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Wingless, serpentine bird
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Wingless, serpentine bird
- From: Bob Burrell <rburrell@coastalnet.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 16:36:20 -0700
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
LisaBirder dropped the following post on us, possibly reminding us of the
reptilian origin of birds"
"This morning as I was crossing the parking lot from
the office mailbox, I saw what I thought was a piece of dark colored
string on the asphalt. As I got closer, I though it was a dead snake.
Turned out to be a live snake.
He was very little, only about 8 inches, I'd say. he could fit curled up
in my palm. I of course had to bring him inside to show my coworkers.
They were less than impressed. I forget sometimes that not everyone likes
snakes as much as I do. Our product manager wouldn't come out of the
bathroom until I put the snake out. <g>
Anyway, I have never seen such a snake before. He was dark grayish black,
with a kind of reddish mark just behind the head. But what was most
notable was his belly. It was bright orange-red, very vibrant.
He was very docile, happy to explore my hands and fingers with the sweet
little tonuge flicking in and out. Never showed any agression, although
he did make a funny smell when I first picked him up. Like wet dog.
He really was a cute little snake! Any ideas on his species?"
I believe Lisa found a small Red-Bellied Snake, Storeria
occipitomaculatas.
Did it sing?
Bob Burrell
KDH NC
rburrell@coastalnet.com