My snake den

[count dewclaw]

As I've mentioned before the garter snakes use an old shallow dug well next to my house for a brumation site. They are starting to come out again this year, so I thought I would share some pictures...



That is the porch of my house you see in the first picture.





So far I've seen about a dozen snakes out. Still no females, but I expect them to start coming out in the next few days.

[adamanteus]

Excellent photos, LeAnn. It will be interesting to see what pics you get once the females start to emerge.

[count dewclaw]

Thanks, I'm hoping to get a nice mating ball shot, but we'll have to wait and see. Last year there were at least 3 large females that emerged.

[Sid]

Great photos, LeAnn. Nice looking Garters too.

[gregmonsta]

Good stuff

[guidofatherof5]

I wish I had one of those around my house.
Great photos.

[drache]

that's so cool LeAnn
and great photos too

[Snaky]

Very nice, LeAnn. That must be fun to observe

[count dewclaw]

Thanks everyone. Yes, I have fun watching them emerge, seeing if I can recognize any from the previous year, getting a rough idea of how many are around, and just enjoying their beauty. Sometimes it is too much fun and I spend more time watching them than doing what I should.....

[anji1971]

I'd have a little shelter built over the well, and just live in it all spring. Nobody would see me for weeks, but I'd have tons of photos........