Water snake at sherman island
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:44 pm
I was kiting this morning at Sherman Island and fell off my board. While I was busy getting going again, I noticed a long think black and striped snake next to my shoulder. I first thought it was the webbing strap to unzip my wetsuit, then realized it was a snake swimming in the water. I'm not sure if it was harmless or not, but it freaked me out and I splashed at it and then got out of there as soon as I could.
It was about 1/4 mile directly upwind and a little left of the kite launch area. The snake was about 1/2" diameter, and looked about a foot and a half long. It was black and had a stripe or two down the length of the body, and I think the stripes were red or yellow.
Anyone see these up there? I have been kiting there for a while and this was the first snake I've seen out in the water. I guess bottom line - are they dangerous?
It was about 1/4 mile directly upwind and a little left of the kite launch area. The snake was about 1/2" diameter, and looked about a foot and a half long. It was black and had a stripe or two down the length of the body, and I think the stripes were red or yellow.
Anyone see these up there? I have been kiting there for a while and this was the first snake I've seen out in the water. I guess bottom line - are they dangerous?