Potato Creek

Headed out today for a little walk in the woods with my babies: Ben, Gabi and Maizy. Had a good time! Even learned something new on this 2 1/2 mile hike! Found a snake in our pathway. It actually started to sit up like a cobra would and hiss. Ben immediately grabbed the dog, put her on a chain and we checked it out. Since he didn't know what kind it was, Ben refused to mess with it, had me take a few pics and we discussed it the whole way to the Nature Center. Learned it is an Eastern Hognose. The Nature Guide also told us that if we would have messed more with it, the snake would have really put on a show. She explained that it sits up like a cobra does to scare off enemies. If this doesn't work, the next trick would be to turn over onto it's back and act dead, tongue hanging out, blood oozing from mouth and all! Interesting! Had even more fun sitting back at the Nature Center watching when two raccoons decided to come and eat the left over seeds from the bird feeders. They look so cute, but wow, seeing those teeth close up were definitely a wake up call. Enjoyed our time just walking, enjoying the nice breeze, talking and being together on this Sunday afternoon. Welcome sunshine!!!