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PAHERP Forum » Forum: Field Herpetology - Recent Posts http://www.paherp.org/forum/ PAHERP Forum » Forum: Field Herpetology - Recent Posts en Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:07:34 +0000 seto2112 on "So Far this year" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/so-far-this-year#post-675 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:47:01 +0000 seto2112 675@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Need to add-Northern Dusky Salamanders and a Yellow Belly Cooter-go figure. paherp on "So Far this year" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/so-far-this-year#post-673 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:41:31 +0000 paherp 673@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Sounds like a productive year so far. Gully on "Can't locate any ringnecks" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/cant-locate-any-ringnecks#post-671 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:34:17 +0000 Gully 671@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Yeah we have tons of red back salamanders in fact I have them under rocks beside my house and I know they are a staple food for ring necks but I have never seen any in my area but when I use to be a member of the Herp association around here they all said they see them regulary. It's my favorite pa snake, actually growing up in like grade school friends of mine brought some in to school they found by a stream I live 10 feet away from but I flipped every blessed rock on that bank and can't find a single one lol. So it's been my personal mission to locate them near me for a long time seto2112 on "Pa Wilds" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/pa-wilds#post-670 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:09:06 +0000 seto2112 670@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ That frog looks like a Northern Cricket Frog. Great Photos! seto2112 on "Can't locate any ringnecks" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/cant-locate-any-ringnecks#post-669 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:06:51 +0000 seto2112 669@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ That's odd-I live about an hour from you and they are the most common snake I see on my street. Then again-to find a Red-Belly Snake I have to go 20 miles north of here. I noticed they feed on Red-Backed Salamanders here-do you have any of those around? I would look in areas where those salamanders are abundant. Just a thought. krloucks on "Can't locate any ringnecks" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/cant-locate-any-ringnecks#post-663 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:05:27 +0000 krloucks 663@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I am in Bucks county, I have never found them to be numerous here like they are up further in the state. Also, this time of year, of course they like it cool. On several occassions I have found them under rocks right at the edge of streams... Gully on "Can't locate any ringnecks" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/cant-locate-any-ringnecks#post-659 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:55:38 +0000 Gully 659@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I have been herping around the Bethlehem area since I was a lil guy and I have yet to find a ringneck can any one give me a spot around the Bethlehem area where they have found a ringneck I wanna photograph some and all I ever seem to find is garters, salamanders , and northern waters.and if there is anyone in the Allentown Bethlehem area that wants to go field herping let me know seto2112 on "So Far this year" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/so-far-this-year#post-658 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:12:14 +0000 seto2112 658@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I've seen: In PA Eastern Gartersnake N. Ringneck E. Ratsnake Timbers Copperheads N.Watersnake N. Black Racer N.Brown Snake E.Milksnakes E. Hognose and a lovely photo of a Queensnake found a hour from where I live... 5-line Skink American Toad Pickerel Frog Bullfrog Bronze Frog Grey Treefrog Wood Frog Spring Peepers Red Back Salamander Painted Turtle Musk Turtle Spotted Turtle Wood Turtle I'm not really looking for them most of the time. I see them while walking, driving, gardening or looking for insects.(and on vacations, etc,) This would explain my lack of salamanders I guess-just not looking. krloucks on "Pa Wilds" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/pa-wilds#post-657 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:44:07 +0000 krloucks 657@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Yeah, not many things to be seen in northern Pa in July. Add on the fact that it was the driest June in 20 years making it slim pickins for the most part. But, I did scare a few critters up. Had the family with me so had to be sensitive to time spent. A few years ago, I had a nice new spot where I could find greens, redbellies, ringnecks, etc. Then the gas drilling companies moved in. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/bfecf1f0.jpg"> A pipeline was also installed on top of where we flipped everything... that was two years ago. I was po'd. Gas companies are drilling everywhere, swarming in like locusts, then leaving when things run dry. Here is the same pad now. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8340.jpg"> and what has replaced our flipping site. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8331.jpg"> However, like all of us, power line cuts and gas right-of-ways can turn into some great habitat. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8338.jpg"> While we are temporarily "put off", the pipe line installation has unearthed a lot of cover rocks. My daughter Kacie at the spot where she flipped her first smooth Green Snake two years ago. