Baiting snakes

[drache]

the way they're making themselves at home, they may end up giving birth right in your sunroom, Terry
just give them a warm spot and some water . . .

[keelerskiddiecare]

I think we may have to nick name you "Uncle or Grampa Terry" pretty soon!! :D

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol neat!!!!

[stonyloam]

Well folks, haven’t seen a snake in the sunroom for a week or so, except for a quick glimpse of a nose sticking out of a hole. Couldn’t even bait one out on the cool days,:( so guess they are “out” for the summer. Interesting year, not a lot of snakes but a lot going on. No milksnakes at all this spring, but that is good for the garters.:) Just hope I can find this year’s lady snake later this summer after she has shed, just love that green. So time to close up this thread till next spring. One last photo of my “handsome girl”. Thank you all for your kind comments, I sincerely appreciate them. See ya! :D

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/handsome_snake.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Whoa Terry, not so fast.
What are we suppose to do now. I don't want to go back to mundane life. I want to live licariously through your sunroom.:D This isn't fair. I must protest!

How about a compromise. Set up a webcam, you know the 24/7 kind. That way we can at least see the sunroom and imagine what could be coming in next.:rolleyes:

[MasSalvaje]

Steve you are the smartest man alive! I would subscribe.

-Thomas

[the_edsta]

I'm new to this forum... but I just have to post that this is the most entertaining thread I've ever read on a forum... and I've browsed through quite a few. I hope this saga continues next spring!

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you on the forum. I think you are right about this thread.

[drache]

yeah, me too (I hope this saga continues next spring!)
and welcome to the forum
come to the welcome lounge and introduce yourself

[softbutch80]

i stumbled on the forum, im new here and i have to say i love it, i think i just spent an hour reading every single post. i love your sun room, i wish it was mine. i cant wait for next spring.

[drache]

welcome to the forum
yeah - we all love Terry's sunroom

[the_edsta]

Thanks! I'll head over to the introduction forum right now...

[stonyloam]

B’gosh and Begorrah! It must be springtime, the birds are singin, my bees are bringing in pollen by the truckload, and my old Irish eyes beheld this little darlin this morning (looks kind of familiar).:) Luckily St. Patrick doesn’t hang around my place. Looking forward to another adventure in snake baiting. Never know who will show up. Have to drag out the lamp tomorrow.:D


http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/spring2010.jpg

[Stefan-A]

Hey, is it really that time of year again, Terry? :)

[stonyloam]

Hi Stefan: It has been a long winter, good to see my little buddies have survived (reptile and human).:) Time to get my solitary bee and wasp houses ready too.:D

[drache]

happy spring, Terry
good to see you, and the first of your spring visitors

[guidofatherof5]

I feel so much better now. Spring is really here. Hi Terry.

[Snaky]

Indeed, spring began. Seeying forward to this thread again, Terry:)

[jitami]

Yay! So glad to see this thread active again! Thanks, once again, for sharing your visitors with us, Terry!!!

[gregmonsta]

Bring on the snakeys :D

[guidofatherof5]

Terry,
I have to ask if any of the returning snakes seem to recognize you. What I mean, do any returning snakes seem to know you are not a threat? Any other of your observations would be great.

[Mommy2many]

Yeah! Snakey sitings on the East Coast!!!

[Snakers]

Hey Terry we havn't met yet but i live in new york too. Nice to meet you I'm Nolan wish i lived in your basement;)

[guidofatherof5]

Hey Terry we havn't met yet but i live in new york too. Nice to meet you I'm Nolan wish i lived in your basement;)

Nolan, It's his sunroom that has the snakes but maybe he could use a little extra money for renting out the basement.:D

This thread is a great read from the beginning to end, wait it has no end.:D

[stonyloam]

Terry,
I have to ask if any of the returning snakes seem to recognize you. What I mean, do any returning snakes seem to know you are not a threat? Any other of your observations would be great.

