March 5th, 2008

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My Symphony

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never.  In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common.  This is to be my symphony.

William Henry Channing
1810-1884

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Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

I was outside in the garden today when I noted the cutest little brown snake crossing the garden path.

I picked him (her?) up and introduced him (her?) to the children presently at home.

These particular brown snakes are not poisonous (I’m not in Australia, mate), and I know that, which is why we held it.  Don’t pick a snake up in the wild unless you know what you are doing!

Brown Snakes

  • Are often confused with the Eastern garter snake
  • Are found frequently in flower gardens where they eat snails, earthworms and slugs
  • In the summer bear 4-25 live young
  • Can be found from southern Canada to northern Mexico

We did as we should and let the brown snake go, although in the past we have entertained one for a few days in an aquarium.  It was very cool at the time to watch the brown snake eat an earthworm right in my son’s hand.

Happy gardening.  More to come, 

Lynn

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Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

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