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TIVO
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snake help ???
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4/20/2004 11:01:00 AM
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would appreciate any help with this booger, shoot or feed???
can you identify this? was about 3 foot long, really - 3 feet
URL:
http://ols.adobe.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b377890e84c9
URL: hope this link works
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Rickiray
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snake help ???
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4/20/2004 1:37:22 PM
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I am 99 % sure it is not venomaous. It may be a rat snake. Is it in water? I'll look it up and get back with you on the ID.
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BAJ
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HARMLESS!
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4/20/2004 1:49:02 PM
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It's a Midland Water Snake, probably the most common snake around the lake. Believe it or not, they get bigger than three feet long. (And, the bigger it gets, the better for you. Snakes like this are territorial and have nasty tempers, and they will usually fight off any venomous Water Moccasins that want to share the same area.)
If it's too near an area of heavy activity, it will eventually leave on its own. So for now, enjoy it. Sit quietly in the morning and watch it stalk and catch minnows, and enjoy knowing that, as long as its around, Water Moccasins are not.
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JustAGuy
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How about that shower stall?
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4/20/2004 2:50:19 PM
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Is that REALLY a map of Lake Martin on your shower? Or is that just "fun with digital photos" stuff?
I'd be interested to know how, who, and how much.
Thanks
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RagPicker
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snake help ???
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4/20/2004 3:58:01 PM
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Last Saturday as I got off my boat I almost stepped onto a 3' cottonmouth sunning himself on my dock. Scared me, but didn't phase him at all. He sat there daring me to move... and was still there waiting when I came back with a hoe. He now lives with the angels.
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Good call BAJ! The pictures of the Midland from various websites are pretty consistent with this one. I was surprised at the number of species of water snakes out there. But like most snakes, if you leave them alone they'll do likewise.
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| Name: |
Rickiray
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snake help ???
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4/20/2004 4:36:26 PM
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That is so mean! Meany!
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JIM
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HARMLESS!
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4/20/2004 6:25:34 PM
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Bailey, enjoyed your book, very good reading. Reminds me a lot of my earlier years ,would recommend to everyboby. And this the ole JIMBOB.
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4thelake
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snake help ???
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4/20/2004 8:08:39 PM
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Believe it is in the hot place where god wanted them in the first place.
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roswellric
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Snake Solutions
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4/20/2004 10:06:03 PM
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I just kill 'em all. That way I don't have to worry...
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magator2
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Snake Solutions
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4/21/2004 12:13:10 AM
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True snake haters won't like this but the southern king snake is native to the area. King snakes eat other snakes. I pay a local guy who loves to snake hunt $10.00 for a nice big king snake. We had a problem (I apologize to the leave 'm aloners) with copperheads colonizing in our neighborhood. The copperheads had been so bold as to sun themselves in driveways and on sidewalks.After fours years of kids getting scared and a couple of bites I talked the neighbors into not killing some locally rangled kingsnakes. Haven't seen a copperhead in over three years. I will occasionally see one of the king snakes slithering through the garden.
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BoardCops
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So is the old saying true?
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4/21/2004 12:19:43 AM
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Is ignorance really bliss? I figure you should know.
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| Name: |
RagPicker
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Snake Solutions
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4/21/2004 9:35:22 AM
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... we too have a heck of a problem with copperheads here where I live. Bringing in king snakes is a great solution. Now to find somebody who can bring us some kings snakes ....
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TIVO
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Yep, hand painted
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4/21/2004 10:43:21 AM
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ceramic tiles. Priceless, we had a b'ham person do it, i can say, less than a grand for the painted tiles only. nah..... cost about $150, we did it ourselves.
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| Name: |
BAJ
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Maybe I can help...
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4/21/2004 5:46:11 PM
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Where do you live?
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| Name: |
BAJ
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Thanks.
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4/21/2004 5:47:31 PM
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I appreciate the kind words; feel free to tell all your friends to buy a copy!
:-)
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| Name: |
4thelake
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Snake Solutions
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4/21/2004 8:19:14 PM
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That brought a tear to my eye. Well written.
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| Name: |
RagPicker
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Maybe I can help...
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4/22/2004 12:16:54 PM
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over by Chuck's
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| Name: |
TIVO
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oops...didn't say thanks!
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4/30/2004 8:49:44 AM
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thanks for the help, we were down last weekend, he wasn't around anymore that we noticed.
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