The Nature Photography Thread

[GarterGeek]

Thank you! I was just wondering whether it was similar to how damselflies and dragonflies differ.

[adamanteus]

The Common Darter is most definitely a Dragonfly, 'Common Darter' just happens to be it's common (English) name.

[count dewclaw]

I think it is time to trim back my aquatic plants and put my pond to bed for the winter.....

[guidofatherof5]

I think it is time to trim back my aquatic plants and put my pond to bed for the winter.....

Wait just a minute. I'm going to send you 4 of my radixes and you don't have an outside heated pool for them to use. I may have to re-think my decision

[count dewclaw]

Wait just a minute. I'm going to send you 4 of my radixes and you don't have an outside heated pool for them to use. I may have to re-think my decision

I do have an indoor heated pool for them and all kinds of climbing branches and hiding places, does that help sway the decision in my favor?

[guidofatherof5]

I've been trying to collect as many slugs as I can before the real cold sets in. These little Dekayi delicacies will come in handy.
I have a few shameless radixes that eat them also. Most of my radixes just look at me like "Where's the real food, I ain't eating that"
I also saw a large number of eggs in the soil.
I really like the first photo showing the breathing hole on their side.

[chrom0]

I was out walking with my boyfriend and his golden retriever when his dog dug up this snake:

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/u...o/IMG_7608.jpg

I THINK its a checkered Garter Snake. Can anyone confirm this please?

[Stefan-A]

I was out walking with my boyfriend and his golden retriever when his dog dug up this snake:

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/u...o/IMG_7608.jpg

I THINK its a checkered Garter Snake. Can anyone confirm this please?

Definitely a garter, but probably not a checkered garter. It looks like an Eastern garter, but if you give a location, we can probably narrow it down.

[ssssnakeluvr]

I'd say eastern also

[chrom0]

Eastern PA, I thought just eastern garter at first too, but wiki lead me to believe checkered because of the pattern, though I'm definitely no expert.