Strike a pose

A  kingsnake strikes a defensive posture as it crosses a country road in southwestern Oregon near Roseburg, on Friday, June 28, 2013. Kingsnakes use constriction to to kill their prey. They're opportunistic hunters feeding on everything from rodents and birds to other snakes.

Leaf fed beef

A steer stretches up to feed on maples leaves at the edge of a pasture on a ranch near Roseburg, Ore., on Monday, June 24, 2013.

Being green

A small wild Pacific tree frog climbs on the leaves of a strawberry plant in a backyard garden at a home near Elkton, Ore., on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Pacific tree frogs are also known as Pacific chorus frogs and can be found along much of the Pacific coast of North America from California to British Columbia. 

Roadside attraction

A sculpture of a hotdog attracts attention as customers look over the menu at the Elkton Station hotdog stand along Oregon Highway 38 in Elkton, on Saturday, June 22, 2013.

Queen of the lace

A large predatory spider waits for an ambush at the base of a Queen Anna's lace flower growing along a country road near Elkton, Ore., on Sunday, June 16, 2013. 

Doggie in the window

A large bulldog sticks its head out of a car window while waiting for its owner in the parking lot of a Bi-Mart department store in Winston, Ore., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

Snake eyes

A wild bullsnake curls into a defensive position after being discovered under a piece of discarded roofing material on private property near Roseburg, Ore., on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Bullsnakes are one of the largest snakes native to North America. The cloudy eyes indicate the snake is getting ready to molt.