{"id":15287,"date":"2021-11-17T11:42:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/?p=15287"},"modified":"2023-04-18T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T17:00:37","slug":"day-in-the-life-of-a-blue-racer-snake-researcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/day-in-the-life-of-a-blue-racer-snake-researcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Day in the life of a blue racer snake researcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-c255ec14b78a368bb6b71c4b8da61d3d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15287'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_post_metadata  avia-builder-el-first'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Day in the life of a blue racer snake researcher<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_post_metadata-e5e5d355ee6201e18ee5d5bc174ee0f3\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-av_post_metadata-e5e5d355ee6201e18ee5d5bc174ee0f3{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-av_post_metadata-e5e5d355ee6201e18ee5d5bc174ee0f3 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-av_post_metadata-e5e5d355ee6201e18ee5d5bc174ee0f3 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >novembre 17, 2021<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/wildlife-preservation-canada\/\"  rel=\"author\">Conservation de la faune au Canada<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/blue-racer-snake\/\" >Couleuvre agile bleue<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/news-and-events\/\" >Actualit\u00e9s et 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class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>~ Written by Kenny Rueland, Gabriel Evans-Cook, and Delaney Griffiths<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The blue racer is Ontario\u2019s fastest snake and the province\u2019s second largest snake. Unfortunately, they are also endangered. As blue racer researchers for WPC, it is our job to observe, monitor, and protect this remarkable species as we estimate the size of their Canadian population. Being a part of the research team is incredibly rewarding, but can nevertheless be a challenging job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfvsqmfi-e52c9840a525e4e6713ce52ddde9e018\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfvsqmfi-e52c9840a525e4e6713ce52ddde9e018 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfvsqmfi-e52c9840a525e4e6713ce52ddde9e018 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfvsqmfi-e52c9840a525e4e6713ce52ddde9e018 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37902 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37902 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/51634449215_f360a1657c_k-1.jpg' alt='' title='51634449215_f360a1657c_k'  height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-7a1af7d8f9790576b1769c0a9f0449ed'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>During surveys on Pelee Island, ON, we found this adult blue racer basking. Photo: Gabriel Evans-Cook<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfvsrd4f-651492001814d2948b052269cb18b957'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We start our day early by checking the weather. The weather on Pelee Island can be unpredictable and deciding whether or not to survey is often determined the same morning of our potential outing. Blue racers don\u2019t enjoy the rain, so we\u2019re typically only out when the sun is shining. After breakfast on a good weather day, we prepare ourselves for the field. Field work on Pelee Island is challenging, as the island is infamous for its plentiful amounts of poison ivy, thorn-bearing plants and chiggers (a tiny mite with an intensely irritating bite). We try our best to dress appropriately to address these challenges with long pants and shirts, but this can make it difficult not to overheat on Canada\u2019s most southern island!<\/p>\n<p>Our surveys start by recording environmental data, such as cloud cover, wind direction, and temperature. We then set off to find the snakes, in areas that are favourable for blue racers. While we survey we will also record any other snakes we come across, which include eastern foxsnakes, Lake Erie watersnakes, eastern gartersnakes, and Dekay\u2019s brownsnakes.<\/p>\n<p>Blue racers are hard to spot and even more difficult to catch! As their name implies, blue racers can move extremely quickly. Our teams are typically composed of two researchers who walk relatively close to one another. This close proximity is essential because when a snake is spotted the researcher will yell out \u201cRACER!\u201d and a coordinated chase begins! Blue racers are very intelligent snakes and can sometimes see the researchers before the researchers see the snake. Many blue racers are first detected by the sound of them already moving away through the grass and unfortunately losing blue racers amongst dense brush or down holes is not uncommon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfvss48k-dfdbd51770f5b2590bb3e5dc0a511b9b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfvss48k-dfdbd51770f5b2590bb3e5dc0a511b9b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfvss48k-dfdbd51770f5b2590bb3e5dc0a511b9b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfvss48k-dfdbd51770f5b2590bb3e5dc0a511b9b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37901 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37901 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/51633597771_33cf08c4fb_k1-1.jpg' alt='' title='51633597771_33cf08c4fb_k1'  height=\"1152\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfvsr19s-9ea8a4c635773c07e848d8c21f5f6c88'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em> An adult blue racer basking on Pelee Island, ON. Photo: Gabriel Evans-Cook<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfvstdqb-1fcd5e366a42e134afff0130334ccf64'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It is also not uncommon for us to get tricked by adult gartersnakes, which are often of the melanistic (black) phase on Pelee Island. Sometimes we can only see serpentine movement in thick grass and it is not unheard of for a team member to mistakenly catch a gartersnake, but hey it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\n<p>When a blue racer is captured, we process them on site. Our processing includes taking the measurements and weight of the snake, and taking note of any scars or unique features the individual possesses. They also receive a PIT-tag (micro-chip) so that they can be identified with a unique code if they\u2019re ever recaptured on a different survey. The number of unique snakes captured during each survey is important information that is used to estimate the total number of individuals in the population. Once all the data has been collected the snake is released in the same spot it was first found and quickly disappears from sight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfvstz6i-786888bace1f5f852549f0401ea555cd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfvstz6i-786888bace1f5f852549f0401ea555cd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfvstz6i-786888bace1f5f852549f0401ea555cd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfvstz6i-786888bace1f5f852549f0401ea555cd av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37904 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37904 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/W-151634449215_f360a1657c_k-1.jpg' alt='' title='W-151634449215_f360a1657c_k'  height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfvsui5g-da473b91f7877a1b3cf0f4e5a48cd555'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em> During surveys on Pelee Island, we found this neonate (baby) blue racer basking. Photo: Gabriel Evans-Cook<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfvsv7ir-2f6aa11dd12ddbd7a11dbc22e4ea8cb2'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Some surveys can produce a large quantity of snake observations and some surveys produce no snake observations at all. Regardless of the day\u2019s success rate we survey only for the allotted time period and then return to our base of operations. As we wash off the poison ivy and pull out the thorns we collected in the field, we consistently regale each other with both the exhilarating and disappointing moments from each of our surveys. The team is always happy to celebrate difficult blue racer catches and provide words of encouragement when necessary. Exhausted from all the running around, we sleep deeply and start the cycle all over again in the morning.<\/p>\n<p><em>The fall blue racer researcher team from University of Toronto, Scales Nature Park, and Wildlife Preservation Canada. From left to right: Delaney Griffiths, Kenny Ruelland, Meg Britt, Taylor Kennedy, Ryan Wolfe, and Gabriel Evans-Cook.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfvsvse2-d92fd38a59b25c360e3b50946d99d931\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfvsvse2-d92fd38a59b25c360e3b50946d99d931 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfvsvse2-d92fd38a59b25c360e3b50946d99d931 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfvsvse2-d92fd38a59b25c360e3b50946d99d931 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37903 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37903 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/w-21634449215_f360a1657c_k-1.jpg' alt='' title='w-21634449215_f360a1657c_k'  height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":37901,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-events","specific-species-blue-racer-snake"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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