DanL said:
We have a small garden pond in near our front entrance and a larger one out back so get quite a few frogs, toads, and mice and, as a result, quite a few snakes as well. Nothing unique -- just your average garter, northern brown, ring neck, and black rat snakes. For a period of about a week, this black rat snake would spend the afternoon sunning itself on a window ledge by our front door. He'd give visitors who noticed him quite a shock!
Dan, thats one reason I like the rat snakes, they don't sly around unlike the copperheads n such. They aint affraid to be seen.
The rat snake in my fist pic was on my chair, I use for a rest after a long walk hunting arrows, before i head home.
Snakes are stronger than I thought. We had a rat snake hanging out the tree, head in a bird box. Obviously after egg/babies.
On go my snake gloves, I tried to get him out the bird box & in no time half his body was in the box. He wouldn't give up. The bird box broke n that box was thick wood & nailed, it broke. Pretty strong critters.
Like your pics. Thanks for posting Dan.
TnMountains said:
spawn00x said:
His were.
Molly said:
Thats a great pic spawn. Are rattlers eyes THAT blue?
Looks like he was fed & resting. Best time to get pics of them I find.
Thanks for posting, great pic.
Molly.
If the eyes are blue they are molting.Getting ready to shed their skin. The pit vipers see mostly by thermal vision but when the eyes are blue they will strike more readily as their vision is clouded.I like the pics Molly. The black snakes are great and the king snakes are immune to venomous snakes and will eat then its their prey. We have some monster Timber rattlers here. I like them all as long as I see them first !!! lol
Interesting, I never knew that. Thanks Tnmountain. Their eyes fascinate me the most. I was delighted to get so close to the copperhead (he was in a plastic container though
, I aint that brave)
Thanks for posting Tn.
pgill said:
Here is a favourite of mine, the chameleon.... not sure if you get them over there, but they are a lizard that changes colour depending on mood and temperature. I have seen one go from green to a bright red...... what a sight.
Here is a picture of the head of a King cobra. Mainly found in China / Asia.
Hope you enjoy,
God bless
Peter
You have experienced something I would love to see Peter. Lizards seem to give me the same reaction as snakes, an uneasiness. Unsure why, I guess its because I hadn't ever seen any before coming to the states. I get so fascinated with critters I haven't seen or photographed before.
Thanks for posting Peter, I sure enjoy your pics/posts.
Mental Granny said:
The only thing with it was something that said
Mating Lizards....
Lovable lizards
Thanks for posting MG.
Love your pics hon.
Thankyou friends. I sure appreciate ya'll taking time out for my thread.
I'm moving house this morning, so not sure when I will be back online. But will check my threads soon as possible...
God Bless everyone.
Molly.
I have personally eaten crocodile, Kudu, Wilderbeast, Waterbuck, and Tarrentaal (Guinea Fowl) 
