Haden carefully carried the snake back to the car so I could grab the macro lens. However, I'm not that fond of snakes so I handed the camera over to Dennis to get these closeups.
His skin has such a pretty pattern!
The snake was then set free. He quickly got away from us. But I couldn't help but wonder what the carload of girls would have done if they had stumbled across him on their was past our car.
Did you know that snakes emit a smelly substance when they feel threatened? Haden was the lucky recipient of said substance. He got it on his clothes and the whole vehicle reaked! We had to pull over so he could change and the clothes were placed in a bag and tied closed. The car still stunk for the rest of the trip and some smell still lingers. The clothes have been washed but you can still smell the faint odor.
EW! Now that I know snakes emit a smelly substance I really don't want to touch one! Great shot, though.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I opened my Reader and saw the picture of the snake, I said, "Eeew." I'm also not a fan of snakes. Once, I was walking barefoot in my backyard and saw large snake. At the time, I was living in a major suburban metropolitan area, so I thought this was a little strange. I immediately ran into the house and called the local animal shelter. After my description, they told me it wasn't that uncommon. In the end, the large black snake, about 3 feet of him, slithered out of the yard. Scared me quite a lot.
ReplyDeleteYour great shot beings back memories. :)
I had no idea they let off a stink...skunk snakes ;0) Great macros!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, and you taught me something new...I did not know that snakes emitted a stinky smell.
ReplyDeleteReally cool twisted pictures!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they had an odor defense, interesting to know. As snakes go he's a handsome fella. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteIt is so pretty. I've only come across a skin on a hiking path this spring. Does it smell the same as inside the herpetarium?
ReplyDeleteGreat closeups. I still think Haden is a brave soul for handling a snake. But, I guess all guys are able to do such a thing. As for that smell, Febreeze is great for getting out unwanted odors. Maybe you could give that a try if the smell still lingers. Hope all is well. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThat certainly is a little to close for me. Nice brave shots.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteSo many awesome photos in the last couple entries - but eeeek! LOL! Love the shots at Niagara Falls too. That's one place I've always wanted to go but for some reason have never been there. Hope you're having a great weekend! :-)
EWWWWW! That's nice to know! No doubt the snake would have sent the girls scampering away, screaming quite loudly!
ReplyDeleteThe close ups are just amazing! I'm not a big fan of snakes but they are very interesting looking.
ReplyDeleteThese are outstanding!
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't be me but I know great shots when I see them!!
I shuddered when I saw that!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe he actually took that on in his hand... brrrrr!
Nice 'National Geographic' shots though ;)
eekish - that is all I can say because I truly don't like snakes...they give me the heebie jeebies....but yes, it is beautiful!
ReplyDeletewow you are really brave! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous shots and thanks for sharing!
purrs and love
Luna
More kewl snake shots ;--)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there was such a think as a skunk snake, but I do luv learning new things.
Hugs and blessings,
Eeeek ~ not fond of snakes eitherbut I will agree the coloring is nice and the photos are great.
ReplyDeleteVery brave shots! They are great. I can't help it, but snakes are too scary for me. I didn't know that they had a defense system like that. Interesting to find out about it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the snake producing smelly substance, learn something new today.
ReplyDeleteoh pugh.. I told you how bad they would smell. It just has no description.
ReplyDelete(I was swimming in your pond in the next post by the way... heh heh)
Awesome photos! No, I didn't know that snakes gave off a smell but you know, I wouldn't have know because I would not have every touched it!!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm such a scary cat!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures, but thank goodness it didn't have to be me! I once picked up a cat off the road that was just run over and he died in my arms and pee'd all over me. That's enough smelly animal experience for a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteHe does have a cool pattern for skin. Very cool captures!
ReplyDeleteIt does have a really pretty pattern! I didn't know that about the smell!
ReplyDeletesnakes might have a "bad" image in the western world, but i think they're beautiful in a dangerous sort of way... and i didn't know about the scent snakes emit... and i would be thankful not only for not getting it on my clothes but also for being a safe distance from them (poisonous or not)...
ReplyDeleteLisa I once had a huge black snake living in my garage and no one cared! Even the police - yes I went to the police - they told me to put out sticky traps like for mice and it would get caught but what the heck was I going to do with it once it was caught!
ReplyDeleteJeanna I can't even describe the smell - it was just bad, kinda musky.
And guys I'm a huge chicken - I think the camera helps me be a little braver - it's all for the blog. :) lol
This evening when I got home and let my 3 Cocker Spaniels out to potty, they discovered "another" snake just off of my patio. I knew it was serious when I saw hackles were up. I gave the command to "Leave it!" and immediately they came to me. I could smell the distinct smell of skunk! Major ULK! My first thought is, "Do I have the ingredients for removing the smell?"
ReplyDeleteI sure didn't want Delilah to get bite or hurt in anyway, she and Samson are expecting puppies at the end of the month.
Once I got them back inside and my trusty flashlight and hoe, I went hunting. Cottonmouth! This is the 3rd time that we have had one come up from our pond to the house and always on in the same area of the patio and fireplace chimney. I'm so glad that after taking my female to puppy training classes that we had just learned the new command. I had been teaching my other dogs and soon I had to use it when one of these snakes came around. I use it a lot when Delilah's son wants to play with the toads that are around the house all of the time. They put off a nasty taste when he tries to bite one. Those will make them sick. So he knows when I say Leave it, he just sits back and watches intently.
As for myself, I am deathly afraid of snakes as well as tarantulas (another story), but for the sake of my kids when they were young and my dogs I have nerves of steel. But I'm shaking like a leaf inside. And if I were a drinking woman, I would have come in and had a drink. LOL
I did manage to get the snake on the hoe and took it WAY out into the pasture closer to the pond. Hopefully, we won't be seeing it or any of it's friends any way soon, or it will curtains for them.