Bay Area guys and gals - be careful

[tennisluvr]

A San Jose man is in serious condition following a rattlesnake bite Monday afternoon east of Fremont on Mission Peak, a California Highway Patrol flight officer and paramedic said.

The snake bit the man at about 1 p.m. on the top of Mission Peak during a hike with his wife. A CHP helicopter crew heard a call to emergency personnel, responded and landed on the peak.

The victim was given anti-venom after being transported to Washington Hospital, CHP Flight Officer and Paramedic Shaun Bouyea said. Bouyea was the one who administered the anti-venom.

The victim, 47, sat on a rock at the top of the peak, put his hand down and was bitten by the snake, Bouyea said.

When Bouyea got to him, the victim was in serious condition.

The response by emergency personnel was delayed because cellphone service is limited on the peak and a language barrier existed.

Bouyea said the only way to the peak is with a 4-wheel drive or helicopter and the quickest way to the man was by helicopter.

With all the wet weather in the Bay Area, experts say the snake population is booming, and with the warm weather now upon us, people should be on alert as the snakes come out.

"In the summer, they’re looking for water," said Anu Pareek, who added that she encountered two rattlesnakes on the Mission Peak trail during her hike.

She said if you don’t bother them, they won’t bother you.

"I would say stay out of the grassy areas," Pareek said. "It’s better to stay on the trail, and if you have dogs, keep them on the leash."

Experts say rattlesnake bites are pretty rare. People who encounter rattlesnakes should give them space to get to their destination.

 

[tennisluvr]

Matter in one word:

Bay area rains valla snakes have come out in the open including rattlesnakes.

Now it's become warm so they are looking for cooler sources.

Hikers beware of your surroundings and watch out for the rattling sound of a rattler, move away if you hear that sound

Wear snake boots if you go hiking

[ICANWIN]

[Vendeta]

1 minute ago, tennisluvr said:

Matter in one word:

Bay area rains valla snakes have come out in the open including rattlesnakes.

Now it's become warm so they are looking for cooler sources.

Hikers beware of your surroundings and watch out for the rattling sound of a rattler, move away if you hear that sound

Wear snake boots if you go hiking

Scary 

[infoseeker786]

Georgia ma apartment community lo last 2 weeks lo 6 snakes kanipinchayi(sometimes in balcony).all copperhead snakes.venomous.ma community lo 90% desis

[Vendeta]

How abt aunties like me ? 

[tennisluvr]

1 minute ago, infoseeker786 said:

Georgia ma apartment community lo last 2 weeks lo 6 snakes kanipinchayi(sometimes in balcony).all copperhead snakes.venomous.ma community lo 90% desis

Yeah they are a common problem in North Carolina as well. But their venom isn't as dangerous as the rattlesnakes venom.

[Neutral]

53 minutes ago, infoseeker786 said:

Georgia ma apartment community lo last 2 weeks lo 6 snakes kanipinchayi(sometimes in balcony).all copperhead snakes.venomous.ma community lo 90% desis

[manchivaadu]

1 hour ago, Vendeta said:

Scary 

osey dippam vendulu...ala ekkada padithe akkadiki hiking perutho evaritho padithe vallatho vellaku

vendulu neku hiking cheyali anipisthe cheppu..ok na ra @Vendeta

[ARYA]

1 hour ago, tennisluvr said:

A San Jose man is in serious condition following a rattlesnake bite Monday afternoon east of Fremont on Mission Peak, a California Highway Patrol flight officer and paramedic said.

The snake bit the man at about 1 p.m. on the top of Mission Peak during a hike with his wife. A CHP helicopter crew heard a call to emergency personnel, responded and landed on the peak.

The victim was given anti-venom after being transported to Washington Hospital, CHP Flight Officer and Paramedic Shaun Bouyea said. Bouyea was the one who administered the anti-venom.

The victim, 47, sat on a rock at the top of the peak, put his hand down and was bitten by the snake, Bouyea said.

When Bouyea got to him, the victim was in serious condition.

The response by emergency personnel was delayed because cellphone service is limited on the peak and a language barrier existed.

Bouyea said the only way to the peak is with a 4-wheel drive or helicopter and the quickest way to the man was by helicopter.

With all the wet weather in the Bay Area, experts say the snake population is booming, and with the warm weather now upon us, people should be on alert as the snakes come out.

"In the summer, they’re looking for water," said Anu Pareek, who added that she encountered two rattlesnakes on the Mission Peak trail during her hike.

She said if you don’t bother them, they won’t bother you.

"I would say stay out of the grassy areas," Pareek said. "It’s better to stay on the trail, and if you have dogs, keep them on the leash."

Experts say rattlesnake bites are pretty rare. People who encounter rattlesnakes should give them space to get to their destination.

 

was on a hike there last week man  

[Vendeta]

18 minutes ago, manchivaadu said:

osey dippam vendulu...ala ekkada padithe akkadiki hiking perutho evaritho padithe vallatho vellaku

vendulu neku hiking cheyali anipisthe cheppu..ok na ra @Vendeta

Ok number pm chey 

[manchivaadu]

16 minutes ago, Vendeta said:

Ok number pm chey 

sare ra vendulu chestha ra ...neeku cheyyala or nee real dippam @vendetta ki cheyala ?

clarity ivvu ra vendi

[Quickgun_murugan]

1 hour ago, infoseeker786 said:

Georgia ma apartment community lo last 2 weeks lo 6 snakes kanipinchayi(sometimes in balcony).all copperhead snakes.venomous.ma community lo 90% desis

be careful man

[Quickgun_murugan]

22 minutes ago, Vendeta said:

Ok number pm chey 

 

5 minutes ago, manchivaadu said:

sare ra vendulu chestha ra ...neeku cheyyala or nee real dippam @vendetta ki cheyala ?

clarity ivvu ra vendi