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8339.jpg"> We flipped a lot of rocks and Kacie did find a single Northern Redbellied Snake... We figure in a year or two, we should flip plenty more, and hopefully some green snakes. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8336.jpg"> On our way back, we stopped a few other sites for some quick flippage... Kacie flipped a green snake at the first rock... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8358.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8360.jpg"> Also flipped a few Northern Redbellied snakes... (15) Just about all the females were bulging. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8347.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8365.jpg"> This one had a cool blue-ish racing stripe. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8367.jpg"> The next day, we continued on our trek to visit several state parks and do some geocaching. Herping of course is a given. While stopped on a rural road, I was looking for rocks to flip for more fossorials when my wife and son yelled "snake" simultaneously. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8386.jpg"> Out of her window, my wife spotted this beauty. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8385.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8398.jpg"> Kris wanted credit for the find so I had the girls pose. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8400.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8403.jpg"> Looking for geocache's can lead you to some cool spots... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8408.jpg"> Kris - eagle eyes- spotted these little peepers. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8420.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8424.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/RSCN8425.jpg"> Also saw this odd specimen... not a peeper. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8410.jpg"> My son Konnor makin me proud. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8505.jpg"> He was proud of himself anyway... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8508.jpg"> He also scooped up a couple metamorphosing bullfrogs... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8513.jpg"> Behemoths... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8491.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8490.jpg"> It was a nice few days... here is some parting shots. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8464.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/DSCN8440.jpg"> "No Hellbenders here dad..." <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/102_3794.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/7-11%20Pa%20Wilds/102_3792.jpg"> krloucks on "Herping with friends from Lancaster, et. al." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/herping-with-friends-from-lancaster-et-al#post-651 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:38:20 +0000 krloucks 651@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I was invited with the Lancaster Herp Society along with special guest Bill Love and members of the Metropolitan Herp Society to go along on a little field excursion. I only had a couple of hours but still had a blast meeting a few folks. Some of the folks as we met at the home of <a href="http://www.forgottenfriend.org/">Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary</a> Founder/President Jesse Rothacker. On the left is our own Garterguy who is also the current president of the <a href="http://www.lancasterherp.org/">Lancaster Herp Society</a>. The gentlemen in the middle is the Caleb Hulse, the son of Art Hulse who penned "Reptiles and Amphibians of Pennsylvania and the Northeast:. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7272.jpg"> Lurking in the background is Bill Love, longtime herper and now Herp Photographer. Here is Bill in his trademark tie-dye t-shirt setting up a group shot. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7273.jpg"> Jesse has a wonderful facility where he adopts then adopts-out unwanted reptiles. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7270.jpg"> Some of his critters are native but can't be released, thus he works closely with the state and is permitted to house certain animals. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7269.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7271.jpg"> After the group got together, off we went. We stopped by a gas station for ice when I spotted a pile of rocks that looked great for... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7275.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7274.jpg"> Didn't take to many pics. We also found 6 box turtles in a field. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7279.jpg"> Harvey from Staten Island, Jesse and Bill getting the shot... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7283.jpg"> You wouldn't think these would garner so much attention, but when they look like this, you understand. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7290.jpg"> 2 breeding pairs and a couple of other ladies...in a small area. Really cool. Another collateral find... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-21%20pa/DSCN7400.jpg"> Had to leave early but had a great time meeting folks. krloucks on "Memorial Day Weekend- Lycoming" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/memorial-day-weekend-lycoming#post-650 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:36:30 +0000 krloucks 650@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Rains had come the night before which made for wet hiking... I met up with Matt Harris, who posts not often, at a local favorite area. The sun came out and so did the snakes...Three different milks at first. