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 05/05/2007 10:22:24 AM · #1
I have shooed this snake away from my pool deck a couple of times now. In both cases, it has been fairly meek and rather than fight, has scurried of and swum across a fairly decent-sized lake to get away.

This is in North Florida. Anybody recognise it?



Thanks.
 05/05/2007 10:35:10 AM · #2
unfortunately, i have no idea what it is, but you've got some very nice shots of it :)

maybe check out this link to see if that's it?
//www.oplin.org/snake/fact%20pages/rat_snake_black/rat_snake_black.html

Message edited by author 2007-05-05 10:36:37.
 05/05/2007 10:38:49 AM · #3
I would call it a Scary-Ass Looking Bastard.
 05/05/2007 10:39:16 AM · #4
Looks like a water snake, perhaps a banded water snake with a very dark coloration?
 05/05/2007 10:41:16 AM · #5
My bet is on Nerodia fasciata (Southern Water Snake) or a closely related species or subspecies.
 05/05/2007 11:05:21 AM · #6
I think kirbic nailed it. Here's a link with color variations.

Beautiful snake. Glad you didn't kill it.
 05/05/2007 11:22:17 AM · #7
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
I think kirbic nailed it. Here's a link with color variations.

Beautiful snake. Glad you didn't kill it.


Most snakes are helpful. It's a shame to kill them.
 05/05/2007 11:44:51 AM · #8
Originally posted by Nobody:

Most snakes are helpful. It's a shame to kill them.


You should never kill helpful things - not while there are windows to be painted and laundry to wash . . :- )
 05/05/2007 12:38:01 PM · #9
Originally posted by pawdrix:
I would call it a Scary-Ass Looking Bastard.


It's non-venomous from the head and non-stubby tail. I can't ID it specifically. Likely it is a banded water-snake though.

Kirbic might be right.

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