Ladybug hibernation
At this time of the year it is not uncommon to see ladybugs seeking space in your own home for the winter season. These pictures are two of the several that I spotted entering cracks and crevices in the siding on this house during a warm afternoon last week as temperatures climbed into the 70s. Hibernation has or will soon occur in many areas, and your place is probably not the best spot for them to be. When they feel how warm your house is they may think the winter is already over and join you! Homes are typically quite dry in the winter, lacking water sources with humidity lessened by...
Read MoreDeKay’s Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)
With last week’s warm temperatures and sunny days, many critters took advantage of the ideal autumn conditions and were out hunting or in search of their soon to be used winter hideaways. This seemed to be the case for a little DeKay’s Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) that was found slithering across a forest road in the Finger Lakes National Forest by my husband and me. The little snake was soaking up the sun and was moving towards the leaf litter of the nearby forest floor, a place they often seek prey and hide in. As the snake was making its journey we took a few snapshots…...
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