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7493.jpg"> See it? <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7503.jpg"> This one was more obvious. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7496.jpg"> Then it took refuge in a rock wall... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7498.jpg"> but not quite. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7500.jpg"> And two more flipped with a ringneck. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7526.jpg"> And speaking of ringneck snakes, the rain kept them under cover til I arrived. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7643.jpg"> under anything- <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7662.jpg"> Two- <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7661.jpg"> Three <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7665.jpg"> Sometimes Four <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7659.jpg"> Not only with milk snakes but with Eastern Garter Snakes <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7532.jpg"> And Northern Redbellied Snakes too.. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7632.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7634.jpg"> Full rings and partial rings... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7655.jpg"> All had unmarked bellies though. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7657.jpg"> Nother milk for the mix...it was found with a ringneck too... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7638.jpg"> Not to be out done, a few Eastern Smooth Greens were found too... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7627.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7670.jpg"> Visted some old friends too, though I only recognized 2 out of the three timbers encountered. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7507.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7517.jpg"> and the third hanging out... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7519.jpg"> I have many favorites, Black Rat snakes are right at the top of the list... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7548.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7540.jpg"> True story, as we were observing the black rat snake, a group of hikers approached. I explained we were watching a black rat snake foraging. One of the ladies and several others gathered around to get a gander at the rat snake. As the lady went around me to my right, a timber started buzzing not 6 feet away in the grass... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7550.jpg"> Confused, the woman took a step towards the snake as I threw out me snake stick at her waist and pulled her back... Most startling to her, really cool to me. We had the rat snake, timber, and a garter all within 6 feet of each other... we sat back and watched as the two bigger snakes looked for the local chipmunk. As the garter looked on. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7553.jpg"> Cool stuff. More random- <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/RSCN7589.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/DSCN7697.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/5-29-011%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend/RSCN7579.jpg"> dw6245 on "Seeping" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/seeping#post-632 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:36:30 +0000 dw6245 632@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I haven't gotten out yet this year and it's killing me. Seeping sounds like a symptom of something bad. krloucks on "Seeping" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/seeping#post-629 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:45:24 +0000 krloucks 629@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Hey you guys stop complaining about the winter and get out there! For those that don't know what to look for, here it is. Find yourself a creek that isn't frozen... and I mean no ice. It should also have green vegetation, i.e duck weed- this is key. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/1-14%20Berks/74bda0f8.jpg"> The creek should also be near a hill... follow the creek to one of it's sources emanating from the hillside. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/1-14%20Berks/2063040f.jpg"> This will be an area that has vegetation and moss, look for rocks and other cover. Should also be a bit muddy or sandy. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/1-14%20Berks/3aa65fff.jpg"> Flip a rock that is partially submerged in the muck. Stick your hand in the resulting water and ooze and pull out salamanders. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/1-14%20Berks/b50e7107.jpg"> You may get lucky... Northern Dusky Salamander <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/1-14%20Berks/6e819003.jpg"> Northern Two-Lined Salamander <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/1-14%20Berks/9e4f38d9.jpg"> Northern Red Salamander larvae -no adults today. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/1-14%20Berks/dbeea85a.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/011%20Herping/1-14%20Berks/3cd2e703.jpg"> Oh, and try to minimize the animals exposure to sub-freezing temps. Rattler on "Winter Time Herping?" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/winter-time-herping#post-628 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:36:56 +0000 Rattler 628@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Looks like you found the "spot" within the spot. Cool! We havent been out for a while. When the Fall sets in our priorities change to other outdoor activities. Kelsey got a new camera for Christmas so she is itching to get out to try it on some sally close-ups. Tough weather to see any herps, but im sure if we found a nice spring we could flip something. Im starting to get the itch for the Spotted migrations then the TR's, but thats a long way off. