tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post1319444626481648489..comments2023-10-23T15:56:58.357-04:00Comments on Nature remains.: Wonderful!nina at Nature Remains.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-60916205815045074872009-06-25T12:25:15.680-04:002009-06-25T12:25:15.680-04:00Only you could make a snake look cute!
pfgOnly you could make a snake look cute!<br /><br />pfgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-52521704465891469712009-06-24T23:31:36.805-04:002009-06-24T23:31:36.805-04:00Not fond of snakes myself but he is a beauty - ter...Not fond of snakes myself but he is a beauty - terrific photos!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-49669772665478575262009-06-24T16:15:41.858-04:002009-06-24T16:15:41.858-04:00What a great seguence of photos and your poem is l...What a great seguence of photos and your poem is like a snake love song.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-78114837262445568202009-06-24T11:06:42.860-04:002009-06-24T11:06:42.860-04:00Dear Nina,
I was looking forward to ABC Wednesday ...Dear Nina,<br />I was looking forward to ABC Wednesday and your post. It is "wonderful" the Rat Snake crossed your path or did you cross his? Wonderful photographs and information.<br />I love being outside too and enjoy all the creatures.<br />I saw a snake in the compost the other day. Glad to know he is in the gardens.<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-72170018279592881352009-06-24T09:36:47.707-04:002009-06-24T09:36:47.707-04:00Fantastic photos, Nina. But I'm glad it was y...Fantastic photos, Nina. But I'm glad it was you and not I who came upon him. I'm more like the Emily Dickinson poem--a snake is one of "nature's creatures" that sends chills down my spine.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-74170319384803536072009-06-24T06:48:02.312-04:002009-06-24T06:48:02.312-04:00It looks king of cute and a little puzzled by you....It looks king of cute and a little puzzled by you.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-13226950568087793502009-06-24T05:02:14.245-04:002009-06-24T05:02:14.245-04:00That's correct:WONDERFUL!
In Norway we only h...That's correct:WONDERFUL!<br /><br />In Norway we only have smaller sorts of snakes, so I don't have ANY idea of how dangerous this one is. To me it is IMPRESSIVE!Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584357603933408554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-12764547632350326872009-06-24T03:51:41.954-04:002009-06-24T03:51:41.954-04:00Those are GREAT pictures! And if I lived in your ...Those are GREAT pictures! And if I lived in your area, I'd be very happy to have a rat snake in my yard. <br /><br />He looks as if he's eating a strip of liquorice in that one where he's flicking his tongue to taste the air! He is beautiful!<br /><br />Interesting about the scales - I didn't know that.jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.com/1192/abc-wednesday-the-letter-w/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-41557796484516947272009-06-24T02:00:49.482-04:002009-06-24T02:00:49.482-04:00i'd never mow the lawn if i could; let it all ...i'd never mow the lawn if i could; let it all go to weedRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-70071957778285217442009-06-23T23:48:13.220-04:002009-06-23T23:48:13.220-04:00...I loved this post...the photos, the poetry...an......I loved this post...the photos, the poetry...and the science!! :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-55073435418564742502009-06-23T23:44:36.396-04:002009-06-23T23:44:36.396-04:00Oh Nina, you always have a fascinating post here. ...Oh Nina, you always have a fascinating post here. I think of you often as I sometimes go out for nature walks. I've learned a lot from you about being curious. It can take me a long way. <br /><br />The snake photos really alarmed me, and I scrolled past them to the previous post. But when I read your narrative, I was charmed.Crayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381728158412423377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-71803093150914479132009-06-23T18:38:47.633-04:002009-06-23T18:38:47.633-04:00No, I didn't know all those scales had names. ...No, I didn't know all those scales had names. Interesting. Great photos too. I love the one of him looking straight into the camera. I also like the one that looks like he is saying "oh", its you again.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-51659421156693185662009-06-23T18:23:55.056-04:002009-06-23T18:23:55.056-04:00I am a big wimp when it comes to snakes but I thin...I am a big wimp when it comes to snakes but I think your pictures are great. I had no idea that the scales all had different names. Very interesting.