A NEIGHBOR ON MY PROPERTY This is another neighbor here at my - TopicsExpress



          

A NEIGHBOR ON MY PROPERTY This is another neighbor here at my house that I have been seeing on a regular basis and following. It is a lovely EASTERN GARTER SNAKE Each individual EGS seems to have a personality that extends even to preferences in food.The snake flicks its tongue in and out and watches for the movement of earthworms, insects, minnows,tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, birds and small mammals. Prey is grabbed with the teeth and swallowed whole. Snakes use their tongues and a special structure in the roof of the mouth called the Jacobson’s organ to “taste” what is around them REMINDER: Nonvenomous snakes have ROUND pupils (not vertical ones/cat-like). For those of you who fear snakes-- remember those are your fears--your emotional response but it does not negate the fact that these reptiles are integral parts of our ecosystems. Thanks to my sister Jerilyn for spotting it.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:17:59 +0000

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