This didn't occur to me until just now (thank you brain-cell destroying seventies) but the very first time I ever saw our property we were being shown around by a real estate agent. I was walking on a path that crosses the dam and a well fed four foot King Snake crossed right in front of me. I took that as a great sign - - King Snakes like to snack on Rattlesnakes so I saw it as a positive sign.
I've never seen a King Snake or a Rattlesnake at our property since that time, I did however see a Garter Snake a couple of years back.
Now at DIED's elevation it's an entirely different story. In addition to large GSF, he grows huge Rattlesnakes on his place, lots and lots of them.
