Watch Hawk Weekly Wildlife

He Had Hands. And He Was Using Them. We've pulled a lot of things out of pools. But nothing has come out swinging quite like this guy. Meet the Stag Beetle — named for those massive mandibles that look like antlers on a full-grown buck. One of the largest beetles in Georgia, and this one was absolutely enormous. We had to get a finger in frame just so you'd believe us. We spotted him floating and figured we'd do our good deed for the day. Scooped him out, set him on the deck

We'll be honest — it took us a second look too. Showed up for an inspection this week and spotted this dark, patterned snake cruising along the wall of an otherwise beautiful pool. Based on the coloring and keeled scales, this is likely a Black Rat Snake — one of Georgia's most common (and harmless) backyard visitors. They're strong swimmers but pool walls are a dead end for them. No grip, no exit. What starts as a curiosity can turn fatal fast without a way out. We got him s

Opened up the skimmer and found a full house.