You talked about seeing a snake launch itself into the lake where you were contemplating a swim. I had never seen such a thing until yesterday at Lake Awosting when two snakes were sunbathing on the rock where I usually go for a swim… one dove straight into the lake the other went into the bushes. I could tell they were garter snakes so I decided it wasn’t too horrible of a thought to be in there with them so I went in and it was wonderful… then I got out and saw a big snake swimming right alongside the rock where I’d been! I hope it was a northern watersnake,(I did some googling) but couldn’t tell for sure and it looked scarily similar to a rattlesnake. Oy! I hope I have the courage to swim there again as it’s my favorite spot. I have to look up if venomous snakes will strike while swimming. Oh god
Holy crap! That's a LOT of snakes! Preliminary googling says rattlesnakes do swim but are unlikely to attack while in the water. But I don't find that very comforting all the same...
I also looked that up but as, you say, not very reassuring!
I’m going to a lake in Massachusetts this weekend for a swim. We’ll see if I can bring myself to actually go in!
Just keep your eyes open!!
You talked about seeing a snake launch itself into the lake where you were contemplating a swim. I had never seen such a thing until yesterday at Lake Awosting when two snakes were sunbathing on the rock where I usually go for a swim… one dove straight into the lake the other went into the bushes. I could tell they were garter snakes so I decided it wasn’t too horrible of a thought to be in there with them so I went in and it was wonderful… then I got out and saw a big snake swimming right alongside the rock where I’d been! I hope it was a northern watersnake,(I did some googling) but couldn’t tell for sure and it looked scarily similar to a rattlesnake. Oy! I hope I have the courage to swim there again as it’s my favorite spot. I have to look up if venomous snakes will strike while swimming. Oh god
Holy crap! That's a LOT of snakes! Preliminary googling says rattlesnakes do swim but are unlikely to attack while in the water. But I don't find that very comforting all the same...