Category Archives: Wildlife

They don’t bite, exactly. But this one gave me a good jab in the finger when I plucked it off a grass stem and dropped it on the chair. It immediately assumed this stance to let me know it would … Continue reading →

I spotted the largest Brown Snake I’ve ever seen on the trail at Moraine Hills State Park — it was about 14 inches long. I picked it up and held it on the seat of the chair. It writhed around … Continue reading →

This Great Horned Owl spent the day in the trees just behind our house. He didn’t move, even when my neighbor’s two dogs walked right underneath him.

Aramus (unknown origin) guarauna (Brazilian name of the bird) Friday, January 14, 2011 — 3:15 pm Orlando, Florida — Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort I wasn’t doing much birding at this point in my life. I’d started my blog and begun … Continue reading →