Sunday, April 02, 2006

Land Snakes Alive!


If there’s one thing that defines the Interlake in spring, it’s the snakes of Narcisse. So put aside those images of tulips pressing through winter’s last layer of snow and bunnies running through greening fields. Get you head around holding a tumbling, squirming ball of snakes as big as a volleyball. This is spring, Narcisse style.

Tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes are expected to emerge from their limestone dens beginning April 23 this year.