This tree is in the Duck Pond Park. Many years ago (at least ten), I was walking in the park just after sunset with Chandra, Vanessa and Luis. There may have been a couple of Vanessa's friends with us as well. As we rounded this tree, I noticed that there seemed to be a lot more exposed roots there than I was used to seeing.
One of them moved.
It was a whole nest of snakes, out for a moonbath.
I don't know for sure that they were water moccasins, but I suspect so. You should have seen us all dance among them to get clear!
It was winter, because I remember that we were all wearing coats, so the snakes were very slow-moving.
Even Round Rock has its dangers!
Oh my Gawd! Snakes, absolutely my worst fear!
ReplyDeleteWe get used to them, here! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Like outside my own front door -- where I last encountered a snake. I had a talk with said snake about boundaries. My boundaries, and his boundaries. Haven't seen him since. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou have to be firm with them.
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