And there it was!
By snowy
@snowy22315 (189308)
United States
May 14, 2025 2:24pm CST
So, I was out scurrying around tried to get my steps in again before the heavens opened up again. I look down and off in the grass was a medium sized black snake. If I had been any closer I probably would have stepped on it. Snakes don't worry me one bit, unless they are copperheads or rattlers. Fortunately, I don't think I have seen any of those. When it has been raining, turtles and to a lesser extent snakes like to come on the road and dry off. I didn't see it on the way back though..it must have slithered through.
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@snowy22315 (189308)
• United States
7h
I am usually startled to see them, but not surprised. They are around, and beneficial as far as I am concerned.
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@snowy22315 (189308)
• United States
7h
@sallypup The only snake I am really leery of around here are copperheads and corn snakes look quite a bit like them. Only some of the markings are different.
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@sallypup (64266)
• Centralia, Washington
7h
@snowy22315 I agree. Snakes are benefical. My corner just has garter snakes but I haven't seen any here yet. They're harmless snakes.
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@allknowing (145509)
• India
4h
I would never have been comforitable if I did not see where it went.
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@snowy22315 (189308)
• United States
4h
Black snakes aren't dangerous. I don't have a fear of snakes.
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@allknowing (145509)
• India
4h
@snowy22315 I just do not like snakes whatever they are
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@snowy22315 (189308)
• United States
7h
I will see a few when the weather is warmer. One time we were having a big wind storm, and the weather was starting to get cold. I looked at the window and it looked like there was a bow on it. I looked closer, and there was a baby snake all curled up. He didn't want to be in the wind and was hoping to get some heat from the house. I thought I was going to have to move it, but the next day thankfully he had moved on.
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@snowy22315 (189308)
• United States
7h
I know you do, but the vast majority are beneficial and keep rodent populations down.
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@Deepizzaguy (109605)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4h
Talk about a close call dealing with a snake in the grass.
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@Deepizzaguy (109605)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
Just now
@snowy22315 Neither would I want to step on a snake either.
@MarieCoyle (43725)
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3m
I love almost all wildlife, but snakes and skunks are just not my thing. I am glad to hear it slithered off!
