Posted by Judy Jarrett on June 6, 2005

Q: I live in NW Georgia,down a dirt road,next to the power lines. I see big 'ol king snakes crossing the road almost daily.I respect snakes and have no wish to harm them in any way.But I encountered a snake yesterday that I have never seen before.I have two dachshunds that found this thing on the powerlines.I have to tell you it was the biggest snake I have ever seen.It had to be over 6 feet long and it was a pale (almost white-but not albino) with black markings down its back.It was as big around as a man's arm.But what made this so strange was the way it reacted to me. I could hear it before I could see it.Very loud non stop hissing, when I got to it, it literally "stood" straight up almost eye level.It was very aggressive. Normally snakes don't scare me and I am comforted by the fact that there are a lot of king snakes around-but I have never EVER come across a snake that size and that aggressive or that color. I pulled my dogs away and let him go about his way.I would really like to know what kind of snake it could be.We built our house out here 8 months ago and I realize we have definately invaded thier territory,because we have lots of critters that show up in our yard from turkeys to baby deer but this was something! It acted like a cobra, that is the only way to decribe it.I'm not crazy.Got any ideas?