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Horntoad
Aug 1, 2013 4:07 PM CST
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Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Tip Photographer Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Hibiscus
While walking a new nature trail today I almost stepped on this guy. After moving myself to a respectable distance (very quickly) and lowering my heart rate, I was able to enjoy looking at it.

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| @Horntoad | Post #459130 (1)
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canadanna
Aug 1, 2013 6:42 PM CST
Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
Charter ATP Member Clematis I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Texas Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
That raises my heart beat just looking at a picture of that mouth!
| @canadanna | Post #459231 (2)
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ShadyGreenThumb
Aug 1, 2013 6:48 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
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OMG!!!
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
| @ShadyGreenThumb | Post #459236 (3)
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dave
Aug 1, 2013 7:17 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
Region: Texas Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Vermiculture Garden Research Contributor
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Wow!
| @dave | Post #459256 (4)
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wcgypsy
Aug 1, 2013 7:41 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Seed Starter Region: California Plant Identifier
He looks as though he's been eating well.....
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
| @wcgypsy | Post #459276 (5)
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tarev
Aug 1, 2013 7:53 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!
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Yikes! Looks like it is yawning..getting sleepy after eating or hungry for more! Blinking Blinking
| @tarev | Post #459294 (6)
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Marylyn
Aug 1, 2013 7:58 PM CST
Name: Marylyn
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
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Yikes!!!!!
| @Marylyn | Post #459298 (7)
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wcgypsy
Aug 1, 2013 9:35 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
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Just what do you consider to be a "respectable distance"?
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
| @wcgypsy | Post #459346 (8)
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Horntoad
Aug 1, 2013 9:47 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Tip Photographer Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Hibiscus
Well, the snake was probably about two feet long and I move back at least six feet. Which is considerably better than the eight inch that was between us when I first saw it.
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| @Horntoad | Post #459351 (9)
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Bubbles
Aug 1, 2013 9:48 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening
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At my house, a respectable distance would be two blocks away.
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| @Bubbles | Post #459352 (10)
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Horntoad
Aug 1, 2013 9:58 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Tip Photographer Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Hibiscus
Bubbles said:At my house, a respectable distance would be two blocks away.

That's a lot of respect. Rolling on the floor laughing
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| @Horntoad | Post #459359 (11)
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LindaTX8
Aug 1, 2013 10:16 PM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
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Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Well, we all know who has the right-of-way in situations like that! No signs required (I don't suppose they have snake crossing signs out?).
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
| @LindaTX8 | Post #459366 (12)
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wcgypsy
Aug 1, 2013 10:20 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Seed Starter Region: California Plant Identifier
Yeah...6 feet is definitely not enough....but, really..is he supposed to be that fat? Looks more like a slug....
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
| @wcgypsy | Post #459367 (13)
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Horntoad
Aug 1, 2013 10:36 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Tip Photographer Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Hibiscus
They can get fairly fat. Here's one I saw early this year. It's not nearly as heavy looking as the first one.

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| @Horntoad | Post #459373 (14)
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wcgypsy
Aug 1, 2013 11:04 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Seed Starter Region: California Plant Identifier
Really, the one pictured looked more like a slug or an eel in shape. I don't think I care for your snakes...lol..

I'm used to my King Snakes and like them...I really don't like those guys you have there.....no, not at all...lol..
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
| @wcgypsy | Post #459380 (15)
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mcash70
Aug 5, 2013 3:39 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
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Yikes, how scary, glad we don't have those here. nodding
| @mcash70 | Post #461419 (16)
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Bubbles
Aug 5, 2013 3:55 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
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Do you have poisonous snakes, Margaret?
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| @Bubbles | Post #461436 (17)
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gingin
Aug 5, 2013 4:13 PM CST
Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)
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You were using a LONG lens, yes ???
Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it.
| @gingin | Post #461454 (18)
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Horntoad
Aug 5, 2013 4:26 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Tip Photographer Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Hibiscus
gingin said:You were using a LONG lens, yes ???


Most definitely! Also knee high rubber boots.
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| @Horntoad | Post #461464 (19)
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mcash70
Aug 5, 2013 5:12 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
Sandi, thankfully we have no snakes of any kind here, it's too darn cold!!! Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing There are snakes, including rattlers at the lower elevations, like around the Kamloops hills and the warmer more arid areas.
| @mcash70 | Post #461489 (20)

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