Summer is coming and so are the snakes. Mama cat and her daughter showed guarded interest in this venomous baby. Back on the ground again the snake got up into strike position, tongue flicking, threatening the young cat. To my disbelief, the snake leaped away, "flying" through the air. It managed to escape down the hill.
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WOW! I must admit that I would have been a very worried 'mommy' afraid my babies were going to get hurt. But, I'm a worrier by nature hehe Your cats are beautiful, and I'm glad they didn't get bit by the snake! One day, during the winter, my three dogs found a cold and tired groudhog... they were carrying it around the yard, and I was in a panic that they were going to get bit hehe.
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wow, it is really very special and also dangerous...
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are these your cats??Mine kill many snakes weekly
ReplyDeleteWhat type of snake is it? We have rattlesnakes and copperheads around here that are venomous.
ReplyDeleteWhen i first saw the first photo i had to enlarge it to see if i was seeing right, and sure enough i was. How amazing that you got that shot and not freaked out trying to get the cat to drop it.
ReplyDeleteI would of come unglued. sure glad it came out ok specially since the snake is poisonous.
What a great capture.. so natural
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They look so intent! I hope the snake wasn't poisonous.
ReplyDeleteWOW totally awesome capture.
ReplyDeleteCats are such amazing animals...
they never cease to astound me
I want that cat! I'm scared of snakes and it can protect me. LOL Very cool pic!
ReplyDeleteWow! cool photo ~ it is great to see photos from around the world.
ReplyDeleteGreatshots. Venomous - hope kitties are okay.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh! What a photo of the snake in her mouth. and flew away? fantastic photography and story, thank you. I'm so grateful there are no poisonous snakes here because my cats kill many snakes all summer.
ReplyDeleteOh my. I guess the snake could possibly kill one of the cats? It is a nice photograph.
ReplyDeleteNice pic. I really, really hate snakes! I tell everyone it is a sign of vast intellectual capacity and unparalleled wisdom. Then they get to know me and find out I just don't like snakes.
ReplyDeleteGood grief! I thought you told me Israel was safe? Tsk...
ReplyDeleteOh, isn't it dangerous? Nice picture.
ReplyDeleteSnakes! Snakes and cats! A very unusual combintaion for a photograph. Well done.
ReplyDeleteOh my, they are really interested in the little baby snake. I am trying to teach my 4 year old grandson to be careful of snakes.
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Misty dawn--A groundhog! Wow, dogs and cats find so many critters to play with/catch/eat.
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I beati--No, I have no animals. But this kitten was partly raised by me at a tender age, so we are close. Your hunter cats should come and give these two some lessons. :)
Andrea--In Australia the bush walkers taught me to hike with a staff and thump the ground with it at each step, so the snakes would feel the vibrations and go elsewhere. Snakes don't like to be surprised. So I guess we have to teach our little grandkids to be earth-shaking outside. hehe
And to all the new and old friends--I think this is a young "Palestinian viper" or in Hebrew, nachash tsefa, one of several kinds of venomous snakes in Israel. Cats are one of snakes' biggest enemies.
I suppose it is dangerous for the cats but they seem to instinctively know how to be careful.
Great photos, Dina!
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