Journey Back Inside The Blanket Fort as we conclude our visit to Snake Road and our review of Joshua Vossler’s book - Snake Road: A Field Guide to the Snakes of LaRue-Pine Hills, in which Vossler catalogs twenty-three native snake species by both common and scientific names, lists identifying features, and estimates the probability of spotting them.
Throughout this book, stunning color photographs of each species’ distinctive physical characteristics enable identification by sight only, an important feature, since Illinois law prohibits the handling, harming, or removal of reptiles and other wildlife on and around the road.