tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post3298268899303398962..comments2023-09-23T07:30:55.854-05:00Comments on Rurality: PeekabooRuralityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616461213179182660noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-85710051374868722342009-04-29T07:40:00.000-05:002009-04-29T07:40:00.000-05:00Lisa, I guess I'm lucky that this one wanted nothi...Lisa, I guess I'm lucky that this one wanted nothing to do with me!<br /><br />KF, I thought so too at first. I haven't actually seen Cottonmouths here, but people tell me that they are in the area.<br /><br />David, thanks, no problem! I wish I could comment on your blog, but it just won't let me.Ruralityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616461213179182660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-9680597295441777712009-04-27T00:45:00.000-05:002009-04-27T00:45:00.000-05:00I'm sorry for the shameless plug, but I recently p...I'm sorry for the shameless plug, but I recently posted a blog about how to tell the difference between a cottonmouth and non-venomous water snakes.<br />http://davidasteen.blogspot.com/2009/04/case-of-mistaken-identity-part-i.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285610649119277081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-75189000928692702312009-04-17T06:01:00.000-05:002009-04-17T06:01:00.000-05:00Thank goodness you saw him/her. I would have sworn...Thank goodness you saw him/her. I would have sworn by the shape of its head it was a poisonous snake.KFarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060166642694814717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-5911642288678431642009-04-16T15:32:00.000-05:002009-04-16T15:32:00.000-05:00Gladly he did run away, cuz' my experiences with w...Gladly he did run away, cuz' my experiences with water snakes has always been contentious to say the least. They bite readily, emit very foul-smelling pee (or something :(, and even chase you down to be aggressive! Sure, the fangs aren't very big, but that doesn't really help, y'know?lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-42248762579444519812009-04-15T06:31:00.000-05:002009-04-15T06:31:00.000-05:00Gail, it scared the crap out of me when it left so...Gail, it scared the crap out of me when it left so quickly!<br /><br />DP, it was fine when it was being still...<br /><br />CH, yes I agree. :)<br /><br />K & V, this one was down by the creek - I only mind them when they're trying to get inside!<br /><br />CG, yeah, you can see the eyes from above, so that means it's not a Moc. They do resemble them, though, and their heads are more triangle-ish than most non-venomous snakes.<br /><br />Phillip, all I could think was, if rattlers moved that fast *towards* me, I'd be dead!<br /><br />Anon, I do, I promise. :)<br /><br />Pamela, I've only heard that rattle once, and it was at our old house in the suburbs. It was a lot louder than I would have expected.Ruralityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616461213179182660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-55201820092561625052009-04-13T09:42:00.000-05:002009-04-13T09:42:00.000-05:00I think they can strike quickly, tho. We only hav...I think they can strike quickly, tho. We only have rattlesnakes in our area. I've only seen four or five when I've been out walking or camping. Hearing a rattle really gives me the willies.<BR/><BR/>Pretty photo by the wayPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-23087354563645181692009-04-12T16:03:00.000-05:002009-04-12T16:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.swamp4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500364141244115390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-25680583094813281002009-04-12T15:37:00.000-05:002009-04-12T15:37:00.000-05:00I'm with Craig Glenn on this one...take care, is r...I'm with Craig Glenn on this one...take care, is right!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-74959069405301089562009-04-10T23:45:00.000-05:002009-04-10T23:45:00.000-05:00Oh lord, that would be giving me a stroke! Yikes!Oh lord, that would be giving me a stroke! Yikes!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-82174662985891951392009-04-10T18:49:00.000-05:002009-04-10T18:49:00.000-05:00You sure that's not a water moccasin? Sure looks ...You sure that's not a water moccasin? Sure looks like a diamond shaped head to me...<BR/><BR/>Careful,<BR/>Craig GlennCraig Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648043386935477033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-40193141233333500192009-04-10T14:37:00.000-05:002009-04-10T14:37:00.000-05:00Snakes are rather attractive things, aren't they? ...Snakes are rather attractive things, aren't they? But I really don't want to be touching them in my garden.Victoria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014235737941054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-40810930722759839212009-04-10T13:58:00.000-05:002009-04-10T13:58:00.000-05:00Very pretty!Very pretty!CatHerderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933478666953462356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-60028507538720150952009-04-10T12:21:00.000-05:002009-04-10T12:21:00.000-05:00ooooooohhhhhhhh! Makes my skin crawl!ooooooohhhhhhhh! Makes my skin crawl!Dirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-69923816054351668272009-04-10T11:41:00.000-05:002009-04-10T11:41:00.000-05:00I've seen the venomous snakes in the garden but no...I've seen the venomous snakes in the garden but not recently...I am thankful for that! Glad it slithered away quickly but not before you caught the photo! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com