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سنويّة الحيّة ذات الجرس طرادة

مارس - آذار [6-مرش] 9, 2008
[نولن] إقليم مدرج
[سويتوتر], تكساس

الحيّة ذات الجرس حقائق

الغربيّة [ديموندبك] [رتّلر] يستطيع تجاوزت سبعة أقدام في طول والكبيرة من 20+ نوع و [سوب-سبسس] من جنوبيّ غربيّ صحراء [رتّلرس]. [رتّلرس] ينتسب إلى صنف من 100+ نوع من سامّة ثعابين عموما يدعى حفرة حيّة سامّة.

الحيّة ذات الجرس يستطيع كنت مشكلة إلى مربّي ماشية, صيادون, مخيمات, متنزهات وأيّ شخص وإلّا الذي يريد أن يستمتع ال في الهواء الطلق. ل هذا سبب, يرفع الحيّة ذات الجرس مستديرة بدأ كطريق أن ينقّي الالحيّة ذات الجرس السّكان.

[سويتوتر] الحيّة ذات الجرس [رووند-وب]

الرفس رسميّة باتّجاه آخر إلى الالحيّة ذات الجرس [رووند-وب] الالحيّة ذات الجرس مراجعات إستعراض, يمسك يوم الخميس, مارس - آذار 06, 2008. هذا تبعت بالآنسة [سنك] [شرمر] [بجنت] يمسك في [سويتوتر] قاعة اجتماع بلديّة.

يبدأ الطرادة حقيقيّة يوم الجمعة, مارس - آذار 7, وأمسكت في [نولن] إقليم مدرج والمتنزهة [أدجسنت تو] المدرج.

في يوم الجمعة, يوم السّبت ويوم الأحد, يمهر ثعبان يرشد صيادون مجموعة من يسجّل صيادون خارجا إلى مساعدة في الصيد ويناول من الالحيّة ذات الجرس حيّة. تسجيل, رخصة ورسم يتطلّب.

• إن أنت لا تريد أن يصطاد الحيّة ذات الجرس, يرشد حافلة يترك رحلات دوريّا طوال اليوم إلى منظرة, فيلم أو صورة الحيّة ذات الجرس حيّة في موطنهم طبيعيّة.
• أنت يستطيع راقبت الحيّة ذات الجرس يكون يوزن, يقاس, يحلب ويعالج. إن أنت تتمنّى, أنت يمكن لمست الحيّة ذات الجرس حيّة أو أكلت قطعة من [ديب فري] الحيّة ذات الجرس. أخرى وجبة خفيفة يتوفّر أيضا.
• هناك ثعبان منتوجات ويحبك أخرى يتوفّر لعمليّة بيع في المدرج وفي مقاصير في [نومن] متنزهة أثناء النهاية أسبوع.
• أمسكت الالحيّة ذات الجرس [رووند-وب] [كوك-وفّ] يوم السّبت فقط في [نومن] متنزهة, 25 فدان مدينة متنزهة مع خليج صغير, أشجار, يخيّم طاولات وأجنحة.
• [سويتوتر] بندقيّة & مسدس يكفل ناد مسدّس مدفع & عملة عرض في المدرج ملحق.
• A large carnival is held outside the Coliseum all weekend long.
• Dances are held on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 pm. Friday night features rock-n-roll music, Saturday night is country music. $15 per person/$25 per couple.

Controversy about Rattlesnake Roundups

The rattlesnake roundup is controversial. Snake advocates claim that the snakes are mistreated at the round up. On the other hand, the proceeds from the roundup benefit many charities and community agencies (see list HERE). This event is also important to the Sweetwater area because of the economic impact of tourism. You will need to decide for yourself if this is a worthy family activity.

I do know that the snakes are captured, milked, displayed, killed, skinned and their meat is cooked or sold. Last year the gall bladders were also sold. The skins are cleaned and sold. The heads are mounted and sold. No part of the snake is wasted, as best as I can determine. If we do it to cows, sheep and goats, I do not see a problem with doing it to snakes.

RV Parks in Sweetwater Area

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Buescher State Park Fishing Lake (photograph by Eileen Trainor, all rights reserved).

We spent a restful weekend at Buescher State Park outside of Smithville, Texas. This park has a recreation hall, amphitheater, residences and walkways built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1920s. There are screened shelters and cabins situated on the 25-acre fishing lake.

I noticed the walk-in camping sites were ideally situated in a clearing in the middle of the forest. The walk-in was not a long hike either.  The facilities included two playgrounds for children.  Dogs are not allowed in any of the park facilities and must be on a 6-foot leash in the camp ground.

I am going to share RV sites because some of these sites were really short, maybe 20-22 feet. In the Oak Haven multipurpose camping area, sites 16-19, 22 and 28 are the only sites that have space for travel trailers and RVs. The Cozy Circle camping area is designated for RV and travel trailers, but sites 1-4 are not shady nor private, and do not have enough parking space for your car. Site 5 is a beautiful handicapped-accessible site right across from the bathroom that has handicapped-accessible facilities. Sites 6 and 7 are okay, but awkward to back into. Sites 8 and 9 are too short (<15 feet). Sites 10-14 are the most roomy, shaded and private spots.