Yeah they recognize me... as a great big thing that is probably looking to eat them,:eek: one false move and they are gone!:D:D:D

[stonyloam]

Man! Snakes are hard to come by this year. Just one for sure, so far. I think that this might be the same one that I saw inside, got that same little spiderweb snoogie on his nose. He seems to be checking out the outsde world. Weather is going to get nasty later this weekend, so I may be able to get them interested in the lamp. Otherwise it might be a short "snake baiting season".:(

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/spring_yet.jpg

[gregmonsta]

Ultimate peek-a-boo shot right there lol :D

[Snaky]

Great shot :)

[stonyloam]

Well as you can probably tell from my lack of posts this spring, the snakes have been pretty scarce this year... This might be one of the reasons why. Caught him sneaking out for a bit of warmth this PM, looked really big and unfortunately well fed.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/2020_milk.jpg

As you can see he was decidedly unhappy about being picked up!:eek: Too big to be hanging around the sunroom so decided to make a long distance relocation (one more bite and it could have been to somewhere other than this earthly world….LOL not really).

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/milk_bite.jpg

One more pix, you can see he did draw blood. Pretty sure I have not seen this one before, and No James it is not ladybug. Hope at least a few more garters show up before end of “baiting season”. See ya.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/milk3.jpg

[Stefan-A]

Thanks for the update. :)

Are you sure it's not Ladybug? ;)

[stonyloam]

Are you sure it's not Ladybug? ;)

Shield marking on head is wrong:(.

[guidofatherof5]

I think he knows about your relocation plans and voiced his opinion on the matter.:D
Hope he didn't eat too many of your visitors.

[gregmonsta]

An unwanted visitor yet pretty nonetheless :)

[prattypus]

Okay, that wasn't a flame- so what was it? A king?

[Stefan-A]

Okay, that wasn't a flame- so what was it? A king?
Eastern milksnake. Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum.

[stonyloam]

Hmmmmmm….. may be a clue to the missing garter snakes,:( second one of these in one afternoon. Not nearly as aggressive as the other one. Looks kind of familiar though.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/milk_2.jpg


Thought so! Sure looks like the same snake as this one from a couple of years ago. Getting too big for the sunroom, off to exile with the other one. Maybe my little guys will be safer now:confused:.


http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100b2122.jpg

[prattypus]

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, er sunroom!

[keelerskiddiecare]

I love watching the sun room with everyone else but I must say those are beautiful, unwanted visitors!!!

[stonyloam]

I must say those are beautiful, unwanted visitors!!!

They are indeed! I have been keeping a kind of informal set of id photos, mostly of the “shield” markings on the head. Only moved them a couple of hundred yards out to a brushpile in the swamp. We’ll see if any of them make it back to the sunroom.

[keelerskiddiecare]

Terry ever since you posted their pics, and Stefan said what kind of snake they are, I have been researching them to see where I could possible get CB Eastern Milks to add to my collection of snakes!!

[GarterGeek]

Terry ever since you posted their pics, and Stefan said what kind of snake they are, I have been researching them to see where I could possible get CB Eastern Milks to add to my collection of snakes!!

I've been looking too! I don't understand why these snakes aren't on the market. Does anybody know why?

I'm trying to catch one so if anybody has any tips on how to find them, I'd be thrilled. :)

Are the recently posted photos from this year? Is it not too early to start looking for them?

- Thank you!

[stonyloam]

I'm trying to catch one so if anybody has any tips on how to find them, I'd be thrilled. :)

Are the recently posted photos from this year? Is it not too early to start looking for them?


They seem to hang out same place as garters, under rocks, around old stone foundations, rock walls etc. Same as garters, makes sense cus garters are on the menu:eek:. The pix were from last week so they should be out and about.

[Tyrel26]

WOW...i just joined this site and i read this thread in one setting lol, I feel a little tired, a little smarter, very interested in the next post....and now I want to go out lookin for snakes haha but we had snow here last night so...might have to wait a while.

