Happy Friday everyone,
Thank you for subscribing to Wu Fei’s Music Daily. This is the #313 episode — Conquerer of venom.
This solo guzheng improvisation was recorded yesterday inspired by an Eastern Kingsnake (photo below) I encountered recently during a hike in Nashville. It was having a relaxing afternoon sun bathing when I walked by it.
According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s website, there are three subspecies occur in the state: Eastern Kingsnake is found in extreme southeastern Tennessee, Eastern Black Kingsnake occurs over most of Tennessee except the northeastern corner, and Speckled Kingsnake is found in the western and southwestern third of Tennessee where it interbreeds with Eastern Black Kingsnake.
Kingsnakes are named for their ability to overcome and consume other snakes, especially venomous ones. Kingsnakes play an important ecological role in controlling these venomous snakes, which can pose a threat to humans.
You can read more about the Eastern Kingsnake here.
Wish you a fun weekend!
Wu Fei 吴非
Wufeimusic.com
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