Definitely timbers around Sheridan area. Found a few last year while doing work surveys.
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Uncle Gunnysack said:was it a diamondback or timber rattler? Ive been going to parts of Fayette and Colorado county for 30 years and never seen or heard of anyone seeing a rattlesnake around there. looks like herpsoftexas only has records of timber sightings in that area.Mostly Sunny Disposition said:
One copper head, one rattle snake (surprisingly) and one DBWS in Weimar. Didn't have my phone on me to snap photos but they were out this weekend
I'm not an expert, but my guess is timber. It was by a grove of oaks near our pond
This is pretty accurate. Diamondbacks seem to absent from the black gumbo soils of Jackson/Wharton/Matagorda/Brazoria Counties away from the coast, aren't present in the sandy post oak savannas like Sheridan, and avoid the blackland prairie area from Victoria to Brenham.ttha_aggie_09 said:
12fmane will confirm but I would bet Timber. I asked the same question when ran across some buddies that were showing me some pics of a big timber around Sheridan and think he mentioned they go as far south as Victoria.
I think the Diamondbacks are still a little closer to the coast in that area but may overlap some down near Victoria... good question and I am curious of the answer.
Timbers should be present in most of the larger riparian areas in the southeastern 2/3 of the state.
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I was leaning that way but wasn't sure.
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Why is Chris Pratt hanging out in Midlothian?
Chad needs to hang out on this thread a little. Hope mice get all up in his house.
Need to add that pic to the "faces of Tom Herman".
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vander54 said:
Saw this on Twitter.
I can't tell what species it is but I'm sure some of ypu will know immediately.
Neanderthal? Definitely not Homo sapiens sapiens
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Blue star for first sentence. Negative blue star for second sentence.FAT SEXY said:
I'm always disappointed when I sign in to TexAgs and there are no new updates on this thread.
I really need to contribute to this thread. Especially considering I have the right equipment to do so.
I was out at Big Bend a couple of weeks ago, and on one of our hikes we saw a couple of these little guys in one of the pools of water. I didn't have my bigger lens with me, and this is already cropped a fair amount. They wouldn't let me get any closer before ducking into the rocks.
Awesome. That's a young black-necked garter snake
Thanks! I thought they had the look of a garter snake, but I wasn't sure.12f Mane said:
Awesome. That's a young black-necked garter snake
Welcomed home by this guy tonight. Largest Checkered I have seen around here (Schertz/Cibolo).
Now that's a pretty snake!!!
Killed a coral snake last week, came slithering out of my yard onto my drive. Picture below
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Killed a coral snake last week, came slithering out of my yard onto my drive. Picture below
Seriously why?
You do realize they are a timid snake, and that the only people to get bit by them are handling them. Right? It wasn't going to harm you or your loved ones.
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You do realize they are a timid snake, and that the only people to get bit by them are handling them. Right? It wasn't going to harm you or your loved ones.
What if his loved one is a 4 year old toddler that doesn't know any better
Venomous snake around my house = a dead snake. No apologies.
Venomous snake in the country = something to appreciate from a distance.
Venomous snake in the country = something to appreciate from a distance.
I know this is a very pro snake thread and you can count me as one as well. But any venomous snake in my yard is dead. Sorry.
I'm not giving him a hard time. I made the call to kill a snake in my house because I was looking out for my dog. It was late and dark and I didn't have the time to see if it had vertical stripes.
This is a very snake friendly group and providing a reason might prevent an internet tough guy fight.
This is a very snake friendly group and providing a reason might prevent an internet tough guy fight.
I guess it's possible, but that explanation wasn't given. It seems even more unlikely with a corral snake, since they aren't even seen that often. Someone posted a statistic a while back. If I recall correctly, it's been over 20 years since someone has died from a corral snake bite. Doesn't mean it couldn't happen tomorrow, but definitely shows how unlikely it is to happen.AstroAggie15 said:DatTallArchitect said:
You do realize they are a timid snake, and that the only people to get bit by them are handling them. Right? It wasn't going to harm you or your loved ones.
What if his loved one is a 4 year old toddler that doesn't know any better
I think it is pretty established I am very pro-snake, but I have a two and four year old and I don't believe in handling venomous snakes due to the risks involved and the sheer expense of an ER visit related to venomous snake bite. If I find a venomous snake in the yard where my kids play, it is likely going to have to die.
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Deadly snake for my pets is now a dead snake.
My dogs will not be a victim to a slithering creature in my yard.
My dogs will not be a victim to a slithering creature in my yard.
Can't blame someone for killing a venomous snake in their yard with small kids. Not something I would do, especially with a snake like a coral, but, again, no bad bull.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
Ran over a beautiful coral on accident leaving my neighborhood yesterday. Didn't see it until it was too late (was cresting a hill). A few years back I wouldn't have thought twice about it but thanks to this thread and the ones from years past, I felt kinda ****ty about it yesterday.
Wished I'd have been able to relocate him.
Wished I'd have been able to relocate him.
That feeling when your get up and go got up and went on vacation...
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