Thanks for all the beautiful pics, they've managed to get you yet another fan :)
Hope to hear from you soon, take care

[GarterGeek]

They seem to hang out same place as garters, under rocks, around old stone foundations, rock walls etc. Same as garters, makes sense cus garters are on the menu:eek:. The pix were from last week so they should be out and about.

Thank you! :)

[stonyloam]

WOW...i just joined this site and i read this thread in one setting lol.....

Now that takes some perseverance! Thanks to everyone for their kind words.

Well it is the 4th of May and the end of the official “snake baiting season”, so I guess I’ll close up shop for now. Little disappointed this year, not many garters, and I kind of hated to move my long time resident milk snake, but it is for the best. I’ll keep looking around the pool this summer, and if I find anything interesting I will post. Bye for now hope to see y’all next March.:D:D

[stonyloam]

It must be spring! One day late for St Patrick’s Day. Not unlike the swallows of Capistrano, or the buzzards of Hinckley, the garter snakes have returned to my sunroom. Just catching a few rays. Not doing anything interesting (aka sex:eek:) yet, but will keep you all posted if anything worthy of a few photos happens. Good to be back.:D

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/BS2011_2.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to see your kids have returned home.:D

[Mommy2many]

Love the sunroom antics!

[drache]

that so looks like one of Chloe's relations
- a beauty
I hope we'll get to see more this spring

[Enneirda.]

Took a long time to read all eight pages, but I did it! And it was great. ;) I hope this thread keeps going forever lol.

[Stefan-A]

Ah, my favourite thread. :)

[gregmonsta]

Welcome back sunroom :D

[keelerskiddiecare]

Terry

Thank you so much for always coming back each spring to update us about your little darlings. Great to see they have started to emerge, I cannot wait to see all the fun they have this spring.

Lots of Love Tisha

[mustang]

Hmmmmmm….. may be a clue to the missing garter snakes,:( second one of these in one afternoon. Not nearly as aggressive as the other one. Looks kind of familiar though.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/milk_2.jpg


Thought so! Sure looks like the same snake as this one from a couple of years ago. Getting too big for the sunroom, off to exile with the other one. Maybe my little guys will be safer now:confused:.


http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100b2122.jpg
i know richard would LOVE them hahaha:D(the milksnakes)http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data/500/medium/BS2011_2.jpg
what species is this one i am amazed with the color!(the garter)

[guidofatherof5]

I believe it's a Maritime Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis pallidulus)

[mustang]

I believe it's a Maritime Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis pallidulus)

thanks, another thing to put on my far future "to get" list

[ConcinusMan]

Good luck with that^^^


Ah, my favourite thread. :)

Why? is it because the idea of baiting snakes is kind of ridiculous and amusing?:p

[Stefan-A]

Why? is it because the idea of baiting snakes is kind of ridiculous and amusing?:p
And what are you on about now?

[mustang]

And what are you on about now?
an office chairFrd53vbCHLg

sorry hahaha no more of that for me today....no matter HOW TEMPTING!!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by ConcinnusMan http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/general-talk/578-baiting-snakes-post155052.html#post155052)
Why? is it because the idea of baiting snakes is kind of ridiculous and amusing?:p


next thing ya know well be snake fishing

[ConcinusMan]

Well it is kinda ridiculous. Sure, put some water and food right where the snakes are already hanging out, and they're probably going to take advantage of it, but with or without the "baiting" the snakes were already there. It's not like you're going to draw them in by placing food and water dishes out. They're not feral cats and dogs for cryin' out loud.

And Robert, I've seen people use bait fish on a fishing line to catch water snakes. It actually works.;)

[mustang]

It's not like you're going to draw them in by placing food and water dishes out. They're not feral cats and dogs for cryin' out loud.

And Robert, I've seen people use bait fish on a fishing line to catch water snakes. It actually works.;)
1. not unless your steve in radixville
2.i dont want to hurt a snake! there cheek muscles arent the same as those of a fish!

