~~Snakes~~

[DT]

I was unloading the Jeep from a grocery run just now, saw a black snake-like something in one of the palms, and it turn out to be a black snake (commonly referred to as a Black Racer or Racer, non-venomous, in fact very helpful)

Just enjoying some sun, let me get pretty close for a photo. They're super quick, but if you can catch one, they're pretty friendly

 

[Edd]

I'm a reptile bigot. They're all unethical except turtles.

 

[DT]

I'm a reptile bigot. They're all unethical except turtles.

They are really bad about returning stuff, do not loan them anything that you expect to get it back ...

 

[Eric]

I was unloading the Jeep from a grocery run just now, saw a black snake-like something in one of the palms, and it turn out to be a black snake (commonly referred to as a Black Racer or Racer, non-venomous, in fact very helpful)

Just enjoying some sun, let me get pretty close for a photo. They're super quick, but if you can catch one, they're pretty friendly

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Damn dude, that is a GREAT capture... did you take it on your iPhone? You're going to give @Chew Toy McCoy a run for his money.

 

[mollyc]

i have to say, snakes i do not actively seek out to shoot, although i do see them sometimes in the park i walk through daily. i know a couple of their hiding spots.

if i am anywhere but the park, i would probably (and have actually) run screaming the opposite direction. i recognize their value. but no thank you

fantastic photo though.

 

[DT]

Its still chilling out there, now it's coiled up in the center (there's kind of that center, flat area in a sago).

Hahaha, Daughter was like "It's so cute, can we bring it inside ...", then we got into a conversation about, I guess you'd call it more "fringe" type pets, and I said, "Oh, I know a guy ..." (@Chew Toy McCoy )

 

[DT]

Racers are pretty common around here, also Corn Snakes which are amazing animals, the occasional "glass snake" which is actually a lizard.

Of course, people post on NextDoor "What kind of snake", and I see replies of Water Moccasins, Copperheads ... no wonder they get killed all the time. There are a very few rattlers around here, usually a Pygmy, they just don't really come up out of the scrub in the more undeveloped areas, but people in new developments that back up to those can get them hiding out under sheds, or in wood piles (they're mostly a danger to small pets).

 

[thekev]

Need the heart eyes reaction back. That thing is so cute.

 

[Yoused]

They're all unethical except turtles.

I had a philosophical debate with a snapping turtle. I do not recommend it. Their ethics are quite clear-cut, and you will be too if you fail to keep your distance.

 

[DT]

Our friend is back! They ducked out during the rain yesterday, back in their favorite location

 

[Renzatic]

GWAH! SNACKS!