A sweet surprise in the hole!!!

[dirtdigger1581]

Went out to the woods for a bit today and gave it shot. I wasn't in the woods more than 10 minutes and on the third hole I dug I found a sweet surprise. Had a nice dime signal about 4" down and when I popped the plug back I found this lil guy staring up at me. He had buried himself in the ground...I'm guessing to nest for the winter? Turns out my signal was just a piece of soda can, but I thought this was a pretty unusual metal detecting find. Especially to find it under the ground. Seen 'em on top before, but never underground.

Turns out the 4 hours didn't amount to much in the woods today. Only good keeper was this buckle. Found a '42 D wheatie as well, but didn't take a pic of it. Hope you're all finding the goods!

Happy Hunting!

-Nate

 

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[bootyhoundpa]

i hate snakes ,but those realy have a nice color to them....

 

[Chug And Red]

I would Have Had to Take Red Home To Clean up If that Popped Out of a hole!!! Great Picture!!!!

I'm Going to Make It My Background Picture!!! Chug


Red wants to Know What type of sanke it is

 

[Lanny in AB]

What did the snake read on the meter? Just kidding! Great picture.

All the best,

Lanny

 

[mile-ender]

Cute little guy. Looks kinda confused and half asleep

 

[dirtdigger1581]

I would Have Had to Take Red Home To Clean up If that Popped Out of a hole!!! Great Picture!!!!

I'm Going to Make It My Background Picture!!! Chug


Red wants to Know What type of sanke it is

It's a Rough Green Snake. I didn't know either and then I did a search on Google for "Green Snake" and found it. It's common in the Southeastern U.S. and feeds on crickets, mealworms, waxworms and unsuspecting metal detectorists!

 

[nsdq]

from the green snake mr why are you taking my buckle ?

 

[matt092079]

I bet the snake was pissed!

 

[steelheadwill]

Great Photo capture !!
Congrats on your buckle

 

[dirtdigger1581]

Great Photo capture !!
Congrats on your buckle

Thanks! Surprised the cell phone took a quality photo like that.

 

[jewelerguy]

cool little snake

 

[ModernMiner]

Very cool surprise DD.
I dug a small one up last week too. Nonpoisonous thank God. A Black snake I believe. Saw a turtle in the woods yesterday, and had a tick on me Thursday. Come on winter!
Congrats on the buckle recovery.
-MM-

 

[MKnTenn]

Snake/buckle, great find! Beautiful green patina. HH

 

[ModernMiner]

Snake/buckle, great find! Beautiful green patina. HH

LMAO!!!

 

[dirtdigger1581]

Very cool surprise DD.
I dug a small one up last week too. Nonpoisonous thank God. A Black snake I believe. Saw a turtle in the woods yesterday, and had a tick on me Thursday. Come on winter!
Congrats on the buckle recovery.
-MM-

When do those damn ticks die off for the year? I had one on me a couple weeks ago when I came outta the woods. Nasty lil buggers!

 

[dirtdigger1581]

Snake/buckle, great find! Beautiful green patina. HH

LMAO!!!

Hahaa!!!!

 

[dwayne sueno]

beautiful snake!
thanks so much for the pic.
i miss seeing the green snakes here in ny.

 

[Philmont_709n2]

yep a green snake alright! cant tell if its rough or smooth, but harmless either way. love snakes!

 

[Nate in Ohio]

That's awesome! Were you able to cover him back up a bit? Hope survives okay. Sometimes we turn up toads in the ground here. HH!

 

[CoilFisher]

Yeah, I was turning turf over a few weeks back and I flipped over what I thought was just bark.
I looked over again and it was a frog that was stiff as wood, and as I nudged him a few times I saw a pulse.
They must be hibernating for the Winter...cold blooded and all.