[Flycatcher]

I think you and me may be the only hardcore Ophidiophiles (fancy word for snake lovers) here on FR. As you may know, I'm a professional bird surveyor but in the field, I'm ALWAYS looking for snakes. Last year, during the field season, I stumbled upon 8 Great Basin rattlers, 1 sidewinder, 1 western diamondback, and innumerable Mohave Greens.

I also created the Coachwhip Club many years ago. To become a member, you must catch a coachwhip, and have it bite you. Funny thing is, it's an extremely easy club to enter. Why? Because if you can actually catch a coachwhip, it will ALWAYS bite you. Last year was a banner year. We had four new, young field biologists become members! Haha!

All the best, Salamander!

[Salamander]

Wow, what a thrill those must have been.

I get giddy if I see a Garter or Milk Snake in my yard.

I have loved snakes ever since I was very small girl, much to the horror of my severely phobic dad.

My parents learned to dread my return, every time I went to play in the woods or fields.

I rarely came home alone.

To them, the words “Guess what I got” was tantamount to the first line in every horror story ever told.

;D