Frosty Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I believe its a matter of perspective isn't it? A boomslang might be moderate in Ian's neighborhood. I'll just look at them through the glass of the terrarium thank you. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Mister Frosty sir, A Boomslang is not nice in ANY neighborhood. SO be nice to a Boomslang, or better yet, be scarce to a Boomslang Wikipedia states, "Many venomous members of the family Colubridae are harmless to humans because of small venom glands and inefficient fangs. However, the boomslang is a notable exception in that it has a highly potent venom". it also states, "In 1957, the well-known herpetologist Karl Schmidt died after being bitten by a juvenile Boomslang, which he doubted could produce a fatal dose. Unfortunately, he was wrong; ". Fear not these snakes as they are found in Africa. (and not in Alaska). Thanks to Y'all. This thread prompted me to do some research & some avid reading. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaswizard Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 On 6/22/2018 at 3:41 PM, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: Gaswizard, nice chandeliers. When you say N CA how north are you? I grew up in Fairfield. Grass Valley or about 2 hours north from Fairfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 6/30/2018 at 4:33 PM, Shabumi said: I'm not sure about everywhere else, but a sure way to tell the difference between a venomous and nonvenomous snake around here is by the head shape. And taipans have a coffin shaped head … appropriately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Two of the most deadly snakes in Australia, he king brown and the red belly both have smooth small heads like a tree snake. The death adder appears to have two heads both triangular and it is as deadly as it's name. The diamond python on the other hand, a snake so docile that will let you handle her straight from the wild, is a python and harmless despite its size and arrow head shape. Around here it pays to get to know each species. and the one you are not sure you leave alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Yes, the king brown is a nasty customer. There's a lot of misconception though. I think a lot of people here just think a king brown is a big brown snake... and the name sounds dramatic for people who are prone to exaggeration. In fact the king brown (correct name - mulga snake) belongs to the black snake family (same family as red bellied black but more dangerous) and if bitten , you certainly don't want brown snake anti-venene. Red bellied black snake bite is no walk in the park, but no deaths have resulted from bites. Our ten most dangerous snakes are listed here: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2012/07/australias-10-most-dangerous-snakes On a different tack, this brushtail possum has been hanging around my smithy for a while. Tonight it turned up with a youngster: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 The velocipedes i am making have a decorative finial on the prow, and one customer asked for a king brown on his. He calls his business "Mulga Bills Bicycles" He was surprised to learn that the king brown is known as a Mulga snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 On 4/1/2017 at 11:04 AM, Irondragon Forge & Clay said: If it were in my shop, it would be mildly dead. I hate big snakes, I hate little snakes, I hate sticks that look like snakes. 100% agree ! urgggh !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Great pic there, Woody. A few straight sparks say things are pretty hot in there. Nice idea for a Mulga snake finial. A bike with bite. The poem Mulga Bill's Bicycle was always required reading for my primary classes. Nothing like a bit of good ol' classic Banjo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adry Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Yesterday entered without permission the most strange animal that ever entered my workshop. It was an angry wasp with a bad look and heavy breath. I was terrified. The most dangerous animals I saw until yesterday were the tax cops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Adry, just give it a glass of grappa and put some Puccini on the stereo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adry Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Verdi adore Verdi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I like Andrea Bocelli's voice, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I personally find Bocelli overrated. What he does, he does reasonably well, but he has such a limited emotional range (and that rather sappy) and doesn't have the vocal power to perform without amplification. Carlo Bergonzi, now -- that was a singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 On 6/30/2018 at 4:03 PM, SLAG said: A Boomslang is not nice in ANY Neighborhood. Boomslang aren't too much of a hassle if they are in your trees , and the weaver birds harass them relentlessly in my La Lucia house i have killed a green mamba in shrubbery in my front garden and my neighbour workers have killed a black mamba in their front garden so by comparison the boomslang isn't so bad at least you have time to get help and update the will (p,s, the original statement was said somewhat tongue in cheek) Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 No Boomstick for Boomslangs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Ian in South Africa Sir, So if I encounter a Boomslang in St. Louis, U.S.A. I should hire some local weaver birds? Thank you for the tip, Sir. Much obliged. SLAG. "... killed a green Mamba"? It might have made a fine pet (for a herpetologist), or acquisition for the S.P.C.A. or the local serpentaria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 On our kyalami(Johannesburg) property i encourage snakes in a patch of indigenous forest in the garden even cobras and rinkhals the occasional berg adder is also welcomehowever Puff adders like mambas in Natal are killed on sight sad but realistic. ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Ian, Thank you for your response. I had to look up the Rinkhals snake (it is a spitting cobra). I understand why the black mamba is disliked. (nasty temper and enormous fangs with a huge amount of extremely potent venom). I would be carrying a pump shotgun when travelling in Natal S. A. Incidentally, this site is extremely informative for poisonous snakes, for anyone, here, that is interested, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dangerous_snakes I have read about an East African snake that has fangs that are sideways. Do you know what it is called? Regards to all the iron bangers. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Slag , that's a very interesting article thanks for posting. there is an old adage relating to those that mess with Mambas " the quick and the dead"nd WRT. the sideways fangs, sorry no knowledge in that regard. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 For Ian in S. A. and any other members interested in this subject. I have researched and found information on side stabbing snakes. Yes, they are real. Check out this article. scienceblogs.com/tetrapodzoology/2008/05/26/sidestabbing-stiletto-snakes/ and this one, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atractaspidinae Isn't life fascinating? and sometimes adorable. Regards to all on this site, SLAG. Ian what is a WRT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 WRT. = with regards to and yes interesting, Thanks. p,s, anyone seen a hammerhead in their shop? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Is that supposed to be "dry" humour? I do have some sharkskin in my shop for sheaths... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggraham Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I know I move slower these days, I guess I need to pick up the pace. A dead hickory tree next to my shop this morning. I know I move slower these days, I guess I need to pick up the pace. A dead hickory tree next to my shop this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Do you think they know something you don't? At the local small University the buzzards tend to roost by the administration building and circle over the cafeteria... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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