My family and I like to vacation in the south, and of course, I weave a little herping into the mix. I had not travelled to the
southeast corner of Florida in the past so this year I was up for some lifer activity for the most part, thanks to my friends along the way.
24 species, 8 of which were lifers.
Salamanders - 1
4 Greater Sirens* - Lifers
Found with Josh Young, Josh Holbrook and Don Filipiak.
This one had a bit of nose rub from a trap.
venter
Frogs - 12
Greenhouse Frog
Oak Toads - calling
Squirell Treefrogs
Green Treefrogs
Pig Frogs - adults and tadpoles
Southern Toads
Narrowmouthed Toads
Florida Cricket Frogs
Barking Treefrogs - calling
Florida Leopard Frogs
Cuban Treefrogs.
Pinewoods Treefrogs
Alligators
Adults and juveniles
Turtles 4
Yellowbellied Sliders
Florida Chicken Turtle*
Striped Mud Turlte
Loggerhead Sea Turtle* - unfortunately deceased. Many nests.
Lizards- 8
Green Anoles
Brown Anoles
Geckos - Hemidactylus turcicus turcicus
Hemidactylus mabouia
Eastern Glass Lizard
Southeastern Five Lined Skinks
Northern Curlytailed Lizards*
Brown Basilisks*
Snakes - 7
Peninsula Ribbon Snakes
Corn Snakes
Brahminy Blind Snake*
Florida Watersnakes
Striped Crayfish Snakes*
Swamp Snake*
Yellow Ratsnake
Non-Herps
Barred Owl
Ox Beetle
Thank to:
Gabrielle (Bree) McGee and her husband Dave
Josh Young- escaped a pic
Josh Holbrook at Repticon. I signed page 163 for him.
Josh and Don
Josh H. with Josh Young in the background.
Don Filipiak - helping with traps
Also thanks to Jake Scott and Daniel Dye with the id's.
1100 miles south
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- kyle loucks
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Re: 1100 miles south
Glad to see you did well in the south, Kyle. You had a nice array of animals. I am envious of your sea turtle, even if it was deceased.
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Re: 1100 miles south
We missed a hatching and another nesting by a few hours...
Re: 1100 miles south
Josh Young is very elusive.
Always enjoy your photos and accounts. One of these days we'll get together for some tromping.
-Jake
Always enjoy your photos and accounts. One of these days we'll get together for some tromping.
-Jake
- BillMcGighan
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Re: 1100 miles south
Looked like a good visit, Kyle, though some of those dudes you hang with are a little shakey!
The most bizarre thing to me about SE FL herping is you are either in the “glades”, middle of nowhere, or stalking "curly tails" on someone’s front lawn!
Thanks for sharing.
The most bizarre thing to me about SE FL herping is you are either in the “glades”, middle of nowhere, or stalking "curly tails" on someone’s front lawn!
Thanks for sharing.
Re: 1100 miles south
Odd folk indeed...BillMcGighan wrote:Looked like a good visit, Kyle, though some of those dudes you hang with are a little shakey!
I'm glad you enjoyed your time down here, it was great meeting you. See you in Illinois in early October, right? Right!??
Best,
-Don
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AsydaBass wrote:BillMcGighan wrote:See you in Illinois in early October, right? Right!??
Illinois it is. Glad you enjoyed your time down her, Kyle.