Monday, October 26, 2009

Southern Ringneck Snake

It's so beautiful!!! We've been in Florida for 11 years and this is the first time I've seen one. They are very common but very reclusive. They are usually 8 to 12 inches long. This one is about 6 inches. They are harmless and make no attempt to bite. When disturbed, they often coil up their tails to show the bright color underneath.
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19 comments:

  1. JudiAOctober 26, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    Oh, he's beautiful! Very striking colorations. I'm so glad you got a chance to get his picture!

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  2. Busters MomOctober 26, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    Awasome snake. My dd would love to see this live. She likes all things that creep, and slither.

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  3. UnknownOctober 26, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    The color is great on the snake, but I have to say that I am so glad that I am seeing it in a picture and not my backyard!

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  4. MaryOOctober 26, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Yes, well he is beautiful, certainly the most colorful snake I've seen. Are you keeping him as a pet?

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  5. KarinOctober 27, 2009 at 4:26 AM

    What a great snake...... well I cant say how I would react if I run into one of them in nature. We barly have any of those wild creepers

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  6. lej619October 27, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    holy moly!! I have live in Florida most of my life also and have not seen this snake either!! he/she is pretty!

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  7. Maggie ROctober 27, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Hi Carla,
    First of all thanks for popping by my blog....It's always good to see you.
    This snake is amazing... I don't like them but in a picture.... well.... I will peak!!!!
    xoxo
    ((((HUGS))))
    Maggie

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  8. BumbleVeeOctober 27, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    the colours are so vivid it hardly seems real...

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  9. Serena LewisOctober 27, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Striking colours!

    He resembles the Australian Red Belly Black snake which are native to Australia and, while a placid snake, are still quite venomous.

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  10. Michelle EatonOctober 27, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    EEEEP! I don't like snakes. Though his colouring is wonderful.

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  11. AwtemNymfOctober 27, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    ooooooh Pretty (IN the jar *lol*)
    Wait- it's a Halloween snake *winks*

    Hugs!

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  12. vivianOctober 28, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    he is halloween colored! If a snake can be pretty.. then yes, he is a pretty snake!

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  13. Norma Soulet (AZArtist)October 28, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    What a neat snake. Love the colors on it.:)

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  14. BarbOctober 28, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    We had one of those in the yard a while back but didn't know the underside was so colorful. That's cool.

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  15. Shashi NayagamOctober 30, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    Snakes give me the shivers!!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 1, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    It is really nice to see someone else appreciate snakes instead of being afraid of them. This is a gorgeous snake!! Thanks for sharing.

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  17. SweetErGalleryNovember 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    I thought these were fake! I loved the rubber ones as a child and always put them around where I thought real snakes where go.

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  18. KhrisNovember 4, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    ewww ewww ewww....I so do not like snakes no matter what pretty colour they are...agghhhh...you are brave and I don't care if it is harmless.
    Hugs Khris

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  19. Yarni Gras!December 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    lovely...I lived in Florida 30 years and don't recall seeing one....

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