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1. Dalton Andrew

   
   11/17/2012 10:11 PM

   I live in Southeastern Michigan and found this snake slithering across one of our fairways. I have seen a few different species of snakes on my course, but haven't been able to positively ID this little guy. Any help would be appreciated.
   
   Andy

   
   
   
   
2. Ronald Conard

   

   4 posts
   
   11/18/2012 9:11 AM

   Bull snake, no?

   
   
   
   
3. Jonathon Zolkowski

   

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   11/18/2012 9:11 AM

   Northern water snake?

   
   
   
   
4. Dalton Andrew

   
   11/18/2012 2:11 PM

   Not sure if we have Bull snakes in Michigan, but could be a Northern water snake.
   
   Andy

   
   
   
   
5. Clay Putnam

   

   33 posts
   
   11/19/2012 5:11 AM

   My best guess is a northern water snake.

   
   
   
   
6. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   11/19/2012 3:11 PM

   You couldn't get a closer look could you? Of course I wouldn't have got as close as you did.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
7. Dalton Andrew

   
   11/19/2012 4:11 PM

   I was going to measure it, but it wouldn't sit still. I am not afraid of snakes at all, but would probably feel differently if It was a Taipan or any of the extremely deadly snakes that live in this world.
   
   After looking at snake species of Michigan, I think the Northern water snake is a pretty safe bet. Thanks for the input,
   
   Andy

   
   
   
   
8. Niemier Rick A

   
   11/19/2012 10:11 PM

   I think his name is Bill. He was a member of a club I used to work at!

   
   
   
   
9. Wahlin Scott B

   
   11/19/2012 10:11 PM

   Rick Niemier said: I think his name is Bill. He was a member of a club I used to work at!

   
   
   It's not Bill. I know Bill. We all know Bill. You would never have seen Bill sneaking up from behind you.

   
   
   
   
10. Wallace Jeffrey V

    
    11/20/2012 12:11 AM

    Is that a sandwich eating that snake? That's just cruel. Snakes find tuna fish with relish incredibly painful. Or at least I did when I was a snake.

    
    
    
    
11. Wahlin Scott B

    
    11/20/2012 2:11 AM

    I always imagined Michigan with all of the lakes and camps to be like a safe version of Florida. We've got snakes, alligators, sharks and the occasional bear, now it appears you've got snakes too and your bears make ours look like puppies. I guess I'll stick to what I know, Florida thatched roof tiki bars with bikinis everywhere.

    
    
    
    
12. Mark Van Lienden

    

    14 posts
    
    11/20/2012 7:11 AM

    Definatly a copperhead....just kidding.People out here call every snake they see a copperhead and call us out to kill it.

    
    
    
    
13. Christopher Boldreghini

    

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    11/20/2012 8:11 AM

    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: I always imagined Michigan with all of the lakes and camps to be like a safe version of Florida. We've got snakes, alligators, sharks and the occasional bear, now it appears you've got snakes too and your bears make ours look like puppies. I guess I'll stick to what I know, Florida thatched roof tiki bars with bikinis everywhere.

    
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    Charlie B.

    
    
    
    
14. Dalton Andrew

    
    11/20/2012 4:11 PM

    A golfer saw a snake kind of like the one pictured, but insisted that it was a Water Moccasin. I told him 3 times that we don't have Water Moccasin's in Michigan, and he eventually looked at me like I was a total idiot. So,I told him it was probably a Cottonmouth! Not sure if the he thought my sarcasm was funny, but he still plays and never complained that the greens keeper was a jerk.
    
    Andy

    
    
    
    
15. James Bluck

    

    1 posts
    
    12/12/2012 8:12 AM

    I would bet my bottom dollar that the snake is an American Puff Adder. It looks awfully similar to the type of snakes found at my property. Check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterodon. Make sure you read the section where it describes their behavior when confronted.
    
    Jim