Yes i did get bit by a Copper Head about two years ago working on some landscape lighting with my dog Adolf. Never heard of a dry pit viper bite, and doubt that a snake has that ability, at least not pit vipers. Certainly did not work that way for me or Adolf. Adolf got the worse of it taking a bite on his muzzle which caused a lot of swelling and blocking his airway. Anyway we are just fine. Cannot say the same for the snake. Last time I remember seeing that snake he was going in two different directions at the same time when Adolf bit him in half and slung the two pieces all over the yard. Funny part it was the second time I have been bitten by poisonous snake. First time I was 14 or 15 walking down a creek bank and stepped on it, an Cotton Mouth. That one put me in the hospital a couple of days. Thought I was going to loose my leg at the time.

ZZ~ What a cutie and fun find! :) I love it when we start seeing the toads. we put out broken terra cotta pots for them to hide under. :) I have pics of a few of our summer visitors, toads, birds and moths. ;) We are finding the little lizzards this past week or so too. They can be startling.. they darn things look like little scorpions. lol! Sherizona, are you sure it's the lizzards eating the seedlings?? I've never heard of them eating plants, just bugs. JoJo

Oh, I'm so glad I could share this with you. Yes, Kristi, it was like seeing an old friend! The ducklings were so adorable. All playful and chasing each other, jumping for bugs, etc. I watched them for a long time. As you can see she kept her eye on me, but seems to remember me just as I remember her. If I even got one step closer, she would softly quack to them to gather up and swim farther away. I wonder if she felt our pond was too barren this year. All the marginal plants have defoliated and the edge is pretty bare and ugly. Maybe she felt there wasn't enough cover for the chicks over here. Smart mom. Anyway, she waited till I was completely gone and busy to lead them away to a place I would not see. I did not see them the rest of the day. I looked across the street a couple of times and did not see them in that pond either. ??? A mystery. This is her biggest clutch- twelve. The previous two times she had nine. I have not seen Carmelo. The ducks that were here a couple of days ago were not Lola nor Carmelo. He usually does not come around much when the ducklings are around, though. Maybe at the end of the season he will join her again. I just hope this is not the last time I see them. Anna

What? No mimosas in the morning...LOL! Looks and sounds like y'all had a great time Linda. Great pics! I can't believe it's coming up on three years since Pigeon Forge. A great time for sure! Sherry and Roger, hope y'all have a great time in the Hills. I wish I knew you were headed that way so I could have given you a few tips for your trip. I've had family out there for many years. David