Under Water

[mikecat adjuster]

Here is one that I just ran across on the trail. It is the smallest pygmy rattler I've seen yet. I had stopped on the trail and was looking over the trees at One Seagrove Place. Just as I was about to put my next foot forward and get on home, I looked down and saw this little pygmy. I noticed how the line running down the back of this one is not red like the other. I'll include down below another picture, although blurry, will show just how small this snake was, pictured next to my phone.

Btw, this one struck at me a number of times. It was kinda cute. I wish I could pet these little f*****s, but they are so rude.

 

[Matt J]

Okay, I always thought it was mik-catad-juster.

Seriously though, why do you think they call them pygmy rattlers? ;-)

 

[mikecat adjuster]

Okay, I always thought it was mik-catad-juster.

Seriously though, why do you think they call them pygmy rattlers? ;-)

Pygmym I know. I know. I've seen probably more than 15 since moving here in February and the first one I saw was about 24 inches long and big. At the time I thought it was somewhat small, but come to find out, it was at the big end of the spectrum. But this one today was just tiny. I saw another about the same size. The size of a pencil in length and girth.

I'll tell you, this one today kept snapping at me. I know wasp stings hurt like heck. I wonder how its bite is relative to a wasp as far as the initial pain. I know the lingering affects can be downright horrible. I just wonder about the initial rush of chemicals running through you.

Btw, I was meaning to ask you about your name. Kinda catchy, but I think I'll stick with mine

 

[AAbsolute]

Yesterday I saw .?.?.?

I walked the trails for about 30 minutes before the system makes its way in. Here is what I found.

Yesterday in Watercolor I saw a snake about 4 or 5 feet long and 3 inches wide. It was rather tan with dark brown or black rings. The rings were probably 2 inches wide and continued down the whole length of the snake. I never saw a snake like this and I can't find a picture of one on the net. Do you know what it might be?

 

[ASH]

There are several threads on here regarding snakes and contain photos. A search for threads about snakes will likely find what you need.

 

[ASH]

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/FL-GUIDE/Venomsnk.htm

Here, I borrowed this link from another thread that SWGB had posted it on. You should find your snake there.

 

[mikecat adjuster]

AAbsolute it is very difficult to go off of a description to determine the snake you saw. But it coud be one of many kinda of water snakes. It could also be a pine snake. I saw an unidentified snake as I came out of Angelina's parking lot a couple days ago. I think it was a black racer. I also was told by a neighbor that a black snake was trying to crawl up the wall of my house. I'll bet it was a black racer, which is a climber.

Whatever the snake was that you saw, it does not sound like a posionous variety. Thanks for sharing. It is interesting to hear about snake encounters in this area. Keep them coming and I'm sure I'll have more snake pics to come.

 

[AAbsolute]

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/FL-GUIDE/Venomsnk.htm

Here, I borrowed this link from another thread that SWGB had posted it on. You should find your snake there.

Thanks SWGB and ASH for their help. I think I found the snake on the list and it was termed Nerodia fasciata fasciata. If it was this type it sounds like it may have been a record holder for its size.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Pygmym I know. I know. I've seen probably more than 15 since moving here in February and the first one I saw was about 24 inches long and big. At the time I thought it was somewhat small, but come to find out, it was at the big end of the spectrum. But this one today was just tiny. I saw another about the same size. The size of a pencil in length and girth.

I'll tell you, this one today kept snapping at me. I know wasp stings hurt like heck. I wonder how its bite is relative to a wasp as far as the initial pain. I know the lingering affects can be downright horrible. I just wonder about the initial rush of chemicals running through you.

Btw, I was meaning to ask you about your name. Kinda catchy, but I think I'll stick with mine

:shock:...you may be officially on your own now.

 

[Everytime]

Yesterday in Watercolor I saw a snake about 4 or 5 feet long and 3 inches wide. It was rather tan with dark brown or black rings. The rings were probably 2 inches wide and continued down the whole length of the snake. I never saw a snake like this and I can't find a picture of one on the net. Do you know what it might be?

As Steve Earle would say, "You better stay away from Copperhead Road."