Over the weekend my husband spotted a snake sunning himself on some rocks.
I find it sweet that actually tells me about it.
When we were building this house we came across our first 4-5 foot bull snake. Something we have never seen before in our lives. And he took a shovel and killed it!
I was shocked and dismayed. Angry at him for killing it! It occurred to me later that he was probably afraid of it. I don't know if he's afraid of all snakes or something that large. I mean never in our lives have we ever seen anything like that. Nothing but a small gardener snake.
But that was the first and last one he killed because I told him to never do it again!
Through the years I had removed many that were close to the house and relocated them to the woods. It's common knowledge now to "Call Mom" whenever there's a snake. Either to remove it or because I always want to see them!
So this one was no exception. Every time he went out to move a sprinkler he saw it. He knew I would want to see it but when he told me and I went out there to look, it was gone!
Are you sure you saw a snake? 'Yes! He probably went down into the rocks. Leave him alone for a minute and he'll be out.'
Sure enough there he was. Looks like maybe a four foot bull snake.
On first approach, it looked like a pile of horse crap in the grass.
But I knew it was him. Or her LOL I approached quietly and snapped a few pictures...
...before he spotted me and slithered down into the rocks.
Does his eye look bluish or glazed over to you? It didn't look right. And I don't think it was the camera. Maybe I'll try and get another look later.
like, here's this itty bitty, beautifully jewel colored bird that lives on sugar water and will DESTROY YOU given the opportunity.
www.snakesforpets.com
Tell Momma to lock those chickens up!! It will be back and that chain link Im sure could be pushed in by the strength of a bear. One thing about predators once they know where food is they'll keep coming back.
Just sweetness.
