I experienced some amazing animal encounters down there. I was once carrying my son who was 18 months at the time through the woods. I set him down to correct some rogue shoe laces. As I looked up after tying my shoe, still in a squat position, I found my self looking directly into the eyes of a black rat snake. It was about a five foot long snake, medium size for those in that area, but it was still enough to keep in awe. My son was oblivious to its silent stare, but it was simply amazing.
The other animal I loved to play with was barred owl. You could call it to you in the night. If you go and stand in the woods and start mimicking there call they will come check you out. A lot of bird books say that the bird calls out "Who cooks for you." I know your saying that aloud right now, but try to imagine how an owl would say it and it is actually pretty close to what they say. They will come in really close, though you won't be able to see them due to how dark it is, and you won't be able to hear them until they hoot right above in the trees....it is simply awesome.
Favorite wild animal
I experienced some amazing animal encounters down there. I was once carrying my son who was 18 months at the time through the woods. I set him down to correct some rogue shoe laces. As I looked up after tying my shoe, still in a squat position, I found my self looking directly into the eyes of a black rat snake. It was about a five foot long snake, medium size for those in that area, but it was still enough to keep in awe. My son was oblivious to its silent stare, but it was simply amazing.
The other animal I loved to play with was barred owl. You could call it to you in the night. If you go and stand in the woods and start mimicking there call they will come check you out. A lot of bird books say that the bird calls out "Who cooks for you." I know your saying that aloud right now, but try to imagine how an owl would say it and it is actually pretty close to what they say. They will come in really close, though you won't be able to see them due to how dark it is, and you won't be able to hear them until they hoot right above in the trees....it is simply awesome.