Comments on: Photos of a Gopher Snake Swallowing Dove Eggs http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/07/photos-of-a-gopher-snake-swallowing-dove-eggs/ Your independent source of information about Wickenburg, AZ. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Maria Langer, the Official Web Site* » Snake in Cactus (with Photos) http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/07/photos-of-a-gopher-snake-swallowing-dove-eggs/#comment-245 Maria Langer, the Official Web Site* » Snake in Cactus (with Photos) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:09:11 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=395#comment-245 [...] The snake had climbed the cactus to investigate the two nests on the southwest side. Woodpeckers and other birds sometimes dig holes in the sides of saguaro cacti and build nests there. This morning, I’d seen a Gila woodpecker sitting at the opening to the topmost nest. This afternoon, a snake was climbing out of it. He’d obviously been looking for a meal, but if he found one, it couldn’t have been too large; there was no sign of a hastily swallowed egg or chick along his long, skinny body. Arizona snakes commonly eat bird eggs; Martha Maxon sent a great series of photos of a Gopher Snake swallowing Dove Eggs for publication on wickenburg-az.com. [...] [...] The snake had climbed the cactus to investigate the two nests on the southwest side. Woodpeckers and other birds sometimes dig holes in the sides of saguaro cacti and build nests there. This morning, I’d seen a Gila woodpecker sitting at the opening to the topmost nest. This afternoon, a snake was climbing out of it. He’d obviously been looking for a meal, but if he found one, it couldn’t have been too large; there was no sign of a hastily swallowed egg or chick along his long, skinny body. Arizona snakes commonly eat bird eggs; Martha Maxon sent a great series of photos of a Gopher Snake swallowing Dove Eggs for publication on wickenburg-az.com. [...]

]]> By: Edward J Smith Sr. http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/07/photos-of-a-gopher-snake-swallowing-dove-eggs/#comment-244 Edward J Smith Sr. Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:32:33 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=395#comment-244 I have been reading much about Wickenburg over the last 6 months, and although I've never had the oppertunity to visit your town, I seem to be drawn to it. We are in the process of selling our home here in New Jersey, and when we do, we will be exploring the idea of moving there, at any rate , we will be moving to Arizona. I'm really taken with the idea of living in a small town, where I will never be cold, or have snow to shovel again. I look forward to being there. Ed & Maryann Smith I have been reading much about Wickenburg over the last 6 months, and although I’ve never had the oppertunity to visit your town, I seem to be drawn to it. We are in the process of selling our home here in New Jersey, and when we do, we will be exploring the idea of moving there, at any rate , we will be moving to Arizona. I’m really taken with the idea of living in a small town, where I will never be cold, or have snow to shovel again.
I look forward to being there.

Ed & Maryann Smith

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