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Category Archives: Reptiles

Ripples 11/18/21

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 18, 2021

Ripples from the Dunes, by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist On warm days here at the Dunes it isn’t uncommon to see a common garter snake basking in the sun alongside the trails. Common garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) are some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reptiles | Tagged brumation, cold-blooded, garter snake, hibernaculum, sun basking

Ripples 5/31/18

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Jim KnickelbineJuly 6, 2018

Not knowing what one will encounter is one of the joys of taking a walk in a natural area.  This time of year, there are new birds and wildflowers showing themselves every day, including insects, mammals, and everything else.  If … Continue reading →

Posted in Reptiles | Tagged brumate, foul-smelling liquid, herpetiles, reptiles

Ripples 7/2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Jim KnickelbineJuly 20, 2017

-Written by Julia Adams, summer intern for Woodland Dunes Nature Center  It is always fascinating to learn about how other animals reproduce and raise their young. Recently while on vacation in Mexico, I observed sea turtles nesting on the beach. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reptiles, Turtles | Tagged clutches, eggs, hatchlings, nest, painted turtles
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