tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post6225311124417010808..comments2024-03-29T07:35:12.517-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: seen at the country houseellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-36592598357168525012011-02-10T11:55:42.475-06:002011-02-10T11:55:42.475-06:00I don't like spiders and snakes...I don't like spiders and snakes...Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-87699786919822580532011-02-08T10:09:14.780-06:002011-02-08T10:09:14.780-06:00In our parts the garter snake is the most common w...In our parts the garter snake is the most common without those spots or shape of head. Our only rattler is the Mississauga Rattler. You provide a wonderful portrait.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-30135663629059412082011-02-07T21:40:51.219-06:002011-02-07T21:40:51.219-06:00I'm terrified of snakes and rats :)!I'm terrified of snakes and rats :)!Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-11002899557451708782011-02-07T19:42:17.910-06:002011-02-07T19:42:17.910-06:00So glad YOU are doing the live research for us. We...So glad YOU are doing the live research for us. We'll take your word for it.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-59928020651880452432011-02-07T19:41:24.489-06:002011-02-07T19:41:24.489-06:00OK, definitely a rat snake. I edited the post. I...OK, definitely a rat snake. I edited the post. It's the eyes.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-9639225146970702182011-02-07T19:33:09.493-06:002011-02-07T19:33:09.493-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-72923647066989662072011-02-07T17:46:11.725-06:002011-02-07T17:46:11.725-06:00well the poor thing was obviously more scared than...well the poor thing was obviously more scared than any of us. it just wanted to be left alone. it was only trying to protect itself from the fluffed up kitty so even if it did try to strike her all it got was air. believe me, if it had been a rattler or a water moccasin I'd have been back peddling so fast i'd have been a blur. those guys are just plain mean and aggressive.<br /><br />I don't like to kill things, especially things that are doing no harm. the potential to do harm is not just cause.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-47774768966053201362011-02-07T15:06:48.628-06:002011-02-07T15:06:48.628-06:00I have a live and let live philosophy about snakes...I have a live and let live philosophy about snakes, although I've no great fondness for them. <br /><br />You do sound very calm indeed and you have my admiration for that. There's just an instinctive reaction towards threats, isn't there? Sounds like you have to "get everyone safe and assess" "cooler heads will prevail" reaction. <br /><br />I don't know how I'd react to a snake, it's been years since one took me unaware (the ones I've seen in recent years were a polite distance away). <br /><br />Not that terribly long ago my husband was out running with the dog. She ran ahead a bit and he rounded the corner to see the dog examining a rattle snake. <br /><br />Evidently his response system runs more towards the "Beat it about the head until you are perfectly certain it can't kill your dog!" reaction because he'd hefted a rock to charge, screamed at the and had made great strides towards the beastie when he realized it was already long dead. <br /><br />If you ever need someone to kick the butt (wherever that may reside) of a dead snake? I know the guy for the job.Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-47883571056880317262011-02-07T14:50:26.566-06:002011-02-07T14:50:26.566-06:00Ohhh.. I don't like snakes.. but at the same t...Ohhh.. I don't like snakes.. but at the same time, I'm really glad you gave him his freedom, and that no harm came to your cat.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-35759191913878614952011-02-07T12:50:36.401-06:002011-02-07T12:50:36.401-06:00Never a dull moment here! I'm glad your cat i...Never a dull moment here! I'm glad your cat is okay, and kudos to you for sparing the snake's life. Wouldn't it help control the small rodent population, mice and such?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-64473389531890078452011-02-07T11:25:07.328-06:002011-02-07T11:25:07.328-06:00ahhh... snake.. only its crawl frightens me..then ...ahhh... snake.. only its crawl frightens me..then to see it even in pics makes my heart out...<br />U r so calm and brave.. :)Surbhi Bafnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730739059204687657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-69947468396788122802011-02-07T10:41:56.829-06:002011-02-07T10:41:56.829-06:00I'm glad the snake is still alive. I hate kill...I'm glad the snake is still alive. I hate killing anything.<br />I admire you for staying so calm about it.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-40924561083057029142011-02-07T10:34:22.885-06:002011-02-07T10:34:22.885-06:00You sound so calm - I think I'd be writing thi...You sound so calm - I think I'd be writing this post in all caps. Heh.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-18450945719215920582011-02-07T09:33:36.815-06:002011-02-07T09:33:36.815-06:00Oh my goodness....I thought those creatures were d...Oh my goodness....I thought those creatures were dormant during this time of year....but then I've thought (assumed) alot through the years that has gotten me into trouble. Ick, ick, ick, I wouldn't have had a clue what kind of snake it was. The Olde Bagg, LindaOmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-42231295283596612022011-02-07T09:29:29.080-06:002011-02-07T09:29:29.080-06:00Yuck !!!
I would have tried to kill it while scre...Yuck !!!<br /><br />I would have tried to kill it while screaming of course ...JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434534658681194289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-2847954969436634992011-02-07T09:13:19.576-06:002011-02-07T09:13:19.576-06:00I'm glad you didn't kill him.I'm glad you didn't kill him.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-87489940731092172482011-02-07T09:04:03.387-06:002011-02-07T09:04:03.387-06:00Good for you, Ellen! Snakes are awesome, and only...Good for you, Ellen! Snakes are awesome, and only attack when threatened. (What would you do if you had no arms and legs and something threatened you - bite!) I found a 1 foot garter snake about a foot from my front door a few days ago. It was a warmish day but I'm sure (s)he went back into hibernation.Linda Hedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518092321016623457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-5902736143643469712011-02-07T09:00:37.528-06:002011-02-07T09:00:37.528-06:00Ewwwwwwwwwwww!!! I hate snakes.
You're so goo...Ewwwwwwwwwwww!!! I hate snakes.<br /><br />You're so good to have spared its life, though. Good karma.<br /><br />Great pics!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-5487536971992647612011-02-07T08:58:31.643-06:002011-02-07T08:58:31.643-06:00I'm glad you didn't kill it - but surprise...I'm glad you didn't kill it - but surprised it was out and about in the temperatures you have been complaining about - in Hong Kong and Cape Town the snakes used to hibernate during winter ... surely they must do in Texas??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-52943094033380304042011-02-07T08:52:53.756-06:002011-02-07T08:52:53.756-06:00~shiver~
We had a similar experience out here in ...~shiver~<br /><br />We had a similar experience out here in the Boonies, and have pictures as well. <br /><br />I may borrow your idea and blog about our experience someday, too.<br /><br />I'm so glad your kitty is OK.<br /><br />And, as to letting Sneaky Snake live?<br /><br />Well, in my opinion, some things just need dyin'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139599163464020063noreply@blogger.com