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07-05-2015, 09:36 PM | #1 |
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Cardinal vs Snake
Have a pair of cardinals that built a nest right off my rear deck.
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07-05-2015, 09:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: Cardinal vs Snake
This afternoon, they were raising quite the ruckus and found out why...he was relocated.
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07-05-2015, 10:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: Cardinal vs Snake
Cool. Dont see many snakes like that out here.
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07-06-2015, 12:45 AM | #4 |
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Didn't kill it did ya? They are good snakes. Better than a copper-head or rattler
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07-06-2015, 09:02 AM | #5 |
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Re: Cardinal vs Snake
Nope- just put him into the woods about 50 yards away. Haven't seen any copperheads or rattlers- that would be a different story.
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07-06-2015, 06:43 AM | #6 |
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Great pictures! I know the ruckus you mean. I was hearing that the other day and I was the cause. Every time I walked by the big lilac bush they'd carry on. I looked in there and saw a little fledgling that had left the nest...that wasn't in that bush. I swear that little thing hadn't moved all night. It was in the exact same spot the next morning. I steered clear so to not upset mamma and poppa. Those birds could teach a lesson or two about watching over your children to some humans. I don't like seeing snakes....such creepy things. But it's a good thing to have a black snake in your yard. I know some don't agree, but I was always told if you have one of them you won't have any poisonous snakes. True or not, you will have far less mice, rats, and other small rodents. Not sure I still have one or not anymore. It made it's route along the fence line hidden by the day lilies and across the road to the overgrow bottom land along the creek. Earlier in the spring I saw a 5-6 footer run over right there. I'm sure another will come along to take it's place (or I'm fooling myself thinking there aren't dozens). I know one thing, they don't want to see you any more than you want to see them. They keep clear of us as best they can.
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Had a house wren nest, but I think the Bluejays got them. Don't really care for Bluejays. |
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07-06-2015, 10:34 AM | #8 |
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I ain't seeing sight nor tail of a snake in some time where I live...course I haven't looked for one either, but we used to see them frequently in the garden. Not that big either. haha
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07-07-2015, 04:54 PM | #10 |
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Re: Cardinal vs Snake
ok, i'll ask the stupid question, what kind of snake is that?
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07-07-2015, 08:02 PM | #11 |
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Black or Rat. We also have King Snakes around here, but they have some light markings on the belly which this one didn't have.
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07-08-2015, 12:13 PM | #12 |
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Great pictures. Those babies would have been a tasty snack. Have a male Cardinal that has been bouncing himself off one of my windows for months. Avain Einstein he is not. Do like watching & listening to him sing though.
Proper name is "Western rat snake". Depending on your locale, also known as Texas Ratsnake, Black Rat snake, Pilot Black snake, or simply Black Snake. Which is what we call them around here. |
07-08-2015, 12:31 PM | #13 |
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Re: Cardinal vs Snake
I would have used to call that a DEAD snake if found in my yard but now as long as they stay outside they are fine .I did once kill a small copperhead in my house ,did not sleep well that night so now the other snakes are fine out there.
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07-08-2015, 12:56 PM | #14 |
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How ironic. Just found this small Garter snake outside my back door. Wonder what critters it will find to eat.
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07-08-2015, 01:24 PM | #15 |
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Re: Cardinal vs Snake
Can't resist a quick black snake story; When I was 10 or 11 some neighbors had a camp in the mountains of VA. and they had invited us up for the week end. John a kid my age who's parents owned the camp and I were walking down a dirt road throwing rocks, and just doing what kids do. We came up on a big black snake sunning himself on a rock. Just wanting to wake him up, I lobbed a rock at him. (I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn,) but this time I hit him in the head. He didn't move at all so I picked him up behind the head like I'd seen people do, and towards his tail. I could have almost skipped rope with him! John said we should show our parents the thing so we went back to the camp and went inside. My mom, and John's mom were sitting at the table and when they started screaming to take that snake outside the noise must have woken him up because he started writhing and twisting my wrists so bad I couldn't hang on to him and once he broke loose of one hand, I just let go with the other. Our mom's are screaming, John is jumping around screaming, I'm feeling a little panicky, and the snake is disappearing under the couch. I suspected I was dead, but our mom's settled right down and my mom just said "Get that snake out of here," and she and John's mom went outside. I grabbed a broom, John found a yard stick and a fly swatter and after a half hour we finally got him out the door. Mom was pretty icy to me the rest of the day, but that night while in bed contemplating my fate, I overheard the whole story being related to our dads, and they all had a good laugh so I was pretty sure they wouldn't strangle me in my sleep.
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