I enjoy lurking around FHF, but usually don't have anything worthwhile to post. I've only gotten into semi-serious field herping over the last couple years, and can't get enough of it!
I found my first snake of the year this afternoon, and it's the last one I would have expected. I flipped a young Kirtland's snake on a rocky bank near a dam in McLean Co. It's a highly fished area, and not the greatest habitat, so I was very surprised to find this little guy.
Sorry for the horrendous pictures, I would give my left kidney for a DSLR, or even a better Point and Shoot. These were taken with a Nikon P80 with major issues, and as a result, focusing on close subjects can be a challenge. I wish I could have gotten better pictures of this snake, and I'm kicking myself for not taking more, but I figure the crappy pictures are still worth sharing!
Blurry belly shot
Thanks for looking!
-Katie H.
Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
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Re: Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
Nice find, Katie! Kirtland's seem to have adapted to those rocky dam environments.
-Mike
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Re: Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
Now that is cool!
Think it's been a while since they have been documented in that county.
Think it's been a while since they have been documented in that county.
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Re: Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
Nice find and thanks for sharing! Check out the herp database at http://www.naherp.com. This would be a great record to enter.
Cheers,
-Chris
Cheers,
-Chris
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Re: Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
Huh?!
All my shots look like that...and my subjects aren't nearly as interesting.
Congrats on a great find!!
Tim
All my shots look like that...and my subjects aren't nearly as interesting.
Congrats on a great find!!
Tim
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Re: Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
Excellent find! Nothing wrong with the photos either. Keep posting
-Corey
-Corey
Re: Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
This is one of those snakes that I can never seem to find when in their range, and I really want to see. Great find, and the pics aren't that bad don't be so hard on yourself. I was intimidated ever so long ago, by the great pics here. Just put up what you're seeing, they don't have to be magazine quality.
Re: Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
That is a really cool find! That's a cool way to start of the herping season. Kirtland's are such beautiful snakes.
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Re: Beginner's Luck - IL Kirtland's
The Kirtland's Snake. My current white whale.
Nice find!
Nice find!
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Just don't harpoon it when you find one, Cap'n Andy
I went looking for them on Sunday but got Brown Snakes and AmToads instead.
-Mike
I went looking for them on Sunday but got Brown Snakes and AmToads instead.
-Mike
Andy Avram wrote:The Kirtland's Snake. My current white whale.
Nice find!