Old 08-24-2009, 10:31 AM   #1
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Found this little fella in the pool skimmer. He was about 10-12". Kind of looks like a Northern water snake but not sure.
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Old 08-24-2009, 10:35 AM   #2
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Yup - Looks like a northern water snake. I have a family in my yard.
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Old 08-24-2009, 10:43 AM   #3
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Where is snake boy when you need him???
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Old 08-24-2009, 11:15 AM   #4
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Old 08-24-2009, 11:43 AM   #5
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Yup - Looks like a northern water snake. I have a family in my yard.
Why do you have yankee water snakes in your yard?
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Old 08-24-2009, 11:45 AM   #6
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Why do you have yankee water snakes in your yard?
Its impossible to keep those damn Yankees out

Actually they are native...http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/snakes/snakes.html
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Old 08-24-2009, 11:47 AM   #7
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Looks like a corn snake or a young rat snake?? Maybe a little water logged!!

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Old 08-24-2009, 12:10 PM   #8
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Old 08-24-2009, 12:17 PM   #9
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As "native" Southern Yankee's. Sorta like a "good Yankee", just doesn't make sense. Expected better outta you Capt Fred!!! Frank
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Old 08-24-2009, 12:24 PM   #10
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bet he scared the shit outa ya when ya opened up the skimmer basket!!!!!


im workin with pools alot during the week and id chit 2 bricks and a cinder block if there was a snake in there!

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