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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:14:08 PM EDT
A day of field herping in Southern Indiana turns up a ring neck snake & four northern copperheads. The copperheads were hanging out along the same log.
See the video footage here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWuwLFHWv_A |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:18:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:22:29 PM EDT
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Dibs on all goodies.
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:23:45 PM EDT
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Beautiful healthy looking snakes. I have never seen a ring neck before thanks for sharing.
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:24:46 PM EDT
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"Irwin" award winner...
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:26:29 PM EDT
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Copperheads are the only snake I'm scared of. Their camouflage makes them so hard to see.
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:26:59 PM EDT
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That copperhead looks like he has your name on his list . . . those red eyes are intimidating.
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:27:24 PM EDT
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Most people who don't have a deathly fear of snakes would have to conclude that the coloration and band patterns of the copperhead is quite beautiful. Those snakes possess good natural camo patterns when lounging around in leaves.
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:29:50 PM EDT
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Most people who don't have a deathly fear of snakes would have to conclude that the coloration and band patterns of the copperhead is quite beautiful. Those snakes possess good natural camo patterns when lounging around in leaves. I'm no herpatologist by any stretch of the imagination, but I've always loved snakes, no fear, just healthy respect. I find many species colorations very beautiful, the camouflage on many are incredible, including that Copperhead. I'm a sucker for "hots". |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:32:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:53:28 PM EDT
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A day of field herping in Southern Indiana turns up a ring neck snake & four northern copperheads. The copperheads were hanging out along the same log. Well, I'm glad I live in extreme N. Indiana. Only one type of poisonous snake here and its rare, Eastern Massasagua rattler. What part of S. Indiana did you find them? |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:53:51 PM EDT
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doubletap
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Posted: 8/15/2009 3:57:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/15/2009 4:01:31 PM EDT
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Shit, I've camped in Hoosier National Forest on Lake Monroe. That's a stone's throw from there. If I go back I better watch where I step. |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 4:04:24 PM EDT
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kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it!
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Posted: 8/15/2009 4:11:09 PM EDT
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kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! kill it! +1 |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 4:14:36 PM EDT
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Nice finds. For the first time in about 20 years, I'm not currently keeping any snakes. Just didn't have the time I wanted to work with them. Now, I just enjoy seeing them out and about when I can. Here in FL, there's lots to see
 . I've had a bit too much to drink right now, so I'll just try to ignore the boot picture and the "kill it" reply. Like everything else, they serve a purpose in this world. Too bad more people can't just appreciate them and leave them alone. Too many here react to them like a libtard reacts to an AR.
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Posted: 8/15/2009 4:15:46 PM EDT
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"herping" doesn't sound fun to me, snakes or no. Nice pictures though.
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Posted: 8/15/2009 4:59:05 PM EDT
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Very cool
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Posted: 8/15/2009 5:11:33 PM EDT
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It was in Brown County Gulp. Going down to our property near Freetown tomorrow. Best wear boots, I guess.
TC |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 6:12:35 PM EDT
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It was in Brown County Gulp. Going down to our property near Freetown tomorrow. Best wear boots, I guess.
TC If you find any, and you want them relocated I would be more than happy to remove them from your property. 
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Posted: 8/15/2009 6:14:43 PM EDT
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Ring neck and copperheads hanging out near the same log?
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Posted: 8/15/2009 6:25:50 PM EDT
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neat pics what's that snake saying? red next to black, prepare for an attack. or something like along those lines. |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 6:30:23 PM EDT
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Beautiful healthy looking snakes. I have never seen a ring neck before thanks for sharing. The pic doesn't show it, but the ringnecks are really small compared to the "average" snake. About as thin as a pencil and usually less than a foot long. Ringnecks have always been my favorite as they are quite docile (though given their size, they could be nasty and probably not be a problem). |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 6:32:45 PM EDT
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"Yellow on belly and Red on head means that snake should be dead"
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Posted: 8/15/2009 6:36:28 PM EDT
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Where at in Southern IN? I'd be interested in tagging along some time.
Oh, Brown County. That's pretty far. Well, thanks for the pics and vid. Very nice. Recently brought home a smooth green snake and northern red-bellied from Michigan. |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 6:46:38 PM EDT
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I lived in N and S Indiana, and I have to say you found more poisonous snakes in one day then I did in 10 yrs living there..
I dont know about the ringneck? is it poisonous? |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 6:46:46 PM EDT
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Nice pics!
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Posted: 8/15/2009 7:04:20 PM EDT
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neat pics what's that snake saying? red next to black, prepare for an attack. or something like along those lines. 
I actually like that saying better. |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 7:20:45 PM EDT
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It was in Brown County Brown County has some beautiful land. I have been deer hunting in Bean Blossom and had more than one breakfast at the Hobnob in Nashville. Nice pictures. |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 7:24:07 PM EDT
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That ring neck is really beautiful! I didn't know copper heads where so far north. Cool pics thanks.
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Posted: 8/15/2009 7:24:57 PM EDT
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Beautiful snakes.
(Another reptile lover checking in). 
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Posted: 8/15/2009 7:38:20 PM EDT
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4/10
-6 for not using your bare hands... Pussy!
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Posted: 8/15/2009 7:51:36 PM EDT
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4/10 -6 for not using your bare hands... Pussy! You first! Working in a hospital I have seen the damage copperheads can do. |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 8:16:46 PM EDT
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Are they tasty?
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Posted: 8/15/2009 8:55:56 PM EDT
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I make it a point to not harm non venomous snakes especially black snakes (rat), copperheads on the other hand just coil up and are almost impossible to see as your picture shows, I can't tolerate them much. You don't really see them much but the hog nosed snakes are probably my favorite to see.
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Posted: 8/16/2009 3:47:42 AM EDT
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Killing copperheads = teh sux.
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Posted: 8/19/2009 7:14:02 PM EDT
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Copperheads are the only snake I'm scared of. Their camouflage makes them so hard to see. When we first came upon them we only saw 2, then a 3rd one, then finely a 4th. We had 4 venomous snake at our feet, and only two snake hooks. So we hooked them into our back packs so we could work with one snake at a time. |
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