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  1. This is the second rattlesnake in my yard in a few weeks, plus the one I relocated from my neighbor's yard. I've never seen one in my yard before though I've seen a couple on this block relatively close.

    What I'm guessing is that this is actually a normal number of rattlesnakes, but I am seeing them now because I'm usually not here in early May, plus we had that bizarre heat wave in late March, which probably woke all the snakes up and brought them out of hibernation early. This is also probably why it feels like there are far more lizards than I've ever seen here before. I usually have to leave by late April and it's usually not this hot yet.

    The fact that we had an extremely dry winter and there's virtually no annual vegetation growing anywhere probably also contributes. No plants means no flowers which means no seeds which means no food for rodents, so I'm guessing that snakes probably have to wander much further to try to find a meal.

    #Rattlesnake #HerpReport #LizardReport #snek

  2. This is the second rattlesnake in my yard in a few weeks, plus the one I relocated from my neighbor's yard. I've never seen one in my yard before though I've seen a couple on this block relatively close.

    What I'm guessing is that this is actually a normal number of rattlesnakes, but I am seeing them now because I'm usually not here in early May, plus we had that bizarre heat wave in late March, which probably woke all the snakes up and brought them out of hibernation early. This is also probably why it feels like there are far more lizards than I've ever seen here before. I usually have to leave by late April and it's usually not this hot yet.

    The fact that we had an extremely dry winter and there's virtually no annual vegetation growing anywhere probably also contributes. No plants means no flowers which means no seeds which means no food for rodents, so I'm guessing that snakes probably have to wander much further to try to find a meal.

    #Rattlesnake #HerpReport #LizardReport #snek

  3. This afternoon I was planting some cactus in the front yard and I saw the big gopher snake again, slithering along the wall…

    "Gopher snake"... um... then I saw the black and white striped tail and the rattles as it emerged from behind a cactus. Another western diamondback rattlesnake!

    I got my camera with the telephone lens and got a bunch of close-ups, then went back to get my snake stick and a bucket. Unfortunately the critter was behind a very spiny hedgehog cactus and pulling it out would have potentially hurt it, so I let it get away into the rock pile.

    I continued about my work, and then saw it a little while later over under the pomegranate tree. Then a few minutes later I didn't see it. It's out there somewhere 🤷‍♂️

    Given that I don't have to get under the house to do any work anytime soon, I'm not gonna worry about it.

    I'll just think of it like inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato, there to keep me on my toes.

    #LizardReport #Rattlesnake #snek #HerpReport #NoStepOnSnek

  4. This afternoon I was planting some cactus in the front yard and I saw the big gopher snake again, slithering along the wall…

    "Gopher snake"... um... then I saw the black and white striped tail and the rattles as it emerged from behind a cactus. Another western diamondback rattlesnake!

    I got my camera with the telephone lens and got a bunch of close-ups, then went back to get my snake stick and a bucket. Unfortunately the critter was behind a very spiny hedgehog cactus and pulling it out would have potentially hurt it, so I let it get away into the rock pile.

    I continued about my work, and then saw it a little while later over under the pomegranate tree. Then a few minutes later I didn't see it. It's out there somewhere 🤷‍♂️

    Given that I don't have to get under the house to do any work anytime soon, I'm not gonna worry about it.

    I'll just think of it like inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato, there to keep me on my toes.

    #LizardReport #Rattlesnake #snek #HerpReport #NoStepOnSnek

  5. Visiting this gorgeous Western Diamondback (Crotalus atrox) showing off that iconic diamond pattern.

    One of North America's most formidable pit vipers — best appreciated through glass.
    #Rattlesnake #Herpetology #snek cernunnosfoundation.com/nature

  6. Visiting this gorgeous Western Diamondback (Crotalus atrox) showing off that iconic diamond pattern.

    One of North America's most formidable pit vipers — best appreciated through glass.
    #Rattlesnake #Herpetology #snek cernunnosfoundation.com/nature

  7. YouTube now seem to think I am going to catch #sneks for Jesus (I'm sure Jesus won't mind if I remain in Blighty, where the only venomous #snek I know of (a black #adder - they are real, I saw one a few years back in South Oxfordshire when I lived in SE England) is 30 miles/48 km from here and won't bother me, and the South African dude can carry on catching them (he always lets them free afterwards away from all the people).

  8. YouTube now seem to think I am going to catch #sneks for Jesus (I'm sure Jesus won't mind if I remain in Blighty, where the only venomous #snek I know of (a black #adder - they are real, I saw one a few years back in South Oxfordshire when I lived in SE England) is 30 miles/48 km from here and won't bother me, and the South African dude can carry on catching them (he always lets them free afterwards away from all the people).

  9. YouTube now seem to think I am going to catch #sneks for Jesus (I'm sure Jesus won't mind if I remain in Blighty, where the only venomous #snek I know of (a black #adder - they are real, I saw one a few years back in South Oxfordshire when I lived in SE England) is 30 miles/48 km from here and won't bother me, and the South African dude can carry on catching them (he always lets them free afterwards away from all the people).

  10. YouTube now seem to think I am going to catch #sneks for Jesus (I'm sure Jesus won't mind if I remain in Blighty, where the only venomous #snek I know of (a black #adder - they are real, I saw one a few years back in South Oxfordshire when I lived in SE England) is 30 miles/48 km from here and won't bother me, and the South African dude can carry on catching them (he always lets them free afterwards away from all the people).

