My ranch dogs, Stormie and Duchess, just killed a 4 feet long Brown Tree Snake on the North Side of the ranch. They were barking earlier while I was in the shower. So I pretty much ignored it. I figured they were just barking at another feral chicken that was trying to get into the ranch.
After I had showered and put on some fresh clothes. I went to the back porch to call Duchess to knock it off. She was late on my calls. Normally, she comes running. When she finally got to the back porch, I lectured her for being late. She just gave me that funny tilted head look and was looking back behind her. I knew she wanted me to follow her.
I figured if it's not a feral chicken, it must be a snake. I grabbed my .22 rifle and the crank up flashlight and went to check what they were barking at. By the time, I got to Stormie's post, both dogs had stopped barking. I cranked up the flashlight a bit, and there below Stormie was a thick 4+ feet long snake. Both dogs had killed it. I guess I walked in and disturbed their dinner. Yeah, some of my dogs eat snake. I looked at the tail and it was pointed, which meant it was a male. A rounded tail means it's female. That's the 5th large snake from the North Side of the ranch. I'm glad my dogs are doing a pretty good job at their posts and on patrols.
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