Black snake also called rat snake:
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/black_rat_snake.htm or
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaphe_obsoleta
He's non-venomous and climbs trees. When Tom let him go, he zipped right
up to the top of an oak tree. They eat my chicken eggs but they also eat
rats. Good and bad!
Tina
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 10:09 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard@xxxxxx>wrote:
> Both impressive and a missed opportunity for me Tina; I needed a new
> leatherette for an OT camera ;-)
>
> What species is this?
>
> Amitiés
> Philippe
>
>
> Le 23 mai 13 à 15:49, Tina Manley a écrit :
>
> > PESO:
> >
> > We have a broody goose who has been sitting on 10 eggs which almost
> > became
> > 9 yesterday. This black snake had unhinged his jaw and was
> > attempting to
> > swallow the goose egg when we found him:
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/150351320
> >
> > Tom trapped him with the hoe and carried him across the pond to
> > release
> > him. He was about 4 1/2 feet long. I hope he doesn't come back any
> > time
> > soon!!
> >
> > Tin
> >
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