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to all!! krloucks on "Winter Time Herping?" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/winter-time-herping#post-627 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:28:09 +0000 krloucks 627@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Dec. 11th I spent a little time visiting a local spring house to check upon a population of Northern Red Salamanders. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/DSCN4786.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/DSCN4785.jpg"> Kids frequent this place and damage has occurred... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/DSCN4787.jpg"> Despite this, the population remains. I found all of these within 1 square meter. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/DSCN4756.jpg"> I saw larvae of different sizes. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/DSCN4758.jpg"> And several adults of different ages. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/RSCN4791.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/RSCN4789.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/DSCN4764.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/12-10%20bx%20red/DSCN4761.jpg"> dw6245 on "Winter Time Herping?" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/winter-time-herping#post-626 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:52:27 +0000 dw6245 626@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Their's always winter salamanders. paherp on "Playing catch up - Early Spring Post" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/playing-catch-up-early-spring-post#post-625 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:29:01 +0000 paherp 625@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ This year has seemed to go by fast. I wish now I would have made post as they happened but I could never find the time. Now it is time for a little catch up. This is a few from Spring. I will have more later as i have spend 2 hours already today looking though photos to get these up. <a href="http://spllogics.com/herps/early-spring-2010" rel="nofollow">http://spllogics.com/herps/early-spring-2010</a> <a href="http://spllogics.com/herps/early-spring-2010-part-two" rel="nofollow">http://spllogics.com/herps/early-spring-2010-part-two</a> <a href="http://spllogics.com/herps/early-spring-2010-part-three-a-trip-to-greene-co" rel="nofollow">http://spllogics.com/herps/early-spring-2010-part-three-a-trip-to-greene-co</a> <a href="http://spllogics.com/herps/early-spring-2010-part-four" rel="nofollow">http://spllogics.com/herps/early-spring-2010-part-four</a> paherp on "Winter Time Herping?" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/winter-time-herping#post-624 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:48:06 +0000 paherp 624@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I was hoping for a bit more time myself also. Winter came a little fast, and I did not get out as much as I wanted to either. krloucks on "Winter Time Herping?" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/winter-time-herping#post-623 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:30:26 +0000 krloucks 623@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Havent gotten out in a bit, missed the last warm rain. But, I do get out in winter and will be looking for red salamanders in the coming weeks. Tried to look on Thanksgiving in Lycoming but found 2" of snow instead. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/Thanksgiving%202010/14-1.jpg"> flip3238 on "Winter Time Herping?" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/winter-time-herping#post-622 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:31:43 +0000 flip3238 622@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Last rattler I saw was October 11th at a den in Clinton County...two were still out at the den crevice. The last herps I saw in general were while doing habitat assessments for proposed gas wells in Tioga county the week of November 15th.. Saw one garter, one red back, and about 8 red efts. paherp on "Winter Time Herping?" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/winter-time-herping#post-621 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:19:46 +0000 paherp 621@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Is anyone getting out in the cold and finding anything? paherp on "PEEC 2010 BioBlitz Part 1 of 2 (Pic heavy and epic)" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/peec-2010-bioblitz-part-1-of-2-pic-heavy-and-epic#post-620 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:20:24 +0000 paherp 620@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Going to add a few of these to our facebook. Daileye1 on "PEEC 2010 BioBlitz Part 1 of 2 (Pic heavy and epic)" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/peec-2010-bioblitz-part-1-of-2-pic-heavy-and-epic#post-619 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:48:28 +0000 Daileye1 619@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ All records in database...finally! krloucks on "PEEC 2010 BioBlitz Part 1 of 2 (Pic heavy and epic)" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/peec-2010-bioblitz-part-1-of-2-pic-heavy-and-epic#post-617 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:53:28 +0000 krloucks 617@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Here are a few from me, In no particular order... Some of these pictures may not be mine. Me photo-ing a Slimy Salamander <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/P9250054.jpg"> NoTread gettin into it. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSC_8169.jpg"> Photo of a photo of a screech owl. Lured in by a recording on an I-phone. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSC_8210.jpg"> Notread and Doug W. with Northern Water Snakes <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSC_8264.