tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post114279845581597869..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Snake Storiessagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1151343807962692932006-06-26T13:43:00.000-04:002006-06-26T13:43:00.000-04:00hey kontan so was the snake in front or in back o...hey kontan so was the snake in front or in back of you if i saw a ratler that close I would feak out. The only snake ive seen was a gardener snake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1143689530133439242006-03-29T22:32:00.000-05:002006-03-29T22:32:00.000-05:00*shivers* yes, there will be nightmares tonight. ...*shivers* yes, there will be nightmares tonight. I've been really fortunate where snakes are concerned. My only encounter with a rattle snake was hiking along Warrior river just outside of Birmingham. I had just entered the trail...I never saw it, but there was that heart stopping sound of a rattle in front of me (I thought). Being pretty inexperienced at the time I had NO idea what to do, so I froze, then took steps backward just praying the whole time that my guess that the snake was in front and not behind was right.kontanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421013605338521092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1143416429912013402006-03-26T18:40:00.000-05:002006-03-26T18:40:00.000-05:00Being from swampy eastern N.C., I know why you're ...Being from swampy eastern N.C., I know why you're a little bit used to the poisonous snake concept.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, my rattler stories are all secondhand!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607467794651542046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142999406479353122006-03-21T22:50:00.000-05:002006-03-21T22:50:00.000-05:00Oh god, I'm terrified of snakes. It goes deeper t...Oh god, I'm terrified of snakes. It goes deeper than mere fear -- something in my core just freezes when I see one. Though they are born on this earth, they don't look like they belong on this planet. I don't hate them, but they repulse me. When I was four or so, I had nightmares every single evening about snakes. They represent something I can't face -- I'm so afraid of this thing, I can't even figure out what it is (forget Freud, it's not that). If a boa constrictor dropped on to my back, I would probably have a stroke. That's my worst fear -- to be sqeezed to death by a boa contrictor or to be paralyzed and then swallowed alive by a giant snake.inghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03877741066021169188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142983051632104122006-03-21T18:17:00.000-05:002006-03-21T18:17:00.000-05:00Sage, Sunfish Pond is just a couple hour hike from...Sage, Sunfish Pond is just a couple hour hike from the Delaware River on the New Jersey side. I have some pictures that show some of Sunfish Pond on my blog at http://ramblings10.blogspot.com/2005/11/hiking-trip-in-delaware-water-gap.html.Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142982835176166282006-03-21T18:13:00.000-05:002006-03-21T18:13:00.000-05:00I kind of like snakes... as long as they are withi...I kind of like snakes... as long as they are within striking distance. Just seeing once does get the heart racing - it's a thrill. There are lots of rattlesnakes in the mountains where my parents live, so they have mounted skins all over the living room. It's kind of common up there to go rattlesnake hunting, although I'm not sure that's necessary. They are not really overpopulating the immediate area.<BR/><BR/>My phobia, however, is spiders. It makes me physically sick to even see one on TV, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142945597064601372006-03-21T07:53:00.000-05:002006-03-21T07:53:00.000-05:00It was still spring in the Grand Canyon when I wen...It was still spring in the Grand Canyon when I went so any snakes weren't going to be very active but I was disappointed to only see one the entire trip. I guess the reason I don't see a lot of snakes when I hike is that I usually going during fall/winter/spring. During the summer I am used to be on the farm and I have numerous snake run-ins there but nothing with poison.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142907990680488332006-03-20T21:26:00.000-05:002006-03-20T21:26:00.000-05:00I'm surprised to see that there are some of you wh...I'm surprised to see that there are some of you who have never had an encounter with a snake (you must live in Ireland). This post had just some of my more notable encounters with rattlesnakes--there have been a many others and I didn't even start to talk about my encounters with cottonmouth water moccasins and copperheads (a really beautiful snake). <BR/><BR/><BR/>Tim, I remember Deleware Water Gap--isn't Sunfish pond on the north side of the river?<BR/><BR/>Murf, hike in the winter--when it's below 60 degrees, then there is no need to worry about snakes.<BR/><BR/>Ed, I can't imagine going into the Grand Canyon without seeing a rattlesnake!<BR/><BR/>OZ, according to Bill Bryson's book on life down under, you folks are tripping over posionous snakes all the time!<BR/><BR/>Colleen, All the rattlesnakes I saw along the Appalachian Trail were in Virginia! So you may have some of them around too.