Can’t get over how beautiful this coral snake is. What references can inform me of the differences between coral snakes?
Flush was accidental, and from surprisingly far away. I walked past this nest once per 2-3 days for weeks during my normal work routine and she very rarely flushed. I left the area ASAP, snapping the shot of the nestlings as I went. Continued monitoring showed no adverse effects, and the nest eventually appeared to fledge.
I'm posting this as continued documentation of nestling development, as well as documentation of distraction display