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Comments (3)Annie Glad you dispatched that water moccasin -- they're pretty venomous. Once after a hurricane storm surge (where I lived before), a Diamondback rattler was hanging out under a shed in the back, probably swept in from the deep woods. It was as big as they get in the East, about five feet long and as fat as somebody's thigh. Its rattle sounded like steam escaping from a kettle, and for several days I could not identify it nor where it was, though when I did, I almost had a heart attack. The game warden lived closeby and when I called, he came with a bunch of visitors they had at the time, bringing three guns with them. They shot it, and one of them took it with him to save the skin. He said it was the biggest one he'd ever seen. Now my late afternoon garden forays are usually greeted by the hissing of three Great Horned owls, a little less scary. Or maybe it's just the young one who hisses, but there are two larger ones, too. They perch in the tall trees that surround the back of the house. I don't know if it's conversation among the three of them or a complaint about me being out. We are overrun by chipmunks this Spring, and I think that might be the attraction. There's always excitement where there's wildlife, isn't there?!...See MoreSnake in Ottawa garden
Comments (17)Smivies: what an unfortuate meeting with a python!! Just the thought of it gives me the creeps. I have not seen the snake so far this year, and I have been in all areas of the garden. Perhaps they have not awakened yet. In the fall, I unwrapped a gourd and a baby snake came out of the paper wrapping. Really scared me. So I expected to see some more this year, but there are more dogs next door, and they are really vocal and sometimes come in my yard at night. So maybe they have left. Yugoslava, I am wondering what kind of snails you have in your area. A friend in Montreal has a invasion of rather large snails. I have seen the odd one, but they are very small and easily crushed between the fingers. The slugs have not yet come out, but something has been about while I was away for a few days - my bush beans are all eaten off. I hope it's not a rabbit. They destroyed my husbands neat rows of lettuce a few years ago. He has not grown any since. Happy summer, everyone!!!...See MoreFound a snake in the garden yesterday
Comments (11)Sorry folks, but snakes do not stay at my address, whatever kind they are, if I see them. At least three children have gotten bitten by copperheads this spring/summer in our area, and needed to be lifeflighted to Hershey Medical Centerl. I have not heard how they are fairing. We put in a fairly large preformed pond several years ago, and a lot of the garter snakes in the area decided to pay a visit. They were at least 3' long and as thick around as a quarter. If they would stay small I could get along with them better. I know they are beneficial, but I don't want them in the garden where I can reach on them. I do not like killing them so we no longer have the pond. We put in a fountain instead. I want toads around to take care of the bugs, not snakes to take care of the toads. I like to view them in displays, and I think a rattlesnake has beautiful markings, but that is as close as I want to get - on the outside of the case. Jane...See MoreID-ing Snakes In The Garden - Coral Snake
Comments (54)Marcia, Please help me find out what kind of snake I came across today. While I was at the local dog park (near Orlando) I came across a yellow with black stripes snake. It looked to be between 3.5-4 feet long and did not appear at first glance (that was all I gave it out of fear) to be shiny. I was about 3 feet from it and didn't know it until my dog almost stepped on it. She obviously didn't see it either. The snake seemed a pit peeved about the whole thing but it decided not to attack and to slowly slither towards ME to get away from my dog. Needless to say, I took off in a different direction real quick and hollered for my dog to follow. I am not like you or others on this site. I am not a fan of snakes and am extremely afraid of them. Although, I don't mind the black racers that seem to have taken up permanent residence in MY back yard and they love to procreate often (or so it seems). I have seen a lot less field rats since the racers moved in and that makes me very happy. Anyway, can you help me figure out what this snake was? I have spent hours and hours online tonight trying to find it and just can't seem to find anything that looks like it. I am guessing that it is not dangerous to me or my dogs??? I am scared to take my dogs back through those woods that they so dearly love. As soon as I told them, "No more woods until the snakes are gone again," they "told" me to find it if it was dangerous or not and if it isn't that they want to go back again. So that is mostly why I am asking you for your help. We all love the walks but I am afraid of the snakes. Please help me feel safer about going back. Thanks in advance for your help....See Morefunctionthenlook
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