Vertebrates


  
Anole
 Tiny, unknown snake
Oak Snake 1 Sept. 2008 - I noticed that some of the leaves on the Weigela were turning brown, and then found this burrow underneath.
Coming (all sighted, but not yet photographed): Pygmy Ratttler, Moccasin, 
Armadillo, Possum, Raccoon, Red Fox, Deer, Gecko (not native), Barred Owl, Turkey, Rabbit, Rat, Hummingbird


Black Racer (snake)
This ratsnake was waiting for me when I opened the door in the morning.  Eventually, he moved on. 27 July 2008 - Gopher Turtle -  Midnight (cat) was staring intently at something near the road, so I checked it out.
Ratsnake Photos Below:
28 July 2008 - I found this ratsnake taking refuge
among my flowerpots.		 Closeup of snake at left


I first noticed this snake in the flowerpots, then he slowly moved to the area by the garbage cans, next to the house, and then he climbed up on the latticework in front of the garbage cans.  
Maybe the snake was heading toward this bird's nest, a few feet away.   When I went back to check, the snake was gone and the cat was nearby.
The snake was on the back porch the next afternoon.   After I photographed him, he made his way down to the floor and hid behind some tools.
Mudsnake Mudsnake
2 Oct. 2009 - Some animal lives here on the edge of my vegetable garden.
 28 Oct. 2009 -  Tree Frog on the front door
Snake eggs
24 May 2011 - The cat was pawing at something that jumped and so I checked it out.  "Red on black", not "red on yellow," so not a coral snake.  Scarlet kingsnake, I would guess.  The large leaves are magnolia.2 June 2003 - While digging horse manure at a local stable, I came across these eggs.  They were leathery, so a snake probably laid them.
Snake eggsSnake eggs
2 June 2003 - Snake eggs in context, upper center, 4 white dots.Armadillo - click for more photos
Snake eggs

Terrapene carolina carolina or possibly Terrapene carolina major
Identified by Sandra S.