Snake ID (NGC)

[Kev m]

Oh , the snake is a Pliskin .

[normzone]

I've been told that coyotes don't fully perceive you as human when you're on horseback. Given how clever coyotes are, that may not be accurate, but being on horseback does change everything.

Just as a starting point, you're automatically superior to everybody else who's on foot. Just ask any horseman.

I've also been told that mountain lions don't climb trees, but the one I encountered while on horseback had not been informed of that, and he was at least twenty-five feet up for no apparent reason.

Thread drift alert...

[Guzzistajohn]

Local news story from the weekend. Poor Gilbert, too cheap to see a doctor after a cottonmouth bite but he's GOT tatoo $$$. RIP Gilbert!
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/nixa-man-dies-after-snake-bites-him-twice-while-in-the-james-river/21048998_33223088

[fotoguzzi]

I wouldn't go close enough to see the slits in the eyes because some snakes can spit/stream their venom in your eye!

[Kev m]

I wouldn't go close enough to see the slits in the eyes because some snakes can spit/stream their venom in your eye!

The ones that can do that in NJ are easily identified by their cut-off T-shirts and gold chains...  8)

[Stormtruck2]

I wouldn't go close enough to see the slits in the eyes because some snakes can spit/stream their venom in your eye!

Only the family of Spitting Cobras can spit, actually spray venom.  They spray it through holes in the front of their fangs.  They can spray it 6 feet with amazing accuracy. If you find a SC in NJ, you have entered a really, really, rough neighborhood.  ;) ::)

[Sheepdog]

Our water snakes down south are nice to have around for their predation of rodents, but can be aggressive if cornered. They also are fond of frogs and eggs...we often see them getting harassed by Mockingbirds. This beauty here on the stoop of our guest cabin is a lighter colored model that is typical here in Louisiana: