After releasing a short stream of unprintable words, I checked his marking and found him to be a good friend.
He moved a bit before I could get my camera.
Found this little buddy at my feet this morning when I opened my shop door.
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"Red to yellow will kill a fellow, red to black is a friend of Jack". 
These guys eat troublesome rodents, slugs, and other critters.
These guys eat troublesome rodents, slugs, and other critters.
"Red to yellow will kill a fellow, red to black is a friend of Jack".
These guys eat troublesome rodents, slugs, and other critters.
What about yellow to brown. because that's what it would have looked like after i pissed and crapped myself
"Red to yellow will kill a fellow, red to black is a friend of Jack".
These guys eat troublesome rodents, slugs, and other critters.
Beat me by ten minutes. Wonder if GenZ & millenials ever learned this.
Ran across a black snake on my way back from the chicken house the other night. About 3' long, maybe 3½' It's always amazed how fast almost stepping on a snake turns somebody into a professional athlete. You just never knew you could run or jump that high.
Bless his heart, he wasn't quick enough to outrun the dogs. Felt bad about it. They eat a lot of rodents. And we've got a boatload of mice this year for some reason.
Bless his heart, he wasn't quick enough to outrun the dogs. Felt bad about it. They eat a lot of rodents. And we've got a boatload of mice this year for some reason.
Indigo snake, shame your dogs killed it. I encountered one while in a hide in a PR2 class.
Between almost stepping on a snake and walking through a spider web, these are the things that will turn anyone into a ninja
My best track event is the 100 yard dash in a blind panic!
For the record, I HATE spiders. Hate em. Yes I know they eat bugs, yada yada. Outside, you may live. Inside - nope. I've discovered though that foam carpet cleaner kills most buggers like crickets, roaches, and small spiders (not wolfies) . So my landscaper wanted $350 to trim schrubs (some are about 8'), so Wednesday night grabbed shears, got to it. Dang if I didn't move quick just for a golden-orb weaver spider at almost eye level. Yes, it got to live and you can identify my house from those untrimmed bushes.
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"Red to yellow will kill a fellow, red to black is a friend of Jack".
These guys eat troublesome rodents, slugs, and other critters.
True, but remember, the saying applies only to the North American Coral Snake (i.e. "Red" touching "Yellow"). There are other venomous coral snakes that do not share that pattern, including (but not limited to):
1) Aquatic Coral Snake:
2) Blue Malayan Coral Snake:
3) Australian Coral Snake:
Etc. Etc.
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Snakes are on the move, crossed paths with one yesterday (Indigo or Black Racer) yesterday right by the cabin as I was walking toward the water trough. Was glad to see him bolt under the cabin, keeps the mice down and rattlesnakes down.
Indigo snakes grow much larger than black racers.
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| Eastern Indigo Snake | Black Racer | |
| Size | 4-10 pounds; 60-84 inches long | 1-2 pounds; 20-60 inches long |
| Appearance | Entirely black to blue-black with orange markings on the chin and sides of the face. Longest native snake in the United States | All black to blue-black scales with lighter bellies and white markings on the throat. Large red eyes with round pupils |
| Location and Habitat | Southeastern United States; riparian zones, pine woods, glades, and swampy areas | Eastern United States; forests, flatlands, and shrublands |
| Behavior | Flattens head and vibrates tail when threatened. Only bites as a last resort; non-aggressive | Mimics rattlesnakes by vibrating tail when threatened; only bites when provoked |
| Lifespan | 12-21 years | 5-10 years |
Key Differences Between Eastern Indigo Snake vs Black Racer
I was 1 step away talking on phone when it moved so did not have time to gather any detail. Just WOW that is a big snake and it is close. I default to Indigo because they are known to be on our place.
Where you are located it was likely Indigo. (I'm not a herpetologist though).
Those are the worst!! I’m pretty sure I would die from a heart attack if I succeeded in walking through one of these webs and felt that massive spider hit me in the face!
Being color blind, I give all snakes plenty of space. As long as they are outside and not bothering me, they can do their thing."Red to yellow will kill a fellow, red to black is a friend of Jack".
