Field Herping 2013.

[Solid Snake]

Youve definitely collected some excellent photographs my friend.

Really great job tracking these all down, and sharing them with us.

Keep up the good work.

 

[Cainschams]

Thanks! Its hit or miss with the pics. The better camera I have is good but its older and you cannot view what you are taking only view what you have taken and the view finder is blurry. I need to get that fixed so I can do some manual focus and get some different kinds of shots. For now its all auto though

I have seen 24 species so far this year. I dont think its going to take very long to reach that goal of 30 Those Earth and Worm snakes are supposedly hard to find but I know of a place that they seem to be littered all over the hillside. I find it amazing how you can find certain species on one hillside then go to the next and its a whole different set of species.

Hopefully I can get some goodies here soon like the Hellbender and the endangered Green Salamander.

Right now Im just waiting for the larger snakes to start popping up!

 

[ataraxia]

SPeechless on the photo's man. Great find and great photo's. Those pics of the garter are awesome!

 

[Cainschams]

Thanks! Here is a Slimy Salamander. Similar to a Whehrel's but not

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[Cainschams]

Some more finds.

Here are some of my recent finds. I am up to 26 species found this year so I think my goal of 30 should be reached pretty soon!

Eastern Box Turtles.

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Eastern Snapping Turtle

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Green Frogs

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Northern Leopard Frog

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Spring Salamander

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Slimy Salamanders. Love these guys!

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Northern Red Salamander. Love these guys too!

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Eastern Garter Snake. These guys are very photogenic.

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Norther Ring Neck

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[Cainschams]

Eastern Smooth Earthsnake

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Eastern Ratsnake

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Milk Snake

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Habitat shot that you can find an abundance of animals in.

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Not every animal I have found but I think I have one of each species I have found. I will try not to pack this thread full of the same species all of the time from now on. At the moment there are still a few species I can find around here but after that it will be time to travel for newer species.

Again, anyone feel free to post your pics of animals you find in the field!!

 

[Cainschams]

Thought I would share some of the better pictures of some of the newer animals I have been finding since my last post. So far I have found 34 species of reptiles and amphibians in a two county radius here in WV. I am just going to lump them up by species and not by order found

Ive posted plenty of these but here is a glamor shot :lol:

Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus)

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I have only found one of these this year. They dont seem to be all over the place like some of the spots I go to in MD. One of my favorite salamanders.

Long-Tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda)

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Plenty of these all over the place.

American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)

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Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowlerii)

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Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris)

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Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)

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Habitat for the one above. Look at that man made pond :lol:

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My GFs niece loves to go find frogs and amphibians with me whenever she can. Here she is with an American Toad one night road cruising.

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[Cainschams]

Plenty of these around here.

Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina)

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Second one of these I have ever seen.

Eastern worm snake (Carphophis amoenus)

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Eastern ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoleta)

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Had to rescue and relocate this one. Kids were shooting at it with a BB gun. Climbed a tree about 30 feet up to get it. I got a nice bit in return for the favor.

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Northern Black racer (Coluber constrictor)

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#2

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Plenty of these but this is the best pic of one I have.

Northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon)

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Possible lifer. I grew up right in the area I found these along the creek so I probably saw them as a little kid not knowing they were any different than a regular water snake. If I have seen them its been a LONG time! Saw 4 that day.

Queen snake (Regina septemvittata)

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#2

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Eastern Milksnakes (Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum)

I thought this one had a nice orange hue to it. #1

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This one had a heart shape pattern on the top of the head. #2

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#3

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[Cainschams]

#4

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Hope you guys enjoy!

 

[ataraxia]

Phenomenal, is all i can say! Great shots and finds!

That eastern snapper is awesome.

 

[Cainschams]

Phenomenal, is all i can say! Great shots and finds!

That eastern snapper is awesome.

Thanks, man! Ive definitely got to get out and find some different species of turtles. There are quite a few around here. Saw a Spiny Soft Shell the other day but it dipped before I could get a shot

Anything new over your way?

 

[Cainschams]

Its been a while since I came to the forum. So whats been going on, everyone? Whos got the cool breeding projects going on now? I know ChuckG is having some success with parsonii. Who else has something going on that isnt the usual? Cough it up

I moved to Florida in July. Still not keeping chams just working, surfing and field herping. Thought Id share some of what I have found since the move.



Of course the awesome Green Anoles are always fun to watch.

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Eastern Fence Lizard.

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Florida Box Turtles are found often.

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Invasive Cuban Tree Frogs are everywhere.

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You can find a few of the next two native species sparsely littered in with the Cubans.

Squirrel Tree Frog.

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Green Tree Frogs.

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Eastern Narrowmouth Toads are pretty neat.

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Southern Black Racers are everywhere.

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Nice looking Garters down here.

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[Cainschams]

Banded Watersnake.

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A really awesome find! Baby Corn snake eating a Brown Anole.

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Watch your step for these guys! Pygmy Rattlesnakes.

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Watch your step for the even bigger version! Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake.

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Coral snake.


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My favorite finds so far I would say are these Atlantic Salt Marsh Snakes. Federally Endangered and not the easiest snake to find even though the habitat is basically my back yard. The pics are terrible and do not give the snakes justice. They are beautiful!

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I have found various other species of reptiles that I did not post. Around 70 total species for the year and still a few days left to add

Hope you guys enjoyed and hope to hear from some familiar members and new members!