OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water
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OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water
I thought that mines and great white sharks were about the only thing I had to worry about at Cape Hatteras. Now this...
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest ... 06211.html
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest ... 06211.html
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RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water
You seem to live in interesting times [;)]
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I thought you were a realtor.
When you chose your vacation home didn’t you check out the fact that the North Carolina outer banks
Has sharks, mines, rattlesnakes, dangerous rip currents, strong winds, hurricanes and is called
The “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for a good reason.
Pirates used to roam those waters before they moved to Raleigh and joined our state government.
We lost an entire colony out there so keep your eyes on your family at all times.
Especially any small children.
K
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This one was found in SC
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From the markings, I'm going to say that was an Eastern Diamondback, not a Canebrake/Timber rattler.
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That's a damned big rattler [X(]
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Think so? Here's an Eastern Diamondback
The site claimed this one was 15 feet long.
The site claimed this one was 15 feet long.
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This guy is nuts.
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Just a baby!
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This guy is nuts.
[X(]
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This is the snake that scares me the most
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Think Bill will allow this pic? Looks similar to a gorn's.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
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\ORIGINAL: Trugrit
I thought you were a realtor.
When you chose your vacation home didn’t you check out the fact that the North Carolina outer banks
Has sharks, mines, rattlesnakes, dangerous rip currents, strong winds, hurricanes and is called
The “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for a good reason.
Pirates used to roam those waters before they moved to Raleigh and joined our state government.
We lost an entire colony out there so keep your eyes on your family at all times.
Especially any small children.
K
Believe me, it was impulse buying at it's worst. I should have know better...[;)] But of course, if you have ever been to Cape Hatteras then you would understand. It is one of the finest places on earth.
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RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water
Those pictures (from Jonathan Wiles) appear to be a different snake than the one in the video. I'd say the one in the video is most likely a very large timber rattlesnake. Can't be sure about the still shots posted here though.ORIGINAL: geofflambert
From the markings, I'm going to say that was an Eastern Diamondback, not a Canebrake/Timber rattler.
Nice doggy.
RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water
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Think so? Here's an Eastern Diamondback
The site claimed this one was 15 feet long.
It is a fake. They don't get that big. Big, but not that big.
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RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
Those pictures (from Jonathan Wiles) appear to be a different snake than the one in the video. I'd say the one in the video is most likely a very large timber rattlesnake. Can't be sure about the still shots posted here though.ORIGINAL: geofflambert
From the markings, I'm going to say that was an Eastern Diamondback, not a Canebrake/Timber rattler.
Nice doggy.
Yes, two different snakes. Apparently, rattlesnakes go into the surf. I would have never thought....Eastern Diamondback were native to southern NC but some scientists and conservationists believe they may even be extirpated in North Carolina. I have never heard of one on the Outer Banks. Problem is, people see one, or a Cottonmouth and they just think they have to kill it. Pretty stupid really.
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RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water
Apparently, rattlesnakes go into the surf.
What are they hunting in the water? [&:] Or is there some other reason?