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSC_8269.jpg"> Admiring a Northern Gray Treefrog <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSC_8286.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/ngraytree-1.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/snail2-1.jpg"> Longtailed Salamander <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/Longtail.jpg"> If Northern Green Frogs ever become endangered we are all in trouble. They are e v e r y w h e r e. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/greenfrog.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/GreenFrog2.jpg"> Standoff <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/frogandtoad.jpg"> Northern Red Salamander <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSCN3895.jpg"> One of a couple of Eastern Milk Snakes that were found. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSCN3939-1.jpg"> Northern Springpeeper <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSCN3992.jpg"> Neon Red Eft <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSCN3719.jpg"> Forgot to get a group photo... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24%20BioBlitz/DSCN3805.jpg"> Northern Fence Lizard- not common in Pa. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24/DSCN3879.jpg"> Eastern Milk Snake from earlier in the day. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24/DSCN3700.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/9-24/DSCN3702.jpg"> More photos to be added later. Daileye1 on "PEEC 2010 BioBlitz Part 2 of 2 (pic heavy)" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/peec-2010-bioblitz-part-2-of-2-pic-heavy#post-616 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:03:53 +0000 Daileye1 616@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <center>Saturday September 25th starting at 0900 – PA side PAHERP/NAFHA Team Members Kyle, Dailey and NoTread and our PEEC staffer </center> (Pre blitz) Site 4 (Kyle and Dailey) Short trail which runs parallel to a small creek through a hemlock and mixed forest ravine with a picnic area. Some of the shots are pre-adequate coffee consumption so please excuse the quality. Wood frog (1) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5027366431_f870fac1d7_z.jpg"> Slimy salamanders (few) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5027981690_81cf1c8282_z.jpg"> Green frogs (many) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5027367113_7336ff17c1_z.jpg"> Two lined salamanders <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5027366731_1528d4e128_z.jpg "> Spring Peepers <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5027982220_5ace99afe9_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5027983006_b06dc0b1cd_z.jpg"> Pickeral Frog <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5027983390_74aa013dab_z.jpg"> Eastern Fence Lizard –To think that I have been walking by this spot oblivious for 3 years and NoTread for years as well. Thanks Jessica from PEEC for the heads up and thanks to Kyle for literally putting your finger on it ….otherwise it would have been another 3 years I believe. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5027367921_cf535fce7b_z.jpg"> Northern Dusky Salamander <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5027365857_c0e038547e_z.jpg"> Site 5 This location has very large expanse of a shale pit. Trees are sparse on the expanse. Nice seep on the hike in. Eastern Newt-Red Eft <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5028030564_86aaeed0ac_z.jpg"> Dusky salamander <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5028045388_d0972fa63e_z.jpg"> Red Salamander <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5028032344_a068e7eb66_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5027422615_08470f62b2_b.jpg"> Spring Peeper <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5027492077_e401bffed0_z.jpg"> Milk Snake (2 one vouchered one not) I take full responsibility for the not. The photo shoot: <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5027427009_aefd8d8e18_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5028050032_25fe3b0224_z.jpg"> American Toad Well fed specimen under a rock <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5028036142_1986f6824f_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5027432857_2a5f892e23_z.jpg"> Site 6 The site is a couple acres of field which experienced a prescribed burn in 2009. The fields have a few mixed trees throughout. Small pond on site as well as remains of buildings. Northern ringneck <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5028096366_e7ff6c3e65_z.jpg"> Milksnake (1) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5028097898_431009e684_z.jpg"> Eastern Painted Turtle(s) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5027480497_588877026e_z.jpg"> Bullfrog <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5028096646_a4245310b0_z.jpg"> Greenfrog adult and tadpole <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5027482719_c4cd3de80c_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5027481175_d577905028_z.jpg"> Northern Redback (lead and red) Quite possibly the longest most vibrant red and completely uncooperative redback I’ve ever met coated itself in leaves and it shown diving back into the log. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5027481599_502e698982_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5027482523_b5168a8a3d_z.jpg"> Site 7 The survey site is a small stream which runs directly through the middle of the hemlock ravine. