I went out for a walk this evening to see how the water was in the back waters of Backus Creek

[Kelley (Texas)]

Unlike most snakes, they will guard their territory and will come after someone if they feel threatened. Unlike most snakes that will leave you alone and will retreat away from you, a Water Moccasin is just mean spirited and will seldom back off. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)

 

[Royal]

nice, friendly and gentil.

 

[Sunny]

n/t

 

[Piperboy]

n/t

 

[Piperboy]

n/t

 

[Sunny]

make good target practice though!!

 

[Piperboy]

Nice area royal The Water Levels Havent Gone Down Much Here.Were In One Of The Worst Droughts In Years. It's Been Great No Mosqittoes But Lots Of Wasps .Farmers are really Starting To Hurt Thou.

 

[Piperboy]

n/t

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

The black water snakes are similar in appearances but are not poisonous or as a general rule very aggressive unless cornered. The Water Moccasin will attack whether cornered or not. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)

 

[Sunny]

n/t

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

I suspect that those snakes had a snake meeting and compared notes. If so, they know what you look like and they will try to "nail" you for using them for target practice! Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)

 

[Sunny]

and I have to defend myself, right? Those dumb "snakes in the grass" and their meetings.

 

[Royal]

if you grab them. They are non poisonous though. They will bite though. We only have the Michigan Rattler-Massasauga Rattlesnake http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/factsheets/herps/Masrat.htm

I have caught them but usually leave them alone. They are common but few people ever see them.

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

From what you are telling us, those snakes have singled you out...sorta declared war on you. Think hard for a moment, I promise that you will not get a headache, did you ever throw a rock at one or maybe run over one with the car? You had to have done something, and they even know what you look like. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)