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Re: Show your Bugs and Critters

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This is not a very good picture
but he is going straight up the wall.
I think it is a Black Racer.

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My dog Ginger on the right in the window
found him and started doing her snake bark.
I had to take her inside on a leash
then gradually nudged Mister Snake off the porch.
They get a pass because they eat rodents and moles.
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Re: Show your Bugs and Critters

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Image Found this Bumble Bee in garage window and thought it was dying . It hopped onto swatter and took it outside and took some pictures. After a few minutes Bee decided to take off after photo op . Dan
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Here is another one.
Didn't get quite all of the tail in the picture.
Not the same one that was on the porch.
This one is not solid black but has a pattern.
The shadow of my arm gives an idea of his size.
Not so sure but iNaturalist SEEK
identified it as an Eastern King Snake.
Harmless, unless you are a rodent.

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Re: Show your Bugs and Critters

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Mad Mac wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:15 pm
 Here is another one.
Didn't get quite all of the tail in the picture.
Not the same one that was on the porch.
This one is not solid black but has a pattern.
The shadow of my arm gives an idea of his size.
Not so sure but iNaturalist SEEK
identified it as an Eastern King Snake.
Harmless, unless you are a rodent.

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We have that snake in my area. Quick question did the snake move rather slow ? If so probably is a King . They do like rodents and also climb trees to feast on birds and raid nests .
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He was not in a hurry.
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Image Noticed this big one this morning .I think he migrated from neighbors pond . Dan
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Image Thankfully this Groundhog was not in my wooded area in back . Dan
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Re: Show your Bugs and Critters

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I’m no expert on snakes but this thing was FAST…I was dog sitting Marshall who is a very curious, strong and athletic dog with boundless energy and if he was not on a leash I’m 100% positive he would have jumped off the retaining wall we were on and chased this dude…I snapped a pic after he settled down and then pretty much had to drag him away 😳
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SEEK gave me a six out of seven for the Eastern Rat Snake.
I would call that a Black Racer, given the speed cited.

One interesting characteristic of Black Racers,
they will periscope,
hold their heads and necks up a foot or more
to look for prey.

Driving through a pasture
you can see them sticking up above the grass
looking around.
Very weird.
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Re: Show your Bugs and Critters

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This dummy was stretched out across the road on Thursday. To me, it didn't seem like a safe place to sun oneself, so I encouraged him to move along.

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