SNAKES of the Southwest
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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!
Warning...Snakes back in Ireland. Asha discovering snakes on Ballywhiskin Beach County Down, Northern Ireland. So be Warned!
The snake grass is keeping its fruits from autumn till winter here in the garden.
Das Schlangengrass erhält seine Früchte vom Herbst bis jetzt in den Winter hinein.
"Snake River Overlook"
After taking in the morning sunrise from the Moulton Barns on Mormon Row, we decided to race up to the Snake River Overlook pullout just off the highway. This is the vantage point where Ansel Adams took one of his most famous photographs of the Grand Tetons back in 1942. You can see how the tree growth has covered his vantage point considerably over the years. In fact, you can barely see the river from here anymore. This capture almost looks like it would be an afternoon shot but it was taken around 8am.
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Mike D.
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.
Thanks very much for the visit!
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.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Snaking through the multiple curves east of Summit, Montana, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe grain train traverses Marias Pass on September 9, 1999. Up front is an eclectic group of motive power led by BNSF warbonnet GE C44-9W No. 781. Trailing the 781 is a former Santa Fe LRCX C30-7, a Burlington Northern C30-7, a Santa Fe EMD SD45-2B, and finally, another Dash 9 in Heritage II paint.
They are active during the day and at night. They are most often seen basking on rocks, stumps, or brush. During the day, they hunt among plants at the water's edge, looking for small fish, frogs, worms, leeches, crayfish, salamanders, small birds and mammals. At night, they concentrate on minnows and other small fish sleeping in shallow water.
Northern Water snake (Nerodia sipedon) spotted at Wildwood Nature Preserve, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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.
Veteran car on display along Pall Mall, London, on the eve of the London to Brighton Veteran car Run 2025. I forgot to note the details of the vehicle but I think it is a 1904 Renault.
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)
A one eyed Garter Snake stalks his prey, hidden in a forest of Canadian Mayflowers.
Seen in Victoria Park, in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Snake's Head Fritillary | Fritillaria meleagris | Liliaceae
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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.
A brown Gardner snake in my backyard. It was raining. I got too close, and it curled up and gave me the death stare, so I snapped one last photo and left it alone, but I'm glad I took one more shot! :)
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.
This rough green snake has been hanging out in the same place for a couple months. This is the first time Ive seen it on the ground.