Due to unusual weather patterns this spring, numbers of herps have been low, but I have still managed to find some pretty awesome stuff.
Newts from February in Baldwin County:
Newts from my favorite pond by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Bycatch from the Conecuh NF Indigo survey in March:
Southern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor priapus) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Diamondback from Alabama's Outback by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
April finds from the Mobile/Baldwin County area:
Slider (Trachemys scripta) hatchling by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Cottonmouth/Moccasin by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Gray Rat Snake hatchling by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Dekay's Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
El Lagarto by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Rough Green Snake in situ by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Finds from the Southeast Chapter meeting in the ANF:
Glossy Crayfish Snake (Regina rigida) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Fresh coachwhip tracks by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Pinewoods Treefrog (Hyla femoralis) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtlais) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Lost Hound Dog of the Forgotten Coast by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Tamara found this recently and showed it to me before she released it:
Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Some of yesterday's finds:
Pygmy rattler in habitat. by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Pygmy rattler close up. by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Banded Water Snake "roadcruised" on foot. by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
baby moccasin by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
What else has been keeping me busy:
My main victory garden. by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
My little victory garden. by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Gulf Coast spring so far
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James, your pictures are looking really, really good! Glad you got Flickr figured out.
Your dekayi looks really thick. Gravid?
I love the newts in the tadpool.
Great post!
Your dekayi looks really thick. Gravid?
I love the newts in the tadpool.
Great post!
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Glad you enjoyed my post. Thanks for helping me find snakes yesterday!
Pretty sure that dekay was too small and too early in the year to be gravid. Probably just gorged on slugs.
Pretty sure that dekay was too small and too early in the year to be gravid. Probably just gorged on slugs.
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Great in situ shot of the newt... I don't know if I'd have the patience to grab a photo before grabbing the animal.
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Not associating you with your screen name, I was reading this thread and thought to myself "Damn, I've seen that stray dog, too. What are the odds?".
When did you find the Coral? I don't recall you mentioning it. And the distinctive snake track is actually that of an Apalachicola Kingsnake. (Nah, just kidding.)
P.S. The dog's faithful owner never returned my call.
When did you find the Coral? I don't recall you mentioning it. And the distinctive snake track is actually that of an Apalachicola Kingsnake. (Nah, just kidding.)
P.S. The dog's faithful owner never returned my call.
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The coral snake was not my find, although I can't remember who it was who found it.
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The guy from the GA herp society found it.
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These are all very neat. I'm jealous of the live eastern hog, and a live coral. The pictures look great too
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good pics James
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Now moving into summer down here on the Gulf Coast, which means in addition to herping, I've been keeping myself busy with this stuff:
008 by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Wild Native Alabama blueberries by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Wild blueberries by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Green Anole displaying in my victory garden. by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
013 by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Satsumas (Citrus) at about 6 weeks by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
N. fasciata that seems to be pretty shaken up by a close encounter with some skate bro's:
Banded Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
The other white meat of frogs:
Pig Frog (Lithobates grylio) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Not a beautiful specimen, but still pretty cool, as I rarely see this sp.:
Green Water Snake (Nerodia cyclopion) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Oak Toad:
Oak Toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Oak Toad habitat, Jackson County MS:
Pine Savanna with pitcher plants by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Saw this the other day at one of my favorite spots. I have been going here many times a year for several years and this is the first EDB I have seen here (actually the only live one I've seen in the Mobile/Baldwin County area yet):
EDB on dirt road by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Other fun stuff from the same day:
Broadhead Skink (Plestiodon laticeps) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Skink and fence lizard by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Intergrade slider with interesting pattern:
Slider laying eggs by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Golden Swamp Warbler:
Prothonotary Warbler by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
008 by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Wild Native Alabama blueberries by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Wild blueberries by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Green Anole displaying in my victory garden. by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
013 by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Satsumas (Citrus) at about 6 weeks by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
N. fasciata that seems to be pretty shaken up by a close encounter with some skate bro's:
Banded Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
The other white meat of frogs:
Pig Frog (Lithobates grylio) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Not a beautiful specimen, but still pretty cool, as I rarely see this sp.:
Green Water Snake (Nerodia cyclopion) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Oak Toad:
Oak Toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Oak Toad habitat, Jackson County MS:
Pine Savanna with pitcher plants by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Saw this the other day at one of my favorite spots. I have been going here many times a year for several years and this is the first EDB I have seen here (actually the only live one I've seen in the Mobile/Baldwin County area yet):
EDB on dirt road by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Other fun stuff from the same day:
Broadhead Skink (Plestiodon laticeps) by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Skink and fence lizard by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Intergrade slider with interesting pattern:
Slider laying eggs by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
Golden Swamp Warbler:
Prothonotary Warbler by Coluber Constrictor, on Flickr
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Good stuff, James.
Script and pics took us right along.
A good shot of a Prothonotary is always a special treat (outside of England, anyway).
Script and pics took us right along.
A good shot of a Prothonotary is always a special treat (outside of England, anyway).
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That EDB does not look to be a small one either!
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I like the shot of the two different kinds of lizard, chilling on the same log.
The EDB is wonderful!
The EDB is wonderful!
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Re: Gulf Coast spring so far
Thanks for looking, everybody! Regarding the rattler, he was probably in the 4 foot range.