2012 Smorgasbord: Herps and wildlife- Ontario, Mich, WV, MD

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2012 Smorgasbord: Herps and wildlife- Ontario, Mich, WV, MD

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Hi folks,

This is just an upload of a lot of herps & wildlife so far this year - 2012

Painted Turtle
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Milk Snake
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Ontario Habitat
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Tiger Swallowtail
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Black Bear
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Black Rat Snake
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Green Frog
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Ontario Habitat
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Grey Tree Frog
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American Toad
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Whitetail Deer
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Blue Spotted Slamander
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Fox Pup
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Milk Snake
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Garter Snake
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Young Timber Rattler
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Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
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Ringneck Snake
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Whitetail Deer
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Grey Tree Frog
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Ontario Habitat:
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Garter Snake
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Checkerspot Butterfly
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Fox Pups
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Black Bear
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Bald Eagle
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Cool post. I love the bear shots, and that ground squirrel is super cool
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Thanks - herps are alot easier to photograph than the bears and ground squirrels!
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Really enjoy the mammals that we're thrown into this post, especially that gorgeous red fox pup! I think some of the IDs got switched around though. Not a huge deal but I think you can edit a post if you want. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks
I posted the title on top of the photo instead of the bottom
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I always enjoy seeing your name on a post. I love your style and wish I had some of your talent in my shots. The Bear looks close, too close. I can say that I agree the thirteen lines are a pain to shoot. I've never gotten a good shot.
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Great finds & photography, thanks for sharing this!
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wow - great pics! That black bear shot is amazing. How close were you to it? I've been up close to them several times with no good shots for my effort. Quite a rush though!
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Wow, great shots!! I really enjoyed them. The fox shots are incredible!
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Thanks
To answer your question about the Black Bear - I was a safe distance, use a zoom and carry bear spray
Cheers
Ashley
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Very nice pictures and specimens!

Is the black rat from Ontario?? I really wish to check these off my Canadian herp list this year!
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The first gray tree frog is gorgeous. I also love the ground squirrel (never seen one), the bears, and the fox pups.
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Nir,
Good question - the Black Rat Snake is from West Virginia- I was lucky enough to see 2 of them. They are beautiful snakes.
If you want to see one in Ontario, the only place I know of is the area to the north of Kingston - there are some Provincial Parks in the area where you stand a good chance of seeing one.
Many in the area there claim to have seen them around or crossing roads. It kind of comes down to luck.
Regards
Ashley
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what was from Michigan?

Nice series btw. I am jealous of the fox pups.

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Great photo's Ashley! Even though I'm primarily a snake guy, those bear photo's are awesome. Beautiful post all around.

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Jason

The Ground Squirrel photo was taken in Michigan
There is so much there - I have to explore yet...
Thanks
Ashley
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Wonderful post and I checked out your website, stunning photography.

Michael Cravens
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