Gotcha!
So, the other day, there was a picture on Facebook of a snake, and of course the person who posted the pic was all upset as to what type of snake, etc, etc. The majority of responses (or so it would seem) were from people who said anything from a cottonmouth, to a black rat snake, and of course "the only good snake is a dead snake." There was a very obvious answer as to the type of snake being pictured. That being the way the snake "kinked up" when viewed.
Today, after coming home from a trip to town, we found this guy on our sidewalk, next to our well house.
A bit kinky, wouldn't you say? A very typical attitude for a black rat snake that knows something is going on. Here's another shot as it was trying to get away, back to the hole it came from.
So, the other day, there was a picture on Facebook of a snake, and of course the person who posted the pic was all upset as to what type of snake, etc, etc. The majority of responses (or so it would seem) were from people who said anything from a cottonmouth, to a black rat snake, and of course "the only good snake is a dead snake." There was a very obvious answer as to the type of snake being pictured. That being the way the snake "kinked up" when viewed.
Today, after coming home from a trip to town, we found this guy on our sidewalk, next to our well house.
A bit kinky, wouldn't you say? A very typical attitude for a black rat snake that knows something is going on. Here's another shot as it was trying to get away, back to the hole it came from.
The most interesting feature, to us anyway, was that this snake was less than 2 feet long and almost solid black already. Many black rat snakes, in this area, keep their pattern until they're upward of 3-4 feet or more. This little guy should be a beauty in adulthood.
As for the "kinking", perhaps they want more "spring" in their step when they try to get away from their perceived threat?
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