May 5, 2009 Posted by Beth on May 5, 2009 in Southern Pines | 3 comments

Snake in the grass

This is a snake that was in my yard in Southern Pines  just a little while ago.  I usually find snakes in my pool a few times a year, but I’ve never seen one in the grass.  I’d say it’s close to 2 feet long.  It’s black with a white underside. Creepy!

3 Responsesto “Snake in the grass”

1. Boris says:

   6 May, 2009 at 4:00 pm

   Beth – I’m not a snake expert, but this could be a black rat snake. It’s apparently common in your area. Here is some info about the species: http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/snakes/Elaobs/Ela_obs.html . You can also use this tool ( http://www.bio.davidson.edu/projects/herpcons/herps_of_NC/snakes/SnakeID/search.asp ) to try and identify what kind of snake it is that you saw.

   I hope you don’t find more of them in your yard and around the house!

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   • Beth says:

     6 May, 2009 at 4:14 pm

     I’m pretty sure you’re right.

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2. Chris VanHonk says:

   14 May, 2009 at 12:50 am

   Could be a king snake. They are good to have around. They eat other snakes.

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