Simply AWESOME stuff, Joe!! This is truly what many biologist's and herpetologist's dreams are made of. Those huge numbers are simply mind-boggling, and I hope to god you can get this acknowledged by the right sources in time! This must happen far more than anyone could imagine, but how many people have ever been lucky enough to have seen any of this?............not many! To know there was up-welling bucket loads of hatchlings continuously pouring out of this big stump is just unreal!.
I can only imagine your frustration when you got home and anxiously awaited to see these photos uploaded, only to see that there were ZERO pics!..........ARRRRGH!!!!

I would have been cursing myself for quite a while...
Killer post regardless of some of the pics you weren't able to get, because you explained very well what transpired and I could just visualize in my mind how incredible this must have been to experience.......WOW!!. The photos you did manage to post illustrate very well what took place at that very spot!
This is one of my favorite posts and stories of all time, and I've been around the block a few times regarding snakes......
Kudos to the guy who saved as many hatchlings and eggs as possible, and for doing such a fantastic job of setting them up again!
Let's hope out of all those eggs left to hatch there is a cool locality-specific morph for the hobby to enjoy for many years to come...
ps, I agree that this needs to be posted on the main forum and elswhere for more people to see.
cheers, ~Doug