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Eastern Hog-nosed Snake

Sightings

August sightings of note

This morning, August 30, while entering the Indian River at the Piggery for our ritual early morning swim, we noticed a heron-like bird on a branch close by.  The sun was behind it so we only saw its silhouette.  When it took off, however, we were surprised to see that Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 12 monthsAugust 30, 2021 ago
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September sightings of note

Peterborough Field Naturalists Sunday AM Nature Walk (Sept. 30) Today, a group of us walked along the hydro corridor west of Hetherington Dr. (just south of Woodland) and into the north end of University Heights Park. We enjoyed the abundant asters (e.g., New England, Heath, Panicled, Heart-leaved), Zig-Zag Goldenrod, White Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsSeptember 22, 2018 ago
Sightings

Hog-nosed snake and bats near County Road 507

I was out on the acreage on October 12 doing my usual pre-hunt checkout, and came across this lovely Eastern Hog-nosed Snake. On the 13th, I was documenting some history for my museum about mining in the area and came upon these bats in an abandoned uranium mine near Crystal Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsNovember 20, 2016 ago
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Rare Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, a Species at Risk, seen near Warsaw

A visiting dog alerted us to something of interest under a parked truck, and upon investigation, we found an adult Eastern Hog-nosed Snake. The top was dark in colour with definite black blotches behind the eyes, and the belly was yellow. It had the unmistakable “nose” and used its protection Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsSeptember 19, 2014 ago
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