Critters and wildlife in your area - post your pics

[MyBuddy]

WARNING TO JAN.

I was out in the back of our property when I saw my neighbor and went over to say hi. We got to talking and she told me that in her walks around her property with her dog, she saw a snake right by my pasture fence. She walked by another time and saw it again! Then she walked by another time and saw three!! I was so surprised because I rarely see them unless they are right in my face LOL She said, " that's because you're not afraid of them!" She has her eyes peeled for them all the time. I guess that makes sense. I could care less if I see them. Except to take a picture!

So when we parted ways, I went back to where she said she saw them and sure enough! There was one right there! Of course I had to grab a few pictures and take them back to her and say, you were right! LOL



I wonder if these are their holes?

 

[jazzies mum]

WARNING TO JAN.

I was out in the back of our property when I saw my neighbor and went over to say hi. We got to talking and she told me that in her walks around her property with her dog, she saw a snake right by my pasture fence. She walked by another time and saw it again! Then she walked by another time and saw three!! I was so surprised because I rarely see them unless they are right in my face LOL She said, " that's because you're not afraid of them!" She has her eyes peeled for them all the time. I guess that makes sense. I could care less if I see them. Except to take a picture!

So when we parted ways, I went back to where she said she saw them and sure enough! There was one right there! Of course I had to grab a few pictures and take them back to her and say, you were right! LOL

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I wonder if these are their holes?
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That is a really beautiful snake. Is it poisonous?

 

[MyBuddy]

That is a really beautiful snake. Is it poisonous?

No, it's not. They act like a rattlesnake by breathing in and out real slow so they sound like they are hissing. And they will strike out at you if you get too close. They usually will coil up like the first photo when you approach rather than run. He was all stretched out when I first saw him. But when I stopped and started talking to him, hehehe, he coiled right up and started talking back! Haha, hissing. I've got plenty of videos on here if you do a search! I've had to move a few of these guys out of my barn or away from the house/barn. My daughter bought me a tool for doing it years ago and it's really perfect. And these guys are pretty heavy sometime!

 

[JanS]

I wonder if these are their holes?

Most likely since I think a lot of snakes make holes like that to go in. I know we had some back by our sandpit and I was down looking in them when hubby told me what they probably were. Needless to say, I got up and moved on pretty quickly. LOL

 

[JanS]

Ranchers will need to be vigilant, and should probably invest in several dogs bred for the duty they face.

There are a few breeds like Anatolians that can easily take a wolf down and a friend of mine with a farm has a few of them, along with some Husky's.
This one is just a pup so it's not nearly as big as they get.

 

[MyBuddy]

Wow, the activity at my bird feeders yesterday was incredible! This video was earlier this morning. The bird that you hear so vividly is my little Wren! I put that little birdhouse out every year and every year they build a nest in it. And they're song is so beautiful and Loud! For such a little bird LOL it's really fun to watch them bring all kinds of bedding inside their little nest. And then they treat you to song so beautifully!

Every time I looked out my kitchen window I saw a flash of color! All the beautiful birds were here and all at once. I couldn't get anything done yesterday! I was grabbing my cell phone for a picture every time I looked out!!

I had the Baltimore Oriole, the Grosbeak, mom-and-pop Cardinal, the Nuthatch, the Downy Woodpecker, a
Flicker, my little Wren, a Blue Jay, the American Goldfinch and even my favorite, the Indigo Bunting!


On top of all that Kali spotted a bunny out front. I told her it was a leftover Easter Bunny and to leave him alone but she would have none of it.

 

[MyBuddy]

Most likely since I think a lot of snakes make holes like that to go in.

Well, I guess not. I showed it to a friend of mine and she said snakes don't dig holes. They have no arms! I'm like, Oops, I never thought of that! I guess they have no way of actually digging. They mainly use the holes from moles, chipmunks and other critters. Makes a lot of sense. My neighbor who found the snakes said she saw one poking its head out of a hole and she (bravely) took the whip (she always carries with her! ) and popped him in the head! I told her for someone so afraid of them, that was very brave!! I keep telling her, if she would call me, I would carry them off her property and put them somewhere else.

I keep looking at that spot but haven't seen him again.

 

[JanS]

Well, I guess not. I showed it to a friend of mine and she said snakes don't dig holes. They have no arms! I'm like, Oops, I never thought of that! I guess they have no way of actually digging.

They actually do since they have to do a lot of things without legs.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

This was Bogie’s surprise for the day. I felt bad for the snake because Bogie bit his tail. He bit the baby one in the head.

