Snakes waiting for us

So this will be a quick post – you had much to read last week!  Be careful of the summer critters you may encounter – either alone or with your awesome dog!  In the past 3 days we encountered 2!

The first was while I was about to get Ronan back into the car after a nice walk with his friend Jake (3 year old Labrador Retriever).  All 3 of us literally almost stepped on this coiled up surprise!  Luckily, the dogs never caught a whiff of the LARGE Garter snake (snakes do emit an obvious odor!).

Then, on Fathers’s Day, my mother and I were getting into my car to visit my Dad’s grave site.  My mother made a comment about how she was startled by this “worm”.  The color of it caught my eye.   When I looked closer, I saw that it was actually a salamander!  I haven’t seen one since I was a kid.  So I captured it (of course) because I wanted to get a good picture.  (He was quickly released!)

Unexpected surprise!

Nature shows up and surprises us at some unexpected times.  All I want is for you to keep your eyes open, and watch out for the unexpected!  Be safe, stay safe, and enjoy this wonderful summer that’s off to a great start!

Stacie & Ronan