A young rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) decided to hang out just outside one of our back doors. We had a small brush pile on the deck, a result of recent planting bed clearing. When it came time to move the brush pile, we … Continue reading →
I caught a small green grass snake (Opheodrys vernalis) today, but it was pure luck. I was walking in our yard, near some brushy undergrowth, and I saw a fairly thick bright green stalk lying almost horizontally. It caught my attention … Continue reading →
I caught a small snake yesterday. As it tried to get away, it took on the characteristic serpentine shape. Serpentine refers to a sinuous shape. Sinuous like a sine wave or the letter ‘S’. And clearly, like a snake. I … Continue reading →
We raise hens for their eggs. This week I came across two pests near their coop. A pest is defined as an organism that is detrimental to humans or human concerns. It’s actually very much an “eye of the beholder” … Continue reading →
Here are a couple of photos from our bluebird nestbox walk last week. We’ve been checking the nestboxes every Sunday evening, around 6 pm and it’s been getting hot! The bird activity seems to be tapering off – the end … Continue reading →