 

[jazzies mum]

@MyBuddy What absolutely fantastic birds you have. So different from ours and they really are singing in the spring! Now I have very, very serious spring envy!

@Tropicalbri's Bogie goes after snakes?!!! I'm glad Jazz just yells for me!

 

[Tropicalbri's]

@Tropicalbri's Bogie goes after snakes?!!! I'm glad Jazz just yells for me!

I think the snake scared him since it crawled in his bed while he was in it. You could definitely tell it was a totally different stressed bark.

 

[jazzies mum]

^^^^^^^^^ Wanted to rate this funny, but felt a bit mean to laugh at poor Bogie! There is a time of year when little pythons hatch and there are small snakes going everywhere. My last old dog had one get into her bed and she just went PING, straight up, and forever after even the loose binding on a blanket caused the same reaction. Sorry to say, I laughed until I dropped!

 

[Tropicalbri's]

^^^^^^^^^ Wanted to rate this funny, but felt a bit mean to laugh at poor Bogie! There is a time of year when little pythons hatch and there are small snakes going everywhere. My last old dog had one get into her bed and she just went PING, straight up, and forever after even the loose binding on a blanket caused the same reaction. Sorry to say, I laughed until I dropped!

Omg that is too funny! If Bogie gets scared he will react with his mouth. I often wonder if he looks around to see if anyone saw him act like a little sissy, then he tries to act macho.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

@jazzies mum i really wish he would just run away from snakes. I worry about a rattlesnake biting him.

 

[jazzies mum]

@jazzies mum i really wish he would just run away from snakes. I worry about a rattlesnake biting him.

Yes, that is a worry with the poisonous snakes. I have tried to have Jazz be cautious about any snake, and she has so far just barked her special snake bark and kept darting at it from a few feet away until I get there! Not sure what she would do left to her own devices, but she seems pretty determined not to just let it slide away.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Yes, that is a worry with the poisonous snakes. I have tried to have Jazz be cautious about any snake, and she has so far just barked her special snake bark and kept darting at it from a few feet away until I get there! Not sure what she would do left to her own devices, but she seems pretty determined not to just let it slide away.

They found a dead deer on our walk today. Both were out of my sight and I heard their alarmed barks in unison and my heart froze. All I could think was a rattlesnake or gator as I ran wide open to find them. They were charging it’s hooves then backing up and barking with a full Mohawks. I almost puked from the maggots covering the head. I couldn’t tell if it had been shot or hit. Nothing looked broken with the legs and neck from a couple feet away but I called USFW and reported it.

 

[GennyB]

I had the Baltimore Oriole, the Grosbeak, mom-and-pop Cardinal, the Nuthatch, the Downy Woodpecker, a
Flicker, my little Wren, a Blue Jay, the American Goldfinch and even my favorite, the Indigo Bunting!

These are pretty common birds around here but this year I have noticed a few we don't always see. We have a pair painted bunting that have been hanging around at the feeder. I don't think they are common around here but that may be just at my house. Something about birds makes Drake crazy so I stopped feeding for awhile. Drake could catch them in mid air and I felt like feeding them was luring them to their death. We worked on that and can now feed the birds which makes me happy.

A couple of weeks ago I was excited to see the hummingbirds back. I just LOVE to watch them! On another good note, the dragonflies are abundant. I'm sure they will have plenty to eat with all the rain we've had.
I did see a blue heron checking out my koi. Just sitting up in a tree waiting for my decoy to fly away. MOVE ON buddy, this turf belongs to the decoy!

 

[MyBuddy]

They actually do since they have to do a lot of things without legs.

Cool video! I guess they can dig with no arms! When my friend told me no, I Goggled it and got this so your video was pretty informative!

Snakes travel along the ground, up trees, through water and underground. Although somesnakes burrow, most do not and are just traveling through existingholes that were created by chipmunks, mice and other small mammals. Snakes hibernate in these burrows as well as in rock crevices and hollows.
About Snakes • MSPCA-Angell

 

[MyBuddy]

I have tried to have Jazz be cautious about any snake, and she has so far just barked her special snake bark and kept darting at it from a few feet away until I get there!

I've only seen Buddy with a snake once (God only knows if hes encountered one without me!) And he did about what Jazz did. I was right there with him so I was on top of the situation quickly! Kali, on the other hand, stays far away when she hears that hissing sound!! I was moving a snake one time and I saw Kali stay wayyyy back! She did not like that one bit!

 

[JanS]

Back when Albert was younger he was intrigued with snakes and I swear if he picked one up like he does toads and frogs and tried to bring it to me, I'd be a screaming idiot running away from him and he'd think it was even more fun.