kidsmoke Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Met this dude the day before yesterday, driving up to see the giant sequoias of Grant Grove in Sequoia Nat'l Park. He was in the road about 4 feet from my car, glaring and rattling his ass off. I chose to stay in the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Badass! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Crap, that thing's gonna give me nightmares. There's at least one good thing about living east of the Rockies--no rattlers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Crap, that thing's gonna give me nightmares. There's at least one good thing about living east of the Rockies--no rattlers! Aren't there rattlers in the Appalachians? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Aren't there rattlers in the Appalachians?Could be, I'm no herpetologist. (Is that the word?) For some reason I thought rattlesnakes were a western thing. I know we've got water moccasins, cottonmouths and copperheads--seems like plenty enough. Ugh--I hate snakes. Just looking at 'em scares the bejeezus out of me. [shakes fist] Damn you, Donna! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Could be, I'm no herpetologist. (Is that the word?) For some reason I thought rattlesnakes were a western thing. I know we've got water moccasins, cottonmouths and copperheads--seems like plenty enough. Ugh--I hate snakes. Just looking at 'em scares the bejeezus out of me. [shakes fist] Damn you, Donna! And here I wuz gonna send you a nice snakey postcard! Sheesh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 How long would you guys figure this snake to be, in feet? Those road stripes (like he's on) are 4" wide, aren't they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 How long would you guys figure this snake to be, in feet? Those road stripes (like he's on) are 4" wide, aren't they? 3 feet maybe? The timber rattlesnake inhabits much of the eastern US.http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7147.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 There are rattle snakes in Southern Illinois. The above looks pretty cool and mad.3 feet maybe? The timber rattlesnake inhabits much of the eastern US.http://www.dec.ny.go...imals/7147.html There are timbers in Southern Illinois. They are on the endangered list. Killing a timber rattlesnake violates Illinois endangered species laws and generally carries a fine somewhere between $500 and $2,500. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I had a run in last year with a rattler in Badlands South Dakota. He was all stretched across our walking path and looked to be dead. Of course that meant we needed to try and make sure, so we started throwing things near him to get a reaction. We were pretty convinced it was dead as it was not reacting to anything when it suddenly coiled up and looked at us. The speed of it was crazy. The sound I made was not manly. I might have pushed my youngest daughter towards it to get the hell away, it's all a blur. I'm not proud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I would think it's longer than 3 feet. Thats a helluva snake. Its funny, I hate me a snake but it's an amazing creature. I think I can even see some beauty in it.... Wait.... Never mind. No I don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I had a run in last year with a rattler in Badlands South Dakota. He was all stretched across our walking path and looked to be dead. Of course that meant we needed to try and make sure, so we started throwing things near him to get a reaction. We were pretty convinced it was dead as it was not reacting to anything when it suddenly coiled up and looked at us. The speed of it was crazy. The sound I made was not manly. I might have pushed my youngest daughter towards it to get the hell away, it's all a blur. I'm not proud. haha! you pulled a Costanza! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 I would think it's longer than 3 feet. Thats a helluva snake. Its funny, I hate me a snake but it's an amazing creature. I think I can even see some beauty in it.... Wait.... Never mind. No I don't. Yeah, I agree, I think it's at least 5 feet. Pretty fat & healthy, too. Glad I did meet up with it while on foot. I was noticing some specks of red on him ("You've got red on you" haha) and wondering if maybe he was injured. Or maybe that's just from the last rabbit he ate. I had a run in last year with a rattler in Badlands South Dakota. He was all stretched across our walking path and looked to be dead. Of course that meant we needed to try and make sure, so we started throwing things near him to get a reaction. We were pretty convinced it was dead as it was not reacting to anything when it suddenly coiled up and looked at us. The speed of it was crazy. The sound I made was not manly. I might have pushed my youngest daughter towards it to get the hell away, it's all a blur. I'm not proud. Hahahahaha. A story for the grandkids someday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 That was the closest that I've ever been to a snake. I've never visited a lawyer either. And how often do people get charged with killing endangered snakes? There has to be some sort of "self-defense" loophole. Yes, that guy's hair is beyond amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Yeah, I agree, I think it's at least 5 feet. Pretty fat & healthy, too. Glad I did meet up with it while on foot. I was noticing some specks of red on him ("You've got red on you" haha) and wondering if maybe he was injured. Or maybe that's just from the last rabbit he ate. Hahahahaha. A story for the grandkids someday. Or a story for the therapist... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Both. Therapists could use a good laugh too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thought you'd all like to know that after careful measurement we have deduced that this snake was approximately 6' 2.5" long. Width 7.5" circumference at his thickest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Gyrrr Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Is that in keeping with a healthy body mass index? Seems a little chubby to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Let's see you tell that to him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-seven Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I saw a rattler for the first time this summer too. Up in the mountains in the Catskills. Apparently they like hot rocks and this was way up on a rocky peak (with amazing views, I might add). It was crossing the driveway of the house I was going to. It took a look in my direction and then slithered off into the rocks. Pretty freaky, I have to say. I was delivering something to the house. I got in and out of there quickly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I thought for sure this was in reference to the Phish show last Friday night..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Did you go on Friday, Lammycat? That night's set list gave me a chuckle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Did you go on Friday, Lammycat? That night's set list gave me a chuckle.I did. It was chuckle-worthy. Maybe a slighter guffaw, even. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Yeah you're right, I read the set list Saturday morning before I had my morning coffee, so a chuckle was all I could muster up at the time. Curious to know when people at the show realized that the "S" theme - would have been fun to guess trying to guess the next tune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Yeah you're right, I read the set list Saturday morning before I had my morning coffee, so a chuckle was all I could muster up at the time. Curious to know when people at the show realized that the "S" theme - would have been fun to guess trying to guess the next tune. I'd say around 4-5 tunes in the buzz was making it's way around the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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