First snake of the year for me

[mudjeremy]

This guy didn't want any trouble. We crossed paths but he never rattled and I didn't get to close to make him want to strike.

[Shinesintx]

Are you gonna post the LDPs?

[mighty]

Are you gonna post the LDPs?

Why kill a rat snake? Not all snakes are bad.

[Mambajeep]

Banded water snake

[Christianhuff]

I don't know guys, he has some squirly looking eyes!

[mighty]

I don't know guys, he has some squirly looking eyes!

He identifies as non venomous. Don't judge a book by its cover. Bigot!

[sboudreaux]

Looks like a rattler to me & the OP said he didn't rattle so if it looks like a duck & walks like a duck...

[Snakelover]

Nice! I might have to take him out for a more thorough photo session. This is a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and I hope some of y'all are kidding!

[Shinesintx]

Why kill a rat snake? Not all snakes are bad.

Cuz it's a venomous rat snek.

Great pic by the op...I just wanna see that particular snek in pieces.

[Timemachine]

Nice! I might have to take him out for a more thorough photo session. This is a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and I hope some of y'all are kidding!

[Tomkat70]

Alright people, it looks like a rattler to me. Anyone else?

[Shinesintx]

Alright people, it looks like a rattler to me. Anyone else?

It doesn't just look like a rattler...it IS a rattler. The eyes are a dead giveaway.

[TexasBear]

I have seen those guys in my nightmares for years.

[mudjeremy]

Unfortunately that one is still breathing. I was working on a ranch where all they do is research so we aren't allowed to kill anything.

[Guest]

I've killed 14 rattlesnakes here in llano county since February. My cup holder is getting pretty full