cuervo73
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since April 2005
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Post by cuervo73 on Jun 7, 2005 0:54:44 GMT -5
I went out to rinse my rocks in the driveway two weekends ago.  I saw something move out of the right corner of my eye.. it was the bull snake!  I think this is the same snake I last saw 2 years ago, and he has grown some!  I flushed him out into the driveway and he gets pissed off!  I confront him.  now my dog Zoomer shows up to see what the fracas is all about. The snake decides its time to leave.  He is over 5 feet long. Bull snakes, aka. gopher snakes, are prolific rodent eaters so I like having him hang around my yard. ed |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 7, 2005 8:43:45 GMT -5
Hey Ed, I can see your shoes in that picture, but are your feet in them??  MIne would be so far away I'd need a telescope to see the snake! |
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Post by gaetzchamp on Jun 7, 2005 9:36:48 GMT -5
Nice shots Ed. Had a run in myself with one of those big boys a month ago in Moab, Utah. Maybe I'll post the picts. Glad to see your Zoomer doesn't like to eat snake!
gaeter
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cuervo73
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since April 2005
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Post by cuervo73 on Jun 7, 2005 18:04:21 GMT -5
tweetie: no, I didn't have the camera taped to a long pole if thats what you are asking. and I was in those boots at the time that pic was being taken too... When I first saw the snake and was going to go inside and get the camera, I was so worried that the snake would leave while I was gone, that I picked it up and took it inside with me, and put it down once I was back outside with the camera shooting. I just made sure that I had hold of it far enough down the body that it wouldn't turn around and bite me. I had to pay attention too.  gaetz: actually, when Zoomer first came up and the snake was still coiled up, it hissed at her BIG TIME, and she immediately backed off! (What is THAT? Whoa now!) |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 7, 2005 18:59:58 GMT -5
Zoomer is a cutie, snake is pretty awesome too. not poisonous, i presume?
cool photos, thanks for posting!
KD
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 7, 2005 20:43:22 GMT -5
Why don't folks grab snakes behind the head, instead of down the body, no way it could bite you if you're holding it's head - (bear with me, I know nothing of snakes) *slaps Ed on back for his bravery*
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Post by docone31 on Jun 7, 2005 22:27:59 GMT -5
Tweety, a constrictor is very strong. Grabbing behind the head, if not done correctly, the snake can turn and chomp on. The snake can also be hurt if not handled correctly. It is non-venomous, and can grow up to 8 feet in length. The lifespan is not known on bull snakes.
In Punta Gorda, we had a covey of black snakes. We like black snakes as they eat rattlesankes, which we had quite a few of there.
We had mirrored plastic film put on our glass doors and the black snakes could not see us. WE would watch them leave their burrows in the morning.
Personally, I do not care for snakes. I do not dislike them, I do not like them either. They serve an essential part of the environment however.
Now, the durn fools who let the mated pairs of Black Mambas, and Australian brown snakes loose there should be shot. Several years after the "accidental" release, several fry of each species have been seen. There are also some dimwits who let Kimodo Dragons loose in the Everglades. There are young everywhere around Ft. Myers. People have been getting injured.
The bull snake has natural predators, so, balance is maintained. When a non natural species is released some things can get out of control.
I applaud cuervo's photos and treatment of Billy. I suspect there are some hungry cats around there.
That is a great string of photos.
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Jun 8, 2005 14:26:11 GMT -5
Damn that pup looked big enough to swallow that Barrel!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 9, 2005 0:29:40 GMT -5
his coloring alone would have sent me running. looks like the colors of a rattlesnake. i can't believe you took the snake inside with you lol.
kim
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MIne would be so far away I'd need a telescope to see the snake!
