Time to resume blog...

Just a few notes:

Found two Crane Fly Orchids, Tipularia discolor, at different locations on our property in the past couple of weeks.  Mid August.

Encountered a robust Black Rat Snake, Pantherophis obsoletus. while working on my trail.  Ripper the dog didn't notice it. There are a large number of subspecies of this large and common snake including Grey Rat Snake, Yellow Rat Snake, Corn Snake to name a few.  48" +/- 8/26/13.

Found a little grey worm like snake under a rock today, trail work.  Most likely a Smooth Earth Snake, Virginia valeriae.  Grey color, belly not markedly different from dorsal, about 8" long +/-  8/27/13

I use the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecological Laboratory website, http://srelherp.uga.edu/index.htm as my primary resource for all things herpatological.

Wildflower Identification Site

Here's a lovely wildflower identification website I came across with photos of North Georgia wildflowers.  This appears to be a personal collection representing quite an effort by Frankie Abercrombie and Mildred Norrell.  It is as good as any localized Field Guide I've seen.  Most of the pictures are of flowers taken in Lumpkin and Union Counties in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains.

                                          http://imageevent.com/milfranvideoandphotography