tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post2519417299773078796..comments2024-03-29T20:18:12.509+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: SATURDAY CRITTERS - CHALLENGE -what is this animal?Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-54462809660174198122014-08-22T11:49:30.259+10:002014-08-22T11:49:30.259+10:00Giraffe? Very cute! Giraffe? Very cute! cedarmerefarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16884226522131587799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-35998973363919248002014-08-21T16:27:13.173+10:002014-08-21T16:27:13.173+10:00That is pretty scary! You have to be alert there, ...That is pretty scary! You have to be alert there, that is for sure. <br />There are a lot of rattlesnakes around here. They are very poisonous, but usually warn you with a rattle, before you get too close.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-91297452409140622992014-08-18T23:28:06.368+10:002014-08-18T23:28:06.368+10:00Great shots Margaret! I don't mind snakes as l...Great shots Margaret! I don't mind snakes as long as they are not venomous. Could it be a camel,... probably not, more like a giraffe.Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-4597932577491446212014-08-17T23:21:04.893+10:002014-08-17T23:21:04.893+10:00Brrrrrr, Snakes? I do not like these creatures.
I...Brrrrrr, Snakes? I do not like these creatures. <br />I do not know what kind of animal ... <br />Have a great holiday in Africa. Watch out for snakes! <br />Greetings.♥ Łucja-Maria ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/09485693642479661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-15708575235736477122014-08-17T09:55:49.014+10:002014-08-17T09:55:49.014+10:00I'll have to say giraffe too. Venomous snakes...I'll have to say giraffe too. Venomous snakes? Be careful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-74165657306928241952014-08-17T06:31:47.105+10:002014-08-17T06:31:47.105+10:00Could it be an Okapi?
Peace :)Could it be an Okapi?<br />Peace :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-56664087428558708902014-08-17T06:14:02.498+10:002014-08-17T06:14:02.498+10:00I guess I would wear high boots and carry a hoe or...I guess I would wear high boots and carry a hoe or other weapon. I like non-poisonous snakes though, I encourage them in my garden to keep down the pests.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-63457721121460266362014-08-17T03:55:48.642+10:002014-08-17T03:55:48.642+10:00I thought giraffe too. I guess the farmer knows hi...I thought giraffe too. I guess the farmer knows his venomous snakes, but its little head looks harmless. I'd better stay out of Africa!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-59808802533855084342014-08-17T02:38:00.544+10:002014-08-17T02:38:00.544+10:00Cool shot of the mystery animal! Thought camel/dr...Cool shot of the mystery animal! Thought camel/dromedary at first then noticed the pointed tongue. Going with giraffe. The snake is my favorite type of poisonous snake, dead. Had a couple on non poisonous snakes in my garden for years. Would always startle me when I would uncover them. High top boots would make adventures a little safer. Take care and continue to enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-57805377346650383652014-08-17T00:19:52.879+10:002014-08-17T00:19:52.879+10:00My guess is a giraffe. Have a wonderful time with ...My guess is a giraffe. Have a wonderful time with your family!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-83823832675415850612014-08-16T23:07:32.701+10:002014-08-16T23:07:32.701+10:00i'm guessing giraffe on the top. :)i'm guessing giraffe on the top. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-86992340511922062632014-08-16T22:46:41.490+10:002014-08-16T22:46:41.490+10:00I guess the snake might be an Atractaspis bibronii...I guess the snake might be an <a href="http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/reptiles/squamata/serpentes/atractaspididae/atractaspis_bibronii.htm" rel="nofollow">Atractaspis bibronii</a> (Southern stiletto snake, Bibron's burrowing asp). Although its eyes are kind of big for that...<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-61632899589556485162014-08-16T21:52:51.768+10:002014-08-16T21:52:51.768+10:00A camel ? A camel ? Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-31552450037193676672014-08-16T21:48:38.591+10:002014-08-16T21:48:38.591+10:00Snakes are never my friend, even though some will ...Snakes are never my friend, even though some will tell you how great they are at contributing to the environment. Ugh!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-34557933677301770442014-08-16T21:32:06.502+10:002014-08-16T21:32:06.502+10:00Is it a giraffe? I sure has a long tongue!Is it a giraffe? I sure has a long tongue!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-76103184642080052282014-08-16T20:27:20.240+10:002014-08-16T20:27:20.240+10:00Is this a giraffe? Enjoy your trip!
Is this a giraffe? Enjoy your trip!<br />Ileanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15891698472603374662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-39535075157488584862014-08-16T20:16:23.697+10:002014-08-16T20:16:23.697+10:00...what kind of snake was it Margaret? ...what kind of snake was it Margaret? Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-66850723445406144402014-08-16T19:22:13.308+10:002014-08-16T19:22:13.308+10:00Have a safe journey.
Have a safe journey.<br />rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-48285637834065099942014-08-16T18:59:04.181+10:002014-08-16T18:59:04.181+10:00Margaret, I have no idea! I see whiskers and maybe...Margaret, I have no idea! I see whiskers and maybe a tongue? It is best to stay away from the snakes..Take care where you walk.. Thank you for sharing your post with Saturday's Critters..Have a happy weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-14562682431340105212014-08-16T15:38:53.993+10:002014-08-16T15:38:53.993+10:00I'm not sure what the mystery animal is - some...I'm not sure what the mystery animal is - some kind of antelope?<br /><br />I would love to know the ID of the mystery snake too! Every little critter in Africa would interest me, though I also think I'd be hesitant to walk off into the scrub alone! Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-16263666351660613242014-08-16T15:23:36.763+10:002014-08-16T15:23:36.763+10:00I love that first shot. Not so keen on the snakes...I love that first shot. Not so keen on the snakes - luckily we don't have any in NZ.Joceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14917483875736215972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-52544623157121722892014-08-16T15:16:10.805+10:002014-08-16T15:16:10.805+10:00Ewww...you know, I have always thought snakes are ...Ewww...you know, I have always thought snakes are evil. I guess because of the satan connection in Genesis. I cannot imagine what animal that is in the first picture! Just for fun I will say a giraffe.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-404126858909860342014-08-16T14:55:30.021+10:002014-08-16T14:55:30.021+10:00I think by the tongue the animal is a giraffe. I l...I think by the tongue the animal is a giraffe. I look forward to your other photos from Africa Margaret. I wonder what kind of snake that was. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.com