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This time, I DID NOT get too close! (big pics)

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August 20, 2018, 12:24 PM
pulicords
This time, I DID NOT get too close! (big pics)
Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing!


"I'm not fluent in the language of violence, but I know enough to get around in places where it's spoken."
August 20, 2018, 12:46 PM
Todd Huffman
We get those around here, some as big as 5-6 feet. I've seen them as big as my forearm. Even 4 feet away is a little close for comfort in my book.

That said, wonderful pictures of a beautiful snake. I won't bother them as long as they're not close to the house. I think they're amazing creatures and I've never had one be aggressive towards me, more often than not they're looking to escape.




Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago.
August 20, 2018, 07:45 PM
46and2
Danger Noodle
August 23, 2018, 11:19 AM
TGA
VERY nice. I love canebrakes...
October 29, 2018, 01:06 PM
BMS52
quote:
I realize the value that those have on the eco system ,
but man , that skin would look awesome on the side of a nice leather rifle scabbard


I never thought of myself as a "Snake" person but I do love the way they look in the right setting. This is a Python rig I made for a customer a few years ago.
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IMG_3369 (Small) by Brian Schneider, on Flickr
October 29, 2018, 07:32 PM
vthoky
quote:
Originally posted by Dusty78:
danger noodle


Big Grin


And yes, "a whole lotta NOPE!" Eek




God bless America.
October 30, 2018, 05:29 AM
DSgrouse
Would this be the canebrake varient of the timber rattler?

I would let him be. Unless he was next to the house, or injured. Out of the dozen or so snakes i have killed in my life. 10 were run over by previous vehicles. Just squrming. That is no way for anything to die.
November 11, 2018, 06:58 PM
Micropterus
quote:
Originally posted by DSgrouse:
Would this be the canebrake varient of the timber rattler?

I would let him be. Unless he was next to the house, or injured. Out of the dozen or so snakes i have killed in my life. 10 were run over by previous vehicles. Just squrming. That is no way for anything to die.


Yes, Canebrake. The coastal plain variety of the Timber Rattlesnake.

This one was on a National Wildlife Refuge road. I had a snake hook/stick in my truck and was going to move him off the road but he went his way when I turned around and walked back to my truck.


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November 11, 2018, 07:58 PM
StorminNormin
Great pics! I love snakes.




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November 12, 2018, 12:54 AM
Andyb
quote:
Originally posted by 46and2:
Danger Noodle


Nope Rope



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November 13, 2018, 09:52 PM
DSgrouse
quote:
Originally posted by Micropterus:
quote:
Originally posted by DSgrouse:
Would this be the canebrake varient of the timber rattler?

I would let him be. Unless he was next to the house, or injured. Out of the dozen or so snakes i have killed in my life. 10 were run over by previous vehicles. Just squrming. That is no way for anything to die.


Yes, Canebrake. The coastal plain variety of the Timber Rattlesnake.

This one was on a National Wildlife Refuge road. I had a snake hook/stick in my truck and was going to move him off the road but he went his way when I turned around and walked back to my truck.


Nicely done. Beautiful snake
November 13, 2018, 10:13 PM
P220 Smudge
Native El Pasoan says “that’s a big ol’ bucket of ‘fuck that.’”

Nah. Just nope. Hunh uh. Sumbitch best be somewhere out where he belongs and we can be pen pals, if that. “No,” as the ladies say.


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November 24, 2018, 08:51 PM
Drifting Fate
Nuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.

Don't know where other AZ folks have been walking, but if you haven't seen them, that doesn't mean they haven't seen you.