This guy came from the agricultural fields on the east side of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County. Me and some friends lifted a length of guardrail, and I was on the opposite side from this king. He still went home with me, and has been one of my favorite snakes since.
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My 5-foot-plus WC Florida King
foxturtle
Jan 12, 2005 10:16 AM
Replies (13)
foxturtle
Jan 12, 2005 10:19 AM
This is one of the lightest kings I've found there, out of over 30...
Keith Hillson
Jan 12, 2005 10:28 AM
Did you find him any lady friends ?
Keith
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Keith Hillson
Jan 12, 2005 10:26 AM
>>This guy came from the agricultural fields on the east side of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County. Me and some friends lifted a length of guardrail, and I was on the opposite side from this king. He still went home with me, and has been one of my favorite snakes since.
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haddachoose1
Jan 12, 2005 11:52 AM
That is a gorgeous kingsnake. Thanks for posting.
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Tim
Uncloudy
Jan 12, 2005 04:32 PM
What a great find out herping!
Happy Herping,
Uncloudy
BlueKing
Jan 12, 2005 04:31 PM
Nice, and very light colors!!! I'll have to show you my WC 5.5' male "Crusher". I will try to post pics of him later tonight! He also came from the east side of Lake Okeechobee!
Thanks for sharing,
Zee
Phil Peak
Jan 12, 2005 04:41 PM
That is one fine looking floridana. Great find! I have heard there is a tendency for some of the kings to be lighter on the southeastern side of the lake near Pahokee. Have you noticed that trend?
foxturtle
Jan 12, 2005 06:08 PM
That snake is in fact from just north of Pahokee. I really haven't done too much hunting in that area, but it does seem the kings that we've found there have had cleaner patterns and averaged a little lighter. I still haven't seen any kings that I would call "high yellow" down there.
BlueKing
Jan 12, 2005 08:58 PM
Well, here's the one I was talking about. He IS one of the darkest to come from that area (Lake Okeechobee). Unfortuantely I do NOT know the exact location where he was picked up at. But, ugly nonetheless! He is a rat's worst nightmare though!!!
Zee
JETZEN
Jan 12, 2005 11:10 PM
this pic is for you ZEE
BlueKing
Jan 14, 2005 07:19 PM
Thanks JETZEN! NIce pic! He's got good colors! BuTTuGLy is prettier than my ugly Floridana!
Zee
Sean
Jan 12, 2005 09:17 PM
Great pics Nick. You planning on making your way up to the ANF this year?
BlueKing
Jan 14, 2005 07:22 PM
Hi there SEAN! I would like to stop by and meet you this April if you don't mind. I'll be coming right through Tallahassee on my way to TX for a spring herping trip. Let me know or just send me an e-mail at carstenzoldy@yahoo.com. Thanks.
Zee
