And there it was!
By snowy
@snowy22315 (192849)
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 (192849)
• United States
14 May
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 (192849)
• United States
14 May
@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 (65236)
• Centralia, Washington
14 May
@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 (149669)
• India
15 May
I would never have been comforitable if I did not see where it went.
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@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
15 May
Black snakes aren't dangerous. I don't have a fear of snakes.
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@allknowing (149669)
• India
15 May
@snowy22315 I just do not like snakes whatever they are
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@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
14 May
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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@wolfgirl569 (119333)
• Marion, Ohio
14 May
I scared a garden snake this morning.
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@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
14 May
I know you do, but the vast majority are beneficial and keep rodent populations down.
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@Deepizzaguy (111938)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 May
Talk about a close call dealing with a snake in the grass.
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@Deepizzaguy (111938)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 May
@snowy22315 Neither would I want to step on a snake either.
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@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
15 May
They won't hurt you unless you happen to step on one.
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@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
15 May
@LadyDuck Well, if you can't swim, being afraid of dark water seems logical.
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@LadyDuck (479101)
• Italy
15 May
@snowy22315 - I know that there is no reason to be scared, but it's a phobia, same as my fear of deep water.
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@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
15 May
No, they would bite you, and you couldn't blame them.
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@LindaOHio (194707)
• United States
15 May
Non-poisonous snakes don't bother me either..
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@MarieCoyle (46318)
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15 May
I love almost all wildlife, but snakes and skunks are just not my thing. I am glad to hear it slithered off!
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@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
15 May
Skunks are in the area, but I haven't seen one in this development, knock on wood.
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@MarieCoyle (46318)
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16 May
@snowy22315
When I lived in southern IL. I used to see them a lot. Here, not as much, but I don't miss them. Some people argue they are cute...maybe so, but I don't want to get close enough to find out!
@Traceyjayne (3225)
• United Kingdom
15 May
luckily .....as i am not keen on them ....we don't get much bother from snakes in the UK.
