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  • 05-02-2009, 10:55 PM
    daniel1983
    Driving down the road I see...
    .....this little guy!!

    http://www.odatria.com/Pictures/9-2-09/cotton1.jpg

    http://www.odatria.com/Pictures/9-2-09/cotton2.jpg

    http://www.odatria.com/Pictures/9-2-09/cotton3.jpg

    http://www.odatria.com/Pictures/9-2-09/cotton4.jpg

    ....and this big gal!!

    http://www.odatria.com/Pictures/9-2-09/gator1.jpg

    ....and this neat looking toad!
    http://www.odatria.com/Pictures/9-2-09/toad1.jpg

    The flies were horrible today so I just road around a few places looking for stuff off the road. I think I spent maybe two hours riding around. Not that bad for the day. I did spot two DOR rough green snakes, bunches of bunnies, a turkey and some turtles too. Thought I would share. Hopefully tomorrow has a better yeild :)
  • 05-02-2009, 10:57 PM
    psycho
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    Nice!! that snake looks very agressive though...
  • 05-02-2009, 11:01 PM
    DutchHerp
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    Cottonmouths have a reputation of being aggressive, but IMO they're really not.

    With my limited experience I've only had a handful strike at me, out of the few dozens I've worked with. Most try to get away and less than 50% even gape.

    Compared to water snakes these guys are puppy dog tame, they're not worthy of their reputation.

    Just my $.02
  • 05-02-2009, 11:04 PM
    psycho
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    Yup...i heard water snakes are more agressive and even seen youtube videos where you cant even handle them....without getting bit...
  • 05-02-2009, 11:08 PM
    daniel1983
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by psycho View Post
    Nice!! that snake looks very agressive though...

    Did not strike at me once. I moved it off the road with my tongs and it just stayed curled up in the strike position the entire time. Not always the case but this one wasn't that fussy. It was not even two feet long so it was still young....and younger animals always tend to be a bit more defensive.
  • 05-02-2009, 11:30 PM
    DutchHerp
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by psycho View Post
    Yup...i heard water snakes are more agressive and even seen youtube videos where you cant even handle them....without getting bit...

    You can always handle them without getting bit ;)

    Just gotta be good.

    I've only been bitten twice by water snakes and they were both snakes. I always use a hook and try not to get bit for practice with venomous snakes, which are never as aggressive.
  • 05-02-2009, 11:47 PM
    4theSNAKElady
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    WOW Mike! That last snake pic is awesome!!!!
  • 05-02-2009, 11:53 PM
    daniel1983
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady View Post
    WOW Mike! That last snake pic is awesome!!!!

    Who's Mike?
  • 05-04-2009, 09:43 PM
    roosterman2173
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    Cotton Mouths are my favorite nice pics. Like the other guys said water snakes are the just plain nasty.
  • 05-04-2009, 09:45 PM
    DutchHerp
    Re: Driving down the road I see...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by roosterman2173 View Post
    Cotton Mouths are my favorite nice pics. Like the other guys said water snakes are the just plain nasty.

    Gotta love 'em though.. ;)
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