Bear Island...Anyone

[RattlesnakeHunter]

ever seen one of these there?

Black Racers....a very fast and nervous snakes....but quite harmless!

http://www.timberrattlesnake.net/photos/Black%20racerCoiledUp.jpg

or this not so good picture

http://www.timberrattlesnake.net/photos/Black%20racerStretchedout.jpg

They are becoming quite rare in the state and have been greatly reduced by developmental pressure and getting squished on the roads.

Thanks for any info - Kevin

[Bear Islander]

I have never seen one on Bear Island.

And if my wife ever DOES see one, we will be moving to another island.

[wildwoodfam]

I don't know the official name - but they are plentiful in the lakes region...one scared the bee-gee-zus out of me at my waterfront property a few years back - I was about 3 feet off the shoreline pulling rocks and my wife noted a snake swimming along the rocks at the shore - I turned around and the thing darted out of the rocks and wizzed past me! :eek: My 4 year old thought is was the funniest thing she'd seen - her daddy running across the top of the water - and screaming - I never knew I had such ability to reach the "high c"!!

I have seen them since - but luckily not up close and not sharing the waterfront with me!:D

[lakershaker]

I saw one in West Alton Marina two years ago. Probably 2.5 - 3 ft long. Really surprised me! Last place I was expecting to see a big black snake. It was sitting on a rock at the edge of the water, and it scooted away when I accidently stepped near it.

[parrothead]

My friends have a 5-6 foot black snack that lives in the rock wall around their driveway in MA.