SgtBaldy
Tampa, FL
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: Coral snake |
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Pretty snake, just don't get bit. Got this one out of someones pool skimmer.
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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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
Wisconsin
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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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Western Norway
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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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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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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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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tschnath
Southern Maine (zone 5)
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: |
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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
Foothills of North Carolina Z = 7a & 7b
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: |
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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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North Texas, Zone 8a
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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
Texas
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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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
Wisconsin...zone 4
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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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
Catskill Mountains NY
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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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
Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty colors but i sure dont want to see one close up!
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Biita
Norway
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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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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