I hope that by the time there are kids in my life they aren't so far removed from nature that they never even see a worm. (Seeing it on an iPhone doesn't count.) No cable for them!
Anyway, here are some of the little guys I see around. I know my mother-in-law will like the snakes, but some of you might not appreciate them as much. None are poisonous...that I know of. I think they are cool...must be because I don't have cable again.
Small black rat or racer snake (white belly?) trying to get into our storage shed.
Box turtle in the driveway.
Orange-striped oak worm eating our oak trees.
Brown snake in our leaf pile.
Lizard with the bright blue tail on our deck. It's a Blue-tailed Skink. I love them!
I think the top snake is more likely a rough earth snake - very interesting. Here is the link I used: http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_nc/snakes/Virstr/Vir_str.html
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I played with worms all the time, then moved to snakes - the multilegged things I have problems with - good for you, maybe you'll teach me. I do love the photos!! Very interesting markings on the brown snake... Can't wait to visit!
In no way shape or form are you wierd! I think a healthy respect for nature is rooted from a healthy couriosity of your enviornment as a child. Nature is wonderful and beautiful and it's a shame that most kids now a days are so glued to the TV and video games. Its a great thing you are doing, so keep it up. Post as much of your adventures as you can. You never know who you might get off the couch. :)
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