The Fire Ant Gazette

Never Trust Older Brothers
Try it, they said. You'll like it, they said.

Older brothers picking on younger ones is a phenomenon as old as the Garden of Eden (well, if you’re a snake). [Cartoon images only]

Return of the Rock Squirrel
They're skittish, but fallen pecans are too hard to resist.

After a prolonged absence, we’re once again being visited by one or more rock squirrels.

The Serpentine Surfer

Pecan Creek, Horseshoe Bay, Texas

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.

Pickleball: I can stop anytime. Really.

Not me. As far as you know.

Debbie and I are now — how do you say it? — pickleballistas. I know…crazy, but true. Life is an adventure.

Fire Ant Flickers (#4)
Worms and politics and pain charts.. No, it's coincidence, really.

In which I intervene in the circle of life, and offer an uninformed opinion about The Debate II. But there are also memes.

Rascally Ranas & Calamatous Castores*
*¿Habla español?

Tree frogs have taken up residence in our flower pot, raising the inevitable question: will they form a homeowners association? Also, we’ve got beavers!