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snapping turtles...


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Drew & Karen from Blue Springs, MO on 5/30/2006 11:52:04 AM:
The run between Rocheport and Easley was a nature watch...we saw 2 snakes, 9 deer, groundhog, raccoon, rabbit...but no snapping turtles. We hear tell though from some Columbia regulars on the Katy that in 2-3 weeks, the snapping turles come out of the MO River to lay eggs...they said that the turtles are all over the place...sounds like a sight to behold!

 
Adam dennis lassa from Fenton MO. on 6/18/2006 9:34:55 PM:
I love snakes a-lot and I would like to know what kind of snakes you saw. If you don't know, tell me what color they where and I could tell you what kind thay were if you would like. Thank you!

 
Drew & Karen from Blue Springs, MO on 6/18/2006 10:29:36 PM:
Adam...not sure what kind of snakes they were...very long...about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. We made sure we didn't roll over them...one we didn't get to before it exited the trail (stage left). I think they were black snakes.

 
sbikes from Kansas City on 6/18/2006 10:58:20 PM:
Copperheads, garter snakes and black snakes are the most common snakes I have seen on
the trail. I heard a rattlesnake once, but never seen one.