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Bel5191
05-21-13, 06:17 PM
Nice little timber my brothers and I found while on the bike trail. This pic is after I moved it out of the middle of the trail using the handy collapsible snake hook I carry for this purpose. Sorry about the quality I took them with my Droid.

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q587/Bel5191/IMG_20130521_163255_370.jpg (http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/Bel5191/media/IMG_20130521_163255_370.jpg.html)

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guidofatherof5
05-21-13, 06:24 PM
Looks possibly gravid unless that's just attitude.
Bel5191
05-21-13, 06:26 PM
It was huffing and puffing more than the big bad wolf :p Didn't strike at all while I was moving it though.
BryanB
05-21-13, 06:58 PM
From what I have Seen they are more bark than bight and want to be left alone. But pack a punch when need be.
brandonh
05-21-13, 07:42 PM
this is a very awesome find congratz. i love the dark phase !
possum
05-21-13, 07:50 PM
Beautiful snake! That bulge could be lunch, gravid, or stress-inflation...no way to tell with one quick look? Funny how they never appreciate being moved off roads & such, LOL!
JimH
05-24-13, 03:46 AM
Judging by what I can see of the tail, this is a male snake.
yoyo
06-26-13, 11:29 AM
Great find. This would sure make my day. Cheers!
Amadeus
06-26-13, 03:23 PM
Great find =]
RandyRhoads
06-26-13, 10:24 PM
Lucky you!

Where did you get a collapsable snake hook, and how small does it collapse?
Amadeus
06-26-13, 11:32 PM
Lucky you!

Where did you get a collapsable snake hook, and how small does it collapse?

I'll answer that for you. Petco, 7dollars, the size of a pen with a hook on the end. I found mine on the clearance rack thinking they would have something similar to vermiculite but all I found was an opened bag of imatation vermiculite and a snake hook by it. Score
RandyRhoads
06-27-13, 12:34 AM
Sounds like it would snap with little weight on it.
Amadeus
06-27-13, 12:40 AM
Sounds like it would snap with little weight on it.

It already did...
SSSSnakes
06-27-13, 04:11 AM
Sounds like it would snap with little weight on it.

Try Midwest, (tongs.com), They have collapsable hooks and tongs that are made to handle the weight. They sell only professional quality products.
Snakersnlakers
06-30-13, 08:28 PM
Nice snake!
Bel5191
07-10-13, 12:18 PM
I have the Midwest collapsible hook. 17" to 39" are the collapsed and extended dimensions I believe. It's pretty sturdy.
Will0W783
07-10-13, 12:47 PM
Beautiful buzz tail! I love the melanistic timbers