Snake discussion......

Red-Bellied?

 

Feed him a piece of worm on a broomstick hair?

 

The California Ground Squirrel chews up snake skin sheds into a paste and puts it on it’s tail?

 

My wife is the snake whisperer and to say she hates snakes is an understatement. Every single time we go hiking it never fails. Rattlesnake or cottonmouth. NEVER fails. And I’m talking about within striking distance. I’ll now only hike with her while we both wear snake gators. F THAT. It’s like they know she is in the area and come to say hi. Most recently a rattlesnake struck at me and missed. Scared the piss out of me.

 

Do you know why?

 

Cover scent. BBC nature show with David Attenborough.

 

Mole Kingsnake! One of the most misidentified subspecies.

 

They lose their pattern with age and turn all tan.

 

Being a biology student and amateur herpetologist (later worked as one professionally), I collected a large rosy boa near Palm Springs. Extremely docile species, it became my 18 mo. daughter's pet and she carried it everywhere (at home, not out and about!)

 

I saw my first “smoothie” of the year. A water snake cruising the trout stream. He disappeared pretty quick.

 

Trivia" California ground squirrels have an increased level (NOT COMPLETE) immunity to rattlesnake venom.

 

A Northern Water Snake crossed my path today.

 

There’s three snakes in this pic?

 

Maybe a northern water snake eating a sunfish. I’m not sure what snake this is if anyone knows. I caught a few seconds of video. Here’s a screenshot.

 

Look what I found in the yard. Something dragged it here I have not even poked it yet.

 

I put a camera on it. See what critters come by.

 

I still haven't seen the first dead snake of the season, and it's way overdue.

 

IMO snakes get a really bad rap. Most just want to be left alone, and they hunt things (like rats) that actually can be a problem. The only ones that should be removed are the invasive interlopers, like the pythons that have taken over in the Florida Everglades.

 

Yeah, I hope my post didn't come off as being anti-snake. What I mean to say is that snake roadkill is my indicator that snakes are out and about, which seems really late this year.

 

No not at all, just a general thought on my part.

 

I’m seriously thinking about skinning this guy out, tanning, and putting on a board.

 

I’m thinking a car ran it over and a buzzard picked it up and dropped it.

 

He dragged it off camera.

 

This thing would eat you alive.

 

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