A bit of surprise on today's nature walk

in hive-119463 •  4 years ago  (edited)

Today, I was reminded that the nature park that I often explore is being inhabited by wild creatures. I came across a young wild snake and it looks like it is going in the direction of the neighborhood close by.

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Although, I'm still puzzled about the specific name of this snake, my closest that I can guess (based on the search) is that it's either:

  • Grass Snake (non-venomous)
  • Garter Snake (non-venomous)
  • Python (a young one & non-venomous)

At first, I thought that it's a python because of the shape of its head. But while I was going through some searches it appears to be either a grass snake or a garter snake. At this point, there is a lesser chance that it's a garter snake since that type of snake is regularly found in North and Central America.

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Regardless, I think the most important thing that I learn is that it's non-venomous. It could still harm me but not to a point that it could end my life through a single bite.

The reason why I have to determine whether it's venomous or not is the fact that there could be many of them around my place. Also, I believe that it won't be the last time that I will come across this kind of snake. So, in the worst-case scenario that this snake bites me then I would know what to inform to the doctor that will treat me.

Oftentimes, the difficulty of treating someone that was bitten by a snake is the reality the victims don't even know what bit them.

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Have a great day!

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Nice shots! I never have the opportunity to photograph any snakes, lizards etc ... they go away hiding too quickly!