Next step?

[Copper]

This snake hole wasn’t here this AM. The sand made it easy to notice.

So now what? I hope it is here to eat unwanted critters

[LuFins Dad]

What kind of snakes do you get in that area?

[Copper]

On the shores of Cypress Creek, this is basically a swamp. We have just about any snake you might like in VA.

Most are good citizens but we do have copperheads and a few rattlers. Copperheads are fairly common in the swamp, but not in the neighborhood.

I’m guessing some kind of black snake here to eat voles or skinks maybe worms.

[89th]

I'm sure Jolly knows more but I think copperheads (heh, copper) and rattlesnakes don't really burrow but instead find logs/rocks to set up camp. I'd guess it's a mud snake or worm snake... not really sure which ones burrow so clearly like that, though. Got a trail cam?

[Copper]

In position, motion detection is on.

Now we wait

[89th]

Mind angling it a tad more towards your bedroom? kthxbai

[Copper]

My neighbor Joe came over to look at the burrow. He thinks it was done by a vole, not a snake. I agree with him.

So I put a chunk of vole poison in the sand as a welcome home gift for the digger.

Watch the possum come and scoop the dinner at 1:30 this morning. I can't find any leftover poison, I assume he ate it.

Link to video

[Jolly]

Good-bye, possum.