eileen
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Lovely colours Sgt but I know nothing about coral snakes so would have to leave it to an expert if I ever found one. Mind you the only way I'd do that here is Scotland were if one was to escape from a pet shop or someones home. 
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kaseylib
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We have a few poisonous snakes in our area, but most are harmless. Last year I was startled by a garter snake that was sitting still in my strawberry patch. He scared the "h" out of me when I bent down to pick the strawberries!
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Droopy
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They're very pretty, but I thought they were very poisonous? Or is that the one that looks like a coral snake? I wouldn't have touched any of them, just to be on the safe side.
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Netty
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No fear of that SgtBaldy! I stay really FAR away from snakes LOL
That one sure has nice colors though.
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MPhotos
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Buitiful snake.
How does the Rhyme go i forgot? or is that another snake i am thinking about.
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tschnath
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I can't remember the rhyme, even though DH has told me a million times. He's from FL, where they have many poisonous snakes. I just stay away from them all, then I don't have to worry about it. Being from NE, it's never been a concern of mine. When I do travel to FL, DH always has to remind me to watch where I'm stepping.
He is really nice to look at. All those nice colors. Nice pic SgtBaldy, thanks for sharing.
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SongofJoy57
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Thank you for posting SgtBaldy . . .
I am very interested in knowing the rhyme. (these things make me curious!!!)
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toni
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The rhyme to ID a Coral snake as oppossed to a scarlet kingsnake is.....
'If red touches yellow, it can kill a fellow' (coral snake)
'If red touches black, it is a friend of Jack' (scarlet kingsnake or scarlet snake)
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glendann
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We use to have them here in Texas but haven't seen one in years.Very poisonous.
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Sherry8
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I am so glad that I moved out of our last area...every day just about we had pine or garter snakes...just scares me when I am gardening and down on their level...I had a couple in my house so I am not a snake lover...even though they are beautiful..thank you for sharing..
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Wrennie
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Garter snakes I dont mind, but they do make me jump when I dont expect to see one. The coral is a beauty.
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Penny
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Pretty colors but i sure dont want to see one close up!
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Biita
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Pretty colors, but you can keep it...
Thankfully we don't have snakes here on the island. No frogs, snakes, crickets, grasshoppers, preying mantis, rats,,,,,,just to name of few,,,
But we do have plenty of flies and mosquitos!!
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