[ConcinusMan]

No snakes were harmed. They simply waited for the snake to bite the fish, and reeled them in before the hook could do any harm.;)

[drache]

Richard
could you please stay out of this thread, since you don't seem to care for it?
I do like it and I'd prefer the space to go to Terry's wonderful photos of his sun room visitors - your opinion has been noted and repetitions are not necessary
thanks for stopping by

[stonyloam]

Yikes! In case anyone is interested where I came up with the name for this thread: It all started some years ago when I found a blue garter snake out near my woodpile, and wanted to find out more about it. Came across this forum, and found it pretty interesting. At the time I think there were around 200 members. So I introduced myself here http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/welcome-lounge/572-howdy.html And this thread started from post #18. Most everyone seems to enjoy reading it because it is kinda fun, and I look forward to reviving the thread every spring. Gotta go look for the lamp tomorrow morning LOL.:D

[Mommy2many]

Oh, good...More snakes to come!

[ConcinusMan]

Richard
could you please stay out of this thread, since you don't seem to care for it?
I do like it and I'd prefer the space to go to Terry's wonderful photos of his sun room visitors - your opinion has been noted and repetitions are not necessary
thanks for stopping by

Whoa, what the heck did I say? Nevermind. Doesn't matter.

[stonyloam]

Been cold and snow for the last few days, shut the crappie fishing down and sent the snakes back under the floor. Got a little sun this afternoon and one came out to take advantage of it:cool:. Still kinda slow but might start to pick up a little.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/catching_sun.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Beautiful snake in all its wild wonder.

[snakelegs]

If you have been reading my posts here over the last few days you probably read that Cazador thought it was funny that I was baiting snakes with a heat lamp. Well that got me to thinking (always trouble) and since I apparently have no life, I thought why not? This morning was fairly cold and nothing was around. So I changed the bulb to 100w and set the light about 14 inches above the “snake hole” and waited to see what would happen. Came back about two hours later and this happened….. Pretty slick huh?

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_0590.jpg
awesome

[RicMartin]

Fantastic thread. Thanks, a whole bunch.

[Mommy2many]

Happiness is a warm snake...:)

[PINJOHN]

Happiness is a warm snake...:)

have to go along with that comment Lee Ann being from Liverpool anawl:rolleyes:

[guidofatherof5]

Happiness is a warm snake...:)

Even more happiness come with many warm snakes.:D

[PINJOHN]

Even more happiness come with many warm snakes.:D

your reply sounded more like Kane from kung fu than the Beatles Steve:D

[stonyloam]

Well it is the middle of May, so the snakes are out for the summer. Pretty dismal baiting year, only a couple of snakes. Very few snakes around the pool too, maybe just a minimum in the population cycle. One interesting thing though. Even though I much prefer ending with photos of garters, did find this guy(?) out by the pool. First saw him 4 years ago, much smaller then. I relocated him away from the pool just to be safe, but somehow I have the feeling that he will be back LOL. Anyway I will keep my eyes opened for anything unusual that shows up this summer, and will see you in the spring.

May, 2011
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/ms2011.jpg

April 2007
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100b2122.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Awesome milk snake! I love the pattern on it's neck.

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, me too.

[HazAnga]

Awesome Thread, I found it via Steve's "Old Thread" thread and I have t o say that is awesome, can't wait to see what next year brings, hopefully more garters :)

[flickerfriend]

I just read the thread (in one sitting.) and now i wish i saved some for later :p
anyway. I really enjoyed reading it and now i want to use a heat lamp to bait garters :D:D:D i hope that it stays updated. even if i have to wait till next spring :(

[snakehill]

I'll have to try that too! Now that I am LOOKING they are no where to be found!!!!!!!!:rolleyes:

[RedSidedSPR]

That's how it goes. With everything.

[Bart]

Garters and milk snakes on one photo! Never seen that coming. It cannot end good, I guess...

