On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:20:27 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

These guys are pretty
not to be confused with the coral snake (that has a black nose)

Would have fooled me. I think I would be running too fast to check
its nose.

The venom from a coral snake is bad news, a neurotoxin similar to that
of a cobra. Luckily, they are small and have a short strike, and short
fangs. I would rather step around one, than spot a ten foot rattler
five feet away. There is another snake that looks very similar, that
is not venomous. Remember, there are no poisonous snakes. They are all
good eating.

Casady