Tag Archive: snake

Some Herps of the Gulf Coast and South Texas

I am sharing some of my herp sightings in various Texas eco-regions. We are going to start with the darker blue section of the map, the Gulf Prairies. My husband is actually a… Continue reading →

Some Herps of the Edwards Plateau of Texas

In late April I helped out with an event at Inks Lake State Park in central Texas.  My task was running a metamorphosis activity for kids, at a table  pleasantly located in the… Continue reading →

Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer

This weekend is the City Wide Nature Challenge, a four-day event where we are encouraged to get outside and document the biodiversity in our home communities. Last year the weather was perfect for… Continue reading →

Finally Caught on Camera

Some of the species around here are notoriously camera-shy.  Here are two snakes that I have glimpsed for years, but have never been able to get really good pictures of.  Thanks to my… Continue reading →

Who Left THAT There?

In my walks around our farm, I come across plenty of small mysteries — Mystery #1: What snake left its skin in this hay bale? Mystery #2: Who scattered these pond mussels on… Continue reading →