tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post2162691956960844919..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Kristy McCaffrey-Guest from ArizonaCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-75562824540215817512012-11-12T17:45:05.757-06:002012-11-12T17:45:05.757-06:00Kristy, We are now experiencing watching for Rattl...Kristy, We are now experiencing watching for Rattlesnakes at our property in eastern Oregon. We don't relocate them, we kill them. So far we've encounter six and killed four. The two that got away were ones I came across and by the time I found a shovel or caught my husband's attention they were gone. And here they do hibernate. We can get up to a foot of snow on our high desert. <br /><br />Fun information on the rattlesnake in your area. Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-57712950987588204792012-11-10T17:03:20.705-06:002012-11-10T17:03:20.705-06:00We need to check our shoes too.We need to check our shoes too.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-74557722531279875152012-11-10T12:04:05.358-06:002012-11-10T12:04:05.358-06:00I have to say you take living with those critters ...I have to say you take living with those critters a whole lot better than I would. <br /><br />My brother spent time at George AFB in Victorville, CA. That area was prone to scorpions too. He said you learn to shake out your shoes and slippers before putting your foot in.<br /><br />No thanks....while there are poisonous snakes in NC, I haven't personally met one..I don't think I would enjoy living in an area where they live enmass. Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-34064365711335432282012-11-10T11:13:40.887-06:002012-11-10T11:13:40.887-06:00Charlene,
Yes we seem to get a little bit of every...Charlene,<br />Yes we seem to get a little bit of everything! I'm accustomed to it now but admit I still get the heebeejeebees sometimes. :-)Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-63852964997222524692012-11-10T11:06:57.709-06:002012-11-10T11:06:57.709-06:00I could deal with the other wildlife you get but r...I could deal with the other wildlife you get but rather not deal with rattlers. Or spiders or scorpions. Bet you get some of those too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-91106179790221286622012-11-10T10:32:39.378-06:002012-11-10T10:32:39.378-06:00Hi Sarah,
I do love birds and each of books revolv...Hi Sarah,<br />I do love birds and each of books revolves around that particular bird in some way. In THE WREN it represents the heroine finding her way home (rock wrens leave a trail of rocks to find their nest). In THE DOVE it has several meanings--soiled doves (the heroines mother runs a brothel), wounded spirit of the heroine (with religious overtones). In THE SPARROW the theme is finding nobility out of a common place--the heroine undergoes a shamanic initiation in the Grand Canyon and her spirit animal is a sparrow.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-61062024980918721602012-11-10T10:28:54.087-06:002012-11-10T10:28:54.087-06:00Celia,
Thanks for having me back at SOTW. This is ...Celia,<br />Thanks for having me back at SOTW. This is such a great place for all things western! We use sticky pads around the house (at all the door thresholds) as well as in the garage. These really help catch the scorpions. Of course they catch other things too, some of which I try to free (birds, non-poisonous snakes, lizards, mice, tarantulas).Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-90516369492938891372012-11-10T10:22:23.952-06:002012-11-10T10:22:23.952-06:00I respect you and your family for relocating the r...I respect you and your family for relocating the rattlesnakes rather than ending their lives. As much as I might be afraid of them, they have a place and purpose in the world.<br />I noticed all of your books have birds. What's that about? Is it a type of signature or are you a birg entusiast?<br />I really liked your article and wish you the very best.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-13770978694627052402012-11-10T07:47:41.991-06:002012-11-10T07:47:41.991-06:00Good morning, Kristy--We're happy to have you ...Good morning, Kristy--We're happy to have you back at SOTW. I know your novels are doing well, and they are as unique as you are--one of a kind.<br />Living in Central Texas in the hills, we do have scorpians galore. Not as many as when we first moved into the house 22 years ago, but a newly constructed house will invariable harbor scorpians. We still get them in the house, but not often since we took a few more precautions.<br />My grandsons from Michigan, when they were younger, couldn't wait to come to Texas to find rattlesnakes and scorpians. Never found a rattlesnake, but they did encounter a couple of scorpians--enough for stories to tell!<br />Have a great day--- Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-23963824339591298442012-11-09T22:51:31.144-06:002012-11-09T22:51:31.144-06:00Caroline,
You get some nasty critters as well! I u...Caroline,<br />You get some nasty critters as well! I usually welcome the bull snakes because they'll eat the scorpions (the birds eat them too) but our house is so busy that they leave after a few days. I hate to kill anything but since the scorpions often make it into the house I'm afraid they meet their demise when I catch them.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-51755131612872070222012-11-09T20:05:49.147-06:002012-11-09T20:05:49.147-06:00Kristy, you are very ecologically conscious to rel...Kristy, you are very ecologically conscious to relocate the snakes. I hate to kill anything, but we do copperheads which had nested under out front porch. Water moccasins will attach, and one killed a friend's dog. We now have a rat snake living under the front porch, and I'm happy to welcome him to keep down mice. Unfortunately, they also kill some things we like. We mostly have a live and let live policy. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com