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crsutton -> OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 2:10:56 PM)

I thought that mines and great white sharks were about the only thing I had to worry about at Cape Hatteras. Now this...

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article174006211.html



Lecivius -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 2:29:07 PM)

You seem to live in interesting times [;)]



Yaab -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 2:44:44 PM)

XSS class: Unclassified Miscellaneous Submarine



Trugrit -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 3:08:08 PM)


I thought you were a realtor.

When you chose your vacation home didn’t you check out the fact that the North Carolina outer banks
Has sharks, mines, rattlesnakes, dangerous rip currents, strong winds, hurricanes and is called
The “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for a good reason.

Pirates used to roam those waters before they moved to Raleigh and joined our state government.

We lost an entire colony out there so keep your eyes on your family at all times.
Especially any small children.

K



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 4:09:18 PM)

This one was found in SC

[image]local://upfiles/37002/F044B03C6B174FD2929D9E5EF7DFE6B7.jpg[/image]



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 4:25:54 PM)

From the markings, I'm going to say that was an Eastern Diamondback, not a Canebrake/Timber rattler.

[image]local://upfiles/37002/13F14A05425643C6AA04055F2B5EB30A.jpg[/image]



Lecivius -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 4:26:20 PM)

That's a damned big rattler [X(]



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 5:00:16 PM)

Think so? Here's an Eastern Diamondback

[image]local://upfiles/37002/B132793B29BB4CC6B94E561FC8D062CD.jpg[/image]

The site claimed this one was 15 feet long.



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 5:06:27 PM)

This guy is nuts.

[image]local://upfiles/37002/A66B8BB0C3894DFB8275CB974DFED562.jpg[/image]



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 5:08:23 PM)

Just a baby!

[image]local://upfiles/37002/E9B010B7A2E9498EAC1E894102AC1F7B.jpg[/image]



Lecivius -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 5:09:15 PM)


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ORIGINAL: geofflambert

This guy is nuts.

[image]local://upfiles/37002/A66B8BB0C3894DFB8275CB974DFED562.jpg[/image]


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geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 5:09:17 PM)

This is the snake that scares me the most

[image]local://upfiles/37002/F82D45FCC9D14484932D8301EE1E7A66.jpg[/image]



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 5:21:30 PM)

Think Bill will allow this pic? Looks similar to a gorn's.

[image]local://upfiles/37002/9BF37890AB11411DA85CB1125FCEEF6C.jpg[/image]



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 5:22:30 PM)

Never suffer from evertile dysfunction.



Orm -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 6:12:50 PM)

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crsutton -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 7:39:12 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Trugrit


I thought you were a realtor.

When you chose your vacation home didn’t you check out the fact that the North Carolina outer banks
Has sharks, mines, rattlesnakes, dangerous rip currents, strong winds, hurricanes and is called
The “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for a good reason.

Pirates used to roam those waters before they moved to Raleigh and joined our state government.

We lost an entire colony out there so keep your eyes on your family at all times.
Especially any small children.

K


\
Believe me, it was impulse buying at it's worst. I should have know better...[;)] But of course, if you have ever been to Cape Hatteras then you would understand. It is one of the finest places on earth.



Chickenboy -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 7:40:30 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

From the markings, I'm going to say that was an Eastern Diamondback, not a Canebrake/Timber rattler.

[image]local://upfiles/37002/13F14A05425643C6AA04055F2B5EB30A.jpg[/image]

Those pictures (from Jonathan Wiles) appear to be a different snake than the one in the video. I'd say the one in the video is most likely a very large timber rattlesnake. Can't be sure about the still shots posted here though.

Nice doggy.



crsutton -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 7:40:41 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Think so? Here's an Eastern Diamondback

[image]local://upfiles/37002/B132793B29BB4CC6B94E561FC8D062CD.jpg[/image]

The site claimed this one was 15 feet long.


It is a fake. They don't get that big. Big, but not that big.



crsutton -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 7:42:36 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


quote:

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

From the markings, I'm going to say that was an Eastern Diamondback, not a Canebrake/Timber rattler.

[image]local://upfiles/37002/13F14A05425643C6AA04055F2B5EB30A.jpg[/image]

Those pictures (from Jonathan Wiles) appear to be a different snake than the one in the video. I'd say the one in the video is most likely a very large timber rattlesnake. Can't be sure about the still shots posted here though.

Nice doggy.


Yes, two different snakes. Apparently, rattlesnakes go into the surf. I would have never thought....Eastern Diamondback were native to southern NC but some scientists and conservationists believe they may even be extirpated in North Carolina. I have never heard of one on the Outer Banks. Problem is, people see one, or a Cottonmouth and they just think they have to kill it. Pretty stupid really.



jwolf -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 7:47:15 PM)

quote:

Apparently, rattlesnakes go into the surf.


What are they hunting in the water? [&:] Or is there some other reason?



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 8:05:50 PM)

Ambush water birds maybe.



Chickenboy -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/26/2017 8:23:14 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: crsutton
It is a fake. They don't get that big. Big, but not that big.


Any fisherman that has a buddy take a picture of his 'monster catch' understands the principles of forced perspective and parallax in photography. [;)]



geofflambert -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/27/2017 1:36:24 AM)

gorns don't understand parallaxes or stuff like that. Do you realize "parallax" has three syllables? Anyways parallax sounds like Gomer and his brother Goober.



AcePylut -> RE: OT-Just when I thought it was safe to go into the water (9/27/2017 2:19:47 AM)

It's a perspective difference. They hold the snake much closer to the camera from where they are standing. Makes the snake look 10x a big.



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