Diamondbacked Watersnake (Nerodia rhombifer)


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - May 2023


TEXAS: Medina Co; Medina County Park - May 2021


TEXAS: Travis Co; McKinney Falls State Park - May 2021


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Fort Clark Springs - July 2020


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Fort Clark Springs - June 2020


TEXAS: Real Co; Big Springs Ranch - June 2018


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - April 2018


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - May 2014


TEXAS: Uvalde Co; 19 mile crossing - August 2013


TEXAS: Bowie Co; Red River - May 2013


TEXAS: San Jacinto Co; Sam Houston National Forest - May 2011


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - mating pair - April 2011

male was seen earlier patrolling


female seen basking, I first didn't see the male approaching - as he approached, he tongue-flicked then began courting the female






TEXAS: Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - pair courting then mating - April 2011


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - April 2011


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; Estero Llano Grande State Park - April 2011


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - March 2011


TEXAS: Hardin Co; Big Thicket National Preserve - June 2010


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - May 2010


TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Nueces River - May 2010


TEXAS:  Kinney Co; Las Moras Creek - September 2009


TEXAS: Tarrant Co; Village Creek - attempting to eat a flood-killed shad (he gave it up as a bad idea) - July 2009


TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Nueces River - neonate - July 2009


TEXAS: Bexar Co; Medina River - neonate - June 2009



TEXAS: Real Co; Nueces River - adult female - August 2008


TEXAS: Uvalde Co; Cook's Slough - feeding on catfish - July 2008


TEXAS: Edwards Co; Camp Wood Hills - April 2007



TEXAS: Kimble Co; South Llano River - September 2006


TEXAS: Tyler Co; near Spurger - May 2006