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The hognose snake is sometimes called the puff adder. When it is threatened, it raises its head and puffs out and flattens the skin around its neck - like a cobra. It hisses loudly, and lunges towards the threat. It is all a show! It lunges with its mouth closed! If that doesn't work, it rolls over onto its back, open its mouth, hangs it tongue out of the side of its mouth, and plays dead. It may play dead for several minutes before carefully turning over and looking around to see if it is safe. If it is rolled back onto its belly when it is playing dead, it will roll back onto its back! They are not poisonous and their favorite prey is toads, but it also preys on frogs, salamanders, small mammals, birds, and invertebrates. The eastern hognose snake uses its nose to root around for toads in their burrows. When a toad is disturbed by a hognose snake, it will often puff itself up like a balloon. The eastern hognose will uses his long rear fangs to pop the toad so it can swallow it. This one was in the Northwoods of Wisconsin sunning himself on a warm early fall day. Pretty cute, if you ask me!!

This is rare all black chicken from Indonesia. Their insides and bones are all black. This one lives on a hobby farm and is spoiled and happy. He loves when you talk about how handsome he is, he just closes his eyes and enjoys all the attention. So cute!!

Beautiful sky as the sun sets in Wisconsin. The frogs are croaking and everything is still. I love living in the country!!

Something as simple as a calm, smooth pond and a rock can be so amazing. Slow motion can capture so many things that the human eye misses. At sunset the water reflects a calm beauty. When a rock is thrown into the water and creates a splash and ripple. Seems simple, yet when you slow it down, it changes everything! Just amazing.

Cooper and his siblings must hear the news and his owners talk about politics. They must have come to the conclusion on their own that they dislike a certain candidate. When the owners say Joe Biden is outside, they run out growling and barking. They think they are doing their job chasing him away. Keeping the kids safe from the sniffing presidential candidate! Such a smart doggy pack.

Loki the white bellied caique is rubbing his beak or "surfing" on his owners hand. Willie the green Quaker gets jealous and flies over to investigate. They love and each other and are bonded.

A wonderful summer treat, rolled ice cream. It takes practice and talent to make this tasty treat. At "My Rollz" this woman was very good at it.. This flavor was one and it was so yummy!

Loki and Willie can get into some trouble sometimes. They are curious and playful. Always wanting what their owners are eating or drinking. Loki just wants to drink the coffee and gets mad if anything comes near it and Willie just wants to tip it over. Its pretty funny!!

Rigby the beagle chihuahua mix loves the water. He chases bubbles or toys, jumps in with the kids and seims all day. He's very strong and fast so pulling around a child on a floatie is no big deal and he seems to enjoy it. He jumps right back in for more fun!@

Door County is located in Wisconsin and is actually an island. Lake Michigan on one side and Bay of Green Bay on the other.. The water view is so beautiful and never disappoints! Bay Ship Builders is located here and they build and repair huge Navy ships. Which makes for an amazing backdrop. Love it here!

Cooper the Australian cattle dog is quite a character. His "boy" is a music beat maker and uses all kinds of sounds. This particular voice makes Cooper howl and it seems like he wants to be part of the artistic process. Then Rigby joins in a little and gets concerned for Cooper. He's just so cute the way he is sitting too!

Green Bay Wisconsin is the home of the famous Lambeau Field. There is a park built there for the neighborhood to enjoy even when its not football season. It has a huge sledding hill, a unique playground, a football field for anyone to play on and this amazing view that can be enjoyed by all!! It is a great community for sure!!

Cooper the Australian cattle dog likes to help with dishes and pre clean them in the dishwasher. Such a great helper!

We know how to make our own fun! Everyone from 74 year old gramma to 8 year olds. All you need is warm weather, a pond, a backhoe and someone who knows how to operate it!!

Loki the white bellied caique is playful. When the owner sits in the chair below him he acts silly and hangs upside-down to play. Then just decides to step on her finger and be held. He is so cute!

Swinging on a swing is always fun. Especially for a teenage girl. Just escape life for a little bit enjoying a fun past time. Slow motion captures this moment perfectly. So fun.

Willie the green quaker can be very sassy. But when you sing "You are my sunshine" to him, he is so sweet and feels comforted. The owners have sung this song to him since he was a baby. He is so relaxed, he could almost fall asleep. Birds are amazing!

Stevi and Cooper are best friends. We told them about the Coronavirus and they just cant seem to grasp what it means to stay 6 feet away. Haha.

These zoo born juvenile Emus are very inquisitive about people visiting them. DeYoung zoo in Wallace, Mi is home and rescue to many animals. The Emu is Australia's tallest native bird, reaching between 1.6 m and 1.9 m when standing erect. Adult Emus are covered with shaggy grey-brown feathers except for the neck and head, which are largely naked and bluish-black. The wings are greatly reduced, but the legs are long and powerful. Each foot has three forward-facing toes and no hind toe. Most people see Emus along roadsides, near fences or other barriers, giving the impression of close association. However, Emus are not really social, except for young birds, which stay with their father. They are so curious and funny!

Loki the white bellied caique loves bathing. The only place he will bath in is water dish. This spoiled parrot, along with another, has an entire room to roam and fly in 24/7. But he always climbs into his old cage to the back water dish and takes a messy bath. Very fun to watch!

Goodman Park in Wisconsin Northwoods has amazing waterfalls and rapids. Its so peaceful and soothing. The rush of the water is intense. Gotta see it!

A dog can shake nearly 70 percent of the water from its fur in about 4 seconds. They preserve a considerable amount of energy by doing their cute little quaver. If it weren’t for their ability to shake, animals would have to use up to 20 percent of their daily caloric energy simply staying dry. Because the skin is loose, it can whip around farther and faster than the backbone can. The skin, to which the fur is attached, travels at three times the speed of the backbone. A drop of water sitting on an animal’s fur is thrown off at accelerations of between 10-70 times gravity! Here we see Cooper, the Australian cattle dog shaking off in slow motion. Its pretty amazing!

These turkeys live at the DeYoung zoo in Wallace, Mi. The owner, Bud, is with them everyday- feeding and interacting with them. When he speaks, they respond back. He is the only person they talk to and have a language they all understand. It is so funny. They love him so much.

Sal, the 4 month old bearded dragon loves his dubia roaches and superworms and gobbles them right up.

This is a litter of Australian cattle dogs. They are 6 weeks old and learning how to run and play. Falling over and trying to climb in a pool, they are so cute!!