Memorial day weekend a memorable one! (Titles added for my Dad!)
The (Todd)Paris family had a fun and mostly relaxing 4-day weekend. Friday we loaded up the van and headed for Lamoka lake. We arrived in the rain so we set up the tents in the garage, the concrete was hard and cold, but dry. Saturday we had a hearty lake breakfast and the kids went swimming. Dad Paris and I helped put the ladder on the d
ock, screwed the bench on the dock, minor repairs on the float and put it in. After lunch we went to visit Todd(Todd was my room-mate on my recent mission trip to Haiti) and Wendy Jenner's homestead near Bath. The kids had a great time, playing with the three dogs, playing in the clay, fish
ing in the pond, playing in the fire, hotdogs and smores. Overall a good time of fun and fello
wship. Sunday morning we all made it to Bradford for church on time and saw some people that I haven't seen in many years. At lunch we had my brother Mark and his fam and Bro Thad and his fam join the crew. Played some wiffle ball.
My brother Mark had to leave but it was good to see them even for a short time. Monday my brother Mike and his family showed up and joined in the seaweed wars, marshmallow gun war and snake chasing festivities. 31+/- people for lunch. Packed up the van and headed home. Overall a fun and eventful weekend. But let us not loose the purpose for the holiday in all the business. A huge Thank-you to those in my family who have served in our military. Donald Paris(Army), Fred Mott(Army), Donald Paris(Navy), Thad Paris(Marines), Mark Paris(Navy -active). Thank you for your sacrifices for our freedom!
posted by Todd Paris @ 6:16 AM
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That was a Northern Water Snake for sure...
Adult Northern Water Snake
This thick-bodied snake is quite variable in color and pattern. Background color ranges from light gray to dark brown. It is almost always patterned with reddish-brown, brown or black crossbands near the head and alternating back and side blotches farther down the body. The pattern generally becomes less noticeable as the water snake grows larger, and often results in a uniformly dark snake. Body scales are strongly keeled and the belly is patterned with black or orange crescents.
Courtship and mating typically occur in May and June, and females give birth to 20-40 young in August and September.
True to their name, water snakes are found in a variety of wet habitats including lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and wetlands. They are excellent swimmers, both on the surface or submerged, and commonly forage along the water's edge for prey. Fish, frogs, tadpoles and salamanders make up the bulk of their diet, though they will also take small mammals, birds, insects, crayfish and other invertebrates. Water snakes are very common and can often be found basking on beaver dams and lodges, bridge abutments, banks and shrubs. In the spring, water snakes are commonly reported by homeowners who find them in their backyards. When threatened, they rapidly retreat to water. If cornered, they do not hesitate to strike. Water snakes can almost always be counted on to bite, defecate and spray a particularly foul-smelling musk when handled.
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