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Warning Graphic - Defination of a BAD DAY
Apr 30, 2017 07:45:38   #
UXOEOD
 
While fiddling farting about in the woods arround Natural Bridge State Park, Kentucky, I ran across this situation.

The American Toad will, when being eaten by a snake, puff itself up by filling the lungs with air, in an attempt to dissuade the snake by being too large to swallow. You can plainly see the effect is sufficient, and often successful. Here, the snake was more determined than the toad, and in the course of the struggle it seems as the toad's skin was punctured, and the lung has come out of the toad.

While it was a bad day for the toad, and a meal hard won for the snake, it did allow me an unique peek into a normal drama of nature.







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Apr 30, 2017 08:09:37   #
JeremyVan
 
Wow that's crazy looking. Did you watch it finish swallowing it?

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Apr 30, 2017 08:12:16   #
RickL Loc: Vail, Az
 
Very determined snake

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Apr 30, 2017 08:42:44   #
Photog8 Loc: Morriston, FL
 
That's something you don't see everyday. Great capture of Nature at work. ;-)

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Apr 30, 2017 08:56:49   #
Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx
 

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May 1, 2017 08:50:14   #
Flex9050 Loc: Taloga, Ok
 
Nice capture!

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May 1, 2017 09:35:04   #
ELNikkor
 
That would give me indigestion...

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May 1, 2017 12:50:31   #
Rwheless Loc: Houston, TX
 
I must have been in the same woods this weekend



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May 1, 2017 17:42:58   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
That is amazing imaging well done.
UXOEOD wrote:
While fiddling farting about in the woods arround Natural Bridge State Park, Kentucky, I ran across this situation.

The American Toad will, when being eaten by a snake, puff itself up by filling the lungs with air, in an attempt to dissuade the snake by being too large to swallow. You can plainly see the effect is sufficient, and often successful. Here, the snake was more determined than the toad, and in the course of the struggle it seems as the toad's skin was punctured, and the lung has come out of the toad.

While it was a bad day for the toad, and a meal hard won for the snake, it did allow me an unique peek into a normal drama of nature.
While fiddling farting about in the woods arround ... (show quote)

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May 1, 2017 17:49:15   #
relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC
 
Fantastic shots. The snakes longer rear teeth have punctured the 'balloon', deflating the lungs. A little hard on the dinner guest, but a great story of the real world.

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May 1, 2017 20:38:55   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Oh, dear! I like toads and snakes, but hate it when this happens. The toad looks clueless. Maybe that says something.

Well done. Thanks for sharing (I think).

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May 2, 2017 01:48:48   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Good shots, UXOEOD! Poor toad!

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May 2, 2017 03:24:57   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent shots.

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