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Snake Hunting at Jackson Bottom

Took Mark to Jackson Bottom Wetland Preserve to go snake hunting. Too flooded from recent rains to hike around much, but the warm weather had the snakes out in force. Also our first opportunity to look at the recently displayed Bald Eagle nest.
Bald Eagle Nest
Bald Eagle Nest		 Any excuse to climb something...
Any excuse to climb something...		 Any excuse to jump off something...
Any excuse to jump off something...		 Flooding from recent rains. Table and walkway railing in the background
Flooding from recent rains. Table and walkway railing in the background
Looking for Snakes.
Looking for Snakes.		 Nice Garter Snake specimen.
Nice Garter Snake specimen.		 Another snake capture. (Physically and photographically!)
Another snake capture. (Physically and photographically!)		 The biggest Garter Snake we've seen!
The biggest Garter Snake we've seen!
Mark - getting brave enough to catch the Big One!
Mark - getting brave enough to catch the Big One!		 Whoaa - he's bigger than I realized!
Whoaa - he's bigger than I realized!		 Under Control
Under Control		 Pacific Tree Frog. A bonus catch!
Pacific Tree Frog. A bonus catch!
Wooly Caterpillar - Less threatening prey.
Wooly Caterpillar - Less threatening prey.		 Shy Wooly Caterpillars
Shy Wooly Caterpillars

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Drew 31-Aug-2007 05:17
Thats great that the boy likes catching snakes. Keep him interested.
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