snake in the grass
snake in the grass
Spring time watch out for these guys in the grass. Pacific rattler he didn't even rattle as I walked right by, caught a peek out of the corner of my eye as I passed . I didn't get this close my phone has a zoom on it.
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A little less zoomed in. Shadow of my phone as I take the pic. Thousand Oaks CA
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Beautiful!. I love snakes, we only have three species here in Sweden, but our Vipera berus is a real beauty, and pretty mild to the bite in comparison…
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Re: snake in the grass
This is were the snake lives. Nice habitat for snakes. I've seen racers and gopher snakes also.
Snakes in Sweden awesome. I'm going to have to Search this now.
Snakes in Sweden awesome. I'm going to have to Search this now.
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Found this sleepy-head a few days ago up in the mountains.
Crotalus viridis (Prairie Rattlesnake)
Crotalus viridis (Prairie Rattlesnake)
Agave
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
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Nice pic. Much lighter color out in the desert must be a Western Diamond back ?
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No, this is Crotalus viridis (Prairie Rattlesnake), from up in the mountains rather than the low desert where I reside. We have diamondbacks coming through our yard just about every night through summer. They do look a bit similar, no doubt.
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
Re: snake in the grass
Fascinating, snakes aren't something we see much of here in the UK (outside of a zoo that is). Thanks for sharing.
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Kingsnake in grass. Simi Valley CA
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We have 3 native snakes. The adder or viper, which is our only poisonous one, the grass snake and the smooth snake. Not to mention a couple of large naturalised populations of the European aesculapian.Gary wrote:Fascinating, snakes aren't something we see much of here in the UK (outside of a zoo that is). Thanks for sharing.
My BF discovered a LARGE rat snake in his Fathers flat (who is notoriously untidy and chaotic) under and armchair while looking for a lost book! Gave him a nasty fright.
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Lush Californian king snake, I used to have one of those as a pet. Excellent escape artists.
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My fear begins to fade recalling all of the times
I have died and will die.
It's all right.
I dont mind
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.......... and in the greenhouse (Gopher snake):
......... and it pays to watch your step outside in the early morning this time of the year here in Tucson ..........
......... and it pays to watch your step outside in the early morning this time of the year here in Tucson ..........
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and it pays to watch your step outside in the early morning this time of the year here in Tucson'
yea no doubt.
That must be a western Diamond Back. I say one at the Desert Museum just cruising across the walking path , it seemed faster and slimmer than the pacific rattlesnake.
yea no doubt.
That must be a western Diamond Back. I say one at the Desert Museum just cruising across the walking path , it seemed faster and slimmer than the pacific rattlesnake.
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I am no snake expert, Keith, but I think you are correct.keith wrote:.......... That must be a western Diamond Back. I say one at the Desert Museum just cruising across the walking path , it seemed faster and slimmer than the pacific rattlesnake.
Here are some rattlesnakes captured on the greenhouse grounds (early morning). We use a non-harmful capture stick -- put them in large plastic garbage cans -- and release them in the desert away from the greenhouse so they will not startle or be a danger to visitors:
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