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deinonychus commented on the word mating ball
"Female garter snakes will emerge from their winter hibernation — technically called 'brumation,' a hibernation-like state that cold-blooded animals go through during chilly months — a few days after males do. When males catch the pheromone scent of a female, they will swarm over her, forming a 'mating ball.'" (Source)
November 3, 2014
qms commented on the word mating ball
In Austen’s world of tea and cake
The gentle folk were on the make.
What difference at all
In the mating ball
As danced by gentry or garter snake?
November 3, 2014
deinonychus commented on the word mating ball
I now see very vivid images of snakes in historical costumes in a mating ball. It would make a great illustrated children's book.
November 5, 2014
bilby commented on the word mating ball
Good sweet tooth fairy material, this.
November 6, 2014
bilby commented on the word mating ball
mating ball-and-chain
November 6, 2014
qms commented on the word mating ball
I am pleased to suggest beguiling images to deinonychus but I must report that there is also an R-rated version of the mating ball scenario:
A snake awakes from long Winter thrall
And hears without ears hot passion's call.
And not being choosey
He seeks out the floozy
Holding court at the Spring mating ball.
November 6, 2014