The Thrashers and the Snake
Jun 19, 2020 11:41:27 #
Marturo
Loc: Western North Carolina
Bigmike1 wrote:
I can't see the pattern well enough to say but I am thinking Copperhead.
Sure looks line the copperheads we have in the mountains here in NC.
Light color is the southern & darker like the one in the photo are Northern Copperheads.
Biggest danger is they won't move & you can step on one. I look because as little
toxin as they have, it will not make your shooting day if you get bit.
Jun 19, 2020 11:52:23 #
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Jun 19, 2020 12:36:40 #
kenpic wrote:
It's definitely a cotton-mouth, a pit viper. I, personally, would not kill it; would just make sure it was relocated to a place away from people. They play an important role in the eco-system and are good to have around. They eat small fish, frogs, etc.
Thanks for commenting, kenpic. He's long gone now.
Jun 19, 2020 12:37:38 #
BobHartung wrote:
The head has the shape of a pit viper. Moassin's do vary greatly AFAIK..
Thanks for commenting, Bob.
Jun 19, 2020 12:38:59 #
Marturo wrote:
Sure looks line the copperheads we have in the mountains here in NC.
Light color is the southern & darker like the one in the photo are Northern Copperheads.
Biggest danger is they won't move & you can step on one. I look because as little
toxin as they have, it will not make your shooting day if you get bit.
Light color is the southern & darker like the one in the photo are Northern Copperheads.
Biggest danger is they won't move & you can step on one. I look because as little
toxin as they have, it will not make your shooting day if you get bit.
All internet images point to a Moccasin. Thanks for looking, Maturo.
Jun 19, 2020 12:39:47 #
alberio wrote:
It only takes one good Roadrunner to take care of that snake.
If only we had them here, alberio. That would have made some awesome images.
Jun 19, 2020 12:40:14 #
raymondh wrote:
Sure glad you opted to take the photos!
Thanks for commenting, raymondh.
Jun 19, 2020 14:04:12 #
kpmac wrote:
If only we had them here, alberio. That would have made some awesome images.
They can even be tough on small dogs, or Coyotes...🤓🤓🤓
Jun 19, 2020 15:53:26 #
alberio wrote:
They can even be tough on small dogs, or Coyotes...🤓🤓🤓
Pray for the small children!
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Jun 19, 2020 18:13:19 #
Insp Gadget
Loc: St Louis area
kpmac wrote:
These Brown Thrashers escorted this snake, which appears to be a juvenile Moccassin, out of my yard and into a side pasture. they refused to let it stay in the area in which they were feeding. I would have killed the snake but I was too busy taking photos.
I would say it's not a moccasin, it's a banded watersnake. Not poisonous good snake. In Missouri it's illegal to kill snakes, poisonous or not. Most all will do what they can to avoid trouble.
Jun 19, 2020 18:59:34 #
Insp Gadget wrote:
I would say it's not a moccasin, it's a banded watersnake. Not poisonous good snake. In Missouri it's illegal to kill snakes, poisonous or not. Most all will do what they can to avoid trouble.
Look at the head. Shovel, shovel, shut up in MO. Don't need the vet (or hospital) bills, plus entirely legal here.
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