Chatfield State Park
Observed “red-ears” and carapace details
Found in William Frederick Hayden Park. It appears to have eaten multiple prey items recently, possibly baby rabbits or medium sized rodents.
This critter reared up, hissed at us and wiggled its tail like it read a book on rattlesnake mimicry, but missed the chapter on coiling.
Is this a light morph? Much lighter color than others I have seen. Eyes appear clear so I do not think it is shed related.
Green head.