Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Road Snake

On my way back from getting my second Covid vaccine shot I spotted this snake, a Northern Water Snake, sunning in the road, just a short distance from my place. I quick turned around and went back to see if it was alive, as it didn't move as I drove by, and if so to help it off the road.


I grabbed a stick from the side of the road and as I approached the snake did not move.

So I poked it. And I realized I should have grabbed a longer stick. It struck, luckily at the stick. But I kept poking, in the direction toward a stream. And eventually it tired of me and slithered off into the water. 

But one less road kill critter. And that's a good thing.

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