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Old 12-09-2022, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm View Post
Kudos to the shuffleboard players! It was very heartening to see that it was not summarily killed by those who may fear snakes. If they bother you, simply stand clear. They do serve a very useful purpose.
Besides eating bugs, the black snake will fight a rattlesnake and drive it away. So, they are very beneficial to have around one's house. Incidentally, there are a lot of rattlesnakes in the Villages (not talking 2 legged types). I have seen many rattlesnake skins in the bushes around our swimming pools.