What kind of snake is this?

[greg54]

I was taking walk thru Golden Hill St.Park earlier today and came across this snake going across path I was walking. It was moving tip of its tail like a rattlesnake would when coiled up, but there was no rattle. And it lunged out to bite when it was coiled. I know nothing about snakes so was wondering if anyone knew what kind it was.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Milk Snake

[Bow Addict]

What he said ^

[wooly]

Milk Snake

 

Yup- all that acting they do, and they are actually harmless constrictors.

I love their color patterns!

[Pygmy]

Milk snake....They are not venomous, but they ARE very defensive and will strike like crazy if threatened..

 

Locally, they are called spotted adders...Bum rap, since REAL adders are generally very venomous, and the name makes them sound dangerous , which they are not...

[greensider]

good call guys milk snake for sure and a lot of snakes will shake their tail like a rattle snake

[Lawdwaz]

Fugg that, it's a Python.  Kill it.....................

 

 

 

[greg54]

Fugg that, it's a Python.  Kill it.....................

 

 

 

I jumped back when that critter lunged out at me.....almost sh*%t my pants!!

[Curmudgeon]

Beautiful animals. Can't get enough of them.

[Gencountyzeek]

How big was it, don't see them that often. But definitely more interesting then your average Garter snake.

[grampy]

COPPERMOUTH!!! Deadly. ..............Danger...Danger...Danger !

Edited June 4, 2015 by grampy

[WNYBuckHunter]

Not a copperhead. Look at its head, wrong shape. Also the color pattern is backwards.

[grampy]

Was only giving a humorous response. No such thing as a coppermouth....lol

[greg54]

How big was it, don't see them that often. But definitely more interesting then your average Garter snake.

I saw close to 24", it was pretty long and it did move away quickly when i gave him his space

[WNYBuckHunter]

Was only giving a humorous response. No such thing as a coppermouth....lol

Lol i thought you just misspoke on copperhead.

[Pygmy]

COPPERMOUTH!!! Deadly. ..............Danger...Danger...Danger !

Close, Grampy, but no cigar..

It's a COTTONHEAD....

[skully]

milk