Peggy C's photos with the keyword: non-venomous

Southern Ringneck snake - non venomous Diadophis punctatus " * Average size: 6-10 inches; Record 18.9 inches. Young are about 3-4 inches at birth. * Range: Throughout Florida, excluding lower keys. * Diet: Earthworms, small snakes, lizards and frogs. * Status: Common, found in a variety of habitat, under logs, leaf litter and debris. * Brightly-colored yellow/orange underside, a beautiful snake. " From : Florida Backyard Snakes Daniel D. Dye Photographer and Author - found yesterday on the concrete; this morning it was dead... in the same place. - there were several small ones in the sand - since all were dead, they have been buried - no idea what happened - have not sprayed anything - no pesticides used by us - first time these have been seen in our yard SOOC © All rights reserved

Got your attention ? - thought so - seen at the same lake - with the Muscovy - and Moorhen trail - in the water - more than one - or - very large - Black Racer - with protective - attitude edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

in the backyard- if you are taking photos- walk softly- shoes are fine- but as noiseless as possible- is a key- always- always- turn off the sound of your camera- Black Racers will be gone in an instant- if they hear either you- or- the camera- when spotting this Racer- who, of course, saw me first- I sat in the grass- moved as little as possible- as silent as I could manage- when I did move- to get a different angle- gone ! so- that is why if I put all the directions in here- maybe it will be remembered- next time I go yard walking ! © All rights reserved edited in: www.picmonkey.com