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-87315186973169118812009-06-23T15:46:24.931-04:002009-06-23T15:46:24.931-04:00You must be an expert on snakes to trust them and ...You must be an expert on snakes to trust them and to tell which one is venomous and which one is not dangerous. I am not an expert but I think that your post is very interesting.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-33501924639307523482009-06-23T14:52:48.097-04:002009-06-23T14:52:48.097-04:00I admire how you view and handle the nature world....I admire how you view and handle the nature world. I will be running away already, natural instinct.Bradley Hsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431719607237852038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-58449104876103485432009-06-23T14:16:49.304-04:002009-06-23T14:16:49.304-04:00I love your narrative, and I am charmed as well. ...I love your narrative, and I am charmed as well. He is beautiful...great photos...and great info...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345580399066644764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-71671765318213471592009-06-23T13:26:52.995-04:002009-06-23T13:26:52.995-04:00Fascinating pictures.Fascinating pictures.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-89851152354847448662009-06-23T09:22:18.671-04:002009-06-23T09:22:18.671-04:00Hate to go against the grain here, but eeww eewww ...Hate to go against the grain here, but eeww eewww eeek! He's lovely and all, but I'm a chicken complete with feathers when it comes to snakes. And a five-footer? No way I'd have gotten close enough to photograph in the detail you did! I'd have snapped a blurry zoomed shot and run!<br /><br />Delia the chickendguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-11176398344577615482009-06-22T22:15:16.299-04:002009-06-22T22:15:16.299-04:00I think they are good-looking, too. Out on the to...I think they are good-looking, too. Out on the town in its finest formal wear :o)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-63630434202818127522009-06-22T21:34:33.780-04:002009-06-22T21:34:33.780-04:00It looks like he's blowing kisses! Do snakes...It looks like he's blowing kisses! Do snakes have lips?<br /><br />~KathiKathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-49693864541809388162009-06-22T13:31:47.575-04:002009-06-22T13:31:47.575-04:00He seems as curious about you as you were about hi...He seems as curious about you as you were about him. Delightful. It seems when I meet a snake face to face, he usually hurries off as quickly as possible.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-89128272501471038842009-06-22T11:24:18.238-04:002009-06-22T11:24:18.238-04:00Wonderful little moment in both your lives you and...Wonderful little moment in both your lives you and this snake shared. And I'm delighted to learn about the naming of the scales! I love knowing this kind of trivia, and it also intrigues me that someone, somewhere along the line, deemed it necessary (or perhaps simply pleasurable?) to give names to these scales.Deborah Godinhttp://notesfromthecloudmessenger.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-24658875834451881092009-06-22T09:17:11.146-04:002009-06-22T09:17:11.146-04:00Ruthie--This was quite a large snake, and Black Ra...Ruthie--This was quite a large snake, and Black Rat snakes are considered the longest snakes in North America, reaching 8 feet! (he was more likely 5 feet long)<br />And, marked as he is, in the striking black and white, he's an adult. The sweet young ones I find hatching each fall are gray and brown banded, gradually losing the camo dress.<br />They're fun to find, too. Constrictors like these Rat Snakes can really be appreciated if you're able to handle them,<br />Very cool and beneficial animals.<br />(Mice and birds would disagree!)<br /><br />Michelle--Even warmed on a hot day like this one, these snakes are fairly docile, prefering to go around an object than take it on. He would have attempted to strike if I had put my hand toward his face--but who wouldn't?<br />If I'd had more time in my day, I might have picked him up and marveled at him a bit longer--they tame quickly.<br />But, this was a work day for me--I had to leave him to his hunt.nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-26186281908603842682009-06-22T08:50:42.928-04:002009-06-22T08:50:42.928-04:00These are great shots. He looks like he's cooi...These are great shots. He looks like he's cooing to you. I'm surprised he allowed so many pictures to be taken. What an obedient subject. Have a great day.poefusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157059633840032305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757093280387768593.post-1056641874434066492009-06-22T08:38:26.558-04:002009-06-22T08:38:26.558-04:00Those are pretty neat pictures Nina. Do you think...Those are pretty neat pictures Nina. Do you think this was a juvenile snake?RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.com