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Indian summer sign
November 08, 2020 - In what used to be considered normal weather around here, it would be way too chilly to tempt a Painted Turtle out of hi...
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Uncertain serpent
May 18, 2019 - It was a bright. beautiful day for a public trek, and I was graced with a small but wonderfully attentive group of fello...
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On guard
October 11, 2017 - Usually, snakes, particularly young ones, are forever on the move, but this small Garter Snake, which I noticed a week a...
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Reluctant green
March 17, 2017 - Saint Patrick's signature accomplishment—ridding the homeland of serpents, dangerous and otherwise—will certainly not be...
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Stone bridge guardian
July 03, 2016 - Normally, I love snakes and, in fact, I'm constantly seeking them out. But there is one serpent I prefer to love at a di...
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Nursery search
May 07, 2016 - The sun was not the only thing that came out today. When I spotted those welcome rays in the late afternoon—it had raine...
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The real blue ribbon
April 20, 2016 - I am not obsessed with Thamnophis sauritus... honest... but on today's trek to examine a new and utterly gorgeous woodla...
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Sunbathing serpent
March 30, 2016 - Today's sunny but chilly trek was a combination of toil and pleasure. The work part involved assessing the management ne...
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The next generation
June 09, 2015 - I was trekking across the athletic fields at our local high school when I saw what, at a distance, looked like a log on...
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Reptile's return
April 13, 2015 - On visits to Henne, I've been scanning the air for signs of returning migrant birds and the water for signs of resurrect...
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One road, or two
October 14, 2014 - The drought continues, and it's making history, with water levels in the local rivers lower than chroniclers have record...
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Hidden turtle, crouching Stinkpot
September 30, 2014 - It was quite chilly today, and, off and on, I've heard what has to be the most beautiful sound in the world: the steady...
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Reptilian cataracts
August 21, 2014 - Today's trek took me through two states, one swamp, several upland forests, and, finally, to the rocky outcrops of Ell P...
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Wood pile refuge
August 19, 2014 - Sometimes I have to walk for miles to get a decent photograph; today, I had to walk about 30 or so feet. That would take...
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