R. Todd Rothrauff

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May 21: An intimidating visitor . . .

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  • I was finishing my paperwork on this evening at work when I happened to walk around to the front of the building to the fuel island and was greeted by an unusual visitor.

    I was finishing my paperwork on this evening at work when I happened to walk around to the front of the building to the fuel island and was greeted by an unusual visitor.

  • Naturally, the first thing I did was run to my car to get my camera.

    Naturally, the first thing I did was run to my car to get my camera.

  • I know absolutely nothing about snakes.

    I know absolutely nothing about snakes.

  • However, this guy seemed pretty big.

    However, this guy seemed pretty big.

  • I figure he was trying to get fuel for his state vehicle, but forgot to bring his UGA ID card.

    I figure he was trying to get fuel for his state vehicle, but forgot to bring his UGA ID card.

  • While I don't think he particularly enjoyed me taking a bunch of pictures, he didn't seem to object, which is good.

    While I don't think he particularly enjoyed me taking a bunch of pictures, he didn't seem to object, which is good.

  • He let me get reasonably close.

    He let me get reasonably close.

  • The zoom lens on the camera got me in close enough for some good pics.

    The zoom lens on the camera got me in close enough for some good pics.

  • He didn't move very much as I tried to inch my way in a bit closer, but just stared at me the whole time.

    He didn't move very much as I tried to inch my way in a bit closer, but just stared at me the whole time.

  • The general consensus is that this is some kind of black rat snake.

    The general consensus is that this is some kind of black rat snake.

  • He is intimidating looking, but harmless to humans.

    He is intimidating looking, but harmless to humans.

  • And from what I read, this is a great snake to have around because he would keep the rodent population under control.

    And from what I read, this is a great snake to have around because he would keep the rodent population under control.

  • I suggested that we build him a condo in the back near Sanitation to try and encourage him to stick around for a while.

    I suggested that we build him a condo in the back near Sanitation to try and encourage him to stick around for a while.

  • Ultimately, he didn't like that idea and disappeared shortly thereafter.

    Ultimately, he didn't like that idea and disappeared shortly thereafter.

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