Name that snake..
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JET4
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My guess also, Black Racer
I agree with Black Racer. Used to have those around the house in Virginia when I was a boy. Good snakes for sure.
Don't know and I wouldn't hang around to find out.
If you were in Africa, I'd say black mamba.
6' plus…. That's one big snake!
If you were in Africa, I'd say black mamba.
6' plus…. That's one big snake!
UncleEd
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I concur on it being a black racer.
Very common in North Georgia.
Often only "color" beyond black
is a white patch on the chin.
Very common in North Georgia.
Often only "color" beyond black
is a white patch on the chin.
"Lucky"
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If you zoom in, he has about ten lumps inside him.
Wonder what he had for breakfast? He was very slow. The sun had just come-up. Quigley wasn't the least bit bothered by him.
Quigley will "freeze" when he spots a rattler.
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Wonder what he had for breakfast? He was very slow. The sun had just come-up. Quigley wasn't the least bit bothered by him.
Quigley will "freeze" when he spots a rattler.
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Rifleman200-10X
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Hard to say from the photo, but Black Racers are pretty much solid black. This one in the photo appears mottled, dark gray and black. If so, it's likely a Black Ratsnake. They get to 5-6 feet long. A Black racer is pretty aggressive if approached, and fast. A ratsnake will usually just try to slither away. Neither is poisonous.
UncleEd
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Don't know and I wouldn't hang around to find out.
If you were in Africa, I'd say black mamba.
6' plus…. That's one big snake!
Alas, the black mamba doesn't have a
black body; but it's mouth is black.
A friend of mine was on a hunt in South
Africa when one was spotted. It slithered
into a small shed. My friend said some
soldiers were with them on the hunt and
they flipped a couple grenades into the
shed. I don't know if my friend was just
embellishing a story or not but I liked it.
I'll never forget when I was about 10 or so, following Granddad around the farm while he worked on stuff. Had to pee and stepped into the wood line and up to a tree and started watering it, when I suddenly saw a black rope around the base of the tree start moving.
I was peeing on a black racer, that totally encircled a rather large oak tree! Just like today, I screamed and ran away............
I was peeing on a black racer, that totally encircled a rather large oak tree! Just like today, I screamed and ran away............
twodog max
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I don't let those guys slide. Caught to many of them raiding my bluebird boxes. They get moved on to the promised land. Let the hawks eat the rats.
Ole Joe Clark
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Black Racer. Stay cool, it's hotter'n blazed here. About to go play a little bluegrass.
Have a blessed day,
Leon
Have a blessed day,
Leon
fiasconva
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Black rat snake. Pretty common here in Va. I had one about the same size on my patio about a month ago. One of the good ones that needs to live.
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Commonly called a " Chicken Snake" as they Love eggs, but the rat name maybe correct as I'm not inclined to dig out my " Sylvester No Shoulders" book". Back in Mtns of Va. we had one female that lived in the spring house, no rats or mice around old farm house( hunt club house).
The Last Standing Knight
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Actually, probably true.
Mambas are aggressive, territorial, and will chase you...they can do about 35 mph through the trees. Talked to guys that actually had run ins with them...they carried shotguns for just that purpose.
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Seen several when a kid had one chase me or was going same direction I was. The last one I seen was halfway across two lane outside Lynchburg TN. I felt bad squashing it with big truck nothing I could do
Have to admit it's been a struggle coming to terms with the idea of good snakes. I guess as long as they stay out of the house we can coexist
I wanted those rabbits to grow up so I could eat them.
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Black Racer 100% sure. Give away is the white under the head. Greta for pest control.
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Lonegle57
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From my view appears to be Gray rat snake, quite common in Georgia.
Adults have a tendency to be close to solid black but if you look closely
it will have some different shades from gray to black. The lumps you saw more than likely were bird eggs. Have chickens??? A black racer is a shiny black and usually takes off if you get close, they also have a bad attitude most of the time. My two cents worth.
Adults have a tendency to be close to solid black but if you look closely
it will have some different shades from gray to black. The lumps you saw more than likely were bird eggs. Have chickens??? A black racer is a shiny black and usually takes off if you get close, they also have a bad attitude most of the time. My two cents worth.
Copper-Headed Water-Rattler!!
Looks like a gray or black rat snake to me.
Black racers I have seen tend to be more slender than that one.
Good snake. My only problem with them is that they are, according to
Tall Timber's Research Station, one of the worst nest robbers of quail chicks and eggs.
Looks like a gray or black rat snake to me.
Black racers I have seen tend to be more slender than that one.
Good snake. My only problem with them is that they are, according to
Tall Timber's Research Station, one of the worst nest robbers of quail chicks and eggs.
I wonder if it tastes like chicken?
