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Mystery Snake


This guy was hanging out at the pool last Sunday afternoon, I scared him off using a very long pole at the pool.

Was wondering if anyone can identify it?

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Wicked serious look to him....

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:)
 
Yikes, that's a pretty big snake, Mike! Where is Maxy when you need him (naturalist and member of another detailing forum)?
 
obviously a thief since he was wearing a mask... ;)
that's an awesome pattern, never seen that.
 
Last summer my wife Stacy killed this with a Butcher Knife in our front yard...

And yes, this is the real deal... a Coral Snake

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She saw another Coral Snake about a month ago in the same place...

:bolt:
 
Looks like what we call Coachwhip in Louisiana. Online description is:

25-90 inches. Usually dark brown or black anteriorly, becoming tan or reddish on the body or tail; some individuals entirely black above; underside dirty white or pink. Juveniles are tan with narrow, irregular black crossbars on the body. The scales are smooth and in 17 rows.

Here is a pic:
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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Last summer my wife Stacy killed this with a Butcher Knife in our front yard...

And yes, this is the real deal... a Coral Snake

StacysPetCoralSnake001.jpg.JPG


StacysPetCoralSnake002.jpg.JPG



She saw another Coral Snake about a month ago in the same place...

:bolt:
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YIKES!

How did she use the butcher knife if you dont mind me asking? I dont see any "marks" on the snake.
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Last summer my wife Stacy killed this with a Butcher Knife in our front yard...

And yes, this is the real deal... a Coral Snake

StacysPetCoralSnake001.jpg.JPG


StacysPetCoralSnake002.jpg.JPG



She saw another Coral Snake about a month ago in the same place...

:bolt:
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mike, your wife might the next female steve irwin
 
Setec Astronomy said:
FWIW that site says that snake is only found in the Florida panhandle.
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migration? displaced? travel? :) *shrug*

Dr_Pain said:
Looks like what we call Coachwhip in Louisiana. Online description is:

25-90 inches. Usually dark brown or black anteriorly, becoming tan or reddish on the body or tail; some individuals entirely black above; underside dirty white or pink. Juveniles are tan with narrow, irregular black crossbars on the body. The scales are smooth and in 17 rows.

Here is a pic:
Coachwhip.JPG
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Probably a good suggestion.
 
CCI makes shot shell rounds for most caliber pistols, just an FYI. The coral snakes are awesome looking, but I would not want to have them in my yard! I too am interested in hearing how she killed it.
 
A Coral snake is no joke. You should a professional whatever to survey your property for a nest. You should tell your wife to stay way. She sounds very brave.
 
Hopefully it didn't fall out of a plane

(Innocent Joke) :D

Art

Side note: snakes are scary, but have always want to try one (gourmet style)
 
Red on yellow kills a fellow red on black and your ok Jack.The black snake you show appears to be a King snake that I see regularly at my house and my farm. Generally speaking an aggressive snake is poisonous and others that retreat are not.
 
Your wife is brave to get close enough to kill a coral snake using a knife. Lucky as well...
 
This bad boy was on my porch a few years back, Eastern Diamondback up here in Tampa. Good thing my sliding glass doors were closed! I took the pic through the door and then I caught him around the side of my house and blasted him with with a 12 gauge. About 4-1/2 feet long.

 
custmsprty said:
This bad boy was on my porch a few years back, Eastern Diamondback up here in Tampa. Good thing my sliding glass doors were closed! I took the pic through the door and then I caught him around the side of my house and blasted him with with a 12 gauge. About 4-1/2 feet long.

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That meat sells for more than $50.00 per #.:hungry:
 
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