Reptiles v. Mammals

It seems to happen alarmingly often that people will ask me what type of pet would be best for them, and they're surprised to find my answer is some species of reptile. Reptiles can make some truly amazing pets because they're easy to care for (as long as you're adequately informed), inexpensive (as long as they are established in a properly developed enclosure), hypoallergenic and just plain cool.

Instead of typing all this out, I figured I would just share this video. It's a video I made for a contest for LLL Reptile once upon a time, and it actually won me $100 worth of reptiles and supplies, so it must be pretty good, right? Of course, feel free to ask any additional questions you may have :).

Out and About Birding

So right now I'm actually going to endorse something: the Texas Parks and Recreation department offers a pass to get into all of their parks. It's a yearly pass, and it really is worth it. If you're interested in the Parks Pass, information can be found here.

Today while on a picnic in Brazos Bend State Park, we were treated to several hundred wood storks flying directly above us. They were flying pretty low, I would guess only 100ft tops. It was a wonderfully impressive sight. We also saw several alligators, coots, orb weavers, etc. Also, one VERY pretty copperhead that my friend Jess told me not to cuddle with.

All in all, Texas parks really have a lot to offer. There are quite a few of them, and it really is nice to be connected to nature that way. :)