"I guess I would have flipped over and rolled and hoped he was gone when I came back up"


Yes, I'm sure you would have "flipped" alright!..LOL!!!


But seriously though, yes, when snakes are surprised and instantly startled, they can definitely bolt-off in the wrong direction just from the element of sheer surprise and instinct to flee. Especially when resting on a low overhead branch above water. And of course, you now know this first-hand...


This is also how the many wives-tales of people claiming that snakes will "chase" after them originated too. Only when cornered does that generally occur, and even then it is usually in an attempt to flee. Their only other strategy is of course to stand their ground and strike.



~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

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