Watching for in October

... Juncos and White-throated Sparrows become common at feeders; American Tree Sparrows at feeders; White-crowned Sparrows at feeders; Pine Siskins in an irruptive species year for WNY; Bohemian Waxwings; Northern Mockingbirds in ... Continue reading

Ever Duck and Pinker?

... ilk and ages to send their POETRY, PHOTOS and ART, as well as announcements of Northern California poetry events, to kathykieth@hotmail.com (or snail ‘em to PO Box 762, Pollock Pines, CA 95726) for posting on this daily Snake blog. ... Continue reading

Ssssssnakes!!!

Northern Water Snake : Commonly seen along lakeshores and ponds, they spend their time near or in the water because that is where their food lives- fish and frogs! By eating diseased fish, which are easier to catch, they help to keep ... Continue reading

Ramble On

Grandma saved her eggs all week, and she took them to the grocery store on Saturday afternoons and sold them in exchange for food. It was a common practice for country people to sell their eggs and fresh vegetables at grocery stores. ... Continue reading

Biotech Snake Oil: A Quack Cure for Hunger

Rising global food prices reached a flash point this spring, sparking food riots in over a dozen countries. Mexican tortillas have quadrupled in price; Haiti’s prime minister was ousted amid rice riots; African countries were especially ... Continue reading

chop house omaha nebraska

Traditional starters vary from a Young Greens Salad with toasted Pine Nuts, Laura Chenel Goat Cheese, and Oven-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette, Linguini with Clam Sauce with Manila Clams, Monterey Bay Calamari, and Sweet Butter-Chili Flake ... Continue reading

Red-Tailed Hawk

The Red-tailed Hawk is the most common hawk in North America. It soars over the open country in search of its prey or perches in a tree at the edge of a field or meadow. With its sharp eyes peeled, it watches for the slightest movement ... Continue reading

Corn Snake

Common Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata) are in the southeastern United States and is distinguished by having brownish orange skin with orange/red saddles, the saddles having black borders, and usually a black and white under belly. ... Continue reading

Woodland Park Zoo

Louisiana Pine snake! Yikes! The King Cobra’s fancy name is Ophiophagus Hannah! When I got back I told this tidbit to the Hannah I know, and to my disappointment she looked proud. I also found at later, at the Crocodile Club, ... Continue reading

Geography Objective Questions

Kimberley, a town of South Africa is famous for— (A) Diamonds (B) Goldmines (C) Poisoneous Snakes (D) Seaport Ans : (A) 229. In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is situated? (A) Northern part (B) Southern part (C) Western part ... Continue reading