Yesterday I went to a place called Snake Road. It is a gravel road in southern Illinois known for having a huge population of snakes which migrate this time of year.

There are tall cliffs with lots of places to hide during the winter on one side of the road; on the other side of the road are swamps with lots of tasty fish and frogs for the snakes to eat.

I saw 23 snakes plus a lizard.

This one is venomous. Water moccasin, I think.

That’s Snake Road. Scenic place, I think.

hope you had thick boots on, just in case...  Do y'all have rattlesnakes where you are?

Yes we did, but I didn’t see any.

I am glad that the snakes have a sanctuary, they need one. You know that snakes make the best pets right? they are clean, quiet, cuddly and don't eat a lot!

And some love to hug you!

this reminds me of: Im being swallowed by a boa constrictor

Makemeaspark: Here are some more snake pictures for you!

I met some herpetologists, who posed for me with their finds:

Ohhh, a little garter snake... I used to pick them up as a child... or at least similar to this stripped one.  BTW, what was the banded one at the neck?

...or rather the one with the band around the neck...