<BR/><BR/>Kenju, Copperheads actually seem not to mind being around humans--not nearly as much as we mind being around them. Luckily, they don't pack as much posion as the other pit vipers. And they are beautiful.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142893486942625712006-03-20T17:24:00.000-05:002006-03-20T17:24:00.000-05:00I think my heart stopped when you described climbi...I think my heart stopped when you described climbing up and coming face to face with the rattler. <BR/><BR/>I have seen far too many copperheads in my day, and also came face to face with one while I was climbing stone steps holding 2 bags of groceries. I hope that never happens again!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142865584373985232006-03-20T09:39:00.000-05:002006-03-20T09:39:00.000-05:00We have copperheads here, but I wouldn't know one ...We have copperheads here, but I wouldn't know one if I saw one. I once got barred from walking to my mailbox by a huge black snake that was spread out across my drive-way. I didn't need the mail that bad.<BR/><BR/>I bet if you came to Floyd, it would seem like just another small town. Things have a way of sounding more historic in print than they really are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142861203767363382006-03-20T08:26:00.000-05:002006-03-20T08:26:00.000-05:00All I can say is I'm glad it's you and not me :) T...All I can say is I'm glad it's you and not me :) They would sense my fear. Oh and then that terrible racket I make as I panic, shriek & run for safety lolDaydreamer of Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252522799288629118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142861123991386042006-03-20T08:25:00.000-05:002006-03-20T08:25:00.000-05:00As much hiking as I do and have done, you would th...As much hiking as I do and have done, you would think I would see more snakes in the wild. I can only think of one incident (off the farm) where I had a close encounter with a snake and that was in the Grand Canyon. I found a rattler sunning himself on some rocks near our lunch spot. He was just a baby one and nobody on either side was surprised to see each other. We ate our lunch, he sunned himself and then we both went our different ways.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142817335512007932006-03-19T20:15:00.000-05:002006-03-19T20:15:00.000-05:00Michele sent me, Sage.I like snakes. Always have. ...Michele sent me, Sage.<BR/><BR/>I like snakes. Always have. As a kid I searched them out and handled them. I'm not as fast now as I was then so that's no longer an activity I engage in but I still take pictures of them. Still, I've not been close to a Rattlesnake since I was around 12 at my Aunt's ranch out in Oregon and I don't think I'd want to see one up close. Hell, I'm quite sure I'd not want to. LOL Dangerous snakes aren't my thing. But it's great to read about your encounters with them, Sage.utenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988445461413550750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142817278653033622006-03-19T20:14:00.001-05:002006-03-19T20:14:00.001-05:00Oh, jeez! I'm deathly afraid of snakes! I can't im...Oh, jeez! I'm deathly afraid of snakes! I can't imagine going back to photograph one! I'd scream and run, run, run!<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me. Greetings from Wisconsin!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377271954635491241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142817275680280612006-03-19T20:14:00.000-05:002006-03-19T20:14:00.000-05:00You have had so very many snake encounters....that...You have had so very many snake encounters....that is amazing to me. I have seen maybe 3 or 4 snakes in my yard at different times, two of them I put there...Gopher Snakes...and the did their job well, and were pretty friendly people! But to encounter rattle snakes and sidewindrrs, etc...OY! (lol) You are a very brave person.<BR/><BR/>Here from Michele tonight!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142808052369511212006-03-19T17:40:00.000-05:002006-03-19T17:40:00.000-05:00Once hiking in the Delaware Water Gap area near Su...Once hiking in the Delaware Water Gap area near Sunfish Pond, I came within three or four feet of a three and a half foot long rattlesnake before I noticed it. It startled me and I quickly retreated but then came closer again to photograph it.<BR/><BR/>I also remember that once as a child Mom locked us children out of the house because we were trying to bring in a dead black snake that one of us had mowed over.<BR/><BR/>Snakes fascinate me as long as I'm not taken by surprise.Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142799194831265242006-03-19T15:13:00.000-05:002006-03-19T15:13:00.000-05:00I have never actually encountered a snake "in real...I have never actually encountered a snake "in real life." I know I would be scared, though. Just that whole snake stigma. :)<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003233931939801775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1142799048557279702006-03-19T15:10:00.000-05:002006-03-19T15:10:00.000-05:00The only snakes I;ve seen are in zoos and aquarium...The only snakes I;ve seen are in zoos and aquariums. They are beautiful, but scary. Michele sent me.Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663081575258349281noreply@blogger.com