Category Archives: Reptiles

A HORRIBLY EFFICIENT MOUSE AND CHIPMUNK TRAP, 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Outdoors in the Sacramento Mountains

Call me a softy.  I just can’t kill mice and chipmunks by drowning them.  Maybe it will change if my sunflowers start to disappear again. We reduced the rodent population inadvertently when we started leaving cans under the carport eave … Continue reading →

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LIZARDS ARE DOING PUSH UPS IN MY GARDEN

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Outdoors in the Sacramento Mountains

As I passed my garden I was surprised to see little grayish-black lizards doing pushups.  When I approached, they scurried off under cover only to return after I moved far enough away. I never saw this type of behavior when … Continue reading →

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RATTLER ON THE TRAIL, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Outdoors in the Sacramento Mountains

I stopped mid stride when I heard it.  I’m pretty sure I levitated to a nearby open space but only after giving the area a visual search I didn’t know if I had time for.  Where IS the sound coming … Continue reading →

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YEAH, LIKE I’LL PUT THAT GLOVE ON

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Outdoors in the Sacramento Mountains

Left a pair of leather gloves outside in the garden.  Right before I put one on, I saw something suspicious.  Got the camera to get a good photo of it.  Here it is, unsuccessfully hiding in the thumb hole. Here’s … Continue reading →

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