My First encounter with a Poisonous Snake!!! 

Last weekend I was invited to a ranch north of The Woodlands / Houston area.   While driving along the country roads that would curve and wind I came across this HUGE POISONOUS SNAKE!!!!

 

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I am from the Pacific NW where you don't grow up around these big, FAT snakes so I had to turn around and go back to look at this thing!

Here is a picture to give you an idea of the size of this snake (compared to the mailbox)texas poisonous snake ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My husband assured me that this snake was more scared of me than I was of the snake so screaming like a little girl I got within 3 feet of this snake and took this picture as it kept coiling up .....

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Ok ...now looking back at the pictures, the snake looks a little more scared than I did!!!!!!

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19 Comments on My First encounter with a Poisonous Snake in Texas!!!

MAY
22
2010
167,893 Points Outside Blog

LOL! Saw lots of snakes the last time I was in Texas hunting. Spiders too.
9:10pm • #1
265,824 Points 8 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Duane ... its all gross!!!
9:12pm • #2
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Oh, Pippa!  That snake turned himself into a nice heart for you!  I think he has a cruxh!
9:15pm • #3
179,441 Points 14 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

They may be afraid of us but I'm not getting close enough to find out. No screaming just leaving.
9:17pm • #4
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I did not notice the heart!  I would have screamed and fainted! -Not a good thing!
9:25pm • #5
312,871 Points 3 Featured Posts

Wow, I would be out of there so quick, I would not have been able to take the pictures.

take care
9:26pm • #6
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LOL, I am terrified of snakes!
9:42pm • #7
MAY
23
2010
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You're a Realtor... I'm sure there's plenty of poisonous snakes right in your office.
12:06am • #8
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I love your post and proud of you for taking the pictures!  So how was the rest of the trip?
2:15am • #9
MAY
24
2010
265,824 Points 8 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Shanna .. the trip was sooo much fun!  The snake was a great start!
1:15am • #10
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Kathy .. me too!!!
1:15am • #11
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Constantine ... I was screaming and jumping around the whole time .. I could just envision a quick "strike" and I'm out!
1:16am • #12
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Sharon, I did not notice the heart either until I played back the pictures on my camera

 
1:17am • #13
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Yes, Cameron .. next time I will drive on by ... it was just a first and I was curious!
1:17am • #14
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Pat ... well the next day when I drove back on the same road I saw he was crushed .... kinda sad!
1:18am • #15
162,077 Points Outside Blog

I guess, growing up in the country, snakes don't really bother me as much as most others.  Think you're ready for the Rattlesnake Roundup out in Sweetwater now?
2:49pm • #16
MAY
26
2010
186,164 Points

Its a much better that you didn't test the hypothesis of the snake being more scared than you. Scream, take a picture and run was the best solution. You're in Texas. This is sure to happen again.
1:43pm • #17
JUN
01
2010
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I would have been out of there in a New York minute!  I am terrifed of snakes!  Yuck!  I have a friend in San Antonio who tells me stories. 
10:13pm • #18
JAN
12
2011

Hey just fyi that is not a poisonous snake, it's a harmless Rat Snake.  It's acting like that (mouth open, etc.) because it's already been hit by a car and is likely dying.
rob
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