I was in the back fenced area for our 5 dogs doing my daily duty, picking up doggy doo. They're 2 Chi's, 2 Chi-mix and a Yorkie and are well fed. Anyway, I heard something squealing and falling down through the trees then land with a thump and said to myself "WTF" (hence, the post here). I investigated and lo and behold, a rat snake had grabbed a baby squirrel and was in the process of constricting it until it died and then began swallowing it. About the time I decided to make another shorter video with a different angle he/she decided he had enough of the meal in his mouth to not lose it OR didn't like my videography and took off into the woods, the squirrel's 2 back feet and tail sticking out. Be sure to select 1080p HD resolution.
I'll take rat snakes to squirrels any day.
Wow with that triangle head, sure looks like a copperhead, but they are not tree climbers, that I am aware of.
Rat snake was one of the first snakes I ran across on our new property last year, did see a black racer the other day. man they are fast...so far no copperheads, rattlers or moccasins, but I know they are out there...
This guy greeted me by our porch when I got home from work one day....this little fella was just sun bathing
Google Lens tells me it is a hog-nose...when I was a kid, a friend had one, we use to play with them, they would strike at us, no harm though...
Sorry @rolibr24 just sharing
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