tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post369617944892072566..comments2023-10-12T06:58:26.451-04:00Comments on Mary's View: Snake Visitation DayMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-6311085309885815712007-10-05T23:42:00.000-04:002007-10-05T23:42:00.000-04:00funny-spiders bother me, but I like lizards and sn...funny-spiders bother me, but I like lizards and snakes.-Nice photos as always!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-89316572340744834492007-10-02T21:43:00.000-04:002007-10-02T21:43:00.000-04:00Snakes! I've not seen our resident black rat snak...Snakes! I've not seen our resident black rat snake for a long while. Sadly, I'll miss him--he's a great mouser--I'd have to resort to traps if he were to leave us.<BR/>It's always a good idea to know the poisonous ones in your region and keep your distance--but those you found are good neighbors to have.nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-70682043127037539412007-10-02T18:23:00.000-04:002007-10-02T18:23:00.000-04:00Oh snakes give me the heeby-jeebies! The photograp...Oh snakes give me the heeby-jeebies! The photographs are wonderful. I do hope you get some rain soon MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298456850858879001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-77222871118443330222007-10-02T18:10:00.000-04:002007-10-02T18:10:00.000-04:00Those are great snake pictures. I like snakes - we...Those are great snake pictures. I like snakes - well, of the non-poisonous variety. We don't have any poisonous snakes around here although we have garter snakes. Lytton is always fascinated by them if we come across them on a walk. He can sniff one out in no time. <BR/><BR/>Your pond looks lovely ... a little oasis in the midst of what sounds like a desert these days. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad it is cooling down there!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-86662870153251650012007-10-01T20:40:00.000-04:002007-10-01T20:40:00.000-04:00Yes, the second snake's a garter, but I was thrill...Yes, the second snake's a garter, but I was thrilled to see that the first one is a hognose snake--mealanistic to boot (that means it's darker than the normal one.)<BR/>See how the tail is curled in a perfect circle, how thick the body is, and relatively short? The large head and particularly the upturned elfin nose are all trademarks of the hognose--one of my very favorite snakes. Very gentle, but it will flatten itself like a cobra when it's frightened. Both garter and hognose are nonpoisonous and non aggressive.<BR/>The canna/reflection photo is particularly lovely.<BR/>I'm having trouble with your captions--they get bigger and bigger until they're something like 60 pt. type. Is it just me or do others have this problem? And what on earth could cause it?Julie Zickefoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-4123440024557437602007-10-01T16:54:00.000-04:002007-10-01T16:54:00.000-04:00Scary snake photos! I've seen only 1 very skinny s...Scary snake photos! I've seen only 1 very skinny snake at our house, and I escorted him (read: chased him slowly) into the marsh and then filled up his little under-the-house hole with pebbles. Haven't seen him since, thank goodness.<BR/><BR/>Your photos are tops as usual. I share your desire for a new camera, but oh my gosh, I mentioned it to Kat the other day, and you'd have thought I'd just told her I needed a new girlfriend! See, she picked my current camera (Nikon CP-4800) out after doing a lot of research and then surprised me with it for my birthday, so she took it kinda personally that I was "already looking for something better!" after only a year. Sigh. So much for that Canon Rebel xti....dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-86669634320065103782007-10-01T16:15:00.000-04:002007-10-01T16:15:00.000-04:00Your snake story cracked me up, Mary! Ohhh, I lov...Your snake story cracked me up, Mary! Ohhh, I love how close you got to the 2nd snake!! Your photos are awesome, once again!NatureWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272529400065960820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-81745187719439597612007-10-01T15:20:00.000-04:002007-10-01T15:20:00.000-04:00HAHAHA! Hula hoop force field! Good one Ruthie!...HAHAHA! Hula hoop force field! Good one Ruthie!!Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-17216710483764705642007-10-01T11:38:00.000-04:002007-10-01T11:38:00.000-04:00Poor Michael! Your pictures are award winning!Poor Michael! Your pictures are award winning!JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-2325700450704080752007-10-01T10:43:00.000-04:002007-10-01T10:43:00.000-04:00Ok, Beth - NO MORE SNAKES :O)I'm glad Chloe & Bell...Ok, Beth - NO MORE SNAKES :O)<BR/><BR/>I'm glad Chloe & Bella made for a happy dream. I have had dreams of people in blogland before. It's remarkable to dream about people I've never seen in person!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-7531817397913340412007-10-01T10:03:00.000-04:002007-10-01T10:03:00.000-04:00I HATE SNAKES! ENOUGH OF THE SNAKE PHOTOS!Okay, j...I HATE SNAKES! ENOUGH OF THE SNAKE PHOTOS!<BR/><BR/>Okay, just had to vent here. Good pics, actually...and Ruthie's comment about the 'hula hoop force field'? Too funny!<BR/><BR/>I dreamed about Bella and Chloe last night! They were such happy dogs, even in my dreams. That's a first for me - a blog dream. How cool is that?