Loving the dark
roasted bean ...
roasted bean ...
the teaching ...
and the learning ...
and, one day, the earning ...
and the learning ...
and, one day, the earning ...
As my readers know, I live in the desert. This last spring we spent a great deal of time and energy (and money) trying to snake proof our front porch area and the dog yard. Given our budget and time constraints, we thought we did a great job. We used 1/4 inch welded wire fencing to prevent pesky desert intruders from entering.
We knew that pseudoscorpions and scorpions could climb over it, but felt confident that snakes wouldn't be bothered. We were right about them not caring to climb that high. However, where there's a will there's a way. That's because when it's over 103 degrees outside, the urgency to find a place to cool off, or to find water, is imperative to desert creatures. The little fellow in the video below didn't climb up the fence but snuck through a small gap between the wire sheets we connected together around the perimeter of the yard fence. Then, it slithered under a tiny gap in the weather-proofing strip on the screen to our sliding doors. It did this after 10 pm. It was pitch dark outside. And in the room where we have the sliding doors there wasn't a light on; it blended into the darkness. Here's my video of releasing it back into the desert.
If it wasn't for the dogs alerting us to it, we'd never have seen or heard it because baby rattlesnakes are not born with a rattle. They can't make any rattle sounds until their first shed, when they acquire their first rattle.
For a clear image of what a baby rattlesnake's tail looks like, here's a video by Brave Wilderness. I've started it at the point where the tail is clearly visible.
It's a very informative video. If you want to learn more about baby rattlesnakes you may be interested in watching the video in its entirety.
Besides the rattle being missing, you can identify a baby rattlesnake by the way it moves its tongue. Snakes' tongues dart in and out to sense their surroundings. Baby rattlesnakes' tongues touch their head before reentering their mouths. Watch this clip from a video by Bone Java to see the baby rattler's tongue in action.
Since releasing it, we haven't seen it around. Hopefully, it will find a safe place to hide and not come visit us again.
Also, we've repaired the gaps in the fencing as well as found a way to secure the screen so that the little gap is sealed when we use the screen to bring in cooler night air.
Anyway, I hope you found this post helpful and/or entertaining. As always, thank you for reading!
0 Comments
|
For the fine print and Disclaimer
Click here.
RSS to My Gaming Guide:
Fine Print and Disclaimer I currently use affiliate links. I'm happy to share products I like and find useful via these programs. However, at times ads appear that do not reflect what I believe or endorse. Until I can remove or change the content of those ads, I apologize. Check out some cool articles:I've been reading a lot of articles on Publish0x. Check out this site and maybe earn some cryptocurrency in the process.
Here's how I learned basic Japanese:
Yes, the above is a referral link. Please feel free to check it out.
Search My Site:
Search the Web
For a List of Posts According to Categories, please check the Links Page.
Not ready to subscribe? Not ready to register? Not doing any online shopping but still want to support my site? You can always buy me a cup of coffee with a PayPal donation if you'd like:
Note: The PayPal donation will be displayed as being sent to "Need2Know". So, please make note of that. Thank you!
Archives
September 2023
If you're reading this little note on my sidebar, Thank You so much for visiting this blog. I appreciate it. If it's interesting to you, or helpful to you in any way, then it's been my pleasure. I'm happy to share my thoughts and insights with you all. Until next time, have a wonderful day!
|