Monday, June 23, 2014

Snake in the road


On a recent bike ride, we almost ran over this little critter. So, I had to stop and talk to him about looking both ways before he tried to cross the road. But, as snakes tend to do, he just sighed and slithered away. Lois Anne saw one just like this in our yard yesterday. Maybe he followed us home?
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26 comments:

  1. hamiltonJune 23, 2014 at 5:54 PM

    He probably thinks he is bigger and scarier than he looks!

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  2. William KendallJune 23, 2014 at 5:54 PM

    Well hello there, little guy!

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  3. Stefan JanssonJune 23, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    It's your new pet, I wonder what it wants for lunch?

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  4. Taken For GrantedJune 23, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    Think that's a black rat snake. Useful for keeping rodent populations in control. Glad you wished him or her a good day and sent it on its way.

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  5. RedPatJune 23, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    He's a rather elegant looking creature!

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  6. Sylvia KJune 23, 2014 at 8:56 PM

    He is a a rather elegant looking creature, isn't he!! Great capture and a great helper to have in the yard!!!

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  7. SharonJune 23, 2014 at 9:56 PM

    Good looking fellow.....as far as snakes go!

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  8. RandyJune 23, 2014 at 11:28 PM

    Oh how I dislike snakes.

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  9. OlivierJune 24, 2014 at 2:56 AM

    waouhh impressionnant , je crois que j'aurais fait demi-tour en essayant de ne pas me faire remarquer...je prefere mes petits lezards ;))

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  10. AnonymousJune 24, 2014 at 4:08 AM

    Looks like you may have a new 'follower' ;-)

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  11. AndyJune 24, 2014 at 6:08 AM

    My least favourite creature.

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  12. cieldequimperJune 24, 2014 at 6:21 AM

    No. Noooo. NON.

    Gimme a spider any day.

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  13. KarlJune 24, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    Your photo is spectacular, Lowell, but I'm glad I wasn't there.

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  14. BergsonJune 24, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    I don't like this neighbor

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  15. KateJune 24, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    You bet your asp he listened to you!
    Google Dashboard is not functioning properly again. I think I should probably change?

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  16. VPJune 24, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    You 'almost' ran him over and left that monster alive?

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  17. HalcyonJune 24, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    He looks pretty harmless to me... maybe he wanted to partake of your hospitality and stopped by!

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  18. Small City ScenesJune 24, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    Maybe he did follow you home because you were so kind in your lecture or maybe he felt you had no business lecturing him---could go either way.
    I didn't thank you for the poem. I was quite weepy about the sad chair.
    We seldom see squirrels here so I was quite taken with the little charmer. It is the second one I have seen in the 3 years I have been at Bob's.
    I did sit in the driveway of my house and tried testing my skills as an animal talker. So I said to the snake if you really can hear and understand me come my way and he slithered right up to me---It so startled me that I jumped up and ran to the house. Lost opportunities!!
    MB

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  19. EG CameraGirlJune 24, 2014 at 5:59 PM

    UH OH! Not sure I'd want snakes following me home.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 25, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    He looks slithery alright. Snakes are OK with me if I have plenty of warning.

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  21. HildaJune 25, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Eek!

    As long as it's not poisonous, I'll leave him be. I just wish they thought the same.

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  22. magiceyeJune 26, 2014 at 1:04 AM

    Possibly wants to adopt you as his consultant! :D

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  23. JudyJune 26, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    I know snakes are good to have around but I would rather they stay out of sight. I must admit though, whenever I see one I do take a picture of it.

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  24. KayJune 27, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    Oh, you old snake charmer! You better watch what you're saying or your house will be completely surrounded!

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  25. UnknownJune 27, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    WOW! Great spotting!

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  26. Jerez / Sherry and Rob / EmiliëlAugust 1, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    ahh, so nice you had a talk with this fella.. Needed direction!!

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