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06-15-03, 08:46 AM
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Mangrove water snakes
I noticed this girl today while looking for minnows. Tampa Bay, FL. 
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06-15-03, 08:51 AM
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So then.....
I had to get closer. I had seen her before and now she's obviously gravid and in her shed cycle. 
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06-15-03, 08:54 AM
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Then I noticed this girl, also quite gravid and in shed. A bit ticked off too!  Red/orange phase. There were 3 more of varying shades including a very light male that was in no mood for handling.
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06-15-03, 12:22 PM
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Cool! i see you got bit by that water snake. do u use hooks or anything or just you hands?
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06-15-03, 03:44 PM
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No hooks, it's part of the deal when you're messing with natricines. Musk and teeth. Actually though, these mangrove salt marsh snakes are, in my experience, quite docile usually. I really surprised this guy by nearly stepping on him, then grabbing him as he fled. If you ease up on them and they don't flee, you can pick them up without much commotion from them. -- Usually-LOL!
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06-15-03, 04:12 PM
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Wow great pics! I caught my first snake of the year on Wed. Those are some cool water snakes!
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06-15-03, 04:15 PM
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What snake did u catch out there Tim??
BTW, Mark how are your own Mangroves doin? 
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06-15-03, 04:19 PM
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Vanan, the females are ready to pop any day. I'll only keep a very few, and release all the rest where I found the parents. I want to document the gestation period and other stuff since there's not much info out there. Plus you guys want pics too, don't you??
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06-15-03, 04:22 PM
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Yes please!
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06-15-03, 04:44 PM
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How long dya reckon she's been gravid for?
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06-15-03, 04:52 PM
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My females at home bred in Feb.-Mar. So I'm figuring at about 3 1/2 months. I'll have to look it up.
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07-25-03, 10:08 PM
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great pix man!
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10-26-03, 06:38 PM
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i like the bite pic lol
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10-26-03, 08:04 PM
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good finds.
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10-26-03, 08:11 PM
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nice find~
lovely photos and love the bite pic~
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