Antioch Historic Roadway on Lost Pines Hiking Trail
(photograph by Eileen Trainor, all rights reserved).

We hiked about 5 miles total on the Lost Pines hiking trail, which was not as scenic as I was expecting. The walk through the woods was shady and full of wildlife and birds, but there was a long walk on the right-of-way in the sun. We turned back at the Antioch Historic Roadway and retraced our steps. We were so hot and tired, we just crawled in bed and passed out, including our dog, Rags.

Colorado River Valley from Park Road 1C
(photograph by Eileen Trainor, all rights reserved).

We drove just a few miles out Park Road 1C from Buescher SP towards Bastrop SP. There is a turn out where you may overlook the Colorado River Valley.

Another RV park in area:

I picked up a brochure for Toad Hollow RV Park & Campground (art & antiques, too).  They are located on 12 acres on Alum Creek and have nine RV spots, one vacation cabin, a tipi and camping sites.  There is a Toad Hollow Pond on the property. The phone number is 512 237 5969.  The address is 115 Fishers of Men, Smithville, TX 78957.

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Bastrop and Buescher State Parks lie within the Post Oak Savannah, a mix of pine, oak, grasslands and mixed flowering plants. This diverse environment shelters wildlife including the pileated woodpecker and the endangered Houston toad.

Check the event schedule for interpretive activities including historic tours of the CCC structures, evening presentations and guided nature hikes.

Bastrop State Park-Historic CCC-built native rock cabins, lodges, freshwater swimming pool and bathhouse. Lake Bastrop offers boating, fishing, swimming and water skiing. Camp amongst the pine trees or tee off at one of the most scenic 18-hole golf courses in Central Texas. Dogs and people love the sandy, shady 7-mile long Lost Pines Trail or one of several shorter trails.

Scenic Drive-Experienced bike riders will enjoy Park Road 1C between Bastrop and Buescher State Parks. You may also drive this scenic route through the Lost Pines, a remnant of an extensive pine-oak forest covering much of Central Texas during the last ice age.

Beuscher State Park-Land contained in the original Stephen F. Austin’s grant offers historical sites found with GPS. Watch wildlife and 250 species of birds. Stocked fishing lake with non-motorized boating. Beuscher Hiking Trail is a 7.7-mile trail that follows Park Road 1C towards Bastrop SP. The easy trail is covered in pine needles and shaded most of the trail.

• Right click to download PDF of hiking trails from TPWD website
• Visit TexasHiking.com page on Bastrop SP
• Visit TexasHiking page on Beuscher State Park
• Stargaze the skies above Bastrop State Parks

Accommodations include primitive camping, cabins, lodges, RV spots and campsites. You may reserve through the ReserveAmerica system or contact the parks directly.

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The Capital of Texas (COT) Zoo in Cedar Park is perfectly safe. I just want to say that before I talk of another volunteer who fed the mountain lion and then put her hand back in the cage to pet the big kitty.

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See more pictures on the COT Zoo site.

The lion bit her hand and would not let go. The volunteer had a cell phone and called 911. It took forever for the dispatcher to get the volunteer calmed down enough to hear that a mountain lion had her hand in its mouth. If you want to hear this poor woman shriek, you may hear it on FOX Austin. The woman had a broken bone in her hand and some deep puncture wounds. The mountain lion was never loose, it never left its cage.

This is the second volunteer that was bitten by a mountain lion at the zoo. As you know, we should never get between an animal and its food. This means feed an animal and back away. Any move toward its food can be misconstrued as a threat. This is natural and normal for all animals, including dogs. Teach your children about this.

Hours The zoo is open everyday (10 am-530 pm) during the summer. Call for winter hours.

Admission

• Teen and Adult (12 & up) $6.99
• Children (2-11) $4.49
• Toddlers (under 2) free
• Family one-year membership $49.00

Membership in the Capital of Texas Zoological Association gives you and your family FREE admission to the zoo, including members-only events, and many more benefits! Buy a membership today!

Location and Directions
The address of the Capital of Texas Zoo:
376A Jenkins Road
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 303-6675

Located off of SR 71, 12 miles east of the Austin Bergstrom Airport. The final roads to the zoo (South Pope Bend and Jenkins road) are unpaved rural roads, so drive carefully.

Information

The zoo always is in need of volunteers and members:

Volunteers are essential to the Capital of Texas Zoo. They assist zoo staff in most aspects of zoo operations and support the zoo in our mission to create a sustainable future for wildlife. If you are dedicated to wildlife conservation and want to put this dedication into practice, we invite you to consider volunteering at Capital of Texas Zoo.

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I learned something while I was on the road trip last week. Three-digit roads are Ranch Roads and four-digit roads are Farm Roads. The following journey was made on FM 3261, which was a turn off of Ranch Road 335. The difference? I have no idea.

I have been showing you the humor that you may find along the roadways of Texas. For this story, I have a series of pictures to show you.

This is a for-real street sign.

This is the road.

Only for Horses and 4WDs?

Journey Ends

Bullhead Creek was an absolutely gorgeous creek that bisected the road several places. As I was driving a low-sitting Camry, I did not try to drive across. I did hang out and enjoy the view.

All photographs by Eileen Trainor and all rights reserved.

Tags: Bullhead creek, disappearing roads, Texas humor

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