Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[pacerron]

well, good luck. It's been very interesting watching and reading your documentation of their nest building.

Thanks for the good luck. They are really very beneficial to nature.
It is just the sticky paper glue mess 2 stories plus a peak above the ground that is hard to get off.

 

[txdon]

Another up and coming potential record breaking coral snake is in the making. He crossed the road unnoticed by Whipper. He is over 2.5' now and as soon as he gets to 48" I'll have to figure a way to document him for the record book.

 

[DABSGT]

Brandi,

The photo of that cute little "Pumpkin" rates right up there with Grandma dancing on the speaker and FG the Witch.
Have a Good Day

 

[jinman]

Another up and coming potential record breaking coral snake is in the making. He crossed the road unnoticed by Whipper. He is over 2.5' now and as soon as he gets to 48" I'll have to figure a way to document him for the record book.

Don, I nominate you for the coral snake capital of Texas. Just remember, where's there's bigguns there's littleuns. They can find their way into some mighty small spaces. The only thing you have in your favor is the small ones have such a tiny mouth that they can only bite small places and you are probably protected with a good pair of leather gloves and boots.

 

[pacerron]

Don, I nominate you for the coral snake capital of Texas. Just remember, where's there's bigguns there's littleuns. They can find their way into some mighty small spaces. The only thing you have in your favor is the small ones have such a tiny mouth that they can only bite small places and you are probably protected with a good pair of leather gloves and boots.

And then.... You got your snake venom for Arthritis, knee, and joint pain becoming very popular.

 

[Lou66]

Just thinking out loud. Alcohol vapor has the specific gravity of 1.6 which means it is heavier than air. So if we all build a still and make corn squeezings (only to pour on ant mounds), what would that cost? If you pour enough on a mound it will displace the oxygen and maybe the ants will die?

Lou, you ever tried this?

Just got back from Vegas.. talking about Ants and Hooch.. something I wrote a few years back..


Almost true, whisky and the ant that is...
Ant by Lou

Fire ants can be a friend under the right circumstances.

Today was hot and it was long
It was great to finally get home
"Still fixing supper, you can watch"
"Think I will pour myself a glass of scotch"

Now here I quietly sit, somewhat stoned
Watching an ant crawl across the room
Wondering if he has a friend or not
Heck he's weaving, as if he may be lost

Now I could get up and take his life
But he may have a home and a wife
I wonder if she would care, she might
If he didn't show up at all tonight

I think I will give him a drop to drink
Look at that, he stood up and winked
Wait, he may not be a he but a she
Because she's starting to smile at me

I think I need another drink
To clear my mind so I can think
I could do worse, you know
I looked down, where did she go?

Well I guess that's the way it will be
She found another and dumped me
Hope their happy as two dove
She was to small for me to love,,,,
Lou

 

[NativeSon]

Just got back from Vegas.. talking about Ants and Hooch.. something I wrote a few years back..


Almost true, whisky and the ant that is...
Ant by Lou

Fire ants can be a friend under the right circumstances.

Today was hot and it was long
It was great to finally get home
"Still fixing supper, you can watch"
"Think I will pour myself a glass of scotch"

Now here I quietly sit, somewhat stoned
Watching an ant crawl across the room
Wondering if he has a friend or not
Heck he's weaving, as if he may be lost

Now I could get up and take his life
But he may have a home and a wife
I wonder if she would care, she might
If he didn't show up at all tonight

I think I will give him a drop to drink
Look at that, he stood up and winked
Wait, he may not be a he but a she
Because she's starting to smile at me

I think I need another drink
To clear my mind so I can think
I could do worse, you know
I looked down, where did she go?

Well I guess that's the way it will be
She found another and dumped me
Hope their happy as two dove
She was to small for me to love,,,,
Lou

Lou- You should be a Poet Laureate..........some where.

Charlie

 

[robbyr]

TxDon, are u sure they are red and yellow not red and black? I've only seen one coral snake. It was pretty small. Aren't they non aggressive for the most part?

 

[jinman]

Nice Ant-them, Lou.

Here's a fireant song you will like.

 

[Lou66]

Charlie is that associated with town drunk and class clown.. When you sit around and write this kind of stuff,, You got too much time on your hands and liquor on your breath,,

Thanks Jim.. Lou

 

[bindian]

TxDon, are u sure they are red and yellow not red and black? I've only seen one coral snake. It was pretty small. Aren't they non aggressive for the most part?

I have only seen one coral snake in my life. Can you get a photo of it? Or one of it's kin.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Brandi,

The photo of that cute little "Pumpkin" rates right up there with Grandma dancing on the speaker and FG the Witch.
Have a Good Day

Thanks Dabsgt!:thumbsup: I think my Pumpkin Doodle tops all in cuteness. FG makes an awesome witch. When she isn't a witch, she is.........well, other things.:laughing:
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Here is a photo of my SIL, Daughter, and Grand daughter Can you guess which one is my FIL?:confused2: He loves Star Wars.

