Narcisse Dens

[guidofatherof5]

I still have to work with the video that was taken. To be honest I haven't looked at any or it yet. I do have a youtube account and will try to post a link for you at a later date. I can't do it now
GOING HERPING. I know just were to go. Photos to follow.

[prattypus]

yeah, it sucks about the crows. I know they have to eat, but I wish they'd make the sacrifice a little more worth it.

[Snake lover 3-25]

great pics!!

[reptile3]

Great pictures Steve... Your kids are beautiful!!

[misskris]

Ohh wow. Looks like you guy's had a great time Thanks for sharing.

[anji1971]

Fabulous pictures!
I really, really, really want to go to the Dens someday.............

[guidofatherof5]

With all the cold weather and brumating going on, I thought I would post a few more photos from my Narcisse Den trip last year. Spring is just around the corner(yes, a long corner) and the garters will be coming out. There is a chance my family and I will be returning to the dens this Spring. This time I plan on spending a few days at our den. We may bypass the public dens.

[guidofatherof5]

[Calift]

Steve- those are awesome pictures! Although the rest of my family looked a bit disgusted when I showed them- I couldn't think of a more amazing sight! I wish I knew of a place in Ontario or Massachusetts that I could witness the spring breedings like that.....hope you get to go again this year!

[guidofatherof5]

Steve- those are awesome pictures! Although the rest of my family looked a bit disgusted when I showed them- I couldn't think of a more amazing sight! I wish I knew of a place in Ontario or Massachusetts that I could witness the spring breedings like that.....hope you get to go again this year!

Going to the managed den site was awesome. I've read about and seen many photos from there.
The real bonus for us was when one of the den interpreters told us about an uncontrolled site. I still don't know what prompted him to do that. I had only talked to the guy for about 5 minutes and invited him to eat lunch with my family. He turned me down and my family and I went off to eat at one of the picnic tables. The guy followed me over and continued to inquire about my interest in garter snakes. He then sat down and drew me a map to the site. He said he wasn't suppose to tell anyone but felt he could trust me.
We arrived and got out. We immediately heard them in the dry leaves. Many of the snakes were as interested in us as we were with them. I found a large group and layed down in the thicket with them. That was my favorite part. Being within inches of this activity. The interpreter said that they estimated 10 million snakes in the Provence. AWESOME SNAKES! I would love to live up there with them but my heart belongs to my radixes.