We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
"South of the Border" columnist Steve Edwards displays a snow snake he recently found in the front yard where he lives in Whitlash. While not often seen, the reclusive reptile seems to be most active in early spring when the drifts and snow piles it lives in begin to disappear. This specimen believed by locals to be a 'mature adult' snow snake was just over three feet long. Unless they pose a hazard to a family or livestock, snow snakes should be left alone as they help reduce the number of rodents during the winter months.
Columnist's note: My wife and I moved to Whitlash in mid-December. Despite a mild start to winter, we saw little wildlife except a few sharp-tailed grouse wandering through the yard and occasional deer across the pasture. Then February hit and there was virtually no wildlife to be seen around our yard, basically we were surrounded by snow piles, drifts and blowing snow. I was really curious to see what sorts of wildlife I would see in the Sweet Grass Hills come spring.
In mid March we experienced the first signs of spring. Along with some thawing the sun began to have noticeable heating power...
