My "close call" snake story
Jul 12, 2022 20:35:42 #
Tom Bar wrote:
If y'all have a shortage of these bad boys, I could ship you a few along with a few copperheads and the occasional rattlesnake. Could also send a few alligators too.
Tom
Tom
I would love to photograph a rattlesnake in the wild. Once when hiking I ran across some young ladies who had spotted one along the trail and I wish it had been me who spotted it
Jul 12, 2022 20:39:35 #
anhmydo1941 wrote:
This reptile crawled out to get some warm air or s... (show quote)
Glad you were able to save the dog and no one got bit. Even though it was an unusually warm day I never expected to see a snake.
Jul 12, 2022 21:26:31 #
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Jul 12, 2022 21:51:08 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
I'm glad I'm not the only one who stops for portrait sessions with venomous snakes (in my case, rattlesnakes). I like these photos.
Jul 12, 2022 23:36:12 #
Glad you are still with us... I do not know what kind of snake it was but it sure is ugly...
Nice shots by the way
Nice shots by the way
Jul 13, 2022 00:21:50 #
Doc Mck
Loc: Terrell,Texas
Those cotton mouth snakes are aggressive. You may be too close. I’ve been inthe same situation many times and actually stepped in a copper heada number of years ago. Felt likestepping on a large garden hose. A big one. In the dark. Was able to get a garden hoe on it and kill it. Our home is built on “ copperhead hill”. We have had 2 in the house over the years. None lately. We had one at our greenhouse this year. My helper couldn’t get it. The greenhouse is next to my garden. Almost grabbed one in my turnip patch, years ago. It looked like a big turnip. Right before I grabbed it, it moved. I drew my hand back, got the hoe and killed it. My children and grandchildren help pick vegetables. So much for life on a ranch. It is nice not having close neighbors.
Jul 13, 2022 03:01:09 #
Great shots. I wouldn't have the mind to take photos as I'd be moving so quickly in the opposite direction. Mahalo for sharing.
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Jul 13, 2022 05:15:02 #
Susan yamakawa wrote:
I wouldn’t get that close great catches
Thanks Susan.
Jul 13, 2022 05:17:19 #
artesdecobo wrote:
Great story, Jerry and good shots of a potentially bad dude. Snakes of this coloration blend in so well with their background. Having accidentally stepped on several non-venomous species growing up, I learned very early to watch where you step in the woods. That habit has saved me numerous times.
Bubba
Bubba
Thanks Bubba.
Jul 13, 2022 05:19:40 #
SWFeral wrote:
I'm glad I'm not the only one who stops for portrait sessions with venomous snakes (in my case, rattlesnakes). I like these photos.
Thank you. I would love to photograph rattlesnakes but not in my yard.
Jul 13, 2022 05:20:12 #
larryzplace wrote:
Glad you are still with us... I do not know what kind of snake it was but it sure is ugly...
Nice shots by the way
Nice shots by the way
Thanks Larry.
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Jul 13, 2022 05:24:40 #
Doc Mck wrote:
Those cotton mouth snakes are aggressive. You may ... (show quote)
I was born and raised on a farm and there were copperheads in our neck of the woods. Never in the house though. They were especially bad around our barn.
Jul 13, 2022 05:25:39 #
JoAnneK01 wrote:
Great shots. I wouldn't have the mind to take photos as I'd be moving so quickly in the opposite direction. Mahalo for sharing.
Thanks JoAnne.
Jul 13, 2022 07:17:22 #
JRiepe wrote:
This first picture of the boat dock was taken rece... (show quote)
Well done photos, glad you avoided a bite!
Jul 13, 2022 08:48:54 #
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