04/30/2026
It sure gives me peace of mind when I see an Eastern Black
King snake at our church property. It's possible and probably improbable, that I could encounter a venomous snake at our Green Campus. I've never seen a venomous snake out there, and I've seen more of these Eastern Black King snakes than any other species... Grateful that they actually eat venomous snakes. This little guy will hopefully live to get bigger, like others I've seen. I hope the injury on his tail doesn't affect his lifespan. Other species I have encountered there are Garter snakes, Ratsnakes, Common Water snakes, (little and quite big) and Green Ribbon snakes (they are really cool looking.) Don't worry... If you take a hike out there, it's unlikely you'll see one. I'm lucky to see one or two each year. We should be grateful there's still a little green space left in Franklin city limits, that's currently fairly undisturbed, where wild animals can take refuge.
Snakes: A Misssunderstood Reptile - TennGreen Land Conservancy https://share.google/g16HbUmC3u0ajFpy0
