Name that Ohio Snake! That Tree! And That Flint!

(Instead of "And That Flint" I was really tempted to put up, "And Cleveland Rocks" but that wouldn't do anybody any good.)

The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) and the Ohio Historical Society (OHS) have teamed up to create "What's that snake?", an online guide to 30 kinds of Ohio snakes at http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/snake/ . Quick ID asks you a series of questions about the snake, helping you decide what it was even if you only got a glimpse of it. Snake information includes a picture, appearance, range, lifestyle (Eastern Garter snakes like eating Cheetos and listening to Barry White. I'm kidding.) and links. The range provides a map of Ohio so you can get an idea if you're in a snake-danger zone.

If you don't need to do a quick ID, you can also browse the snakes by name. There are also myths and truths about snakes, a glossary (in case you were wondering what crepuscular meant) and pointers to further reading.

Hey, if you enjoy this offering why not check out What Tree is It? ( http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/tree/ ) which allows you to identify Ohio trees by leaf, fruit, and name. (Name listings include both common and scientific name.) Looks like over 150 trees are listed in this resource.

Finally, there's What's the Point? at http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/flint/ . This is another Quick ID-type guide to identifying flint artifacts. There's also a directory of artifacts, a glossary, and a timeline of ancient Ohio peoples. Click on the name in the timeline for more information on that people.

The OPLIN gets my "Groovy Folks" award. Good stuff here.

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