That copperhead is 250 euro worth here, Alive. Another hobby, Another continent.
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Dan92119
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I use the term “katydid” here. They have such an annoying sound!!
Dan92119
Mame
When I was a kid there were salamanders and frogs around. Walking sticks. Praying mantises. Sometimes I see praying mantises but they are rare now. I miss the diversity of life here. It’s skunks, raccoons, and doves with a few lizards and that’s about it.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
Aren't we supposed to stick to bonsai and avoid politics?
Woocash
Omono
I suppose it’s difficult with kids and dogs around, but such a shame. Different country, different mentality.
peterbone
Mame
Couple of Mallard ducks landed in the garden. The neighbour's cat showing interest.
VAFisher
Masterpiece
What mentality is that?
Dan92119
Mame
I wasn’t making a political statement at all. It’s just something I have observed. Nothing more.
Woocash
Omono
The mentality to just kill it. If we’re lucky enough to get a snake in our gardens, it’s more of interest or scaredy cattedness and I’m pretty sure most people would leave it. Then again, we only have the adder thats venomous and next to nobody ever sees them.
ABCarve
Masterpiece
Some of my favorite colors.
VAFisher
Masterpiece
It wasn't in the garden. It was in my garage.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I love animals. But I have lived in some countries with some serious snakes. I fully understand that once you start finding snakes in certain spaces you do not take the risk of transplanting but you take more serious measures. Not sure it has to do with culture, but maybe more with the day to day risk of getting a seriously nasty bite? Especially species that are not rare or endangered.. Yeah, I can understand.
substratum
Shohin
That is a beautiful spider! The shape reminds me of the orb spiders we have down south, but that messy web doesn't really match the intricate work I associate with orb spiders. Do you know the species?
Woocash
Omono
That’s quite right. I wasn’t questioning the mentality of Americans, just the mentality of having to deal with dangerous creatures. Different country, different dangers therefore, different mentality of having to deal with them one way or another. I meant no offence, it’s just a shame that critters have to die is all. I do understand though when your family’s safety is at stake. Should’ve made it clearer in my first post.
Leo in N E Illinois
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I have had the "good fortune" of having survived being bitten by a rattlesnake. And I mean nailed but good. It was 48 hours of agony, convulsions, tetanic contractions in every muscle in my body. Followed by having my entire arm turn blue, then black then fade to blue to fade completely in about 5 months. Some minor nerve damage persists even now, some 45 years later. Got a lot a looks for having one hand black and one hand normal.
When I am in "the woods" or wild spaces, and encounter poisonous snakes, I just get out of their way, as this is their habitat. Snakes are territorial, usually where you see a rattlesnake, it likely will be seen again within 150 meters of that location. Their territories are not very wide ranging. If a venomous snake takes up residence in your garage, or under your house, it can be a threat to yourself, your pets, your children. It is very understandable if you have to kill it. Tagging snakes captured and then relocated shows that a mature snake will return home with the accuracy of a homing pigeon for distances up to near 25 miles. Especially in temperate areas, once a snake finds a hibernarium (a location to hibernate the winter) the snake imprints on the location and will return year after year. There is a distance at which they won't be able to find their way back, but I don't know what it is.
So if you have children, or vulnerable pets, and a poisonous snake takes up residence in or under or around your home, it is perfectly reasonable to dispatch the snake to the great beyond. It is unreasonable to relocate the snake as it will likely return.
If your encounter with the snake is "in the woods" in the wild, or otherwise in areas natural for snakes to be located, just give it wide berth and leave it alone.
When I am in "the woods" or wild spaces, and encounter poisonous snakes, I just get out of their way, as this is their habitat. Snakes are territorial, usually where you see a rattlesnake, it likely will be seen again within 150 meters of that location. Their territories are not very wide ranging. If a venomous snake takes up residence in your garage, or under your house, it can be a threat to yourself, your pets, your children. It is very understandable if you have to kill it. Tagging snakes captured and then relocated shows that a mature snake will return home with the accuracy of a homing pigeon for distances up to near 25 miles. Especially in temperate areas, once a snake finds a hibernarium (a location to hibernate the winter) the snake imprints on the location and will return year after year. There is a distance at which they won't be able to find their way back, but I don't know what it is.
So if you have children, or vulnerable pets, and a poisonous snake takes up residence in or under or around your home, it is perfectly reasonable to dispatch the snake to the great beyond. It is unreasonable to relocate the snake as it will likely return.
If your encounter with the snake is "in the woods" in the wild, or otherwise in areas natural for snakes to be located, just give it wide berth and leave it alone.
Woocash
Omono
Cor blimey Leo, that sounds horrendous but glad you made it. I once had a badger give me some kind of death stare....but you know, I told him what’s what. Forums like this really give you a lesson in international diplomacy!
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
I was being facetious. Uncharacteristically.
VAFisher
Masterpiece
Was out watering in the dark this morning and caught this little guy in my Japanese Maple pot. Picture lit by head lamp.
parhamr
Omono
Mona, sleeping under yamadori
atlarsenal
Omono
This dude has been hanging around the neighborhood for about 8 or 9 years. I hear him all the time. This is the 3rd time I've got pics of him. I was about 20 feet away this time!
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