SNAKES of the Southwest
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Grass Snake on the move. Thanks to everyone who takes the time to view, like or leave a comment. Always appreciated
Milk Snakes are non venomous but they can pack a mean bite and draw blood! As first hand witnessed as a boy. These snakes can reach between 3-6 ft. long.
Interesting thing was this snake coiled up on me when in the grass and vibrated his tail just like a rattle snake! He struck at the stick I put near him!
I nearly ran over this Garter snake this week while cycling 230 km in Quebec. It was stretched out on a cycle path, soaking up the sun. After posing for a few photos, it slithered away into the bushes. Garter snakes are harmless to humans, unless you try to pick one up-then they may bite.
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I wanted to give depth to the stamens and in the end it reminds me of 6 little snakes poking their heads out of a green void.
Why you need to also look down while looking up ...
Gopher snake - about 3-4 feet long. Harmless, but startling.
Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, California
Grass Snake / natrix helvetica. 09/07/22.
Head details of a Grass Snake, that was only partially submerged on the waters edge. Its black and yellow collar is very conspicuous too.
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Wikipedia: The city of Nan's most famous wat is renowned for its cruciform ubosot which was constructed in 1596 and restored during the reign of Phra Chao Anantaworritthidet (Chao Nakhon Nan No.62nd) (1852-1892).
It is the only temple which was built as if it were on the back of two immense snakes (or Nagas). Each of the four entrances is preceded by a small corridor topped by a finely decorated, point-shaped structure (underlining the royal origin of the temple) and is equipped with smoothly carved doors; with Chinese demon guards in the east, flowers in the north and forest life motives in the Lanna style in the west and south.
The wat's interior is impressive. It is also a good example of Thai Lue architecture. The structure of the roof is supported by twelve teak pillars decorated with gold on black and red lacquer and elephants' motives. The ceiling is also finely decorated. The flowered altar resting in the center of the bôt supports four Buddhas of the Sukhothai style in the pose of Bhūmisparsa mudrā
Well preserved murals of great value illustrating the Khattana Kumara Jataka on the Northern wall and the Nimi Jatakas on the Western wall as well as scenes of the local life of the time when they were painted by Thai Lue artists during the restoration of the temple at the end of the 19th century. Europeans can even be noticed: a reference to the arrival of the French to whom the East of the Nan valley area was yielded in 1893. The style is rather distinctive and quite removed from the traditional style of temple paintings in Thailand.
These are common snakes, but I always like seeing them. I found this one on a recent trip to visit my aunt and uncle on their farm in eastern South Dakota, warming itself in a patch of sun on a cool September morning. (Thamnophis radix)
Grass Snake / natrix helvetica. 09/07/22.
With just head above the water, this stationary Grass Snake was looking for prey.
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I don't want to overdo things with the snakes but we really only see them like this once a year when they leave their dens and mate before spending the summer in their home ranges. They can be seen returning to their dens in the Autumn but not in this posture...Western wandering garter snakes (Thamnophis elegans vagrans). Photo by Frank
This was taken right before sunrise on a snowshoe trek down to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park.
Canon 5D
Canon 16-35 f2.8L II
Comments are very welcome. Thanks for looking. Chip
Didn't see any snakes in Chile, except for this empty copper concentrate train train snaking down the s-curves at Gaviota siding near Prat behind a pair of GT42ACs.
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Common in the Ozarks region, this venomous pit viper is a water moccasin, usually found around rivers and ponds, and though we have a small stream that crosses our farm, much of the year it dries up so we don't see these snakes, fortunately.
One must die so one can live, very hard to watch. the other baby's hoped out of the nest and got away. all the birds were going crazy, robins, common yellowthroat, yellow warblers all were diving at the snake, he didn't care, he just keep on swallowing the bird.