when they give a little love tap. ❤
Good stuff. Thanks again 👍
Noah, I always enjoy whatever herps you come upon, but your inclusion of natural beauty and critters makes your VLOGs the most entertaining and informative. Spiders, butterflies, flowers and simply the vast diversity of nature makes your work always memorable. I love how the Rat Snakes seem to become "kinky" as the traverse the terrain. Is that unique to this species or do others also become so noticeably kinky?
Thank you Nancy! The kinking is pretty unique to Ratsnakes, although a lot of snakes will do it to a lesser degree such as Ringnecks and Pine Snakes.
Thanks Noah that is what I had observed because that kink was very extreme. I always look forward to each video. Keep up the great work.@@NKFherping
Really nice. The garter and the rats were the best and the copperhead reminded me of NC.
I went herping last month but haven't had the chance to go since. I'm probably not gonna bother with it anymore this year. I'm also recovering from covid and I'm still kinda weak and get tired sooner than usual. I'm glad that my appetite is starting to come back. I've lost over 20 pounds because I just don't like to eat if I get sick. I actually don't wanna gain my weight back. You had a lot of good finds.
Always enjoy yer content bro
Found my first snake of the year here in the uk, just in time for them to go and hibernate 😅 Simple juvenile grass snake in deep shed.. I'll take it over 0 snakes but it has been grim!
I love your videos the snakes in them like omg
Good episode, enjoyed watching 👍👌
Good afternon
The nature you capture makes up for not many snakes and at least the ones you did find were beautiful.
Awesome Snakes
Nice catches
A chocolatey Undertone? I like it !!!
2:16 Seeing that? Never gets old. 7:25 sweet looking cotton.
Good stuff
There is an area here called moccasin bend. Most of it is protected area, but they got a trail too. Its like the heaven... Im pretty sure you can find good snakes there.i truly enjoy all your videos
That last ratsnake was a black ratsnake Pantheropis Alleghaniensis grey ratsnakes usually retain their juvenile pattern where black rats get jet black as they get older. Between the scales you can kind of see their pattern but for the most part they’re solid black as adults.
Unfortunately, taxonomy isn’t that simple. Gray Ratsnakes are now widely recognized as a full species, that is different genetically from the “black” (Eastern) Ratsnake. So even though this is a dark Gray Ratsnake, it’s still a Gray Ratsnake since genetically there are no Eastern Ratsnakes in Alabama.
There has been a new paper published recommending Black and Gray Ratsnakes both become lumped into the “Central” Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis), which I think is a good way to look at it since there is a wide intergrade zone between the “Black” and “Gray” phenotypes.
Black ratsnakes are found in Alabama but not typically in the southern part of the state they are typically found in northern parts of Alabama. I never meant to disprove you’re knowledge but for some reason I have a tendency to comment on things just to assert my knowledge of the topic at hand.
Rat snake taxonomy is annoying like that.
New sub here. Love your videos!!
I have noticed that when u handle the snakes gently , they mostly do not bite.
Those were some nice looking Pantherophis, especially the second one, especially in the sun. Western rats over here all look very similar.
The baby rattlesnake was sooo smol
Welcome home! Plenty of Bull Frogs waiting for you to sacrifice them!! WooHoo! Waiting and watching 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
That Cotton Mouth is stunning, and SO passive! Unlike some people! You might find a Bull Frog to feed to a snake! I’m lookin at you the same way!!
Landscapers at my parents place killed a massive western diamondback today :( they’ve been watching your videos and weren’t too happy with them!
Are you going to be herping in Mississippi on this trip? I herp in central Mississippi and we have a lot of snakes out this time of year
Funny thing about North Alabama. I’ve seen years where snakes are EVERYWHERE, then, the next year, zero, zilch, nada.
Rats are the most common in north Alabama next to speckled king's. Surprised you didnt see any
Not found of those Garter Snakes or Nerodia. Give me a Moccasin any day!
Do you still often target northern pine snakes? I’ve seen a few posts on various forums of wild northern pines from north GA/AL this year, wondering if you still try for them with some regularity.
That’s about all I do, haha. Almost every video that isn’t filmed in the swamp is a byproduct of a failed Pine Snake search.
@@NKFherping That means 2 or 3 are about to show up! 🤙
The most beautiful cotton mouth you've ever seen? Are you freaking nuts? He isn't even dead yet! That's the first quality of beauty upon the snake 🐍..
I wonder why Grey Rats always look like they have kinks down their body on the ground? Do they sit all wiggly shaped like that?
It’s behavioral camouflage, they kink their bodies like that to break up their outline. It works well in the forest, not so much on a road.
@@NKFherping Well it certainly fools my eyes a bit. At first I thought it was an optical illusion due to their spot coloration, but then I realized they all just do that weird wiggle-shape. Nature is fun.
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i love rat snakes
One time when I was a kid I saw a huge bullfrog and thought it was fake until I touched him with my shoe.
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Ever find any Genuine Alabama Blacksnakes?
The one in (5:21) must be (4:57)’s baby.
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Did the little guy smell like cucumber?
Why won't you hold and show the copperheads and cottonmouths the same as the rat and garters. That's being snake racist.
We dont do that here in Alabama...ROLL TIDE ROLL...
Look for sunny field, snakes & marijuan- growers, enjoy full sun.
Dude I just found a 3+ foot eastern milk snake in my basement, currently holding it in a 50 gallon tank, it’s about to start freezing up here in western mass, what should i do with him? He’s eaten all the mice in my basement already.
Wow, I wish I could find Milksnakes inside my house! I would just let him go back outside, he’ll be fine for another few weeks.
Yo Noah quality upload as usual, brotha! You have any plans on coming through South Mississippi any time soon?