There’s a plethora of wildlife living in or passing through our neighborhood. This is my attempt to create an inventory of the most significant species that I’ve encountered.
Category: Wildlife – Snakes
Neighborhood Nature: Critter Census
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 29): The Food Chain Edition
If your kids think your cooking is gross, make them read this post.
It’s a dog eat dog world out there and I’ve got all the details. Please note, however, there are no actual dogs involved. (Foxes don’t count.)
Fire Ant Flickers (#20): Back Yard Musings
I'm no Henry David Thoreau, but that doesn't stop me from trying.
The combination of abnormally mild weather, abundant rainfall, and an inspiring vantage point put me in a mood head outdoors to do some writing.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 25)
Getting caught up on a month's worth of encounters with the local fauna
Wherein I describe encounters with a mystery insect, a mob of carrion diners, a rock-dwelling squirrel, and a snake with a pig snout and curly tail.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 24)
Nature puts on quite a show this time of year; never go outside without a camera!
Springtime in the Texas Hill Country brings lots of opportunities for encounters with wildlife…some wilder than others.
Venom, anyone? (Part 2)
Nobody wants to be injected with venom, right? But some components of venom could be life saving.
Part 2 of this limited series on venom focuses on resources that are helpful in case of snake bites. Could save your life, or that of your pet.
Venom, anyone? (Part 1)
A scholarly and frequently irreverent survey of the natural dangers that confront the unwary or overconfident
What’s the deal with venom, anyway? And why is the whole world apparently out to get us humans?
The Serpentine Surfer
My wife and I had an interesting encounter with a beautiful snake whose peaceful float trip turned into short whitewater adventure. And, obviously, this post is chock-full of snake photos.
Fire Ant Flickers (#3)
Poking fun at the MSM; Cleverly performed music; bird [mis]identification; universal antivenom on the horizon. And a bit more!
Fire Ant Flickers (#2)
We're all about obscure scientific inquiry here at the Gazette. Also, cool cars.
It’s a rainy day in Texas, and thoughts turn to organic excretions, Cadillac concepts, and third thumbs. What an amazing world we live in!