tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post4649425654535333424..comments2023-10-09T00:09:16.769-07:00Comments on Arizona: Beetles, Bugs, Birds and more: Yard Snakes in JuneMargarethe Brummermannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623937180200255796noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-3979048433549764882013-06-19T07:23:54.207-07:002013-06-19T07:23:54.207-07:00Interesting blog to improve my English. I'll p...Interesting blog to improve my English. I'll put with my favourites. I let you mine. <br /><br />http://jordimartinezaznar.blogspot.com/Jordi Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034306095120986661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-29290661275443687872013-06-13T17:29:00.292-07:002013-06-13T17:29:00.292-07:00Great shots of go with your wonderful mix of infor...Great shots of go with your wonderful mix of information and your recent adventure with the snake.Elva Paulsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-19500172976078422552013-06-13T03:10:56.740-07:002013-06-13T03:10:56.740-07:00Fascinating post, as was the info from Luisa. Than...Fascinating post, as was the info from Luisa. Thank you. Snakes are amazing and it's been great to find out more about their physiology. Wonderful pictures as always Margarethe!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-14025434548911718562013-06-12T15:59:11.589-07:002013-06-12T15:59:11.589-07:00I love these pictures. While hiking in March last ...I love these pictures. While hiking in March last year, my friend and I had the chance to rattlesnake watch as we encountered two vipers - one on the trail, one underneath our proposed picnic table.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281480044634094336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-35603232837403230352013-06-12T14:57:34.528-07:002013-06-12T14:57:34.528-07:00Ginormous ribcage! Hundreds of vertebrae, and each...Ginormous ribcage! Hundreds of vertebrae, and each thoracic vertebra has a pair of ribs. The ribs and muscles protect the internal organs. Here's a boa skeleton: <a href="http://www.skullsunlimited.com/userfiles/image/variants_large_5098.jpg" rel="nofollow">link</a>.<br /><br />"Snakes breathe principally by contracting muscles between their ribs. Unlike mammals, they lack a diaphragm, the large smooth muscle responsible for inspiration and expiration between the chest and abdomen. Inspiration is an active process (muscles contract), whereas expiration is passive (muscles relax)." [ <a href="http://www.reptilechannel.com/kid-corner/beyond-beginners/snake-anatomy-respiratory.aspx" rel="nofollow"> source</a> ]<br /><br />I love snakes and teach a natural history class at my middle school, so this was a good chance for me to brush up on snake physiology! Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-76847515816118956502013-06-12T13:13:18.790-07:002013-06-12T13:13:18.790-07:00I knew about the anterior trachea entrance and how...I knew about the anterior trachea entrance and how snakes swallow, but thanks for the links. My question was more how can constrictors breathe while they squeeze? That's BEFORE they star swallowing. Their single lung is not protected by a ribcage so does it just collapse temporarily?<br />Margarethe Brummermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623937180200255796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-75560678232568055672013-06-12T12:32:09.541-07:002013-06-12T12:32:09.541-07:00Great shots!Great shots!Sean McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368981029465044365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-75729119253569504912013-06-12T12:29:03.590-07:002013-06-12T12:29:03.590-07:00When swallowing their prey, snakes can extend the ...When swallowing their prey, snakes can extend the glottis [opening to the windpipe] quite a ways forward alongside their prey in order to breathe. [Doesn't mean they can't choke on something that's too big, though.]<br /><br />http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2000-08/967660047.Zo.r.html<br /><br />http://fire-eyes.org/gal/index.php/ob/n/rep/sn/o/m/j/fr/_N9H4887 <br /><br />Love your blog! Am doing a search on it now, to find out more about Frodo's snakebite experiences. Glad he's OK!Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-88890565364273333422013-06-12T11:33:24.101-07:002013-06-12T11:33:24.101-07:00I just love your snake shots, and encounters! (Ex...I just love your snake shots, and encounters! (Except Randy's, which was a little TOO close!)Carole https://www.blogger.com/profile/16668009262154537025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446924751738546355.post-52238572410343534932013-06-12T11:12:08.728-07:002013-06-12T11:12:08.728-07:00Sei herzlichst gegrüßt aus der Ferne liebe Margare...Sei herzlichst gegrüßt aus der Ferne liebe Margarethe ! <br />So eine interessante Berichterstattung in Wort und Bild. Danke. <br />Sei schön achtsam in Deiner schönen Wildnis.<br /><br />Einen wunderschönen Abend Dir<br />auf die andere Seite der Erdkugel :))) <br />LG Brigitte<br />Wald-und Kräuterfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241843598274149252noreply@blogger.com