bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Jun 3, 2011 23:27:37 GMT -5
I went out to Prairie Coulees natural area again last weekend. It was cool out, about 50 F, but I was snake nervous for some reason. Normally I don't even think about them when I hike the badlands. But that day I just felt different. About a half hour of hiking nervously checking out every sage brush along the animal trails. I spot an outcrop of the Judith river formation on the side of the coulee. As I'm climbing this was about half way up. Dam think didn't even move a muscle. I noticed its eyes as I was reaching for the next hand hold. First picture is the way I first came into his zone. Even when i was walking around him taking pics he didn't move much.     **** No reptiles were harmed or abused on this trip**** |
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Post by gr on Jun 3, 2011 23:37:36 GMT -5
He, (she) must not have been to worried about you being there. I noticed that the buzz part never came out to warn you. Glad everthing worked out the way that it did
gr
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Jun 3, 2011 23:45:44 GMT -5
No it didn't. The only thing moving was my heart rate.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Jun 3, 2011 23:49:39 GMT -5
Maybe it was guarding that pile of rocks. It looks like maybe some interesting stuff in there. a lot of different colors in that pile. It's a rock hound snake.  |
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Post by gr on Jun 3, 2011 23:51:32 GMT -5
No doubt!! How long do ya think it was? Looks like maybe 4'.
Good thing squigey didn't find him
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Post by mohs on Jun 4, 2011 0:00:35 GMT -5
I'm with the comment above
ancient tales of snakes guarding secrets, treasures ect..
serious mojo!
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Post by gr on Jun 4, 2011 0:05:11 GMT -5
I do believe I'd be hard pressed to go in that hole after seeing its guardian at the door
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Post by mohs on Jun 4, 2011 0:15:32 GMT -5
definitely seems like his den
& what looks like a killer piece of granite by his snout
and I'm certainly not taking it
for granite
beautiful danger
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Jun 4, 2011 0:21:50 GMT -5
Thankfully squig was with my friend on the other side of the coulee.
I was was thinking in that 3' to 4' range. 8 rattles that I could see.
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Post by gr on Jun 4, 2011 0:32:29 GMT -5
That fellow definitly commands your undivided attention
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Post by paulshiroma on Jun 4, 2011 3:19:02 GMT -5
I can only imagine what your heart rate was doing! Dang!
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 4, 2011 7:44:22 GMT -5
Nice snake. *L* Nature sort of has a way of keeping ya on yer toes don't she?.....Mel
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nancyid
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Post by nancyid on Jun 4, 2011 10:04:37 GMT -5
Look right and slightly higher than his head. He was "romancing the stone" ;D Looks like a snake face to me,lol.
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Jun 4, 2011 11:33:30 GMT -5
How far away was help if you got nailed....makes you think!!!
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Jun 4, 2011 11:40:03 GMT -5
My gut feeling would be needing to go to the restroom lf I hadnt already.
snuffy
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Post by rocklicker on Jun 9, 2011 14:08:21 GMT -5
I can see why you didn't see that one right away. Blends right in. Do you ever wear snake chaps when hiking around?
Steve
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Post by Toad on Jun 9, 2011 15:12:03 GMT -5
My heart would still be doing double-time...
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 9, 2011 15:26:06 GMT -5
Good thing it was cool out that day!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 9, 2011 17:34:07 GMT -5
When I hunt fossils in Montana I run into these guys alot! I just give them space,they want to leave as much as I do....LOL
I carry a long stick too,for reaching into bushes and under rocks,just in case......
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 9, 2011 17:48:46 GMT -5
Sure makes a certain part of your anatomy pucker when you hear the buzz before you see the snake.
Don
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