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My husband and I have always loved nature and the outdoors. We currently maintain a 9 acre private wildlife preserve.





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We are Master Gardeners and officers in the Folsom Native Plant Society and we run the Naturally Native Squids Group.




I love to draw, paint and photograph nature and we have put together some products created from those photographs and paintings on both Zazzle and Cafepress....

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Snakes of Louisiana Snakes of Louisiana
Snakes are probably one of the most controversial of all the reptiles. You either love them or hate them. Snakes are a very important link in the food chain...
Updated 25 days ago | Louisiana Snakesblack racer
The Cardinal's Nest The Cardinal's Nest
Every bird watcher and most children recognize the male Northern Cardinal, a Christmas symbol, but many people know nothing about its nesting and courtship habits....
Updated 23 days ago | Cardinals Nest babiesattracting cardinal birds
Black Racer Snake Black Racer Snake
Black Racers are very fast, non-poisonous, black snakes with a bluish cast to their scales. Other names for this handsome, non-venomous snake are Blue Racer,...
Updated 23 days ago | Black Racerbeneficial beautiful
7-up Cake Recipes 7-up Cake Recipes
7-Up Cake has been popular since the 1950's when adding the soft drink instead of water to a mix was said to make the cake "light and airy". In the early 1980's...
Updated 15 days ago | 7-up Cake2 layers 7-up cake
Ribbon and Garter Snakes Ribbon and Garter Snakes
Garter and Ribbon snakes are beneficial, non-poisonous (non-venomous) reptiles. Garter Snakes are welcomed into gardens because they eat small rodents, snails,...
Updated 10 days ago | ribbon garter snakesanimals
Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins of Louisiana Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins of Louisiana
Louisiana is blessed with thirty species of turtles, tortoises and terrapins. The body form of this ancient group of reptiles has changed little in the 200 million...
Updated 5 days ago | Turtles Tortoises Louisianaanimals
Cottonmouth Moccasin Snake Cottonmouth Moccasin Snake
The Cottonmouth (which used to be called Cottonmouth Moccasin or Water Moccasin) is a venomous semi-aquatic snake. It is one of the five species of pit viper...
Updated 18 days ago | Cottonmouth Water Moccasinagkistrodon piscivorus
Diamond-back Water Snake Diamond-back Water Snake
The Diamond-back (or backed) Water Snake is a long, heavy-bodied, tan to grayish brown non-venomous (non-poisonous) reptile with a pattern of dark brown to black...
Updated today | Diamond-back Water Snakeanimals
Yellow-bellied Water Snakes Yellow-bellied Water Snakes
Non-venomous (Non-poisonous) Plain-bellied Water snakes are found in every southeastern state in the U.S. They are stout reptiles with dark brown, gray or greenish...
Updated 17 days ago | yellow-bellied water snakesanimals
Kingsnakes of Louisiana Kingsnakes of Louisiana
Since we were children we have welcomed the gentle, non-poisonous (non-venomous) reptile, the King snake into our yard. On this page you will find information...
Updated 5 days ago | Louisiana Kingsnakesbeautiful beneficial kingsnakes
Carolina Wren's Nest
The little brown Carolina Wren birds with their perky tails and loud voices build a nest somewhere around our house each year. We photographed their nest in...
Updated 23 days ago | Carolina Wren Nestbaby birds
How to Make Brownies
If you are a chocoholic like us, then you'll love these chocolate brownie recipes. I've included several different recipes for the cake brownie and...
Updated 17 days ago | Making Browniesbaking brownies
Our Ameraucana Chickens
When I was a child, one of my favorite chores was to collect the eggs from the hen house on our farm. When we retired and moved to the country, some of the first...
Updated 23 days ago | ameraucana chickensbaby chicks
Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
One may think there's a tiny little baby hummingbird flying among the flowers, but more than likely it's a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. This moth will feed during...
Updated 34 days ago | Clearwing Hummingbird Mothsbooks
Native American Legends Thematic Unit
Native American culture is rich with wonderful folktales and legends. I have featured three of my favorites and written a mini thematic unit, designed for students...
Updated 22 days ago | Native American Legendsamerican indian legends and folklore
Rat Snakes in Louisiana
Rat Snakes are attractively marked, non-poisonous constrictors which eat, primarily, rats and mice and some birds and eggs. They are known for their excellent...
Updated 23 days ago | rat snakesanimals
15 Easy to Grow Southern Wildflowers
Here are 15 easy to grow native perennial flowers that are guaranteed to thrive in the hot, humid areas of the coastal southern United States and in other parts...
Updated 4 days ago | easy to grow wildflowersasters
Amazing Amphibians of Louisiana
Amphibians are an interesting and very important class of animals and there are certainly plenty of them here in Louisiana. We have everything from large Bullfrogs...
Updated 23 days ago | Louisiana Amphibiansamazing amphibians of louisiana
Box Turtles of Louisiana
The habitat in the riparian area around the Tchefuncte River is perfect for box turtles and other reptiles, but even before we bought our property in St. Tammany...
Updated 5 days ago | Box Turtles Louisianababy turtles
Red-eared Slider Turtle of Louisiana
The Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is the only species of Slider turtle that inhabits Louisiana. It is also the most commonly seen turtle in the...
Updated 6 days ago | Red-eared Slider Turtleanimals
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  • ElizabethJeanAllen Jun 1, 2012 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for the blessing on my Perennial Flowers lens. I really appreciate it.
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    Thank you so much for blessing and liking my lens about attracting butterflies. I added one of your beautiful Butterfly cards from Zazzle to the lens as a way of saying thanks. I hope that is ok with you.
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    Thank you also for the tips concerning Big Picture Text Modules and adding hyperlinks. Helpful info that I will look into this weekend!
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    Thank you for taking the time to visit my lens and for leaving a comment. I appreciate it!
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