BajaNomad

snake id ?

BajaBlanca - 6-17-2017 at 11:36 AM

A couple weeks ago, this serpent was in our front yard. When I got up closer to take photos, it stayed dead still and did not move for at least 15 minutes!

It is still out there somewhere and I wondered if anyone knows what it is?










The head was brown and really looked like a branch. Amazing camouflage.



David K - 6-17-2017 at 11:55 AM

Looks like a Coachwhip.


Photo 107 B

BajaBlanca - 6-17-2017 at 12:09 PM

DK no photo showing???

woody with a view - 6-17-2017 at 12:38 PM

Showing here.

BajaBlanca - 6-17-2017 at 12:50 PM

shows up now! thanks

BajaBlanca - 6-17-2017 at 12:55 PM

the snake in our garden was quite yellow along the body -perhaps because it was obviously a baby

There is a previous post by Tehag with a HUGE coachwhip in Loreto. He said it was 15 foot long and it sure seems it.

TMW - 6-17-2017 at 01:54 PM

I think I would stay away from any snake 15 foot long.

JZ - 6-17-2017 at 03:14 PM

Kill it. Kill all snakes.

Barry A. - 6-17-2017 at 03:25 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Kill it. Kill all snakes.


"Kill it"???? Snakes keep rodents down and can be very beneficial to have around. Very few are dangerous, and none mean you any harm unless you are aggressive. I think you might want to rethink that statement, if you are serious. LOL

BajaGlenn - 6-17-2017 at 03:31 PM

Good snake!! Ever since the bible came out snakes got a bad name--they have no germs till you touch them BTW!!:light:

[Edited on 6-17-2017 by BajaGlenn]

AKgringo - 6-17-2017 at 03:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  


He said it was 15 foot long and it sure seems it.


The info that DK attached listed the size at 59 inches, which I will bet is probably about two feet longer than the average size coachwhip.

mtgoat666 - 6-17-2017 at 04:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Kill it. Kill all snakes.


Jizz,
You display ignorance and cowardice. Don't fear what you don't know. Open your mind.

bajabuddha - 6-17-2017 at 04:48 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Kill it. Kill all snakes.

... And Little Jizzy has the audacity to condescend others. Sad.

tehag - 6-17-2017 at 04:55 PM

That is definitely a Baja Coachwhip. If I ever said they attain 15 feet of length, I apologize. That is incorrect by about 9 feet. I have seen 6 footers, but not longer.

BajaBlanca - 6-18-2017 at 06:06 AM

tehag - you were looking at a photo you took of a coachwhip and it really looked so very loooooooooooooooong.

monoloco - 6-19-2017 at 08:29 PM

They are also great climbers and will eat birds out of the nest.

BajaBlanca - 6-20-2017 at 08:04 AM

this Coachwhip must still be around our yard - perhaps they are territorial? There is a long groove crossing our sandy driveway.

woody with a view - 6-20-2017 at 08:48 AM

Rake it before bed and you'll know who visits during the night!

David K - 6-20-2017 at 09:13 AM

In my next (Day 6) trip report posting, I have a photo of a snake track, near Guerrero Negro.