Saturday Snapshot (May 25, 2013) More Wildlife in the Backyard

It was hard to decide which pictures to share this week. There were deer in our own back yard; our fresh vegetables in our pot; a very large black snake and sun-tipped trees. I'll share the critters today and save the others for another day.

I was taking pictures of the garden when I heard crackling in the woods to the right.

I suspected it had to be deer and then saw the white tail swatting flies.

The first picture you cannot see the deer hidden to the left of the big trunk.

I zoomed in and after about three photos she looked straight at me - picture 2. 

There was another to the left of the first and she looked up at me too.

I don't see any horns but the ears are bigger. 

Could be the mother or a young buck maybe.

Tuesday morning my DH was looking out from our bedroom balcony and called to me to get the camera.
Looking down from our balcony there was a visitor between the two tree trunks, just to the right of the tool shed, near the black object on the ground. You would have to pull in this picture to see it. 

Zoomed in you see the black snake - probably a five or six footer.
One reason I am cautious around the wood piles!

Thanks to all who stop by and visit. I love seeing your photos too even if I don't visit till Friday night!

A big Thank You to Alyce at Alyce of At Home With Books. who has hosted this meme for a number of years. She is taking a summer hiatus at her blog and the new host will be Melissa at West Metro Mommy. Thank you to Melissa for picking up the responsibility. 

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky being hosted this summer by West Metro Mommy. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.

Saturday Snapshot (May 4, 2013) Wild Creatures

These are two wild creatures that I have stumbled upon.

This rattler was stretched across our driveway one morning when I went to my car.

I called my DH so he could take care of it. I guess I could have run it over but - ugh!

The rifle lets you see the length, It was over five feet long.

Here are his rattles.

Last fall I had a surprise one morning when I went to work.
Note that little black spot on the wall behind my office door.

Here are some zoomed in shots.

Little bat hanging up side down on the wall!

And in had a friend or mate in the brick near the door.

I was excited and they were sort of cute but creepy too.

I didn't want to get too close and disturb them. 

They were only around two days before finding a better home somewhere else.

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky hosted by Alyce of At Home With Books. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.