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Mushroom wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:38 pm

I think you're correct Dan, it looks like a Dekay's Brown snake. The markings on the head are distinct.


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American Mink cruising the shoreline searching for something to eat.

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:07 am

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:38 pm

I think you're correct Dan, it looks like a Dekay's Brown snake. The markings on the head are distinct.


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American Mink cruising the shoreline searching for something to eat.

Thanks Nick and the Mink ? WOW ! I have only seen a Mink a couple times ever . Awesome shots ! Dan

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:28 pm

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:07 am

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:38 pm

I think you're correct Dan, it looks like a Dekay's Brown snake. The markings on the head are distinct.


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American Mink cruising the shoreline searching for something to eat.

Thanks Nick and the Mink ? WOW ! I have only seen a Mink a couple times ever . Awesome shots ! Dan

It's always a treat to see them and the population seems to be healthy in that general area.

I often see them in the rocks when I'm fishing the Cape Cod canal. Funny story... Last I was fishing at one of the jetties and when I wasn't looking, a mink tried to sneak up through the rocks and steal one of my freshly caught mackerel. I had to chase him off a couple times before he got the message.


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I just spent a few days visiting family in South Carolina and the wildlife was abundant.

Started one of the days out by catching this beautiful Green Anole to show my nieces. I think he was posing for this photo when we let it go.


Couldn't find an exact ID for this moth but it looks like something from the Notodontidae family.


Then I went to a disc golf course and managed to dodge the thousands of these giant Golden Silk Orb Weavers strung across the trees...


Went out at night to go gecko hunting with my nieces and we saw tons of these Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetles running around.


Actually the first thing we found was this pair of Striped Walkingsticks. These walkingsticks are crack shots with their acidic defensive spray. Best to avoid handling them.


Then we found another pair


and another


and one lonely little guy who couldn't find a date


And no gecko hunt is complete without catching some invasive Mediterranean House geckos


The geckos were released unharmed but just not before a thorough visual inspection by my nieces.

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 24, 2025 5:09 am

Great shots Nick . This year so far no Walking Sticks or Mantis in landscaping. I usually transport the Mantis if near Hummingbird feeders hunting bugs . A Mantis is a Hummingbird’s greatest fear . Dan

SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 24, 2025 6:41 am

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:28 pm

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:07 am

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:38 pm

I think you're correct Dan, it looks like a Dekay's Brown snake. The markings on the head are distinct.


________

American Mink cruising the shoreline searching for something to eat.

Thanks Nick and the Mink ? WOW ! I have only seen a Mink a couple times ever . Awesome shots ! Dan

It's always a treat to see them and the population seems to be healthy in that general area.

I often see them in the rocks when I'm fishing the Cape Cod canal. Funny story... Last I was fishing at one of the jetties and when I wasn't looking, a mink tried to sneak up through the rocks and steal one of my freshly caught mackerel. I had to chase him off a couple times before he got the message.


_______

I just spent a few days visiting family in South Carolina and the wildlife was abundant.

Started one of the days out by catching this beautiful Green Anole to show my nieces. I think he was posing for this photo when we let it go.


Couldn't find an exact ID for this moth but it looks like something from the Notodontidae family.


Then I went to a disc golf course and managed to dodge the thousands of these giant Golden Silk Orb Weavers strung across the trees...


Went out at night to go gecko hunting with my nieces and we saw tons of these Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetles running around.


Actually the first thing we found was this pair of Striped Walkingsticks. These walkingsticks are crack shots with their acidic defensive spray. Best to avoid handling them.


Then we found another pair


and another


and one lonely little guy who couldn't find a date


And no gecko hunt is complete without catching some invasive Mediterranean House geckos


The geckos were released unharmed but just not before a thorough visual inspection by my nieces.

Awesome stuff Nick, I feel like I just watched a Nat Geo special on TV

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 29, 2025 4:56 am

Male Grosbeak sharing nesting duty . Dan