This is another "quick and dirty" flash shot. This very young Boa was crawling around in my back yard scaring the s..t out of my spouse.

Amazing to discover that boa's grow first in length before they grow in thickness.

Neighbors and I had to eliminate all boa's we could find in the neighborhood because they're non-native to Aruba and have NO natural enemies here. They did bring our fauna out of balance in a very short period of time.

Dangerous neighborhood you live in Dick, and one fine capture well done

Garen

Do crabs like snakes to eat

Dick, you need to sell tickets to your backyard!!

Nice capture.

Tim

Interesting shot Dick. The same thing is happening in FLorida, plus they have a problem with monitor lizards as well. The area I frequent on every visit contacted several "professional trappers" to attempt to reduce the populations as much as possible. Then they got their proposals that started at $250/day with no guarantee of success. The high price was because they would not be allowed to use firearms in the area. I was going to volunteer and use a blowgun, but they turned me down with no comment.

Wes

Beautiful yard, Dick. That's taking the term "It's a jungle out there!" literally!

I think Boa steaks on the BBQ are in order
do they taste any good?

Kill away Dick those dang things grow fast and multiply.

Yikes ... that is scary! Nice capture ...

Thanks for sharing,
Tom

Glad to hear that you are taking care of the problem. Some day, you don't need an eighteen footer crawling through the flower bed.
Al

Wow, that's one guest I don't want visiting my yard!!... ...great capture though...

Nice capture Dick. Good job keeping the eye in focus. I can't say that I blame your wife, as women (in general) tend not to be too crazy about snakes. If they are upseting the balance of the ecosystem, with no natural predators, it would seem that you don't have much choice but to take some action to limit the population of this reptile.


Dave

Would not like to have one like this in my back yard.
Nice capture Dick and I presume from your remarks that you probably captured the snake itself later.
Martin

Well I know I would not like to have one in my backyard. I'm not fond of snakes. I realize they belong in their native habitat - but that's not my backyard.

Neat shot - but please do get rid of it as it will be very destructive to the ecosystem established near you.

Lil

Thanks you all for looking and commenting.

If you pay enough attention, you will be surprised about the variety of life you will find.

Hi Dick,

I think I’d be using a shotgun instead of a camera. Fine capture.

Morris

Nice capture!

Dick you have a big crab in the back yard and a boa to maybe you should open a pet shop great shot Dick

I'm not a big fan of snakes Dick but I am OK with them in 'your' backyard The blue markings on this one are intersting, is that normal?? Another cool grab from a passerby in 'your' backyard!

Karl

Dangerous place but with lots of opportunities.
Harsha

Thanks you all!

Karl Witt wrote:
...The blue markings on this one are interesting, is that normal??...
Karl

I think the Boa "stain" himself squeezing out of a blue painted something? No, I don't think it's a natural color.