stubbed toes and mud pies

[flowerbug]

i saw one or two Eastern Milk Snakes today as i was bringing in the bucket of tools, etc. it was a fairly large one (over 3ft long) and beautiful.

Michigan Snakes: Identification Guide to All Species + Pics

Our guide covers all 18 species of Michigan snakes, how to identify them, how to stay safe when you encounter them, & helpful, relevant resources.

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[flowerbug]

almost got the garden done i was working on clearing of weeds. it isn't preppped for planting but just having it cleared of weeds will help the planting go faster when i get back to it.

 

[Dahlia]

i saw one or two Eastern Milk Snakes today as i was bringing in the bucket of tools, etc. it was a fairly large one (over 3ft long) and beautiful.

Michigan Snakes: Identification Guide to All Species + Pics

Our guide covers all 18 species of Michigan snakes, how to identify them, how to stay safe when you encounter them, & helpful, relevant resources.

reptile.guide

I usually see a few garter snakes in the summer here while hiking.

 

[digitS']

Snakes remind me of mushrooms.

Only a few are easily and quickly identified by yours truly. Best course is avoidance.

Yes, patterns and colors can be attractive but, mostly, that means I should be able to keep an eye on them as we go our separate ways.

Steve

 

[flowerbug]

what is tough with snakes is that they can hide well and may startle you and that reaction can probably cause some potential tripping and falling damage. i wonder if it got close to the killdeer nest... i'll find out later.

 

[flowerbug]

black ant season is here. they have nests around and i have to keep track of them enough to make sure they don't get nests going in the walls, etc. of the house. yesterday they were working on one trail so i stomped on those i could and put out some bait to take them out. i have a few tubes of caulk to seal up any gaps they might be using in the walls - plug up some and then wait to see what other gaps they use... it takes time and patience, but if i don't do it they can cause a lot of damage.