snakes

Texas’ Palo Duro Canyon makes the list for snake encounters. It’s a reminder that nature’s beauty often comes with a few slithery surprises.

August - October is rattlesnake birthing season. Baby rattlesnakes are born ready to rock, complete with fangs and loaded with venom. They don't have a rattle though, just a "button" ... see one here.

I have come across rattlesnakes in the desert many times and have freaked out. I'm typically pretty calm during a crisis and have been told that I'm the epitome of "grace under pressure". This though ...

All over the world experts have noticed certain plants and trees attract snakes like crazy. Ditto for El Paso. Thanks to thick root systems, shade, moisture from watering and the presence of prey; many plants and trees are "snake friendly".

The beauty of Arkansas is endless with mountains, lakes, and rivers it's a fisherman's paradise and an outdoor adventurer's little bit of heaven. But where there's beauty there's danger lurking around the corner.

One state should be more worried than others when the snakes are more active this year.

Many folks don't like snakes including yours truly unless they are behind a glass then I'm good with that. But how about a two-headed snake? Does that give you creeps or what?

This actually happened to me a couple of years ago, right about this time of year I was sweeping up the leaves that had collected on the sidewalk leading up to my front door, when much to my surprise, I uncovered a small copperhead who was apparently snoozing in the middle of that pile of dead leaves. Luckily he was either stunned by my broom or just too sleepy to comprehend what was happening to