Speaking of critters...

We had another visitor Monday evening...His colors are beautiful!

This one is a full grown adult and a tad bit on the aggressive side so I didn't take too many photos or get to close either...Copperhead!

I was outside spreading fire-ant poison and Michael was helping me by watering the yard down...He had gone around the side of the house when he came running back to me in hysterics...It took me a few seconds to get him to calm down and tell me what was wrong...I was laughing as his eyes were bugged out and he was waving his arms and screaming...It wasn't funny but I had never seen my son in a state of panic before...Once he calmed down and said SNAKE....BAD SNAKE and pointed to where it was I was off...Yep, sure enough a Copperhead, Ekkk and a big one!! I grabbed the camera and the shovel while Michael stood way back and watched....
I was so proud of Michael for listening to me and doing what I told him to do when he saw a snake...."Run and get Momma"...no matter good or bad!!
This was a full grown Copperhead and a tad bit aggressive so I didn't play with the camera very long and disposed of the snake promptly...I was stunned as I was just over in that area and had not seen it...It amazes me at how well these snakes are camouflaged...I'm just thankful that he didn't bite anyone and that Michael spotted it before it moved into the flower beds...I hate killing them though and wish they'd stay away from the house...So we are once again on snake alert...two snakes in the past week, Ekk....no fun!!