tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post4065223113719532920..comments2023-07-14T10:25:17.300-05:00Comments on Suburban Wildlife Garden: Snakes and BloomsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818111801666078642noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-35757118005468987002007-07-08T12:26:00.000-05:002007-07-08T12:26:00.000-05:00Hi Julie!Thank you for the link. I checked out his...<B>Hi Julie!</B><BR/><BR/>Thank you for the link. I checked out his site. What a large snake he has in his pond. Wow! Looks like an interesting blog. I'll keep reading it.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818111801666078642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-73161733648184400932007-07-07T12:21:00.000-05:002007-07-07T12:21:00.000-05:00Dear Dawn,Thanks for stopping by and good to see o...Dear Dawn,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and good to see oyu back online. Cool new links!<BR/><BR/>Seeing your snakes, I thought you'd enjoy this blog Niches:<BR/>http://sparkleberrysprings.com/v-web/b2/<BR/>Wayne may not call it "suburban wildlife" but I think that's what he's interested in too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341451579858406173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-65525245122103830332007-06-28T10:17:00.000-05:002007-06-28T10:17:00.000-05:00Thanks Lostroses!You're right, the snake was long,...Thanks Lostroses!<BR/><BR/>You're right, the snake was long, but its size and shape were a clue to me that it was not poisonous, which would be my only concern. Personally, I'd rather see a non-poisonous snake in my yard than a rat. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Happy Gardening!<BR/>DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818111801666078642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-27430418661319807552007-06-26T23:49:00.000-05:002007-06-26T23:49:00.000-05:00Your passion flower is gorgeous, and your snake is...Your passion flower is gorgeous, and your snake is too big! Four feet, yikes!LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-65054323182699683012007-06-21T17:48:00.000-05:002007-06-21T17:48:00.000-05:00Hi Green thumb!My mother and sister both freak out...<B>Hi Green thumb!</B><BR/><BR/>My mother and sister both freak out, as you say, when they see snakes as well. An initial reaction really can be viseral and difficult to control. Reading about snakes has really helped me calm my response to them.<BR/><BR/><B>Hey MSS!</B><BR/><BR/>I hope all is going well in your world. I'm feeling much better, thanks. The weather really is nice. I even love the Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818111801666078642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-33376458633832666552007-06-20T19:41:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:41:00.000-05:00Love the snake. All I have are little tiny wines t...Love the snake. All I have are little tiny wines that live in the compost pile and look like earthworms. I'm happy to say, however, that in the years that I've been stewarding this yard that the toads and lizards have returned.<BR/><BR/>Hope you're feeling better and enjoying this unusually mild June weather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-74945920731060425262007-06-18T13:49:00.000-05:002007-06-18T13:49:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn! Lovely flowers you have in your garden an...Hi Dawn! Lovely flowers you have in your garden and, well, a slithering admirer too! I personally have nothing against snakes but the sight of them freaks me out. <BR/>It was very noble of you to be concerned about its safety.Green thumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985557905470748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-85146914303232494082007-06-18T09:06:00.000-05:002007-06-18T09:06:00.000-05:00Hi Andrea!I'm calm with snakes as long as they are...Hi Andrea!<BR/><BR/>I'm calm with snakes as long as they aren't poisonous and I know where they are. Rattlesnakes need to be given a certain amount of distance and respect. I haven't seen any rattlers in my garden yet, which is fine with me. <BR/><BR/>;-)<BR/>DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818111801666078642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-73404227699485041512007-06-18T02:27:00.000-05:002007-06-18T02:27:00.000-05:00Wow, I think I'd freak out if I saw one like that ...Wow, I think I'd freak out if I saw one like that in my yard. In KS where I lived for quite a while we got to enjoy rattlers. That was more snake I ever wanted to see. Nice pictures of your garden. AndreaAndrea's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09367855418581459301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-87118355989894345682007-06-15T21:59:00.000-05:002007-06-15T21:59:00.000-05:00Hi Sinda!Thanks for the plant name. I had no idea ...<B>Hi Sinda!</B><BR/><BR/>Thanks for the plant name. I had no idea what it might be. So glad you stopped by. <BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/>DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818111801666078642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-66383257842214222342007-06-15T15:23:00.000-05:002007-06-15T15:23:00.000-05:00hey, your mystery plant's flowers look like a Ruel...hey, your mystery plant's flowers look like a Ruellia, maybe?<BR/><BR/>Was doing some random googling and found you - great garden pix!Sindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737515424836446496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-44034393686649265502007-06-12T13:46:00.000-05:002007-06-12T13:46:00.000-05:00Hi Robin!It might be a rat snake. I'm honestly not...Hi Robin!<BR/><BR/>It might be a rat snake. I'm honestly not sure. Its head was narrow enough that it didn't look poisonous, so I wasn't afraid of it. All it wanted was to get into the grass and away from all us pesky humans.<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong though. I once accidently picked up a snake with my bare hands while raking leaves. My monkey-brain went into panic-mode until I could back-off Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818111801666078642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531989186587247129.post-47237992622997168852007-06-12T13:05:00.000-05:002007-06-12T13:05:00.000-05:00Is it a TX rat snake? I have similar ones in my ya...Is it a TX rat snake? I have similar ones in my yard( I live in the Oakhill area) and have never known for sure what they are. The markings one the ones I see appear reddish in color and they quite long as the one in your photo.I know they are good friends in the garden but snakes really creep me out. Especially the idea of them being able to climb. Ick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com