Also, here is a photo of Houston Hobby Airport Southwest Airlines Gate 40. Maintenance (MX) got to decorate Gate 40 in the Halloween decoration contest. Each department decorated one gate.

We made the dragon in our spare time in the hangar. The theme is Dungeons and Dragons. I think we will win:thumbsup:, as I am told photos do not do justice over seeing it first hand. The dragon head is about 4 feet by 2 feet. Forewing span about 18 feet.

When asked by a coworker what I was going to be on Halloween, I stated.........an Aircraft Mechanic.:confused3:
happyhalloweenhugs, Brandi

 

[txdon]

TxDon, are u sure they are red and yellow not red and black? I've only seen one coral snake. It was pretty small. Aren't they non aggressive for the most part?

Robbyr and Brandi, I had a tape measure next to the snake and was going to take a picture but the battery was dead. I charged it up and went back out the next day but it was gone - buzzards or coyotes took it away. I did take a picture the coral snake a few years ago when he was on the porch - see below. They are non aggressive unlike the copperhead, in fact they eat copperhead snakes. I almost got a picture of that but again Whipper started to throw him around (pic below) but he escaped that time but he did leave the dead copperhead behind.

Note: There were 7 copperhead snake bites in our county this year - my cousin was one of the victims. Lots of pain but no deaths.

I think of FIRE when I see coral snake for identification and if the red and yellow (fire colors) are touching it's a coral snake.

I have tried every thing to try to stop Whipper from throwing snakes - If I yell her she just gets more excited If I run away she does not follow....??? You would think the 3 times her face swelled she would leave the copperheads alone - but no, dumb dog. She does throw the snakes about 10' so it's best not to be too close.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Robbyr and Brandi, I had a tape measure next to the snake and was going to take a picture but the battery was dead. I charged it up and went back out the next day but it was gone - buzzards or coyotes took it away. I did take a picture the coral snake a few years ago when he was on the porch - see below. They are non aggressive unlike the copperhead, in fact they eat copperhead snakes. I almost got a picture of that but again Whipper started to throw him around (pic below) but he escaped that time but he did leave the dead copperhead behind.

Note: There were 7 copperhead snake bites in our county this year - my cousin was one of the victims. Lots of pain but no deaths.

I think of FIRE when I see coral snake for identification and if the red and yellow (fire colors) are touching it's a coral snake.

I have tried every thing to try to stop Whipper from throwing snakes - If I yell her she just gets more excited If I run away she does not follow....??? You would think the 3 times her face swelled she would leave the copperheads alone - but no, dumb dog. She does throw the snakes about 10' so it's best not to be too close.

Oh my, I would think that if that coral snake got him, that it would be lethal. Don, you can de-snake a dog with an electric shock collar and some snakes. There is usually a group that will do it for a fee if you can find them. That is, if you are fond of 'ole whipper. I'm thinking that dog has found a small piece of your heart.

 

[txdon]

you can de-snake a dog with an electric shock collar and some snakes. There is usually a group that will do it for a fee if you can find them.

Kyle Whipper is very shy with strangers. I was thinking of a shock collar also but her neck has a wide base and gets narrow to the head making collars slide easily off, that idea was also nixed by my better half. With cold weather coming and snakes hibernating I'll worry about it next year....

 

[two_bit_score]

Robbyr and Brandi, I had a tape measure next to the snake and was going to take a picture but the battery was dead. I charged it up and went back out the next day but it was gone - buzzards or coyotes took it away. I did take a picture the coral snake a few years ago when he was on the porch - see below. They are non aggressive unlike the copperhead, in fact they eat copperhead snakes. I almost got a picture of that but again Whipper started to throw him around (pic below) but he escaped that time but he did leave the dead copperhead behind.

Note: There were 7 copperhead snake bites in our county this year - my cousin was one of the victims. Lots of pain but no deaths.

I think of FIRE when I see coral snake for identification and if the red and yellow (fire colors) are touching it's a coral snake.

I have tried every thing to try to stop Whipper from throwing snakes - If I yell her she just gets more excited If I run away she does not follow....??? You would think the 3 times her face swelled she would leave the copperheads alone - but no, dumb dog. She does throw the snakes about 10' so it's best not to be too close.

Awesome pictures!

 

[foreman Etexas]

Watching the weather tonight I'm close to the line that's suppost to get the 6inches. My ponds sure could use it and last week got the two tons of rye out that could also. With the latest rains everything really greened up and very thankfull for it. Everyone stay safe,I already have one friend in the ICU from car wreck in last rain,3 broke ribs punctured lung.

 

[robbyr]

Kyle, what do you mean by de-snake a dog?

 

[bindian]

Don,
Yep.........your a right. Those are Coral Snakes.
hugs, Brandi