tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post5834907579278789449..comments2024-03-25T13:49:13.234-06:00Comments on Gumbo Lily: Snake in the grasssssss....Gumbo Lilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-27531286394420787432009-05-31T09:06:52.501-06:002009-05-31T09:06:52.501-06:00Ellen B., we used to have lots of rattlesnakes on ...Ellen B., we used to have lots of rattlesnakes on our ranch, but not so many anymore. Hubby think it is due to the swather (hay mowing machine).<br /><br />Diana, yes, you do want to be up-to-date on snake ID. We share the prairie with them, so we best know who they are.<br /><br />Thimbleanna, sorry to frighten you, my dear. Alert! Alert!<br /><br />Cassie (daughter of Eve) sorry to frighten you too!<br /><br />Clarice, do you have many snakes in WA?<br /><br />Abby, I've never seen the Cottonmouth, but they sound vicious.<br /><br />Frances, It is much better, I think, to learn more about that which you fear. Especially when there may not be much to fear. And I agree that we must definitely be hardwired to fear snakes -- at least be cautious of them. I really did not want to step on this bull snake.<br /><br />JodyGumbo Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-48632939111456411182009-05-29T15:13:21.806-06:002009-05-29T15:13:21.806-06:00A good friend of mine, sadly passed on, made it pa...A good friend of mine, sadly passed on, made it part of his life's work to educate folks about snakes--his larger point being that if something scares you, educate yourself about it. He made me really appreciate snakes and not be afraid of them, though I do wonder, given how phobic so many people are, if there's not something in our hardwiring that keeps us wary? <br /><br />Anyway, I think you've done a wonderful job of giving this beautiful snake his due!<br /><br />francesLeft-Handed Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014518128739580267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-83604637737650051552009-05-29T10:31:31.268-06:002009-05-29T10:31:31.268-06:00Great photo! You do learn the "good" snakes when ...Great photo! You do learn the "good" snakes when you live in the the country and also the scent of some of them. We have Cottonmouths that we especially avoid. Glad you had your camera! AbbyIn This My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549800452909654048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-61360349457906464342009-05-29T07:55:16.215-06:002009-05-29T07:55:16.215-06:00My heart is beating wildly. A snake is the one cr...My heart is beating wildly. A snake is the one creature I can not find it in my heart to like. I'm a daughter of Eve, for sure. LOL!Cassiehttp://yougogirl.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-80772729023397650072009-05-28T19:55:20.562-06:002009-05-28T19:55:20.562-06:00Ewwww -- you must give a snake alert before you po...Ewwww -- you must give a snake alert before you post those pictures. I do suppose he's a bit beautiful...but only in your pictures!!!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-12984679548407708202009-05-28T17:10:12.395-06:002009-05-28T17:10:12.395-06:00You're so brave. I guess living where you do one w...You're so brave. I guess living where you do one would have to be up on snake identification! So glad you are.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-83370512873797254182009-05-28T17:06:45.815-06:002009-05-28T17:06:45.815-06:00Oh my goodness! That is one big snake! I'd love to...Oh my goodness! That is one big snake! I'd love to have those around here instead of rattlesnakes!!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.com