Books with author Michael David Biegel

Description: Thamnophis sirtalis is typically 18 – 26 in (45.7 – sixty six cm) long, but once in a while reaches lengths up to 49 in (124 cm). Most people may be distinguished from different species through the presence of 3 yellow longitudinal stripes down a dark frame. Some, but, exhibit a checkered body pattern with mild stripes and a grayish or reddish body shade. Specimens from southern Georgia and Florida are often bluish in historical past shade. The belly of garter snakes is white or mild yellow. Garter snakes are similar in appearance to ribbon snakes (Thamnophis sauritus) but ribbon snakes are commonly more slender and garter snakes have vertical black strains on their lip scales. Additionally, in garter snakes the lateral yellow traces are on scales 2 and three while they're on scale rows three and four in ribbon snakes. On garter snakes they may be on scales 2 and 3. Males generally have longer and thicker tails than females.Range and Habitat: Garter snakes are not unusual all through the Southeast and maximum of North America and are located in a huge style of habitats, including meadows, marshes, woodlands, and hillsides. They generally tend to decide upon moist, grassy environments and are frequently determined near water, which includes the edges of ponds, lakes, ditches, and streams. However, they're now not continually located near everlasting water assets and can sometimes tour long distances from any water, They are commonplace among the most typically-encountered snakes in suburban areas, provided there is a few cowl (particles, boards, flowers, logs, or rocks).Habits: Garter snakes may be energetic by way of day or night and are frequently observed below forums or different debris. They are viviparous (supply birth to stay young) and sometimes have greater than 50 infants. Common garter snakes feed on worms, slugs, frogs, toads, salamanders, fish and tadpoles. They may be energetic during the 12 months, along with heat winter days.Conservation Status: Garter snakes are not unusual in our area and aren't protected all through most of it. This species is covered during the state of Georgia.

Description: Thamnophis sirtalis is typically 18 – 26 in (45.7 – sixty six cm) long, but once in a while reaches lengths up to 49 in (124 cm). Most people may be distinguished from different species through the presence of 3 yellow longitudinal stripes down a dark frame. Some, but, exhibit a checkered body pattern with mild stripes and a grayish or reddish body shade. Specimens from southern Georgia and Florida are often bluish in historical past shade. The belly of garter snakes is white or mild yellow. Garter snakes are similar in appearance to ribbon snakes (Thamnophis sauritus) but ribbon snakes are commonly more slender and garter snakes have vertical black strains on their lip scales. Additionally, in garter snakes the lateral yellow traces are on scales 2 and three while they're on scale rows three and four in ribbon snakes. On garter snakes they may be on scales 2 and 3. Males generally have longer and thicker tails than females.Range and Habitat: Garter snakes are not unusual all through the Southeast and maximum of North America and are located in a huge style of habitats, including meadows, marshes, woodlands, and hillsides. They generally tend to decide upon moist, grassy environments and are frequently determined near water, which includes the edges of ponds, lakes, ditches, and streams. However, they're now not continually located near everlasting water assets and can sometimes tour long distances from any water, They are commonplace among the most typically-encountered snakes in suburban areas, provided there is a few cowl (particles, boards, flowers, logs, or rocks).Habits: Garter snakes may be energetic by way of day or night and are frequently observed below forums or different debris. They are viviparous (supply birth to stay young) and sometimes have greater than 50 infants. Common garter snakes feed on worms, slugs, frogs, toads, salamanders, fish and tadpoles. They may be energetic during the 12 months, along with heat winter days.Conservation Status: Garter snakes are not unusual in our area and aren't protected all through most of it. This species is covered during the state of Georgia.

The Best Way to Get Started with German.This wonderful book, full of colour photos features ‘Maple the sausage dog’. In it she will guide you through learning over 200 of the most common and useful German words. This is a bilingual book so you can read it easily. Also, even if you don’t know any German at all you can start learning immediately. This book is absolutely perfect for children who are just starting to learn German (or even adults!).Rather than reading boring textbooks, let’s start learning naturally through fun and engaging reading exercises. Each chapter features a new topic with words you can start using right away.Let’s get started! Scroll up to the top of this page and press the buy button now and learn German while having fun.