Robbie Stewart Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 A few years back before the cycle path to Melkbos existed, I was cycling up that way and saw what looked like a stick in the ground pointing straight up. I though it was weird that a stick would protrude the ground like that and steered to pass on the left of it. I was watching the stick to make sure I did not strike it with my pedal as I passed (within centimeters), and as I was pedalling past, saw it was in fact a snake...I dunno if it was a cobra or a mole snake, but it was big. It poked its head out of a hole and was checking to see if it was all clear as I approached...or so I keep telling myself. Luckily it did not pik me, but it was a close call nonetheless.On another occasion I was riding up the Vineyard climb at Contermanskloof during summer, and the vegetation was rather thick on either side of the trail. As I came around the switchback, I again noticed my leg pedaling over a snake retreating into the vegetation. this time a mole snake as thick as my arm. At the time, all I thought was Cobra, and that was how I set a Strava PR on that climb. gemmerbal, Hairy, LBKloppers and 1 other 4
The Ouzo Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 In the Dwesa nature reserve on the Wild Coast, I once was going downhill quite fast in the early evening, racing home to get here before dark, because I did not have a light on the bike. Coming around a corner, I found a stick in the middle of the road and had to quickly decide whether to go over it or around it. I managed to just miss it, but suddenly the stick stood up and tried to bite me - it missed and I stopped some distance further and walked back to see what it was - a night adder! Happily we both went our own ways!This scares me. A few years back as a family we rented a place in Sondela. The one afternoon we all climbed on our bikes and went for a ride, underestimating how quick the sun would set, we landed up riding home in pitch darkness as there was only a sliver of a moon that night too. Now reading your post above I have to wonder if we had any close encounters.
MrJacques Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2020-01-20-snakes-alive-lovemore-heights-couple-calmly-capture-puff-adder/ * It's a friend of mine's brother and it didn't happen quite how the newspaper reported it. More like 4 am and the snake slithered between her feet. Eek! Edited January 20, 2020 by Jacquers Robbie Stewart, Wannabe and PhilipV 3
Yyyy Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2020-01-20-snakes-alive-lovemore-heights-couple-calmly-capture-puff-adder/ felt like getting a heart attack just by reading this
Help.Me. Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2020-01-20-snakes-alive-lovemore-heights-couple-calmly-capture-puff-adder/ * It's a friend of mine's brother and it didn't happen quite how the newspaper reported it. More like 4 am and the snake slithered between her feet. Eek!very lucky lady.........imagine going to the kitchen in the dark house and bumped into that huge snake on your way there.....
The Ouzo Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 yesterday I saw my first snake whilst out riding.It was a very young juvenile, no thicker than a finger and probably around 20 - 30 cm long.It was unfortunately lying dead belly up next to the road, I did not stop to identify it. But what it means is that the mommy and daddy are lurking in the fields I ride past. Not surprising, there are vast tracks of land there. Bonus 1
DJR Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) yesterday I saw my first snake whilst out riding.It was a very young juvenile, no thicker than a finger and probably around 20 - 30 cm long.It was unfortunately lying dead belly up next to the road, I did not stop to identify it. But what it means is that the mommy and daddy are lurking in the fields I ride past. Not surprising, there are vast tracks of land there.Several species play dead (called thanatosis) as a defense mechanism, and will suddenly come alive when least expected, sometimes with bad outcomes. Edited January 20, 2020 by DJR
Robbie Stewart Posted January 26, 2020 Posted January 26, 2020 Ek bek@k my!!! Bonus, ChrisF and HdB 3
DJR Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 Ek bek@k my!!! I would also be pissed off if they put me in a LILAC pillow case Robbie Stewart, anybody seen george?, slickjay007 and 3 others 6
The Ouzo Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 Ek bek@k my!!! I k@ked myself just watching that. Robbie Stewart and LBKloppers 2
Ramrod Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 I k@ked myself just watching that.you and me both LBKloppers 1
PhilipV Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 Ek bek@k my!!! https://youtu.be/OmC4_OOmhlMNearly flung my phone across the room. Robbie Stewart, Ramrod and LBKloppers 3
Bonus Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 Was the guy so in love with the pillowcase that he couldn't bare to let it go? The correct method would have been to have the snake in a tied shut pillowcase that you hate, drive 100 miles away from your home, untie, or get a friend (preferably someone you wouldn't particularly miss if they died) to untie the pillowcase and heave it into the veld somewhere. Before the pillowcase even hits the ground, be back in your car driving full speed home. Never give the snake or the pillowcase a moments thought ever again. Robbie Stewart, splat, samson99 and 5 others 8
stefmeister Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) Ek bek@k my!!! Been in that position before. I was standing in front of the mamba, about 2 m away from it. Then I just heard a loud bang, and your natural instinct is to sort of to duck to take cover. I look towards my friend who decided to fire at it with the shotgun. I look back at the mamba which was now coming at me like that.It's not easy crapping yourself twice, running backwards with your legs spread out as wide as possible with feet in the air dodging a crazy mamba. Edited January 27, 2020 by stefmeister slickjay007, LBKloppers, Robbie Stewart and 3 others 6
Grease_Monkey Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) I k@ked myself just watching that. Watched this first thing when I woke up, got such a big fright that I kicked my dog off the bed and woke up my pregnant wife - even though I was expecting it! Edited January 27, 2020 by Grease_Monkey Redrush, LBKloppers, Robbie Stewart and 3 others 6
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