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119943581970095780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-65157392012555416362007-10-01T07:32:00.000-04:002007-10-01T07:32:00.000-04:00Great post Mary and wonderful photos.I can picture...Great post Mary and wonderful photos.<BR/>I can picture you there sitting and inching closer and closer to get that great shot.<BR/>I love your description of your husband. That would have been my husband also. As for me I would have jumped even farther.<BR/>Wishing you rain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-22405916397211803182007-10-01T06:41:00.000-04:002007-10-01T06:41:00.000-04:00I haven't seen any snakes here, but I know they ar...I haven't seen any snakes here, but I know they are around. You are a very brave girl getting that tongue shot! Your pond is so very beautiful Mary. We're finally having cool mornings too. Ahhhh... blessed relief.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-43018227149651144322007-10-01T02:21:00.000-04:002007-10-01T02:21:00.000-04:00Hello, Mary. Love your pics of the skink and snak...Hello, Mary. Love your pics of the skink and snakes! Brilliant.Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446592829079921028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-64375215437469309602007-09-30T23:49:00.000-04:002007-09-30T23:49:00.000-04:00Mary, I almost missed your lovely pond photos beca...Mary, I almost missed your lovely pond photos because the snakes make me close my eyes! Oh, they give me the shivers!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-35711109540057321922007-09-30T23:33:00.000-04:002007-09-30T23:33:00.000-04:00Wow, Mary, wonderful photos (no surprise there). ...Wow, Mary, wonderful photos (no surprise there). You really have a knack.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>Lauriedmmgmfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-6738813648608773312007-09-30T22:20:00.000-04:002007-09-30T22:20:00.000-04:00Hi Mary,I was going to ask if that was a black rat...Hi Mary,<BR/>I was going to ask if that was a black rat snake and Susan answered my question. I hear they like to eat birds and bird eggs, so keep an eye out next spring!<BR/><BR/>But my favorite picture was Bella inside her hula hoop force field. Good girl, Bella!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad your weather has cooled down a little. I will try to send some of our rain your way....RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-59800713481291090682007-09-30T22:09:00.000-04:002007-09-30T22:09:00.000-04:00Shouldn't you be afraid of snakes?Beautiful pics b...Shouldn't you be afraid of snakes?<BR/><BR/>Beautiful pics by the way - especially that close-up of the snakes head! And sweet Bella in her hoola hoop - awww!LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-18629734535823128662007-09-30T21:53:00.000-04:002007-09-30T21:53:00.000-04:00I don't mind seeing the photos of the snakes, but ...I don't mind seeing the photos of the snakes, but that's as close as I want to come! The sun reflected in your pond is really gorgeous!<BR/>:)Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-8129069654568249202007-09-30T21:32:00.000-04:002007-09-30T21:32:00.000-04:00Linne, yeah, I'm relieved. We sleep with the wind...Linne, yeah, I'm relieved. We sleep with the windows open for the first time since May. Whew.<BR/><BR/>Susan, I don't have conjones but maybe I'm just a little dim... can't resist getting up close and personal :o) The Black Snake is about two feet long and the Garter Snake did have yellow strips along its body, about 18 inches. They are still here! Eeeeks! Been here for a while, I reckon.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-23584410636890230742007-09-30T21:24:00.000-04:002007-09-30T21:24:00.000-04:00Amazing photos as usual. I'm with Bella though--I...Amazing photos as usual. I'm with Bella though--I wouldn't want anything to do with those snakes! To where did you relocate them? Yes; we enjoyed the weather this weekend, too. Thankfully, I didn't see any snakes!!cat59https://www.blogger.com/profile/10072166570056696838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-40017578872835353972007-09-30T21:15:00.000-04:002007-09-30T21:15:00.000-04:00First of all, let me say "Holy shit, you have big ...First of all, let me say "Holy shit, you have big hairy cojones" and second, the first snake looks like a black rat snake. How long was it?<BR/>And the second one could be a garter...did it have lateral yellow or whitish stripes down it's body?<BR/>Third, you take the best pictures. Really.Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-67159330362006796462007-09-30T21:14:00.000-04:002007-09-30T21:14:00.000-04:00Cool snake pix May!! You're a brave gal to get so...Cool snake pix May!! You're a brave gal to get so close for that tongue shot to share with us. I'm so happy that it's cooled off for you down there. It's about time.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-22442279590369917632007-09-30T21:09:00.000-04:002007-09-30T21:09:00.000-04:00Mary, the Mockingbirds aren't loud and irritating ...Mary, the Mockingbirds aren't loud and irritating anymore. They sing beautifully now and I do appreciate them more. Yeah, I'm nuts and very curious.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-7442951569750310352007-09-30T20:40:00.000-04:002007-09-30T20:40:00.000-04:00Mary, it's good you stayed calm. And I'd say you'...Mary, it's good you stayed calm. And I'd say you're brave or "nuts!" But those are fantastic shots. BTW, I'll take at least one of your mockingbirds - I love to listen to them sing. ;o)Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.com