I’m glad my curiosity sparked your interest, even if you still don’t know for sure whether the snake was venomous or not. I still find myself admiring the photograph from that day—the one where it caught the mantis.

Did you take all these photographs yourself? I know people who can’t even stand to look at pictures of snakes. I have to admit, that green mamba scares me, but it’s absolutely beautiful.

As far as I know, two things to look for when trying to determine if a snake is venomous are the shape of its head (triangular) and its striking colors—though I’m certainly not qualified to make any definitive judgment.

I suspect most people don’t want to take the time to figure that out the moment they see one; I imagine that’s why so many harmless snakes end up being killed.

Your approach is incredibly friendly and respectful toward life. My mother always talks to the creatures (mostly insects) she encounters, telling them to stay in their own habitat—otherwise, she’ll have to take action, even if she doesn’t want to. She claims it actually works!