Peter Timmermans Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was taking a close-up picture of the old leaf bases of this palm, when Ralph Evans warned me: "Watch out, Peter, there is a snake above your head!" Sara Edelman, the FTBG palm and cycad manager, told me later that is was rat snake. A while ago she and a number of visitors witnessed a rat snake devouring a rat, which was a struggle of half an hour. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevetoad Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 awesome. i love snakes "it's not dead it's sleeping" Santee ca, zone10a/9b 18 miles from the ocean avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmislandRandy Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wow, what a beauty! "If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White North Mike Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I love snakes too, one of my other hobby passions! Nice Picture's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Not just a rat snake--a yellow rat snake! They are the least common of our rat snakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmislandRandy Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 I see Black Rat Snakes around here all the time, but never a yellow. "If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White North Mike Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yeah I was kind of surprised to see a yellow down there, Probably somebody's pet that was released or escaped, We get Black rat snakes up here too, a lot of farmers protect them which is awesome, as they are invaluable for controlling rodent populations, Beautiful creatures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yeah, Randy, I have the black ones in my front yard all the time too-we also call them black or grey racers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmislandRandy Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I came out one summer morning & I thought, damn someone had cut up my black Sears garden hose. That was until the 5 foot piece slithered away. "If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 awesome. i love snakes You can have a few of ours if you like... Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 We saw this one at the Biennial at FTG..he was pretty friendly. Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Cool! Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrophoenix Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Someone should transplant those palms to braheaAxel's garden. Wonderful snake in a wonderful habitat. Edited October 8, 2014 by Astrophoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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