Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post
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- BillMcGighan
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Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post
Whether you’re a hobby herper or professional, we all share the hope of a continuance of recruitment from year to year, especially of species that are number one on the smorgasbord of predators. We should rejoice in these new kids, since population growth news is usually dim.
Its that time of year in most regions when the YOY herps are showing themselves.
This is your post and are encouraged to add any YOY herps you’ve found this year.
About a month ago, in a rock wall on the edge of my driveway.
Some movement caught my eye.
A week or so before, a mature garter snake was seen, or at least a flash of one as it dove into the rocks.
Apparently, she left us some presents!
I counted six though I'm sure there were more.
3 days later, Mom was foraging for worms under the leaves at the base of the wall,
Came up for air,
And went back into the wall, not to be seen since.
Please show some of this year’s herp young from your area for 2012.
Its that time of year in most regions when the YOY herps are showing themselves.
This is your post and are encouraged to add any YOY herps you’ve found this year.
About a month ago, in a rock wall on the edge of my driveway.
Some movement caught my eye.
A week or so before, a mature garter snake was seen, or at least a flash of one as it dove into the rocks.
Apparently, she left us some presents!
I counted six though I'm sure there were more.
3 days later, Mom was foraging for worms under the leaves at the base of the wall,
Came up for air,
And went back into the wall, not to be seen since.
Please show some of this year’s herp young from your area for 2012.
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I like finding neonates the most!
Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Red Eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Eastern Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera spinifera) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Midland Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Northern Green Frog (Rana clamitans melanota) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Red Eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Eastern Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera spinifera) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Midland Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Northern Green Frog (Rana clamitans melanota) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
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Bill:
Your rock wall has got to be a herper's dream, in terms of landscaping. Wish I had one.
Zach and Kyle:
Love the hatchling turtles. Beyond wonderful.
Your rock wall has got to be a herper's dream, in terms of landscaping. Wish I had one.
Zach and Kyle:
Love the hatchling turtles. Beyond wonderful.
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How about some in-situ shots of some baby crotes? I was fortunate to find a few of my favorites. I saw other YOY species but the shots aren't in-situ. Nothing beats finding babies and photographing them how they are. Then, leaving.
Last year, I found this neo Crotalus tigris coiled up where mama usually coils up. This was the first baby rattlesnake I hiked out. I don't know many people who have hiked a baby tiger rattlesnake coiled up.
This year I got to see -
Crotalus willardi basking/hunting. Pretty neat!
Close up with flash. The snake never budged. Was there a few hours later until the sun got too warm
I love finding specks coiled up, so I was very happy to find this baby Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus doing its thing.
Not a big fan of Banded Rocks, but it is the montane that I get the most in-situ shots of. It makes it nice when you can get in-situ shots of a baby montane hunting. Crotalus lepidus klauberi
Last year, I found this neo Crotalus tigris coiled up where mama usually coils up. This was the first baby rattlesnake I hiked out. I don't know many people who have hiked a baby tiger rattlesnake coiled up.
This year I got to see -
Crotalus willardi basking/hunting. Pretty neat!
Close up with flash. The snake never budged. Was there a few hours later until the sun got too warm
I love finding specks coiled up, so I was very happy to find this baby Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus doing its thing.
Not a big fan of Banded Rocks, but it is the montane that I get the most in-situ shots of. It makes it nice when you can get in-situ shots of a baby montane hunting. Crotalus lepidus klauberi
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Little Midland water flipped under a rock along the river a couple weeks ago.
Nerodia sipedon pleuralis by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
Neonate Red roadcruised in Oklahoma last weekend.
Lampropeltis triangulum syspila - Red milk by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
Nerodia sipedon pleuralis by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
Neonate Red roadcruised in Oklahoma last weekend.
Lampropeltis triangulum syspila - Red milk by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
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Crotalus adamanteus from a couple years ago:
and another of the same snake:
Different snake cell phone pic:
and another of the same snake:
Different snake cell phone pic:
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OMG!OMG! Hello Kitty Alert!!
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Western Pond Turtles, Actinemys marmorata (Juvies) by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Pacific Gopher Snake, Pituophis catenifer catenifer by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Western Yellow-Bellied Racer, Coluber constrictor mormon by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus oreganus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Coast Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma blainvillii by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Coast Mountain Kingsnake, Lampropeltis zonata multifasciata by J. Maughn, on Flickr
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Here are is another YOY EDB from two nights ago:
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Awesome thread.
