We hear them before seeing them, a strange swooshing sound among the low shrubs. Closer to the riverbank, we see snakes everywhere, slithering through the grass and among the bushes as if they are on a mission or looking for something. They are. It’s mating season for red-sided garter snakes, and they certainly aren’t shy […] Read more
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Monarchs are Mexico’s other North American tourists
Bold splashes of orange speckle the blue sky as countless Monarch butterflies fill the air and land on branches, logs, the ground and even on our heads and shoulders. The sound is unlike anything we have heard before: a gentle, whispering-like whir like a million pieces of confetti thrown in the air. Awestruck visitors speak […] Read more