  11. YouTube now seem to think I am going to catch #sneks for Jesus (I'm sure Jesus won't mind if I remain in Blighty, where the only venomous #snek I know of (a black #adder - they are real, I saw one a few years back in South Oxfordshire when I lived in SE England) is 30 miles/48 km from here and won't bother me, and the South African dude can carry on catching them (he always lets them free afterwards away from all the people).

  12. I decided that I should probably have a variant of my last #NotSafeFromWhimsy post where I'm wearing more clothes. I can't know the reasoning that my brain does, but I also am not going to miss the opportunity to share the cuteness going on here.

    #FitCheck wise, the flannel and tank/crop is still going strong, but generally layered under a fuzzy hoodie even indoors because it's a bit chilly in Michigan

    #WhimsicalWednesday #KatPics #KatsTats #Snek

  13. I decided that I should probably have a variant of my last #NotSafeFromWhimsy post where I'm wearing more clothes. I can't know the reasoning that my brain does, but I also am not going to miss the opportunity to share the cuteness going on here.

    #FitCheck wise, the flannel and tank/crop is still going strong, but generally layered under a fuzzy hoodie even indoors because it's a bit chilly in Michigan

    #WhimsicalWednesday #KatPics #KatsTats #Snek

  14. #CW picture of tattoos (including a snake)

    #TattooTour update! We recently added a bit to the inner upper arm. Now the toad has a lil friend. The snake is modeled after a rainbow boa (and will be colored as such later) and the face is modeled after a python, because they are cute and derpy.

    Obviously, it's not finished yet, but y'all get some of the work-in-progress anyway. The bubbles by the ditch are spicy bubbles. Spicier than the actual elbow ditch in my opinion (not including the shading part)

    Regarding the potion bottle that looks like it has a blank label (or empty bubble). If you have any thoughts on what sort of symbol or item might fit nicely there, drop it in the comments! My only thing is no text.

    A couple of things that have been mentioned are a mermaid tail, a pretty nightshade plant, and one entry for "Drink me!" because they couldn't resist. Not only would that violate my 'no text' thing but then I'd need to brainstorm where to put the complementary "Eat me!" and that quickly becomes a different challenge altogether.

    #Tattoo #KatPics #KatsTats #Tattooed #NonBinary #Snek

  15. #CW picture of tattoos (including a snake)

    #TattooTour update! We recently added a bit to the inner upper arm. Now the toad has a lil friend. The snake is modeled after a rainbow boa (and will be colored as such later) and the face is modeled after a python, because they are cute and derpy.

    Obviously, it's not finished yet, but y'all get some of the work-in-progress anyway. The bubbles by the ditch are spicy bubbles. Spicier than the actual elbow ditch in my opinion (not including the shading part)

    Regarding the potion bottle that looks like it has a blank label (or empty bubble). If you have any thoughts on what sort of symbol or item might fit nicely there, drop it in the comments! My only thing is no text.

    A couple of things that have been mentioned are a mermaid tail, a pretty nightshade plant, and one entry for "Drink me!" because they couldn't resist. Not only would that violate my 'no text' thing but then I'd need to brainstorm where to put the complementary "Eat me!" and that quickly becomes a different challenge altogether.

    #Tattoo #KatPics #KatsTats #Tattooed #NonBinary #Snek

  16. Anyone lose their python at In-N-Out in Monrovia, California?

    "...The Pasadena Humane Society is looking for the owner of a very healthy python that was found at the In-N-Out Burger drive-thru in Monrovia on Tuesday...."

    ktla.com/news/local-news/in-n-

    #snek #snake #pets #lost #Monrovia

  17. Anyone lose their python at In-N-Out in Monrovia, California?

    "...The Pasadena Humane Society is looking for the owner of a very healthy python that was found at the In-N-Out Burger drive-thru in Monrovia on Tuesday...."

    ktla.com/news/local-news/in-n-

    #snek #snake #pets #lost #Monrovia

  18. Anyone lose their python at In-N-Out in Monrovia, California?

    "...The Pasadena Humane Society is looking for the owner of a very healthy python that was found at the In-N-Out Burger drive-thru in Monrovia on Tuesday...."

    ktla.com/news/local-news/in-n-

    #snek #snake #pets #lost #Monrovia

  19. Anyone lose their python at In-N-Out in Monrovia, California?

    "...The Pasadena Humane Society is looking for the owner of a very healthy python that was found at the In-N-Out Burger drive-thru in Monrovia on Tuesday...."

    ktla.com/news/local-news/in-n-

    #snek #snake #pets #lost #Monrovia

  20. Anyone lose their python at In-N-Out in Monrovia, California?

    "...The Pasadena Humane Society is looking for the owner of a very healthy python that was found at the In-N-Out Burger drive-thru in Monrovia on Tuesday...."

    ktla.com/news/local-news/in-n-

    #snek #snake #pets #lost #Monrovia

  21. CW: Snakes, earthworms

    Both my younger baby #GarterSnakes shed today! They're all three feasting on some red wrigglers right now. These little cuties are growing fast!
    #snakes #snek #pets #reptiles #ThanophisSirtalis