I managed a baby slow worm, and a young adder over here
I managed a baby slow worm, and a young adder over here
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gotta love baby turtles. first time finding a stinkpot hatchling
Stinkpot Hatchling (2) by MattSullivan, on Flickr
IMG_5399 by MattSullivan, on Flickr
Stinkpot Hatchling (2) by MattSullivan, on Flickr
IMG_5399 by MattSullivan, on Flickr
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This hatchling mud snake appeared in my yard a couple of days ago:
I love mud ventrals:
I love mud ventrals:
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I always love these posts! Great finds everyone.
Here's my contribution- I have no idea what Thamnophis this is...maybe someone can help. Found in Mendocino county, CA Labor day weekend:
Here's my contribution- I have no idea what Thamnophis this is...maybe someone can help. Found in Mendocino county, CA Labor day weekend:
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Your little Thamno is a California Redsided garter, T. sirtalis infernalis. They're extremely common in some places in Mendocino County.
Here's one I forgot....
Left to Right: Stinkpot, Common Snapper, Spiny softshell
Trio of Tiny Turtles!! by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
and a little thing I made not too long ago discerning Pseudemys and Trachemys... (Both of these turtles were dipnetted within 5 feet of each other in a slough off the Arkansas River.
Trachemys v. Pseudemys by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
Here's one I forgot....
Left to Right: Stinkpot, Common Snapper, Spiny softshell
Trio of Tiny Turtles!! by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
and a little thing I made not too long ago discerning Pseudemys and Trachemys... (Both of these turtles were dipnetted within 5 feet of each other in a slough off the Arkansas River.
Trachemys v. Pseudemys by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
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Blanchard's Cricket Frog (MN Endangered)
Snapping Turtle
Hand-full of baby bulls
Four-toed Sal
ND Short-horned Lizard
Northern Watersnake
-Chris
Snapping Turtle
Hand-full of baby bulls
Four-toed Sal
ND Short-horned Lizard
Northern Watersnake
-Chris
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Some bubs from down under...
Delma nasuta 026.jpg by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
I find more baby copperheads than I do adults:
Austrelaps superbus, juveniles by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
Juvenile bougainville's skinks have bright red tails that dull down to a sandy brown as they age.
Lerista bougainvillii, juvenile by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
You can't get much cuter than a baby pygmy bluetongue.
Tiliqua adelaidensis, juvenile by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
Flipped this mother with six bubs while herping, was a trip highlight, having looked (and trapped) for pygmy possums on numerous occasions with no success I couldn't have done any better!
Western Pygmy Possum by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
Delma nasuta 026.jpg by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
I find more baby copperheads than I do adults:
Austrelaps superbus, juveniles by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
Juvenile bougainville's skinks have bright red tails that dull down to a sandy brown as they age.
Lerista bougainvillii, juvenile by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
You can't get much cuter than a baby pygmy bluetongue.
Tiliqua adelaidensis, juvenile by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
Flipped this mother with six bubs while herping, was a trip highlight, having looked (and trapped) for pygmy possums on numerous occasions with no success I couldn't have done any better!
Western Pygmy Possum by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
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This little guy was in my driveway, this afternoon. it's nice being able to see 9-10 different herps in your yard...
If you can't figure out the sub... it's cause I live right in an intergrade zone (San Diego/Great Basin)
A few others...
Desert phase Ca King
For Norman...
Speck
Ruber
Helli
Always a fav of mine...Gilberti...
And of course... the cutest of all baby herps...
cyaaaa jim
If you can't figure out the sub... it's cause I live right in an intergrade zone (San Diego/Great Basin)
A few others...
Desert phase Ca King
For Norman...
Speck
Ruber
Helli
Always a fav of mine...Gilberti...
And of course... the cutest of all baby herps...
cyaaaa jim
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Just a small handful of the ones I've come across so far.
South Florida swamp snake.
Florida water snake.
Brown water snake.
Green water snakes.
Garter snake.
Racers.
Racer eggs as found that were hatching.
Striped mud turtles.
South Florida swamp snake.
Florida water snake.
Brown water snake.
Green water snakes.
Garter snake.
Racers.
Racer eggs as found that were hatching.
Striped mud turtles.
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I was hoping I could find something to add to this thread. I cruised this little diamondback water snake a short while ago, just down the road from my house:
Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer (Diamondback Water Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer (Diamondback Water Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
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Paradise (Flying) Tree Snake, Chrysopelea paradisi
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Baby twin-spotted rattlesnake from Mexico:
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This little aberrant cornsnake was collected by Jamie Sargent on a snake rescue call at a local hotel. It was about a mile from where I caught my zigzag female several years ago. Lousy pic, sorry, but it does show the anamoly in pattern. BTW, it had its first captive meal today, a $1.20 pinky! OUCH!!!!
