New: animalphotosAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-180932zzanhive-166405hive-150122steemhive-183959photographyhive-185836hive-144064hive-183397hive-101145hive-188619uncommonlabhive-184714hive-145157hive-103599hive-139150hive-193637bitcoinhive-180301hive-113376hive-111300TrendingNewHotLikerspapa-pepper (80)in hive-119845 • 2 years agoCAVE SALAMANDER PHOTOGRAPHYThese are the photos I was building up to! This was such an awesome encounter. First, because I was not expecting to find these creatures at all where we were. Secondly, because I had dreamed on…papa-pepper (80)in hive-127788 • 2 years agoSPOTTED SALAMANDER BREEDING SEASON HAS BEGUN!!!Strange thing to be excited about? It's amazing to think about cold-blooded amphibians breeding in med-February, but that's what this species does. These salamanders live a predominantly…papa-pepper (80)in hive-148441 • 2 years agoTARANTULAS ON THE PROWL!Look what I found! In the fall here in the Ozarks, the male tarantulas crawl out of their burrows in search of mates. You can see them crawling across the road sometimes, which is how I found…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 3 years agoCHECK OUT WHAT MY BROTHER FOUND!A stunning Ornate Box Turtle! One of my brothers ended up in a different state recently. While he was there, he encountered this beauty, but he wasn't sure what he had found. He sent me a few…papa-pepper (80)in hive-127788 • 3 years agoRingnecks (Diadophis punctatus) - The Snake That Eluded Me For DecadesOnce again, I've located them! Back in my native Wisconsin, I was rather familiar with the vast majority of reptiles and amphibians. Much like birds, fish, and mammals, I enjoy reptiles and…papa-pepper (80)in hive-119845 • 3 years agoMALE RED-EARED SLIDER PHOTOSThis was cool to see! I visited a friend's property yesterday, and while we were on the road, I saw a turtle walking on the gravel. It was a mature male, and I decided to drop it off at his…papa-pepper (80)in hive-148441 • 3 years agoAND NOW THEY LEARNED TO CLIMB - JACOB'S SHEEP ON THE SECOND STORYWell that's new! It looks like Ezekiel and Thunderkill learned a new trick. Out in the small pen by the "goat barn" we like to keep the extra up top so it's available when we need it. There is a…papa-pepper (80)in hive-174578 • 3 years ago1st WORM SNAKE Of The Year!!!Look at what we found! Well, technically, "we" didn't find it. It was Red-Pepper, although Bugger is pictured below with it. These harmless little snakes spend most of their lives underground…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 3 years agoNEW DOG ON THE HOMESTEAD!I think she'll work out just fine! Earlier this week I gave Pinkie-Pepper a ride to Missouri to purchase a puppy. Come this spring we plan to do rotational grazing through our pastures, and a…papa-pepper (80)in hive-125669 • 3 years agoFAMILY FARM FUN PHOTOS - Part 3That's a good looking cow you've got there! This cow gets a lot of attention. Zinnia was born to our first cow ever, who was named Ugunda. After Ugunda gave birth to Zinnia, we shot and ate…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 3 years agoNEW GRASSHOPPER PHOTOS - 2Some very interesting fellows. This is the second installment of some photos of a new ( to me ) species of grasshopper. I do not believe that I've ever encountered this species before, and the…papa-pepper (80)in hive-127788 • 3 years agoHAND-CAUGHT WILD MOLE?I caught one! It's not easy to catch a mole bare-handed. That said, I've done it multiple times. The latest time was earlier today, when I found one in my garden. While they have soft &…papa-pepper (80)in hive-119845 • 3 years agoROUGH GREEN SNAKE (Original Photography)This one was so cooperative! Look at who was cruising around our property earlier! Yup, another beautiful Rough Green Snake. These snakes are such an incredible color, and this one liked posing…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 3 years agoNEWTS... MORE NEWTS!Amphibians like this are a blessing to find! Well, we enjoy finding them anyway. You see, amphibians are creatures that can often absorb various contaminants and pollutants into their bodies…seha76 (63)in hive-160196 • 3 years agoWasps on Marigold FlowersThis time I want to show you about a wasp belonging to the genus Vespa or a member of the wasp family (Vespidae) that perches on a large marigold flower that grows near a road ditch in a residential…bgnop (50)in hive-185836 • 3 years agoSarang 🐜Bentuk unik sarang semut.papa-pepper (80)in hive-148441 • 3 years agoTHE CRAZIEST TURTLE WE CAUGHT ALL DAY!It's another big softshell turtle for us! These turtles are some amazing creatures. They can outswim fish, and can even extract oxygen from the water by pumping it over their throat linings.…papa-pepper (80)in hive-127788 • 3 years agoTHE BIGGEST SNAKE WE FOUND ALL DAYThis one looks freshly born. This snake is a DeKay's Brownsnake, not to be confused with the Brown Snake from Australia. This one is a small nonvenomous species that we encounter regularly, and…artleader (47)in hive-144064 • 4 years agoThe sweet black antGreeting all my apologies if I'm less active and I will try to be better. Today I will tell the story of a sweet black ant, I found them in a cool area and big trees, they like to play in a cool…artleader (47)in hive-144064 • 4 years agoGreen steamed locustHello there. hope you're all okay This is the steamed bug. have you guys ever seen this before, it's different like the locusts in general, The locust is as green as fresh leaves, and it has a…