These guys eat troublesome rodents, slugs, and other critters.
...and a false coral snakeTrue, but remember, the saying applies only to the North American Coral Snake (i.e. "Red" touching "Yellow"). There are other venomous coral snakes that do not share that pattern, including (but not limited to):
1) Aquatic Coral Snake:
That is just not fair...LOL
I can't tell you how many times I've unloaded a four wheeler, doing my best Bruce Lee impersonation trying to beat a banana spider (that's what we call them anyway) off myself when riding trails around the house.
Brings to mind a funny story that happened to my dad. We used to have horses. One day, my dad was out riding through the woods on horseback. Just taking in the sights and sounds of the se Texas summer evening. As he's riding along he lights a cigarette, gets him a good drag on it so it's burning good and slips his lighter back in his shirt pocket. About this time one of these huge banana spiders drops over the brim of his hat right in front of his face. To this day we still don't know how it happened, but in one swat at the spider he managed to stuff that cigarette up his nose. Hot end first lol.
I'm still of the kill them all and just get some cats or other mammals to take care of the rodents opinion.
I've been dealing with a Southern Black Racer in my front yard. He likes to crash just inside my garage. Now, I don't mind his being on the outside yard at all. He can thrive there and kill all the salamanders he wants. And there are plenty. I just can't have him in my garage, on my sunporch (I've seen a pretty decent shed or two there) or anywhere inside the house. Thus, I've had to secure the garage door (extra gasketing/sealing) and sprinkle cinnamon powder on the spot near the garage door where I always find him (before I "gasketted" up the door). I wanted to use Moth ball powder but, apparently, it's illegal to use Moth balls (or crushed powder) anywhere outside the home and not for the original intended purpose. Thus, Cassia Cinnamon Powder (a sufficient irritant). I won't jinx myself by saying that he hasn't been in the garage since 11/2021, but I've still seen him on the outside periphery on occasion. As long as he doesn't try to get in the garage (when the door is open), he can stay outside.
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Holy shit I’m dying! I so happened to come across this video a minute ago. It fits perfectly in this thread
Maybe in yankeeville...
But in South GA they still give us youngins a decent edumucation
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I remember. In our days, down on the bayou in Louisiana, if it did not kill you, it was for eatin and if it did not taste good, we would still pick it up and check it out for a while.Maybe in yankeeville...
But in South GA they still give us youngins a decent edumucation
in 1995 when our home was brand new Brenda and I were watching television in our bedroom and our 7th grader son was in the den playing a game on the family computer.
Out of the blue, we hear (with little too no real worry in his voice)..”Mom, Dad, its important, better come in here.” Well you know 7th grader’s they do tend to get a bit dramatic over the small stuff. I few seconds later, with a tad more emphasis, “Mom, Dad, better come in here, its important.” Well we were not in that great of a rush, it was a good show.. Finally…”Mom, Dad, come in here, its IMPORTANT!”
It was a water snake, merrily winding his way along the breakfast bar. He entered though a gap in the clothes dryer vent
Out of the blue, we hear (with little too no real worry in his voice)..”Mom, Dad, its important, better come in here.” Well you know 7th grader’s they do tend to get a bit dramatic over the small stuff. I few seconds later, with a tad more emphasis, “Mom, Dad, better come in here, its important.” Well we were not in that great of a rush, it was a good show.. Finally…”Mom, Dad, come in here, its IMPORTANT!”
It was a water snake, merrily winding his way along the breakfast bar. He entered though a gap in the clothes dryer vent
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This one tried to strangle me in my own front yard. It’s getting out of control!!!
What happened to your face? Is that a huge blackhead?
Kilt this one in the driveway couple days ago...bastard hit me on the side of muh boot......
There are only two types of snakes, Chicken snakes and cobras. If it doesn’t have a chicken in its mouth, it’s a cobra.
Many a time being point that I had that shit happened. Learn to cut a switch to wave in front of me at night humping through the wood. Mother fuckers always landed on my face before I used that switch to knock them down.
Almost looks like a corn snake or something never seen a coral snake like that here.
