Snake Shots

[Hideandwatch]

Not positive if this is a blacksnake, if anyone knows for sure please let me know. My dog was going nuts looking out the window and the snake was going straight up the maple tree. By the time I got out there with the cam it had already crawled down the tree and was on the ground.

 

[clutchkiller]

Don't know what kind it is, but great catch. That sucker looks big!

 

[DEERSLAM]

Dude, that's a Black Mamba

 

[leod]

Very nice shots Hideandwatch, I too think that is a blacksnake.

I have one that shows up in my yard evey once and a while, and looks like it has kinks in it

 

[Hideandwatch]

Thanks for the comments, even the jokes...LOL...when I googled "blacksnake missouri" it mentioned the known ability to crawl straight up a tree, but I had seen kingsnakes in california do that before, least it isnt a venomous snake.

I had a dream last night that this snake was chasing me...LOL....

 

[Mr Shorthair]

Run Forrest! Run!!!!!!!

 

[el_vaquero]

Cool shots...thanks for sharing.

 

[Chenango Dave]

Definitley an evil looking critter. Great pics though..

 

[Hideandwatch]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mr Shorthair @ May 25 2007, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Run Forrest! Run!!!!!!!

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I did run, but we all know how dreams go..LOL...dang thing just kept ending up in front of me...SSSSsssssTTT...LOL

 

[soreloser]

Black snakes actually will chase you. They are similar to a cotton mouth when they get a little pissed off. We used to get them to attack the boat a lot, after a little coaxing of course.

 

[tpetty]

now I think I know what this little beauty is from way back. Dont climb a tree to get away from these buggers.

 

[soreloser]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tpetty @ Jun 1 2007, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

now I think I know what this little beauty is from way back. Dont climb a tree to get away from these buggers.[/b]

You got it. And they LOVE wild grapes so be careful if your ever around them during the ripening period.

 

[wapiti]

That is a black rat snake "cowsucker". They are pretty docile and feed maily on rodents. Most older homes have them living in the walls.... You see skins in various places from the guys.

The black racer is one that seems to "chase" you.