tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post3996417714834046067..comments2023-11-05T06:37:03.280-06:00Comments on A Corner Garden: Robin, Garter Snakes, and a PigeonCorner Gardener Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-10387086605274013272009-07-01T22:34:27.966-05:002009-07-01T22:34:27.966-05:00I am late replying to this, but Fishing Guy mentio...I am late replying to this, but Fishing Guy mentioned garter snakes can be aggressive. My son who is an 'expert' said the garter snakes here are different from where he lives, and are not aggressive. <br /><br />We've lived here 11 years, and the snakes were here before we were. Whenever I've come across them, such as turning the compost, they go the other direction. Once, there was one in the yard, and it laid perfectly still until I went in for my camera, and when I got back out it was nowhere in sight.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-66521082340766921872009-06-05T03:20:48.699-05:002009-06-05T03:20:48.699-05:00Wow! It's not that I hate snakes but I love wa...Wow! It's not that I hate snakes but I love watching them from a distance. Since I'm a completely city-bred idiot, it takes time for me to accept that the so-called wildlife after all aren't harmful. Great photos, Sue. I love that of the Robin looking up at you. BTW, did you change the water for him/her? :D<br />And yes, that is a pigeon - they fly in fifties and sometimes hundreds here!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-70729268075063163832009-06-01T21:10:09.803-05:002009-06-01T21:10:09.803-05:00EEEEKKKKK I don't like snakes...I would have b...EEEEKKKKK I don't like snakes...I would have been running the other direction... nice photos though...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-52556576808784928772009-06-01T19:51:03.743-05:002009-06-01T19:51:03.743-05:00Oh My My, Sue, you really are brave. I didn't ...Oh My My, Sue, you really are brave. I didn't get that close to a snake...if I know it is there.<br />Prayers, Bobopeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04059894565944863009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-86205473230701181292009-06-01T10:40:58.324-05:002009-06-01T10:40:58.324-05:00I'm not fond of snakes either, even if they are ha...I'm not fond of snakes either, even if they are harmless. We have harmless black snakes, and it's a toss up as to who runs away fastest the snake or me, when I see them. We have found their skins around too after they have shed them.<br /><br />Love your robin pictures and it's nice you got to see a pigeon. There are a lot of them around the area here.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-26599900804115098322009-06-01T10:08:56.715-05:002009-06-01T10:08:56.715-05:00These are some cool CC photos !
Don't know about ...These are some cool CC photos !<br /><br />Don't know about the snakes, though ! I know Garter snakes are relatively harmless .. but I don't think I could take knowing that they were in the bushes, etc.<br /><br />I'm originally from New Zealand, where there are NO snakes, not even in the zoos..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109531002159599556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-63151340368098964082009-05-31T21:42:22.506-05:002009-05-31T21:42:22.506-05:00Yikes! I know Garter Snakes are harmless, but I wo...Yikes! I know Garter Snakes are harmless, but I would still be freaked out by so many--and so big! Do you have cats or dogs? I've heard snakes stay away from them.Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-14459747531446856112009-05-31T18:45:25.106-05:002009-05-31T18:45:25.106-05:00I was amazed by Your squirrel & robin moment, ...I was amazed by Your squirrel & robin moment, wishing for a house and garden with a bird bath and then came the snakes... brrr. Still a lovely post;)ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102182140461159463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-31982704959208083632009-05-31T11:05:24.933-05:002009-05-31T11:05:24.933-05:00I remember my sister and I catching garter snakes ...I remember my sister and I catching garter snakes when we were younger. I live close to where I grew up, but we never see them anymore. It's funny seeing so many come out of a shrub like that.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-82265807134501487332009-05-31T09:44:09.333-05:002009-05-31T09:44:09.333-05:00That's a whole passel of snakes! Good to have in t...That's a whole passel of snakes! Good to have in the garden if you ask me. :) It's funny, as many snakes as we have here on our farm, I'm not sure I've seen Garter Snakes.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-29399524679425789002009-05-31T09:41:44.483-05:002009-05-31T09:41:44.483-05:00I think you are very brave anyway.I am terrified o...I think you are very brave anyway.I am terrified of snakes.Beautiful photos!!Yvette Kellyhttp://truecrimebookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-49238364556298623492009-05-31T09:03:51.816-05:002009-05-31T09:03:51.816-05:00Yesterday as I was pulling weeds and planting a fe...Yesterday as I was pulling weeds and planting a few perennials I had bought at a sale, I was fascinated to see mother Robin come along behind me, picking up the worms and bugs I had disturbed, so she could feed her family, in the nest she has built near my vegetable garden. I so love to watch the birds and critters in my garden. I have not seen any garter snakes yet this year.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-65086852128763750452009-05-31T07:28:43.229-05:002009-05-31T07:28:43.229-05:00your header is so inviting as is the entire blogyour header is so inviting as is the entire blogSandy Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542892044386717213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-22724898842891575902009-05-31T06:41:52.125-05:002009-05-31T06:41:52.125-05:00Sue: What neat photos of all the critters. I don't...Sue: What neat photos of all the critters. I don't like snakes and a Garter Snake can become agrressive so be careful. They can bite and it will hurt.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-68164106232825883042009-05-31T06:16:55.544-05:002009-05-31T06:16:55.544-05:00Your words "a whole bunch of garter snakes" gave m...Your words "a whole bunch of garter snakes" gave me the creeps even though I'm aware of how useful snakes can be. And may I say, you have a much better looking bird bath than my cheap plastic one.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-74816613405480989352009-05-31T06:15:48.980-05:002009-05-31T06:15:48.980-05:00LOL Part of the reason I did this post was to help...LOL Part of the reason I did this post was to help people be less afraid of or repulsed by snakes. They really are good for the environment. Check out the link to the newspaper article.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-26284189091594699532009-05-31T06:04:26.825-05:002009-05-31T06:04:26.825-05:00Sue! Are you insane? I would have hurt myself ge...Sue! Are you insane? I would have hurt myself getting away from those snakes!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-90986455872968468792009-05-31T04:36:57.208-05:002009-05-31T04:36:57.208-05:00OOOh it sounds like a bad dream all those snakes.OOOh it sounds like a bad dream all those snakes.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-23645329474137874282009-05-31T02:21:01.438-05:002009-05-31T02:21:01.438-05:00Hi Sue~~ Don't care for those snakes. I know, I kn...Hi Sue~~ Don't care for those snakes. I know, I know...they're harmless and eat bugs but these facts don't over ride my disdain. <br /><br />My garden buddy Carol and I were at a local nursery today and saw a really tame robin. It would fly to several places not far from people and seemed almost tame. And it sang!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com