Autumn approaches, and the seasonal changes as our critters get ready for winter. Hibernation, migration, or just more winter dozing, like Butch raccoon.
I saw three baby snakes Aug. 15th, which bodes well for the species. The first was a garter snake (yellow/green), the next two ribbon snakes (chocolate brown). They are distant cousins, and often confused. Soon they'll be heading for their winter hibernaculum or mice holes, or under rocks and such. This is an Eastern garter and an Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis saurita). So wee!
I was delighted to see them, as you can hear on the video. They are adorable, and eat up the bugs on the ground. Lots of reptiles and amphibians are at risk in our province. We have a billion crickets out front beside the sidewalk! They have a lot of predators! Add in habitat loss, human predation, and the like.
hatchling ribbon snake from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
eastern ribbon snake from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
skunk Aug 12 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Joe and I were relaxing on the deck in the sunshine (Aug. 14th), and there he was! Long lost Fred!
Fred from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
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12 comments:
Hari Om
Aw, good to hear Fred is still okay. Yes, this week there's definitely a shift from summer to the autumn. YAM xx
You (and your grands) can have all the amphibians and snakes. See, my share will give you more to play with! I don't mind watching 4-footed little ones, though I wonder how much fun Mr. Skunk might be. Fred, oh my, what a mess in the shed floor! Hard to love him I'd think. But then you're just documenting the critters.
Hello. I don't particularly like snakes, but your photos and videos are great. Groundhog is cute.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Fred is back! Yay! Those butterfly moths are so cool I have not seen one for a few years.
Fred! He must have gone on a little vacation. Or he's been working on expanding his tunnel?
You definitely don't have a phobia against reptiles. I like your header.
I'm glad that Fred is fine.
I always love your exotic (to me) critters. Thank you.
You have provided some attraction for a lot of the critters.
Those baby snakes are too cute!
Yay for snakes.
Pretty snakes. My daughter has them at her new house, and we've been so excited about them :)
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