I first thought so too. It still might be but the markings on his head didn't look right to me. Either way, harmless unless he scares you to death.^ This, I'd say.
Juvenile black rat snake (if of a smaller size). Or a gray rat snake. Or an eastern rat snake. Eastern Rat Snake is common in the Poconos.
Can someone tell me what kind of snake this little guy is?
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Gary in MD
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Not much doubt in my mind, I caught dozens of them as a kid. Fairly docile^ This, I'd say.
Juvenile black rat snake (if of a smaller size). Or a gray rat snake. Or an eastern rat snake. Eastern Rat Snake is common in the Poconos.
NZ_Fclass
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They are easy to identify - as soon as they speak.You do have the variety known as politicians.
Gary in MD
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My wife had a four footer surprise her in her office area of our basement last year. Called me at work going absolutely ape sh*t!!
I don’t know how he got in but she just about destroyed her office trying to get him out LOL
I don’t know how he got in but she just about destroyed her office trying to get him out LOL
Poor feller is just looking for a warm place. That blanket should do the trick! Lol!
Chuckhunter, look up images for a milk snake. See what you think. They are common in NY, perhaps not far from you.
One thing I will share is that if you happen upon a copperhead, you will know it. I’m no snake expert, but spent lots of time in the woods, and the first time I saw a copperhead I knew right away. They have a very “chiseled” featured and distinctive shaped head. Their body also tapers fast to the tail tip. Almost looks like it got injured and grew back. They don’t have the long tapering tail that garters, water, and rat snakes have.
Alway good to be aware of your surroundings. I’m not a snake fan, but have less use for mice and rodents.
Peter.
One thing I will share is that if you happen upon a copperhead, you will know it. I’m no snake expert, but spent lots of time in the woods, and the first time I saw a copperhead I knew right away. They have a very “chiseled” featured and distinctive shaped head. Their body also tapers fast to the tail tip. Almost looks like it got injured and grew back. They don’t have the long tapering tail that garters, water, and rat snakes have.
Alway good to be aware of your surroundings. I’m not a snake fan, but have less use for mice and rodents.
Peter.
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coldboreshot
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Non venemous
swd
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This one is “sleeping” lol
I’m pretty sure you have a subspecies of an Eastern Milk shake there. It’s considered to be one of the most beneficial snakes here in Pennsylvania.
I think snakes are awesome creatures. Some I find to be incredibly beautiful. I’m fortunate that my work takes me to drilling locations where wildlife is plentiful. Here are a yellow phase and a black phase Timber Rattler together in North Central Pennsylvania.
Dave.
I think snakes are awesome creatures. Some I find to be incredibly beautiful. I’m fortunate that my work takes me to drilling locations where wildlife is plentiful. Here are a yellow phase and a black phase Timber Rattler together in North Central Pennsylvania.
Dave.
Looks like the makings of a Politician !!!
A friend and I hunted antelopes in Buffalo WY in 1989. We went a day early to meet with the landowner and noticed a LOT of wild turkeys, and we asked the guy why so many? He told us when he bought this place it hadn't been worked for several years and he was clearing brush from around several farm implements, and a rattle snake hit him in the back of the hand. His old neighbors from eastern WY heard about it and when they came to a housewarming party several brought wild turkeys. He said 5 made it the first winter and from then on, the population grew every year. He said the turkeys would make so much commotion that snakes had to go elsewhere. Along his creek by the house there must now be over 300 of them that roost in the cottonwood trees. He told us if we wanted to book a turkey hunt it would be cheap. We were there when they went to roost, and it sounded like a 747 circling the house for about 10 minutes.
Let me tell you about the time I was belly shooting chucks in
Waterford Pa. I went to ground with the bipod and rolled two
within 10 minutes. I decided to leave that spot when the grass
started moving in front of me.....Garter snakes, and dozens of
them !! Must have been breeding. Most were still balled up.
Waterford Pa. I went to ground with the bipod and rolled two
within 10 minutes. I decided to leave that spot when the grass
started moving in front of me.....Garter snakes, and dozens of
them !! Must have been breeding. Most were still balled up.
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