“Last month, we talked about the start of snake season, and how to stay safe should you encounter a snake while hiking.
Well, we are now in the midst of snake season. (Yes, it is a “season” here in the desert.) Snakes usually emerge from brumation (a low-energy dormant state that reptiles go into during the winter to survive cold temperatures) in March or April, depending on rising temperatures; I have seen them as early as late February during warmer days. When it becomes warm and sunny, usually around 70 to 80 degrees, snakes will be out and on the move, through at least October.
Did you know that there are more than 20 different snake species that live with us here in the Coachella Valley? Of those, seven are venomous!…”
