Well, isn't it wonderful how a 3 1/2 year old can see a snake up close and her only comment is "mommy, isn't he beautiful ... look at the necklace around his neck". UUUUUGH. Hmmmm. Beautiful ... not my first choice of words for a snake I scooped out of our pool. But, I think I hid my feelings well as I dipped him out into a plastic container and proceeded to take many pictures before letting him go. Boo Boo loved every moment of our 30 minute relationship with this Indian Ring Neck (I know this name because in the meantime I was on the phone with the Wildlife Care Unit making sure he wasn't poisonous). So, since Mr. Indian Ringneck is a good guy for the garden, we decided to let him go in the front yard and maybe he won't migrate back to the pool. Now, the rule is that we thoroughly clean the pool BEFORE jumping in ;-)
