What?! I Had No Idea: Alligators
While an alligator is NOT one of my outdoor neighbors in western NC, they do live throughout much of the southern US so I thought I would feature them here.
What?! I Had No Idea: Box Turtles
I’m going to start this new category of blog posts, with the title, What?! I Had No Idea! As anyone who has been around the block a few times can
Weekly Puzzler Answer 282
A handful of people recognized the snake from last week’s puzzler as an eastern king snake (Lampropeltis getula). This is a non-venomous snake that is found throughout eastern North America.
Weekly Puzzler #282: Black Snake with Pale Bands
Hello friends! Happy weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight. Ready for another puzzler? Thanks to so many of you who are guessing the puzzlers and
Weekly Puzzler Answer 281
If you looked closely at the photos from last week’s puzzler, you may have noticed the telltale rattle at the end of the snake’s body. It’s a timber rattlesnake (Crotalus
Weekly Puzzler #281: Thick-Bodied Snake with Zig Zag Bands
Hello and happy weekend! Amazing another month is gone. Before doing today’s puzzler I just want to say thanks to all of those subscribers who have been guessing the puzzlers!
Weekly Puzzler Answer #280
Last week’s puzzler was a commonly encountered snake– a common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). There are many subspecies of garter snakes. Many people mistakenly call it a garden snake, which