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Little Great Basin Rattler
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Found this little guy today.
Northern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus undulatus) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Northern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus undulatus) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
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Here's a couple more from the weekend:
Agkistrodon piscivorous leucostoma (Western Cottonmouth) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri (Texas Rat Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Agkistrodon piscivorous leucostoma (Western Cottonmouth) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri (Texas Rat Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
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tiny sidewinder
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Lampro. t. multistrata
Coluber c. mormon
Charina b.
Salmo trutta lilliputiani, note the Pheasant-tail it ate.
-Dell
Coluber c. mormon
Charina b.
Salmo trutta lilliputiani, note the Pheasant-tail it ate.
-Dell
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Okay I'll bite, whats a bub? Did you mean pup and your p's are screwed up on your puter?jordo wrote:Flipped this mother with six bubs while herping,
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Bub is short for baby, it must be a colloquial Aussie word, or just me!Dell Despain wrote:Okay I'll bite, whats a bub? Did you mean pup and your p's are screwed up on your puter?jordo wrote:Flipped this mother with six bubs while herping,
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Here's a hatchling Eastern to go with Tamara's Western.
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Holy cow, Tim. That is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen!
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Really enjoying this post, especially with all the babies out on the roads:
Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix (Southern Copperhead) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Not exactly this year's neonate, but it's still showing the baby pattern:
Coluber constrictor flaviventris (Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix (Southern Copperhead) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Not exactly this year's neonate, but it's still showing the baby pattern:
Coluber constrictor flaviventris (Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
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Yeah... just you I guess... I checked...jordo wrote:Bub is short for baby, it must be a colloquial Aussie word, or just me!Dell Despain wrote:Okay I'll bite, whats a bub? Did you mean pup and your p's are screwed up on your puter?jordo wrote:Flipped this mother with six bubs while herping,
jim
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I havent been herping too much lately so I only have one from this year...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26500525@N ... hotostream
I have plenty from other years that Im tempted to post but I wont break the rules and so I'll stick to 2012.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26500525@N ... hotostream
I have plenty from other years that Im tempted to post but I wont break the rules and so I'll stick to 2012.
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Here's another to add, from the other day:
Nerodia erythrogaster flavigaster (Yellow-bellied Water Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Nerodia erythrogaster flavigaster (Yellow-bellied Water Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
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Found earlier this year in Spring and this guy was actually my first Rubber Boa ever!
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This post needs some NW flavor to it.
Tailed Frogs are by far coolest frog on the planet. The wife and I found this little guy a couple weeks back. He is a recent metamorph that still has his larval tail to absorb and is working on developing his "tail" or copulatory organ.
Tailed Frogs are by far coolest frog on the planet. The wife and I found this little guy a couple weeks back. He is a recent metamorph that still has his larval tail to absorb and is working on developing his "tail" or copulatory organ.
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Varanus brevicauda_Central Hamersley Ranges-3471 by Henry.Cook, on Flickr
A hatchling Short-tailed Monitor from a survey in the Pilbara. Cute little guys.
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Great stuff from everyone so far from all sides of the globe!
Under a board on my property today:
Nearby, a grouping of baby Moccasins:
Under a board on my property today:
Nearby, a grouping of baby Moccasins:
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I figured I'd throw up a couple pics of some young'uns I've seen this year...
Here's a neonate Az Black rattlesnake learning how to be a rattlesnake and getting the hunting thing down...in situ.
and a young Timber rattlesnake hangin' out.
-Kris
Here's a neonate Az Black rattlesnake learning how to be a rattlesnake and getting the hunting thing down...in situ.
and a young Timber rattlesnake hangin' out.
-Kris
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Tim Borski wrote:Here's a hatchling Eastern to go with Tamara's Western.
Tim
That has to be a sith lord?
Loving this thread
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Another baby rat snake:
Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri (Texas Rat Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri (Texas Rat Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
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Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Mole Kingsnake
Bullsnake
Green Anole
Canebrake Rattlesnake
Canebrake Rattlesnake
Gray Rat Snake
Intergrade Rat Snake
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Mole Kingsnake
Bullsnake
Green Anole
Canebrake Rattlesnake
Canebrake Rattlesnake
Gray Rat Snake
Intergrade Rat Snake
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Nice thread. Thanks to everyone who posted. Great pictures...too many nice ones to single any out.