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larbud
01-14-2017, 10:22 AM
Photobombed
redwitch
01-14-2017, 11:00 AM
Beautiful! Yeah, I know I'm weird but anything that eats rats is wonderful in my mind.
4aces4me
01-14-2017, 11:58 AM
Yikes
John_W
01-14-2017, 03:30 PM
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/attachments/picture-perfect-125/65267d1484407315-selfie-img_4650-jpg
I'm no snake expert, but it looks like this guy and your location fits.
Diamondback Water Snake
The diamondback water snake is non-venomous but extremely aggressive, and often misidentified as poisonous cottonmouths. Water snakes, as their name implies are largely aquatic. They spend the vast majority of their time in, or very near permanent sources of water. Often they can be found basking on tree branches which overhang slow moving streams or ponds. Their primary diet is fish and amphibians, and they are quite adept at catching both in their aquatic environment. They will also consume rodents.
While their initial instinct is to flee when disturbed, they do typically have a nasty disposition, and do not often hesitate to strike or bite if handled, and will often expel a foul-smelling musk from their cloaca.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3572/3334009453_8800093e0e_b.jpg
Cottonmouth Snake
https://usercontent2.hubstatic.com/7805117_f520.jpg
Where was your photo taken?
larbud
01-14-2017, 06:42 PM
I think it's a banded water snake, The photo was taken at Buzzard Beach bar and grill in Eustis..
Nucky
01-14-2017, 09:17 PM
Oh great I had to look at the pictures. Bedroom closet door open and light on tonight! Oh Mama! That's not like the nice neighborhood snakes we have named Pat and the other one is named Sammy. They are black and when they see you they take off, rapido!
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