Wednesday, February 18, 2015

"Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country." ~ Marilyn vos Savant

On a recent chilly day (I'm not complaining - please don't send me hate mail!), we decided to hike in The Savannas, one of Florida's nearby state parks. It was a lovely walk, and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. 


Wild hogs are a problem throughout Florida. We saw evidence of their rooting activity along every stretch that we walked.




From my Florida reptile and amphibian book, my guess is that this is a "glossy crayfish snake"; an "eastern hognose snake"; or an "indigo snake". 

More wild hog rooting. We wondered where all of these hogs were during the day because we only saw evidence of their presence.








2 comments:

  1. These pictures are so evocative. They seem to show somewhere so different and unique.

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  2. I second Debra. Evocative is the perfect word. I enjoyed the textures and colors, as well as various signs of life. To pay attention is gratifying. So glad you keep that camera close!

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