Stowaway

[wharf rat]

The most aggressive black snake I've ever encountered. After getting him out of the canoe he thought he was a cobra. I got a free adrenalin rush but could have done with out it.

 

[Bay_Kat]

The most aggressive black snake I've ever encountered. After getting him out of the canoe he thought he was a cobra. Got a free adrenalin rush but could have done with out it.

I love that pose, he actually looks like a cobra at first glance, he's got his body coiled to look like the hood on a cobra. Very cool!

 

[wharf rat]

I had him just in front of me holding that pose for a few minutes. Wish I had a better camera.

 

[Bay_Kat]

I had him just in front of me holding that pose for a few minutes. Wish I had a better camera.

Amazing how animals have a certain defense mechanism to scare away predators, this must have been his, sure would have scared me away.

 

[DoWhat]

The most aggressive black snake I've ever encountered. After getting him out of the canoe he thought he was a cobra. I got a free adrenalin rush but could have done with out it.

And how was Dem reacting to this?
That would of been a good pic.

 

[General Lee]

I came across a nearly 4 footer this evening. Somewhat aggressive, but didn't pose like yours, lol

 

[wharf rat]

And how was Dem reacting to this?
That would of been a good pic.

Dem?

 

[DoWhat]

Dem?

Dems

 

[wharf rat]

This one was a little over 3 foot.

 

[frequentflier]

Dem?

I think he's confusing you with river rat.

 

[cattitude]

I think he's confusing you with river rat.

 

[DoWhat]

I think he's confusing you with river rat.

Oops.

 

[Lilypad]

I found a 4'er in my sunroom yesterday-did the same thing, got all coiled up and I thought I heard a "hiss" :YIKES:

 

[SouthernZ]

That's a really pretty rat snake...it's typical for them to flatten their heads in defense, the same goes for water snakes and a lot of other non-venomous colubrids.