I've never had the fear or aversion to snakes (or spiders) that so many people have. Rather I see these glorious creatures as being every bit as entitled to exist, to co-exist, on this planet as we are. I was particularly struck by the intensity of color, reminding me of some exotic birds, which in evolutionary development came from reptiles.
Happy Earth Day! Think about bio-diversity today, both plant and animal, and how it enriches us all, in so many ways both practical and aesthetic.
Continuing the pretty picture aspect of Earth Day celebration: