snake tale

[robert]

Beth,
Thanks for the come back I felt people my object to my none Butterfly posting,
guess what I really wouldn't care if they did. 
Bugs & everything out there that flies,crawls,walks,or slithers along the ground is of interest to me & millions of others.
Just had to add to the story, my Lovely little Granddaughter is only 3 years old & a peanut, she wasn't much taller then the 2 foot garder snake. Maybe I'll forward you a photo once I get the pictures back.
Keep up what your doing the more we educate the young generation the better the future will be.

Dont know if your interested but I can send you afew Mourning Cloak pupa once they make, it would interest the kids to see them emerge, also I can send some Cynthia Moth Cocoons which will hatch in late July, there a great looking moth. Just let me know if you want them & they will be in the mail the next day.

One last thing Bill was concerned about posting information on the Ode. he seen at Chatfield . The way I see it post your Butterfly news & then add anything of interest dealing with Nature, if anyone out there objects they know how to withdraw from the site. 
With Full Regard to All,
Bob Muller

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bethsull at aol.com 
  To: rrmuller at snet.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 6:41 PM
  Subject: Re: snake tale


  Hi Bob     Just had to respond to your beautiful story of your granddaughter 
  and Garter Snake!  I teach natural science classes, at the preschool and 
  elementary level, here in SE CT. This is the time of year for field trips, 
  and we frequently find snakes around the ponds and fields. When it comes time 
  to catch and hold, my partner and I decided (He's male) that I would hold and 
  present it to the class. By doing so it becomes OK for a girl/female to enjoy 
  a snake, and gives greater confidence to those who are nervous.(even teachers 
  and parents) Whenever I do it we get a far higher percentage of touching by 
  the kids, when he does it, the girls' response goes way down, as well as some 
  boys'! So keep up the good work. The only way we can instill a love and 
  respect for all things, great or small, slimey, scaley or otherwise....is to 
  let them explore freely now, and they will remember later when it is their 
  time to protect the environment! 
  Best Regards for a great season of "critter watching"  Beth Sullivan 
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