We have occasionally seen crayfish here over the years. Typically, they've been deceased and we would think they were dropped or discarded by a bird. We've seen a live one a couple of other times though. I did NOT know that there were burrowing species of crayfish that primarily … [Read more...]
Steve’s Catch & Release Nature Day
Daytime Toad, Trapped Snake, the Mating Rituals of Wild Turkeys, baby Rabbits I (Elizabeth) got up and left the house at about 9am. Steve was staying up waiting for Duke to begin his day (it's Duke's world & we just live in it these days). He walked outside just after I … [Read more...]
Eastern Garter Snake Sheds its skin
Snake sheds it's skin! Got home from the greenhouse this morning & happened to see this. Never saw the actual shedding live before. Pretty cool! … [Read more...]
Eastern Garter & DeKay’s Brown Snakes are out
NOTE - All snakes in this post were left in nature unharmed as we found them. Also, all of these snakes are perfectly harmless. Please don't hurt snakes or tell others to do it! They are an important part of the environment. Steve spotted 5 total snakes today! We didn't … [Read more...]
Spring Sighting – Spotted Salamander
Duke had Steve up at 3:30am to go out & he saw this guy on our side porch. He came & got me up because he thought it was the same salamander we rescued last week from the egress. However, it turns out it is our 2nd species of salamander we've seen for 2023. Last week was … [Read more...]
Spring Sighting! Blue Spotted Salamander
Signs of Spring! Steve found a salamander today in the crawlspace egress where it's always shady & cold all day. He was stranded on the rocks, too cold & weak to bury himself. He came & got me to help with the rescue because it brings me so much joy. I moved him to a … [Read more...]