Had a summer a few years ago where I fished atleast once a day. Stepped on 12-13 snakes lol.
Luckily most were banded water snakes, I did almost step on a crazy looking black and white snake one day.
Place was snake heaven but there were fish and I had my safety flip flops on.
Had a summer a few years ago where I fished atleast once a day. Stepped on 12-13 snakes lol.
Luckily most were banded water snakes, I did almost step on a crazy looking black and white snake one day.
Place was snake heaven but there were fish and I had my safety flip flops on.
Stepped on one turkey hunting a long time ago. Heard him hiss loud then saw him with his neck spread out like a cobra! I moved quickly. Let him live though!
I have a reaallly long black racer around here I call Slim. He likes to surprise me in the shop sometimes. He will cruise through the garden or across the pasture with his head about 10” off the ground 
freaks the wife out.
I have a Scarlet King Snake around here, only seen it once as they are mostly a night hunter.
We have Timber Rattlesnakes here but I’ve never seen one on my land. Guy close by has though and I think about it when walking in the woods.
A beautiful Copperhead bit my dog a few years ago. He didn’t survive but I’m 99% live and let live. I was mad and shoulda rehomed him.
Southern and Northern Black Widows, huge Carolina Wolf Spiders, fat fence lizards and Skinks and salamanders….. Bears, Coons and Opossums who like to investigate the trash….
freaks the wife out.I have a Scarlet King Snake around here, only seen it once as they are mostly a night hunter.
We have Timber Rattlesnakes here but I’ve never seen one on my land. Guy close by has though and I think about it when walking in the woods.
A beautiful Copperhead bit my dog a few years ago. He didn’t survive but I’m 99% live and let live. I was mad and shoulda rehomed him.
Southern and Northern Black Widows, huge Carolina Wolf Spiders, fat fence lizards and Skinks and salamanders….. Bears, Coons and Opossums who like to investigate the trash….
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Since we're talking about spiders here also. This joker has taken up residence right in front of the chicken house door. We've been letting her make it but I almost did her in yesterday evening.
I've been taking care of the chickens since the wife has her hands full with the new born. I acknowledged the spider on my way in and ducked under the web as usual, been my routine for a couple weeks now. I was a little late last night and she already had her web up. Most times if I'm early enough the web isn't up yet. Anyway, I went in, gathered eggs, filled feeders, and headed for the door. Walked smooth into the web on my way out. Almost turned a complete backflip. Like a cat, I landed on my feet and somehow managed not to break a single egg. My ninja skills are improving.
Can't really see it in the pic but the web covers almost half of the door.
I've been taking care of the chickens since the wife has her hands full with the new born. I acknowledged the spider on my way in and ducked under the web as usual, been my routine for a couple weeks now. I was a little late last night and she already had her web up. Most times if I'm early enough the web isn't up yet. Anyway, I went in, gathered eggs, filled feeders, and headed for the door. Walked smooth into the web on my way out. Almost turned a complete backflip. Like a cat, I landed on my feet and somehow managed not to break a single egg. My ninja skills are improving.
Can't really see it in the pic but the web covers almost half of the door.
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Same here. Try to rehome as mush as possible. Oldest came in a while back asking me if she could pick up a snake by the front door. I said only if you can tell me how you know it’s not poisonous. Her reply was, that’s why I came to you dummy. She learned a lesson that day and picked up the snake to take it out back.I have a reaallly long black racer around here I call Slim. He likes to surprise me in the shop sometimes. He will cruise through the garden or across the pasture with his head about 10” off the ground
I have a Scarlet King Snake around here, only seen it once as they are mostly a night hunter.
We have Timber Rattlesnakes here but I’ve never seen one on my land. Guy close by has though and I think about it when walking in the woods.
A beautiful Copperhead bit my dog a few years ago. He didn’t survive but I’m 99% live and let live. I was mad and shoulda rehomed him.
Southern and Northern Black Widows, huge Carolina Wolf Spiders, fat fence lizards and Skinks and salamanders….. Bears, Coons and Opossums who like to investigate the trash….
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