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Dead snake in the middle of the road...

BajaWarrior - 4-18-2010 at 09:15 PM

Yes, we came upon this poor fellow while on a quad ride last week below Punta San Jose. He had just been run over by probably the only vehicle we saw that day.

I'm not sure what type of snake it is but as you can see he had just had a nice lunch consisting of 6 baby mice and both adult mice.

This is how we found him, damaged mid way and having ejected his most recent catch right out from his wound...

If you think this is too gross then please don't look.

ecomujeres - 4-18-2010 at 11:18 PM

Oww! What a shame to lose such a beautiful creature. May the person who ran him/her over be infested with lots of mice!

I can't find a photo in the Baja Amphibians and Reptiles book to match, seeing as only the belly is showing.

Skipjack Joe - 4-19-2010 at 03:36 AM

Looks like a gopher snake to me.

Just got up to take 2 alka seltzers .... only to come across this.

Osprey - 4-19-2010 at 06:37 AM

Probably a Western Coachwhip or Latigo. They are seen in many colors and patterns, have that racer body. Big adults can be 6 feet long and at that stage usually have a dark head, lighter body, hence the Coachwhip name. Down south here one might see a hundred of these to any other species, they are that prevalent. They look like they are moving very quickly when you spot them travelling through the desert but snakes have a top speed of about 8MPH.

capt. mike - 4-19-2010 at 07:02 AM

seen the same snake at PSFO once slithering to a bush.
i like snakes. need to experiment with sauces tho.
i am thinking split, shrimp stuffed, bacon and cheese etc. then grilled?

Osprey - 4-19-2010 at 07:06 AM

Funny, I had you pegged as a toad man.

durrelllrobert - 4-19-2010 at 09:05 AM

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Originally posted by capt. mike

i like snakes. need to experiment with sauces tho.
i am thinking split, shrimp stuffed, bacon and cheese etc. then grilled?

partially digested mice are very nice... yum:lol:

Lauriboats - 4-19-2010 at 09:28 AM

Kinda gross, but really cool.

El Camote - 4-19-2010 at 09:35 AM

So much for enjoying your last meal. :no:

capt. mike - 4-19-2010 at 11:03 AM

eating them or licking the backs?

ELINVESTIG8R - 4-19-2010 at 11:41 AM

The moral of the story is don’t pig out because you become sluggish and cannot move very fast when you need to.

snake

C-Urchin - 4-19-2010 at 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Yes, we came upon this poor fellow while on a quad ride last week below Punta San Jose. He had just been run over by probably the only vehicle we saw that day.

I'm not sure what type of snake it is but as you can see he had just had a nice lunch consisting of 6 baby mice and both adult mice.

This is how we found him, damaged mid way and having ejected his most recent catch right out from his wound...

If you think this is too gross then please don't look.



Maybe he just pigged out too much and exploded! :light:

LancairDriver - 4-20-2010 at 07:58 AM

Bring your monster truck to go over this speed bump

Snake in Road 2.jpg - 48kB

Topes

Skipjack Joe - 4-20-2010 at 11:34 AM

Holy cow! Where is Marlin Perkins when you need him?

DianaT - 4-20-2010 at 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Holy cow! Where is Marlin Perkins when you need him?


That snake is heart attack material---at least for me! :o

Natalie Ann - 4-20-2010 at 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by DianaT
That snake is heart attack material---at least for me! :o


No lipids needed, Diane... snakes are real lean meat.:P:lol:

nena

Cypress - 4-20-2010 at 03:25 PM

Now if that was a possum instead of a snake?;D

DianaT - 4-20-2010 at 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT
That snake is heart attack material---at least for me! :o


No lipids needed, Diane... snakes are real lean meat.:P:lol:

nena


Yes, you are correct---no lipids needed. I would be watching the BBQ from another dimension. :yes::yes:

landyacht318 - 4-20-2010 at 05:44 PM

A decade ago I was traveling South Africa in a '73 Kombi Westfalia near the Transkei. I came around a corner doing about 70 kmh's and there was a fat snake sllithering across the road almost taking up both lanes.

The brakes were inadequate. Just before I hit it I released the brakes.

Boom....Boom!!!

I pull over to see what kind of snake I just sadly crushed and if any suspension components were trailing the vehicle.

I step out of the drivers door, and see it slithering into the jungle. I Hope it lived.

Doesn't really compare to the rhino story though that occurred a couple hundred miles to the north.