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Title: WOW Diamond Back Post by: kawGIRL on November 30, 2005, 10:06:26 AM My sister woke up to a 3 1/2' Dead Diamond Back Rattler this morning outside in the front yard :o
They have 2 small children and the neighborhood is full of kids. Her development is in a swamp in New Tampa :( I was wondering "WHEN" something like this would happen :-\ not "IF" So what are these developers thinking? $$$$ >:( :cursing.gif :gh :F :gr :banghead.gif Right behind the house there is a preserve (aka ...A SWAMP) So I think I'll get her a 22 w/rat shot for Christmas ;) (http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/3452/snake15le.jpg) (http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5859/snake24rw.jpg) Looks like it just puked a squid ??? Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: Ida_Mann on November 30, 2005, 10:19:10 AM that is one fat and happy rattler,,,,he was young but growing,,,see the belly on him?
a place I used to ride at way back in the day used to find rattlers in the 5' - 8' range all the time, you practically had to watch where you stepped they were so thick. Now, that place is called "Peppermill" near the corner of Central FL. Parkway and John Young in Orlando(housing development). I remember before the JYP went through, suddenly one weekend we were out there a HUGE mound of clay was brought in,,,we had fun on that till they started paving it to make JYP ;-) Id@ Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: SwampRat on November 30, 2005, 10:20:06 AM About a month after I moved into my newly built house in Orlando I heard my dog going crazy in the dining room. I went into check it out and found him playing with a baby diamond back about 1' long. Guess he got in between the sliders. I took my dog and locked him in the bedroom, came back with a bag and stick, and no snake. Found him about 15 minutes later behind the fridge. Took him outside and cut him in half with a shovel.
It happens. Glad nobody was hurt. Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: Bigscrb15 on November 30, 2005, 10:36:07 AM how was the snake killed? it looks pretty gruesome. I do agree that these developers don't worry about what happens after they build the subdivision and leave. Of course the snakes aren't going to come around when they are bulding with all the heavy equipment. The snakes are gonna wait until the kids are trying to play peacefully in their backyard
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: SwampRat on November 30, 2005, 10:46:29 AM that place is called "Peppermill" near the corner of Central FL. Parkway and John Young in Orlando(housing development). That's funny. My house was in Southchase just across the street from Peppermill.Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: MrsPureLogic on November 30, 2005, 10:51:12 AM Ewwwww!! That's a lot of guts!! :B
Glad everyone is ok! Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: shadow on November 30, 2005, 01:58:03 PM Make a nice hat band ;)
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: rappy350 on November 30, 2005, 02:16:38 PM wth did you do to that snake. Did you take a cement block and drop it on his head time and time again.
My sister woke up to a 3 1/2' Dead Diamond Back Rattler this morning outside in the front yard :o They have 2 small children and the neighborhood is full of kids. Her development is in a swamp in New Tampa :( I was wondering "WHEN" something like this would happen :-\ not "IF" So what are these developers thinking? $$$$ >:( :cursing.gif :gh :F :gr :banghead.gif Right behind the house there is a preserve (aka ...A SWAMP) So I think I'll get her a 22 w/rat shot for Christmas ;) ([url]http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/3452/snake15le.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5859/snake24rw.jpg[/url]) Looks like it just puked a squid ??? I am gettin the same christmas present for the same reason Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: kawGIRL on November 30, 2005, 02:27:27 PM wth did you do to that snake. Did you take a cement block and drop it on his head time and time again. I am gettin the same christmas present for the same reason Thats how they found it this morning :dunno.gif Looks like a car hit it Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: rappy350 on November 30, 2005, 02:28:55 PM :box.gif :box.gif :ouch.gif :box.gif :ouch.gif :K the only good snake is a dead one
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: Ida_Mann on November 30, 2005, 02:43:38 PM that place is called "Peppermill" near the corner of Central FL. Parkway and John Young in Orlando(housing development). That's funny. My house was in Southchase just across the street from Peppermill.if it's the development that backs up to Shingle Creek, then that is exactly where I used to ride,,,I think there's a hotel on the spot now. that little concrete bridge that goes over Shingle Creek right before you get to JYP used to be in the middle of a field(no road) then the central florida parkway was extended and JYP went through. we used to ride all day then set up camp on that bridge and watch the fireworks from Sea World. Id@ Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: o4250 on November 30, 2005, 02:45:00 PM Awsome!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/o4250/snake5.jpg) ;D Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: Dr.Dirt on November 30, 2005, 02:56:20 PM Cool pictures..Hey, that reminds me.. Does anyone have some Ramen Noodles that I could eat? ;D
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: Ida_Mann on November 30, 2005, 02:57:30 PM now that's a rattler,,,awesome.
Id@ Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: TurboBanshee_kid on November 30, 2005, 03:05:36 PM kool!
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: RL400 on November 30, 2005, 04:30:11 PM thats scary, expecially with small kids around. great pics though
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: v303x on November 30, 2005, 05:05:05 PM I took this photo last Tuesday 11/22/2005 on 588 in ONF. Awesome!
Cheers, David [attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: 2006YFZ450 on November 30, 2005, 05:28:28 PM Man those snakes are dangerous :Y
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: CABLEGUY1 on November 30, 2005, 06:40:28 PM Man those snakes are dangerous :Y Are you sure? I was thinking of getting one as a pet. ::) ::) ::)Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: big-daddy on December 01, 2005, 06:49:54 AM Looks like it was ran over by a car. BTW thats a female and those are babys that came out of her mouth ;)
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: big-daddy on December 01, 2005, 06:58:49 AM That right no eggs.....Most rattlesnakes mate in April or May, and are born in late August through October. Rattlesnakes bear living young that develop from eggs within the female's body. The mother offers no care or protection and babies are capable of biting from the moment they are born. They are born with one segment of their rattles and grow one new section each time they shed their skin. The number of rattles cannot be used to determine a rattler's age.
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: Da_Mtg_Man on December 01, 2005, 09:17:13 AM Looks like it was ran over by a car. BTW thats a female and those are babys that came out of her mouth ;) Oh,Ok, Well that explains it. I thought it just ate a plate of spahgetti. :D Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: RAP04 on December 01, 2005, 09:19:45 AM Great info mate
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: T2slil'sis on December 01, 2005, 11:13:47 PM :box.gif :box.gif :ouch.gif :box.gif :ouch.gif :K the only good snake is a dead one I second that! Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: Ride1Rob on December 02, 2005, 12:02:09 AM Dammit! Now I'm finding myself looking under this desk to make sure there are no snakes near me :-\
Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: T2slil'sis on December 02, 2005, 12:26:48 AM Dammit! Now I'm finding myself looking under this desk to make sure there are no snakes near me :-\ I think I am going to have nightmares tonight. ???Title: Re: WOW Diamond Back Post by: Honda250ex on December 03, 2005, 08:40:12 PM Dammit! Now I'm finding myself looking under this desk to make sure there are no snakes near me :-\ I think I am going to have nightmares tonight. ???HA HA! :D Tell you the truth... I am doing the same thing! Thats freaky! |