I've seen some strange stuff, but this one is at the top of the list. I read that you thought that the owl caught the snake and decided to perch itself on the pole. I guess the snake decided if it was going down it would take the owl with it and touch the wire causing both of them to be electrocuted. That is one large snake and owl. Any idea what type of snake it was?
You never know what a lineman is going to come across.