Monday, June 11, 2018

The Southern Ring-necked Snake

Knowing Nature
Southern Ring-necked Snake
Fathers Day Special Edition: 
Dad's Favorite Snake!

                              Snakes say: Happy Father's day to all                   
                   the dads out there!
   This ring-necked reptile might seem scary: until you realize it's only about 8 to 12 inches, but it grows bigger: a maximum of 18 inches in the western states. Mostly in Florida, the southern ring-necked snake is common but reclusive.Supporting that, Florida resident Matthew Paulson states that, "Most of the time they hide away." According to Florida's Fabulous Reptiles And Amphibians, "It is harmless and makes no attempt to bite." 
     When threatened, the ring-neck shows it's underside to scare predators and keep them away from it's head. It's diet is mainly worms, slugs, and lizards. To find one, look around your house, particurally after a rain. {It's usually seen by people gardening.} Then, you can leave it alone or pick it up. Your choice!
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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Knowing Nature

Knowing Nature

The Great Barrier Reef
Nature Poetry By National Geographic
It's sixteen hundred miles long                         or even get your swimsuit wet 
along the Queensland coast                              to see this awesome place;
the barrier reef whose name is "Great"             the reef's so huge it's visible 
and that's  no idle boast.                                    by astronauts in space.

It's sixteen hundred miles long                           To think, you can be orbiting
and every inch alive.                                           the earth while looking at
Perhaps you'd like to have a look ?                    a teeming turtle, dolphin, whale,
You do not need to dive                                     and porpoise habitat.
                                                                           
                                                                          Your eyes will tell the story
                                                                            and you will not doubt its moral: 
                                                                            there's hardly anything on earth
                                                                            more beautiful than coral.                                       
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   This natural place deserves all five stars. Because it is so big, it attracts a lot of visitors. It is educational and teaches the visitors about the marine ecosystem in a fun way. It is a famous area and has earned a good reputation by being able to be seen from space. These reasons add up to why it gets all five stars. Look below to learn about the unique ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef!