The Eastern Kingsnake or Lampropeltis getula is harmless!
When I spotted this one, I ran to grab my camera...
It turned its head as if to say: Hurry up, I don't have all day, waiting for you!
Okay okay, I follow you, just move on...
Of course it went straight for the creek!
It never looked back at me again and went head first into the creek...
Knowing they love to be in the water, makes you realize how easily they could hid on the edge of the pond, in the mud... as well as snapping turtles.
Pieter sure has been very brave for: Cleaning Our Pond and Fountain ←click link
Have you 'followed' once or more times a snake?
Wow, was für eine Schlange. Ich denke, die hätte ich nicht so gerne im Garten. Hier gibt es auch Schlangen, aber die sind wesentlich kleiner und manchmal trage ich sie von der Straße, damit sie nicht überfahren werden, was leider auch passiert.
ReplyDeleteIch wünsche Dir einen schönen Sonntag.
Viele liebe Grüße
Wolfgang
Lieber Wolfgang,
DeleteDiese ist aber sehr gut um im Garten zu haben da sie die gefährliche Schlangen aufessen kann. Ja, beim Radfahren haben wir eine gefährliche Schlange gesehen die überfahren wurde, eine Timber Rattlesnake...
Lieber Gruß,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, That was a handsome snake you captured with your camera. As kids we always had pet snakes that we caught in the fields. They sometimes escaped and our mother was not too happy finding them about the house, but she just told us to come and get them. Although the majority were garter snakes, There was quite a variety in Ohio--my brother even considered himself an amateur herpetologist.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteThis was a real big and handsome one indeed! If we would have grown up here, no doubt we would have done the same. Your brother no doubt knew a lot for being an amateur herpetologist.
Hugs,
Mariette
Haven't seen a snake since I was a kid when we used to sometimes get them in the yard. Definitely have never seen one that big. :)
ReplyDeleteDearest Tammy,
DeleteNo doubt you have seen some in South Georgia. This one has been the best so far that I've encountered and it waited for me to get the camera...😉
Hugs,
Mariette
I will rest my heart, because you will take care of my tomorrow, I put all things in the one who strengthens me, AMEN I believe 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
ReplyDeleteDearest Maria,
DeleteWishing you a peaceful Sunday!
Hugs,
Mariette
Yo creo , que si me la hubiera encontrado, hubiera corrido para alejarme de ella. Aquí en España, no es muy habitúal encontrarte con una de ellas, a no ser que vayas a visitar el zoológico.
ReplyDeleteSi por casualidad,en España. aparece una serpiente en un piso de la ciudad, sale en las noticias de los periódicos. Por lo visto, ya se ha dado el caso, de que una familia inesperadamente se encontró con una serpiente en el interior de su piso y era de un vecino de su mismo bloque, que la tenía ilegalmente en su piso como mascota y por lo visto se le había escapado
Besos
Querida Antónia,
Delete¡En los Países Bajos solo tienes las víboras, pero son venenosas!
No, si sabes con certeza que no es una serpiente venenosa, entonces no hay razón para tener miedo o huir. Como mascota, algo más es... 😉
Abrazos,
Mariette
Followed? Heck no my dear, I would have to run a mile in the opposite direction! I'm really nervous around snakes and never certain which are venomous. The neighbor who captured and dispersed of my 5 foot black snake - not venomous but could still give a nasty bite - told me there are no good snakes, and he's an outdoor/hunter type guy!
ReplyDeleteMary x
Dearest Mary,
DeleteWell, I knew this one was a Kingsnake and thus I raced to grab the camera. We just got back from another bike ride and saw a run over FAT rattlesnake... Those are dangerous.
Hugs,
Mariette
Beautiful in photos, creepy in person
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteNot all are beautiful but this was a very rare chance for me.
Hugs,
Mariette
I would run away... but in the opposite direction. I think it's the only animal that makes me sweat.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Coisas de Feltro
Dearest Christina,
DeleteNo, it would not make me sweat as long as it is not a venomous one and not around 'breakfast' time...😉
Hugs,
Mariette
I have followed a black snake once. But usually I go the other way and quickly. Now that I have the phone I may take picture next opportunity unless it is a venomous one.
ReplyDeleteDearest Katie Isabella,
DeleteWell, this was with the real camera and nowadays it is a lot easier and quicker with the iPhone.
Hugs,
Mariette
Was this snake in your garden? How frightening.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteYes, this Kingsnake was in our garden and it was not frightening at all!
Recognizing the different species, you know this one is the good guy. They eat rattlesnakes as part of their 'diet'.
Hugs,
Mariette