Saturday, March 11, 2023

Fun Facts About the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

In 2007, the garter snake became the official state reptile. For years, we had a garter snake that lived under the stairs. We named him Mr. Scaley.
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  1. Iris FlaviaMarch 11, 2023 at 6:05 AM

    Oh, cute! What happened to Mr. Scaley?

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    1. CJ KennedyMarch 11, 2023 at 7:40 AM

      I haven't seen Mr. Scaley in a few years. He must have moved

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  2. My name is Erika.March 11, 2023 at 8:19 AM

    I'm not a snake fan, but we have lots of garter snakes around my yard. They're OK if they don't surprise me. I've never named mine though; that might mean I like them. Smile. Are you getting any weather today? Tuesday sounds terrible...AUGH! hugs-Erika

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    1. CJ KennedyMarch 11, 2023 at 10:30 AM

      Yeah, I'm still hoping it blows out to sea. GFS has us in a 5-9in and the European in a 5-11in. Either way it sounds like not fun. 😾

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  3. robin cox walshMarch 11, 2023 at 9:49 AM

    We have a snake too, although (strangely enough) we haven't named him! LOL

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  4. Valerie-JaelMarch 11, 2023 at 1:31 PM

    I'm scared of snakes, sorry Mr Scaley! Happy Weekend, Valerie

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  5. PamMarch 11, 2023 at 3:45 PM

    Yikes...not sure that we have a state reptile...although I think we have a state critter for just about everything else...

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  6. jinxxxygirlMarch 12, 2023 at 10:03 AM

    I'm sure mine would be a rattler of some kind .. maybe the Diamondback Rattler.. i'll have to look.. I don't mind garter snakes.. they do a lot of good.. I'm sorry you have more snow coming your way.. I would LOVE it but i know you must be tired of it.. Hugs! deb

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    1. CJ KennedyMarch 12, 2023 at 11:14 AM

      Yikes on the rattler. Snow fatigue is more like it.

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  7. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 12, 2023 at 10:12 AM

    I used to see garter snakes in MO, but not here in KS. You have a state recognition for seemingly everything. Glad you like to name your critters. I had enough trouble naming Bleubeard, I would fail badly on naming much of anything else.

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  8. Divers and SundryMarch 13, 2023 at 10:44 AM

    I haven't seen a snake in ages, but back when we had an actual yard of some size I used to see them. Sometimes I'd get to handle them, though the garter snakes were never happy about it...

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    1. CJ KennedyMarch 13, 2023 at 11:01 AM

      You must be fast because the minute I've spotted Mr. Scaley, he dashes off before I can blink

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