Doing some work on the lease and came across a Checkered Garter snake feasting on Horny Toad.

SWEET!

That's pretty cool. I once saw a Texas Indigo Snakes eating a rattlesnake near Raymondville, which was incredible to see.

Nice. Better that than the old rattlebug!!!

Pretty snake. I hate to see a horned toad go, though.

+1!!

Great pictures!

Is it a horny toad or a spiny lizard? The markings on the tail look more like the spiny lizard to me. Can't see much of it though, ha!

Has a long tail for a horned toad. Cool pic!

Ive got pics some where of an Indigo eating a rattle snake ,Ive seen it twice once in Mexico and once in Maverick co ,also got to see an Indigo trying to get a big chicken snake, the Indigo keep trying to get the head and the other snake knew not to let him but the Indigo was faster after about 30 min of watching we drove off who knows who won

It’s a Horny Toad. Seeing tons of them about the size of a half dollar. There is really nothing there for size reference but that’s a pretty small snake and the tail of that toad is maybe an inch long.

I'm glad you said that. I was intially thinking it could be one of these guys, but the tail, while longish for a toad, is way too short, even if broken off. RIP, Mr. Toad!

I used to see horny toads everywhere on my place South of Bowie. Then we got a 4 year drought that clobbered a lot of wildlife. Also had rattle snakes. All gone. I don’t miss the ticks and chiggers that I had.

+2

Awesome action shot - thanks for posting.
Pretty rare to stumble across this. Glad you were able to capture it.

From the "files" - neither survived.