Great thread! Why didn't I see it earlier?

[RedSidedSPR]

'cause it's from 07.

[drache]

on really good years, we get spring revivals

[stonyloam]

So spring is here and with this nice weather and so are my sunroom snakes. Went out there to check this PM and they were all over the place, so I guess they made it through another winter under the floor. Nothing real exciting going on, except a couple seemed to be getting friendly over by the door, and some others were just enjoying the sun.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/101_0251-1.JPG (http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/showphoto.php?photo=10461&title=101-0251-1&cat=500)

How many do you see here?

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/101_0259.JPG (http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/showphoto.php?photo=10462&title=101-0259&cat=500)

[ConcinusMan]

Awesome:)

[chris-uk]

Brilliant, I'm jealous.
And I see 3 in the second pic.

[ConcinusMan]

Me too

[Stefan-A]

Hey, it's my favourite thread again. :)

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, and this time, at least for today, I haven't been smoking anything.:D That's all gonna change real soon. Mark my words, by the end of 2013, I'll have my "card" :)

[EasternGirl]

I love this thread! Steve told me about it this year and I went back through and read old posts going back to when this all began...what an awesome thread. You are so lucky to have such wonderful visitors every year! And yes...I see that sneaky snake number 3 in that pic! Thanks for keeping us updated with this wonderful thread!

[guidofatherof5]

I love this thread.
Nice to see your buddies made it through the Winter.

[gregmonsta]

You're still a lucky booger!!! :D

[Dan72]

Terry, I'm new to the forum this year. Just read the entire thread start to current. Steve and I talk and today we brought up fav threads on the forum and he asked if I'd come across the sun room. I'm glad he did, I enjoyed every page. Please keep it up.

[ConcinusMan]

yeah, i would love to see more T.s.pallidulus pics. i love the look of them.

[stonyloam]

Everyone, thanks for the kind words. Strange year, been supper busy and with the warm spring my friends were out and gone by the first part of april. With any luck I will see them around the pool this summer. See ya next spring.;)

[Wheat]

This thread is awesome!! I can't wait till next year when I can watch it all play out in real time.

[the_edsta]

This thread is awesome!! I can't wait till next year when I can watch it all play out in real time.

Everytime someone has this (very natural) reaction, I get tricked into thinking it's a pic update! (and I may have just tricked someone else by posting this... oh well!)
:-)

[guidofatherof5]

By far my favorite thread on the forum. Thought I'd give it a bump for the new members that might not have had the pleasure to read it.
Sit back and enjoy.;)

[jwolfe152]

wow i skimmed this last night mainly reading the posts with pics and the stories AWESOME when i get some things straightened out i want to build a room or something similar

[stonyloam]

So after a couple of years absence thought it was time to revive this old thread. Last year was pretty strange, never saw a snake. Was a little worried that it was going to be the same story this year. So when I went down to get some tools out of the sunspace, was delighted to see this gal sunning on the sill. A beauty, a solid olive green. Nice and healthy. Best part she was not alone, another was laying in the sliding door track and couple were outside doing there "Raiders of the Lost Ark" thing with the hole on the outside.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/101_1165.JPG

Couldn't help it, had to pick her up for a closeup. Going to be nice for the next couple of days so will keep an eye on things to see what's going on. Will post some pix if anything interesting. May even set up the light LOL. Good to be back!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/101_1164.JPG

[guidofatherof5]

We are glad you are back also. Thanks Terry.

[jwolfe152]

Oh this is fantastic i read this entire thread one day and loved it. I hope you get some more great pictures to share with all us addicts ;)

[guidofatherof5]

Oh this is fantastic i read this entire thread one day and loved it. I hope you get some more great pictures to share with all us addicts ;)


Tru dat :D

[Jeff B]

Very interesting thread

[stonyloam]

There does seem to be some family resemblance here. This was taken 7 (how can it be that long?) ago.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100b1690.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Great looking snake.