How long was 2nd snake? Looks big.
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Is the second one some kind of water snake?
Second snake is a desert kingsnake. Awesome snake.
Thanks. The king snake was about three foot long. I was walking my dog on a leash and she sniffed right past it. When I got to it the snake didn't move and I thought it might be dead. It was healthy but not moving. I took some pictures and got pretty close before it started "rattling " it's tail and slithered away. When it left it moved through the grass very quickly.
Desert Kingsnake, maybe... paging 12fmane
Looks a little big to be one but the head/pattern sure look like one.
Looks a little big to be one but the head/pattern sure look like one.
ttha_aggie_09 said:
Desert Kingsnake, maybe... paging 12fmane
Looks a little big to be one but the head/pattern sure look like one.
I'm an idiot... didn't realize this had a second page and stopped on the ID.
But you nailed itttha_aggie_09 said:ttha_aggie_09 said:
Desert Kingsnake, maybe... paging 12fmane
Looks a little big to be one but the head/pattern sure look like one.
I'm an idiot... didn't realize this had a second page and stopped on the ID.
12f Mane said:
Second snake is a desert kingsnake. Awesome snake.
What is their geographic area? Also how big do they get?
I think I saw one at Fort Sill, OK and it was about 7 foot long
Tonto Goldstein 93 said:12f Mane said:
Second snake is a desert kingsnake. Awesome snake.
What is their geographic area? Also how big do they get?
I think I saw one at Fort Sill, OK and it was about 7 foot long
They were considered a subspecies of kingsnake but were recently split (don't buy it) and are their own species now. The blue dots here will give you an idea of the range of that color pattern. Fort Sill is definitely within the range. They can get to 4 feet or so.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/104004-Lampropeltis-splendida
Thank you.
My wife's uncle sent me this phone pic last year. He lives in Pelham Alabama and was doing yard work in the back yard. He noticed a squirrel harassing a snake. After a while he went back to work and forgot about the snake. He came across this scene shortly thereafter.
Can anyone identify this shed? I found it at the base of a mesquite tree in my backyard (Chapman Ranch, Texas).
That blob at the end is not the head, just where the shed got all compressed when the snake broke free.
That blob at the end is not the head, just where the shed got all compressed when the snake broke free.
Based off the dimensions and scale size.shape I'd go with coachwhip.
I'm with MouthBQ98...
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I was in Colorado County (Weimar) at the ranch and heard what I thought were crickets but it got too loud for that and looked up in the tree above me (I was fishing) and saw a rattlesnake.
Surely, timbers don't go that far west? I think I was lucky as my oldest was trying to climb the tree.
Surely, timbers don't go that far west? I think I was lucky as my oldest was trying to climb the tree.
That should be in the range of a timber rattler but let 12fmane confirm
I know for a fact they're in Hallettsville which isn't that far south and their range goes down south to Victoria (I think).
Apologies for the edits, I've been drinking
I know for a fact they're in Hallettsville which isn't that far south and their range goes down south to Victoria (I think).
Apologies for the edits, I've been drinking
Nothing wrong with a whiskey on Saturday night.
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
That should be in the range of a timber rattler but let 12fmane confirm
I know for a fact they're in Hallettsville which isn't that far south and their range goes down south to Victoria (I think).
Apologies for the edits, I've been drinking
I was, to say the least, really blanking buzzed, so that bite wouldn't have been friendly.
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Nothing wrong with a whiskey on Saturday night.
Whiskey + Tequila + whiskey (in-laws) = hangover
What is becoming my weekly snake hike post:
Was hiking here (sugarloaf mountain in Maryland):
When a snake scooted across the trail just in front of me, and into the brush. I did get him here but he is hard to find.
Was hiking here (sugarloaf mountain in Maryland):
When a snake scooted across the trail just in front of me, and into the brush. I did get him here but he is hard to find.
And by the way, has foxnews not seen this thread? They deemed this front page worthy yesterday.
https://www.foxnews.com/science/indiana-hiker-huge-snake-tree
https://www.foxnews.com/science/indiana-hiker-huge-snake-tree
I see ten.oragator said:
When a snake scooted across the trail just in front of me, and into the brush. I did get him here but he is hard to find.
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Haha, it is to the right of the top leaf in the lower left.
Amazing how camouflaged it is though.
Amazing how camouflaged it is though.
Cotton mouth?
Baby rat snake
WTF did you kill it?
The Aggie number specified has already been linked with another TexAgs account.
I should have prefaced this is a picture my brother in law sent. I didn't kill it and I told him is was non venemous but he doesn't care.
I thought it wax a rat snake too but then I saw the tapered tail and thought cotton mouth. I guess I haven't learned much.
In your defense the shadow creates a tapered look to the tail.chiken said:
I thought it wax a rat snake too but then I saw the tapered tail and thought cotton mouth. I guess I haven't learned much.
Thank you, sir.
I haven't seen a damn snake yet. Course, I work all the time. I removed 7 alone at school last fall.
Ive only seen rough earth snakes and some skinks so far this spring
I caught a large yellow rat snake about 10' up in the air in a hedgerow I was trimming this weekend. Couldn't get a picture because my phone wasn't with me, but this is what it looked like. I think this coloration might be limited to GA/FL/SC.
The Fife said:
I caught a large yellow rat snake about 10' up in the air in a hedgerow I was trimming this weekend.
Was there a bustle in your hedgerow?
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