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Solly Mack

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6. I was a little scared until I got a good look at it.
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 01:14 PM
Jun 2012

I usually pick the dead blooms off every morning, just reaching my hand in and around my flowers without a care in the world. Not so much this morning. I checked first and then kept checking as I went from flower pot to flower bed, making a wide angle approach.

Lots of venomous snakes here. I take precautions when out walking but just never thought to see one resting in my flower pot. Silly me.

The wall behind the snake gets hot during the day and radiates heat well into the night. Between the lizards and insects it is an ideal spot for a snake.

I think that snake was someone's pet that escaped out of their house (or they let them go).

I'll make more tries for the moth. I really want him for my collection.

I should have had a clue - my male anole has been scarce lately (I saw him last 2 days ago) and the female has been hanging out out back full time.


I love those anoles.

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Solly's Nighttime Adventure [View all] Solly Mack Jun 2012 OP
Solly's Excellen Nightime Adventure NV Whino Jun 2012 #1
Thanks, NV Whino. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #7
I have a policy around my place NV Whino Jun 2012 #8
To me, that is one scary story. Mira Jun 2012 #2
I was a little scared until I got a good look at it. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #6
Neat pics and a great adventure story! elleng Jun 2012 #3
Thanks, elleng. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #4
I'll bet you did! elleng Jun 2012 #5
what a great story!! Celebration Jun 2012 #9
Thanks, Celebration Solly Mack Jun 2012 #10
Between the photographs and the moment to moment description, it was as good as a video. freshwest Jun 2012 #11
Thanks, freshwest. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #12
What a wonderful narrative, Callalily Jun 2012 #13
Thanks, Callalily. I got these last night. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #14
Ohhhhhh . . . that second Callalily Jun 2012 #15
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