Does Paul know snakes?

[walterick]

I know, I know: terrible image. I don't knwo what happened. Except maybe I was too excited and didn't give the Coolpix time to autofocus before taking the shot.

Anyway, here's a Snake in the Grass I saw while hiking here in Virginia over the weekend. My companion pretty much identified it as a Copperhead. Any seconds?

[kkraczek]

I know, I know: terrible image. I don't knwo what happened. Except maybe I was too excited and didn't give the Coolpix time to autofocus before taking the shot.

Anyway, here's a Snake in the Grass I saw while hiking here in Virginia over the weekend. My companion pretty much identified it as a Copperhead. Any seconds?

Looks like it to me... I googled it. (I really should be an honorary owner of google, you know... ;) )

[Kokopeli]

It's a copperhead.. We don't need Paul for this one!

Watch out for these buggers.. They've been known to bite!
~B

[megan]

It's a copperhead.. We don't need Paul for this one!

Watch out for these buggers.. They've been known to bite!
~B

yes... and they're rather poisonous to boot!

megan

[walterick]

So - technically - you could "own Google"

[walterick]

what's the point of living if you're not ready to die?

I dunno, that made sense before I wrote it.

Okay, so that's 4 id's on the Copperhead. Guess that means it was pretty dumb to pick it up and swing around, eh?

[paulnj]

it's spring dude!!!

i work nights and TRY to get out birding by day....... hardly ever go to VIEWFINDER(every 3 days) and track my posts to reply

SO SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY

yes as you know.... copperhead

will make you sick(VERY) and possible cardiac arrest!!!!

funny thing is ... I FOUND ONE LAST WEEK HERE IN NJ

some moron father was telling his kids" NO COPPERHEADS HERE... IT'S A WATERSNAKE. GO CATCH IT"

I did for them.... THEN I TOLD DAD WHY IT HAD FANGS....ooops

Paul loves reptiles and birds

[walterick]

Like for really?

Like, you got out the stick and caught its head then picked it up and went "She's a beaut!" in the fakey Australian accent like they do on tv?

Dude, you're my new hero!

[natatbeach]

Dude you're a FREAK---but I love you anyway....

what are you doing picking it up?????

Did I metion your a freak Love ya man

[paulnj]

no.... like I waved one hand and grabbed the tail

I then CALMLY MOVED IT IN A NONINTRUSIVE MANNER

then when she was in the open I forced her head down and grabbed her behind her skull ;)

it was 65 degrees ...they move slowly at that temp

at 95 degrees...... LOOK OUT

mind you I raised snakes for 10 years ;)

[Speed]

Dude you're a FREAK---but I love you anyway....

what are you doing picking it up?????

Did I metion your a freak Love ya man

That's part of what makes him Paul!

And that's mostly why we love him!

That's also why, when it comes to nature, Paul is THE MAN!

;-)

[paulnj]

COOL YOU NOTICED I'M A FREAK

the doctor announced I was male back in 1971 AND the JUDGE told me I was"NOW A MAN" back in 89......old news guys ;)

SHHHHH keep that on the down low

snakes(and nature in general) won't harm you unless they feel threatened

killing a snake BECAUSE you fear it...... IS INSANE!!!!!

THEY EAT RODENTS and INSECTS that CARRY DISEASE amoung other things

I'M PRO NATURE nearly TO AN EXTREME, SO IF THAT MAKES ME A FREAK...... GRRRRR 8

[kkraczek]

I'M PRO NATURE nearly TO AN EXTREME, SO IF THAT MAKES ME A FREAK...... GRRRRR 8

Don't worry Paul, I'm with you... I'm a pro-nature freak too! ;) AND... my 10 year old daughter is a CLASS A tree hugger! Now go get more bird photos!

[walterick]

I can't say I'm not a little disappointed. I mean, you could've at least WRITTEN in an Australian accent! (duh)

I'm still amazed though.

It was probably in the upper 70's when I saw him. He DEFINITELY noticed us. He was glaring at us until he crept quietly into the grasses... we waited until he wasn't giving us DEATH EYES then we got closer to look at him.

Like I say...

"He's a beaut!" ;)

[paulnj]

K MATEY,but it's a SHEILA ;)

[Peter_AUS]

Hey Walterick,

That ain't no fakey Australian Accent on TV mate, that is one "True Blue, Dinkie Die, pure Aussie Accent" mate and don't you forget it. Of course we all don't talk like him, but Paul Hogan is the real thing as well, although not with the outback stuff he ain't. Paul Hogan was discovered in a TV Talent quest and his real occupation was a a painter on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, that takes 1 year to paint from one side to the other.