Here's what we've been finding lately
I know they are common some places, but these were my first redbelly snakes, what a cool little snake. And once we found one, we found 20 pretty quickly, and they were all pretty different color and pattern wise
first smooth greens also, same area as the redbellies, we found 8 or so
millipede unibrow
had to chase this guy out of my van today about 1/2 mile from downtown Asheville, he climbed a tree overhanging the road and took a nap
Some recent snakes and things
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- Steve Atkins
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Your photos are gorgeous. Thanks for an enjoyable post.
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I liked the picture of the Nerodia. Good angle, and it is not just a brown blurr slipping off of a log.
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My son had named that water snake "Big Bertha." She lives in a small pond close to town, so we are passing it all the time. Everytime we pass he asks if we can stop and look for Big Bertha and her babies (I told him she looks like she may be pregnant). Of course I always say yes, we can not usually get anywhere near her, but she must have been snoozing that day, I was actually able to set up a tri pod.Peter84Jenkins wrote:I liked the picture of the Nerodia. Good angle, and it is not just a brown blurr slipping off of a log.
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Munchin on the Finger love it
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Awesome bear- and I like that first timber shot too.
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Were those smooth greens from our area? I thought they didn't go much more south than Virginia.
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Great pics of some nice finds!!!
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You really captured a large garter when they choose to stand and defend themselves.
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You really captured a large garter when they choose to stand and defend themselves.
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I agree with Josh, the stream-side timber picture is really cool.
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Those and the red bellies were from Virginiamyles456 wrote:Were those smooth greens from our area? I thought they didn't go much more south than Virginia.
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I thought it was going to swim across, but it just curled up next to the creek. I would have enjoyed seeing a big fat rattler swimmingFastSnake17 wrote:I agree with Josh, the stream-side timber picture is really cool.
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Great photos!
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Fox, you've always got the best photos!
I love the SGs, RBs and kid shots. Great job.
Tim
I love the SGs, RBs and kid shots. Great job.
Tim
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Do you mind if I ask what state you were in, particularly for the smooth green?
- Steve Atkins
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Everything was in either NC or Virginia. The Smooth Greens were in Virginia
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Great post Steve. I really enjoy how you involve your children. Mine are all grown, so your post brings back some great memories with them.
A word of caution, millipedes secrete a fluid that can be irritating to some people especially if it gets in the eyes. Thought you’d like to know this.
Daniel
A word of caution, millipedes secrete a fluid that can be irritating to some people especially if it gets in the eyes. Thought you’d like to know this.
Daniel
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Yikes! Good to know, thanks. My son loves making millipede mustaches, unibrows, etc.Daniel D Dye wrote:Great post Steve. I really enjoy how you involve your children. Mine are all grown, so your post brings back some great memories with them.
A word of caution, millipedes secrete a fluid that can be irritating to some people especially if it gets in the eyes. Thought you’d like to know this.
Daniel
Are we safe with snails?
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fox cove 4 wrote:Yikes! Good to know, thanks. My son loves making millipede mustaches, unibrows, etc.Daniel D Dye wrote:Great post Steve. I really enjoy how you involve your children. Mine are all grown, so your post brings back some great memories with them.
A word of caution, millipedes secrete a fluid that can be irritating to some people especially if it gets in the eyes. Thought you’d like to know this.
Daniel
Are we safe with snails?
Heavens no! They slither into your ear and take control of your brain!
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You couldn't pay me to put a snail on my nose. I love herping with kids! Great post, and way to start it off with a killer timber shot!
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Or a millipede anywhere on my face. Those things just give me the hee bee jeebies.
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yeh but atleast its better than a slug.....i thinkbrick911 wrote:You couldn't pay me to put a snail on my nose. I love herping with kids! Great post, and way to start it off with a killer timber shot!