Nature Walk and Rattlesnakes

While looking for rattlesnakes today I did not find any, but I found several other surprises~

Hidden in an isolated patch of tall grass located on a small hill that drains well were these . . . 

TURKEY EGGS! Looks like Robert won't be shredding this field with the tractor for a while. :)

While stomping around in the fields, I also found this - 

. . . leaves of three, let it be - yep, POISON IVY. Thankfully, I am immuned to it, but Robert is not. It can be really nasty for him if he mows over a patch of it.

Lastly, I discovered this well-used animal home burrowed beneath a cactus:

A home to something furry or scaly? I'll be returning to this spot often in the hopes of finding my original prey - rattlesnakes. Why? I want to locate their closest den, often abandoned animal homes.

We have them everywhere here, so I figure it is a good idea to be aware of their hotspots so we can peacefully avoid them. Last week one came up to the main lodge here, so now I am curious, alert, and hunting.

 To be continued . . .