Thursday, August 24, 2006

Coral Snake?

I found this snake as I was putting our truck inside the gate this evening. I think it is a coral snake "imposter," although I cannot say for sure. I broomed him into a dust pan a snapped a few pictures before I threw him back into the nearby jungle. He was a small one, as they all grow a lot bigger. He sure took me by suprise walking out on the driveway in the dark!

2 comments:

Thumper said...

Red and Black
Friend of Jack
Red and Yellow
Kill a fellow

This snake is has red stripes touching black stripes; he's harmless.

Rebecca said...

(This is Becca) Thanks! What a relief that this one won't kill us! That is what Sean thought... but there is still a problem. IT IS STILL A SNAKE!!! Next time I see one I'm going to scream and run just as I did when Sean found this one...and without any shame.

Here's MY version of the poem:
Red and Black
Run and don't look back!
Red and Yellow
Run, scream, and bellow!

That seems like a safer bet, don't you think?!