When's a good time to avoid snakes

[Jersey Jeff]

Northern Brown Snake , to us "Old School " guys aka a DeKay snake . Perfectly harmless , very gentle . Actually not seen often in the pines , usually much more common outside the Pines . Can be found in suburban , even urban settings .You can actually find them in Philly !

joc is correct. Garter snakes have a yellow stripe running down each side of their bodies.

 

[pineywoman]

Here's another shot...oh and what is this? A catepillar?

 

[manumuskin]

your the first then.I have heard people claim they can fight better when their drunk which isn't true but they feel no pain so till they sober up they think they won but i have never heard anyone claim they get smarter when drunk.your the first

 

[Gibby]

A catepillar?

It is a Woolly Bear. If you decipher the riddle of its color bands, you can forecast the severity of the coming winter.

 

[Don Catts]

Al, when I'm drunk i'm actually more intelligent but it depends on how many brews I got in me. There is an optimum level of alcohol that brings out my skills at their finest. Usually its about 4-5 beers, I'm best at darts, golf, shoes, etc, its a fine line though, hah.

 

[manumuskin]

I don't drink and that made no sense to me.I guess this means I have to start so I'll get smart enough to understand this! Who wants to get me drunk for the first time ever?

 

[dragoncjo]

I was half joking but there is a level of drinking were you perform better at certain things. Its just being drunk enough to take the edge off, but still coordinated to perform, fine line.

Upon closer look, Joe is right, brown snake. Was this is camden county, i've actually never seen on in SJ but they are common in camden and philly believe it or not.

 

[Don Catts]

I don't drink and that made no sense to me.I guess this means I have to start so I'll get smart enough to understand this! Who wants to get me drunk for the first time ever?

One 6-pack and you will understand it completely

 

[manumuskin]

I was half joking but there is a level of drinking were you perform better at certain things. Its just being drunk enough to take the edge off, but still coordinated to perform, fine line.

Upon closer look, Joe is right, brown snake. Was this is camden county, i've actually never seen on in SJ but they are common in camden and philly believe it or not.

I used to catch brown (dekay) snakes as a kid.They are not common in the barrens but down here near the bay in richer soil you will find them under things where the ground is moist.Near haleyville i had a spot at my uncles as a kid I used to catch a lot of them along with worm snakes.yes they do even live in cities.

 

[dragoncjo]

Al, a few friends found them down your way once. Your right I think they do like richer, darker soils. They apparently are common in empty lots in camden and along the river.

 

[manumuskin]

I have found them in Millville at an old fell apart factory that has been cleared out now and their building condos there.the tiles had fell off the roof in piles along the river bank and these tiles could be flipped and dug through and browns could be caught sometimes five or six in an hour.

 

[joc]

I was half joking but there is a level of drinking were you perform better at certain things. Its just being drunk enough to take the edge off, but still coordinated to perform, fine line.

Upon closer look, Joe is right, brown snake. Was this is camden county, i've actually never seen on in SJ but they are common in camden and philly believe it or not.

Hi Chris , I thought it was a garter @ 1st too , but accidentally clicked on "enlarge ". I've never seen one in the Pines .We have them up here in Monmouth Co. Very common up in No. Jersey , where i grew up .
Joe

 

[Tgeorge]

I hate snakes and was thinking the cold might lower my chance of meeting one. I went fishing in early summer and found a rattle snake along the water edge. You would of thought I saw a ghost the way I ran out of there!

Its NEVER a good time to avaoid snakes. They are the quintesscence of beauty - right along with roses, etc.

 

[NJChileHead]

Its NEVER a good time to avaoid snakes. They are the quintesscence of beauty - right along with roses, etc.

Agreed wholeheartedly