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MamaJen
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Posted: Oct 19 2006 at 11:12am \| IP Logged

I have a long post on my blog about bugs and spiders (lots of links) found on our property recently, and a couple of pictures of a cool snake skin we found!

http://aquinasacademy.blogspot.com/2006/10/real-life-nature- study-and-combustion.html

Thought someone here might be interested in taking a look! And if anyone has any ideas on what our snake skin actually is, and what we should do if we run across him in real life, I'd sure appreciate it! :-)

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Posted: Oct 19 2006 at 11:19am \| IP Logged

I left a note on your blog. Your boys are so cute lined up in front of the fireplace!

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Posted: Oct 19 2006 at 12:46pm \| IP Logged

MamaJen,

It looks like a black rat skin to me based on its length - and the fact we are in your habitat so to speak and have seen many of this type. (I am on the CHANGE loop too just around the corner from you). We had a similar experience with a black rate snake this summer only ours was still attached to its skin! My oldest LOVES snakes so instead of running away she had to catch it! I have a great picture of her positively glowing with pride at her new pal. She did not get this from her mom. Glad to see you here!

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MamaJen
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Posted: Oct 19 2006 at 4:35pm \| IP Logged

Oh my goodness - your daughter picked up the snake?? Oh, wow! You and your daughter are *way* braver than me!! :-)

I'm glad to hear that the general concensous is that it is a "rat snake", and to know that they are harmless (even beneficial, given my rodent phobia!) Still - I'm not too thrilled at the idea of my kids running into one still in its skin!! I grew up way up North, where the snakes were few and far between and most likely to be little garter snakes (sp?) The idea of having lots of different snakes here in the South, including several venamous ones, is a bit intimidating to me. I'm trying to appreciate it all the critters as an opportunity to appreciate God's wonderful world - but I'm still *trying*, lol!

Thanks for the comments! :-)

MamaJen
mommy to 4 boys (9.5, 7, almost 6, 4 - today!)
Aquinas Academy Adventures

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