Wildlife - Turtles & Lizards Archives

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?

Fire Ant Flickers (#5): Focus on Maui Nature
Some random nature observations from our recent visit to Maui

This is a view of the western part of Maui as seen from near the top of Haleakalā. The cloud-covered West Maui Mountains are in the distance.

Our recent trip with friends to Maui provided some interesting encounters with local fauna and flora.

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 21)
It's spring and reproduction is in the air!

We’re contemplating the different ways that life begets life around Casa Fire Ant.

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 20)
Flowers and vultures and reptiles...oh my!

A true field of dreams

Spring 2024 presents a beautiful and varied look at Nature, in the form of both plants and animals.

Random Thursday

A soupçon of topics…nay, a mere melange of tidbits with which to while away yet another Thursday

Reptilandia: A great zoo gets even better
A long-awaited expansion doesn’t disappoint.

One of the new exhibits in the tropical wing.

The Reptilandia Reptile Lagoon has upped its game considerably with the opening of its new tropical exhibit building.

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 17)

The extreme heat isn’t keep the natural denizens from making appearances around our house.

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Mammals, Birds, & Reptiles)

Part one of Part 16 (confusing, right?) was all about insects. In Part 2, we move higher up the food chain.

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 14)

Bluebonnets are fading, but there are plenty of other wildflowers to take their place. We also encountered a teensy turtle, and a hitherto unobserved water snake.

Random Thursday: Random Is As Random Does

Got some nature photos sandwiched between two slices of inanity.