My plan was to begin my herping early this year with a trip to the Everglades back in February. Planes tickets and everything paid for.
Well that didn't happen. My brother, who was going with me, got iced in, in Tennessee the day before we were to leave. Goods new is we both got vouchers on the plane tickets so were going. Just gotta decide when. Probably this summer or September, when I have time off from work.
But anyway after that little piece of bad luck, I still have managed a good start to the year. Im was ahead of last year anyway, which was my first year back into herp hunting. Here a little photo run down of what's happened so far.
First reptile of the year. A cute little Anole I flipped under a rock. Not sure he ever even woke up.
Green Anole - My 1st reptile of 2015 by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
March 7th my first snake of the year....
First Snake of the Year. Midland Watersnake(Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
March 14th.... Ive found a few of these little Slimys
Slimy Salamander by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
March 15th Snake #2 Another Northern(Midland) Watersnake. Always find these guys early.
Midland WaterSnake(Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
This is where Im going to find a Rattlesnake.
Snake Habitat by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
More Anoles - March 15th
Green Anole Photobomb by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
and Skinks
Five-lined Skink by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Snakes 2 and 3 on March 21
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Snake 4 Ringneck flipped under some tin
Southern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Snake 5 Big Rat Snake in a cinder block
Rat Snake in situ by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Snake #6... Bigger Rat Snake, easily over 5 feet long in a tree at eye level right behind me while photographing the first Rat Snake. The birds gave this one away. They were dive bombing him.
Black Rat Snake in situ by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Fence lIzard
Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Snake food... Two of these guys under a piece of tin, every time Ive flipped it.
Mouse by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Another Ringneck.... possibly the same one found a couple of days earlier in same spot.
Ringneck Snake wide angle by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Finally Snake number 9. Garter Snake taken today. Temps were in the 30s this morning and 52 when I found this one basking.
Garter Snake in situ by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
ATL GA herping 2015
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Re: ATL GA herping 2015
North Georgia has some beautiful country. I always wanted to find a Pine Snake from that region but never did. The pics of all the ones I have seen were of beautiful animals. Have you seen any up there?
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Re: ATL GA herping 2015
Nope. Never seen one. Id love to though.Greg Theos wrote:North Georgia has some beautiful country. I always wanted to find a Pine Snake from that region but never did. The pics of all the ones I have seen were of beautiful animals. Have you seen any up there?
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Re: ATL GA herping 2015
I like the rat snakes. I need to drive north and herp Georgia sometime.
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Found another Watersnake, Garter and King since this post. Found the Kingsnake today.
Midland Watersnake by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Eastern Garter Snake by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Eastern Kingsnake #2 by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Midland Watersnake by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Eastern Garter Snake by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Eastern Kingsnake #2 by cre8foru2009, on Flickr
Re: ATL GA herping 2015
That's a pretty king. I seriously need to head north.