Under Water

[Everytime]

He's just new, 3 more months and he'll be like the rest of us who just barely miss some of these marvels.

I'm starting to believe he doesn't miss anything. He follows game trails through outback trails in the pouring rain. He takes intimate portraits of venomous serpents on said trails where I ride my mountain bike without considering their presence. If anyone can document the rumored black bears or FL panthers of remote parts of Walton County (or perhaps some new coastal Bigfoot/Yhetti/Abominable Beach Bum creature which we need to substantiate), it will be miskecatadjuster. He will be in the vicinity on a kayak or mountain bike with a digital camera in his possession and post it for all of us to see.

 

[seagrovegirl]

Pygmym I know. I know. I've seen probably more than 15 since moving here in February and the first one I saw was about 24 inches long and big. At the time I thought it was somewhat small, but come to find out, it was at the big end of the spectrum. But this one today was just tiny. I saw another about the same size. The size of a pencil in length and girth.

I'll tell you, this one today kept snapping at me. I know wasp stings hurt like heck. I wonder how its bite is relative to a wasp as far as the initial pain. I know the lingering affects can be downright horrible. I just wonder about the initial rush of chemicals running through you.

Btw, I was meaning to ask you about your name. Kinda catchy, but I think I'll stick with mine

Since I have first hand experience with a pygmy bite, it hurts, but I thought I had gotten into some thorny briars. I was bit on the ankle and a short time later that entire side of my body felt like I had been hit by a car. Afterwards, I was sick with what felt like the flu for about 4 months due to depletion of red blood cells. That was about 6 years ago and if I get tired, I know it's time to rest and recover. If I don't the other creepy side effect
is the muscle spasms that feel like you have something slithery in your leg...this was the worst part phycologocally.(sic) .I felt like I had a snake in my leg. And, no, I did not get antivenom since I didn't realize I was snake bit....at first.

 

[Matt J]

I'm starting to believe he doesn't miss anything. He follows game trails through outback trails in the pouring rain. He takes intimate portraits of venomous serpents on said trails where I ride my mountain bike without considering their presence. If anyone can document the rumored black bears or FL panthers of remote parts of Walton County (or perhaps some new coastal Bigfoot/Yhetti/Abominable Beach Bum creature which we need to substantiate), it will be miskecatadjuster. He will be in the vicinity on a kayak or mountain bike with a digital camera in his possession and post it for all of us to see.

While I was jealous I had a moment the other day. On Monday I was headed over to Seacrest when I saw something coming out of the woods on the south side of 98 near WaterSound Blvd. Turns out it was a pig, so after all this time of thinking I was just being had about the wild pigs I finally saw one. Granted it wasn't mother nature at her most beautiful, but it was one of those odd occurences.

 

[Everytime]

While I was jealous I had a moment the other day. On Monday I was headed over to Seacrest when I saw something coming out of the woods on the south side of 98 near WaterSound Blvd. Turns out it was a pig, so after all this time of thinking I was just being had about the wild pigs I finally saw one. Granted it wasn't mother nature at her most beautiful, but it was one of those odd occurences.

I do remember some threads about Seagrove wild hogs a few months ago, likely descendants of an old Grayton hog farm if I recall correctly. I had bacon and my wife had a sausage & cheese biscuit from Flip-Flops this morning, but I'm pretty sure they don't serve game hog, so the local you saw is probably still safe after this morning's breakfast.

 

[AAbsolute]

While I was jealous I had a moment the other day. On Monday I was headed over to Seacrest when I saw something coming out of the woods on the south side of 98 near WaterSound Blvd. Turns out it was a pig, so after all this time of thinking I was just being had about the wild pigs I finally saw one. Granted it wasn't mother nature at her most beautiful, but it was one of those odd occurences.

I can tell you for sure that if you get in a canoe or perow in the river swamps in freeport just North of Jolly Bay (Smokehouse or Simplers) after dark you can hear the hogs coming through the woods from 2 blocks away. Let 'em know you're there because if you startle them at the last second you'll have your hands full. The river swamps are full of them and other interesting Florida wild animals and they're easier to find at night.

 

[AAbsolute]

ASH.....I thought I knew a lot about snakes

I've been interested in snakes since I was a kid. I had quite a few Retic's and Burmese too.

This is one I never heard of and I can't find any info to back it up.: An older local I know told me that venomous snakes will sometimes bite themselves if they are mortally injured. The thought was that it would poison anything that ate them.

Has anyone ever heard this? Is it true? Thanks

 

[Matt J]

Sounds like an old wives tale to me. I could see them accidentally biting themselves in a fit after being injured badly, but I can't imagine they'd do it on purpose.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I've been interested in snakes since I was a kid. I had quite a few Retic's and Burmese too.

This is one I never heard of and I can't find any info to back it up.: An older local I know told me that venomous snakes will sometimes bite themselves if they are mortally injured. The thought was that it would poison anything that ate them.

Has anyone ever heard this? Is it true? Thanks

Only if their name is Bond, James Bond.

 

[Matt J]

Only if their name is Bond, James Bond.

Oh Kitty, Miss Kitty. :funn:

 

[mikecat adjuster]

I'm starting to believe he doesn't miss anything. He follows game trails through outback trails in the pouring rain. He takes intimate portraits of venomous serpents on said trails where I ride my mountain bike without considering their presence. If anyone can document the rumored black bears or FL panthers of remote parts of Walton County (or perhaps some new coastal Bigfoot/Yhetti/Abominable Beach Bum creature which we need to substantiate), it will be miskecatadjuster. He will be in the vicinity on a kayak or mountain bike with a digital camera in his possession and post it for all of us to see.

I wish I were still trekking through the woods and paddling in the waters, but I am actually out 'working' the storm. It's nice to see money actually going into my account, but I miss my new found Heaven. I hope I am missed just a little. I've enjoyed your feedback on these photos and the topic.

Who knows, I may see some interesting things. I've been to Dallas and now am in Mobile and who knows where tomorrow or for how long. All I know is I am missing some sleep.

Take care.