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5028157944_8675c89e54_z.jpg"> Northern Twolined Salamander <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5028158296_b5ee59a3b4_z.jpg"> Spring Peeper <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5027543219_4885890c96_z.jpg"> Green Frog <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5028160766_fac17c4846_z.jpg"> Slimy Salamanders <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5027546249_fce8d8449c_z.jpg"> Northern Dusky <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5027544599_90ae722a83_z.jpg"> Redbacked Salamander (Lead and Red) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5028159228_38882a1d43_z.jpg"> Pickeral Frog <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5027544217_e06aab8b7a_z.jpg"> Nice event with cool people. –E- (I'll enter these into PAHERP DB as a group sighting ASAP) paherp on "PEEC 2010 BioBlitz Part 1 of 2 (Pic heavy and epic)" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/peec-2010-bioblitz-part-1-of-2-pic-heavy-and-epic#post-615 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:53:30 +0000 paherp 615@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ What a nice selection. *thumbs up will look fwd. to part to. Thanks Erin for the post. Daileye1 on "PEEC 2010 BioBlitz Part 1 of 2 (Pic heavy and epic)" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/peec-2010-bioblitz-part-1-of-2-pic-heavy-and-epic#post-614 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:27:28 +0000 Daileye1 614@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in conjunction with the National Park Service (NPS) held a 24 hour biodiversity survey within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area commencing Friday September 24th 2010 at 6pm. A nice showing of NAFHA and PAHERP members were in attendance (Kyle Loucks, “Notread”, “Millside”, Doug Warner , Erin “Dailey” and were able to survey a total of 7 preselected sites in (NJ and PA) total. Despite the season, crispy dry environment, unseasonably warm weather and preselected site limitations the outcome showed a nice representation of herpetofauna in the area. Obviously we did also see other critters but what can I say we’re herp people so there are not too many included here. :) Thank you in advance to the attendees for allowing use of their photos…If you recognize yours I would like to extend a kudos for the nice voucher never an easy feat under field conditions including night and full sun (depending upon your shift) and with moving subjects. <center>Friday September 24th starting at 1800 – NJ side (Team – Kyle, Millside, Doug Warner, Dailey, Notread, and 4 non PAHERP/NAFHA members) </center> Stop 1 Delaware River -Riparian zone and a seep adjacent to the Delaware River for a distance of approximately 1 mile Northern Green Frogs –(TMTC) They seemed to like these holes in the rocks <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5027089913_62c7cae950_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5027091883_efb455e269_z.jpg"> American Toads (Few) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5027093007_cce393a302_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5027706670_80c0a9c517_z.jpg"> Pickeral Frogs (Few) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5027089211_fda1d1093a_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5027091253_9312e93db3_z.jpg"> Northern Dusky Salamanders (>20 in seep) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5027705980_3a10ceddd4_z.jpg"> Northern Redback Salamander (Few -Lead and Red) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5027709892_25dab8aeec_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5027090857_78d499d497_z.jpg"> Eastern Garter Snake (1) Really nice coloration <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5027092487_43f0f6f656_z.jpg"> Stop 2 An old farm field has been flooded and produced a nice size swamp. With abandoned barn and homestead. Bullfrog <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5027769354_329eaee5af_z.jpg"> Northern Green Frog <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5027768996_1d653f80a8_z.jpg"> Northern Slimy Salamander (<5) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5027768310_0bac4cca28_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5027152769_a9fdf0e8ba_z.jpg"> Redbacked Salamander (<5) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5027768790_004f5526c8_z.jpg"> Screech Owl (1) I’m still in awe photo taker on this shot almost an impossible shot due to dark and distance <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5027150973_72a00ed902_z.jpg"> Part of the group resting <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5027182701_bca12212a4_z.jpg"> Stop 3 This area is a mix of forest sections / swamps/ vernals along a 1.5 mile stretch of dirt road Bullfrog (>10) in swamp <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5027184237_14d38a6578_z.jpg"> Ribbon snake (DOR) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5027183097_57f5f728f8_z.jpg"> Northern Brown snake (DOR) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5027185831_bc0b4bb000_z.jpg"> Garter Snake (DOR) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5027186643_b95247189f_z.jpg"> Watersnakes (2) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5027187587_df2529c791_z.jpg"> Obtained following a valiant effort <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5027803946_6aca14493b_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5027186051_ef362a0783_z.jpg"> Eastern Newts and Efts <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5027188037_c40a1e01f7_z.jpg "> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5027802036_7bdccc3164_z.jpg"> Longtailed salamander (2) This adult was flipped by an impressive 15 year old named Kurt who is a plant/bug/bird expert who we may have converted into a herper as well :) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5027187813_e113555742_z.jpg "> Northern gray treefrog (few) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5027184583_ab9f08ca71_z.jpg"> Redbacked Salamanders (red and lead) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5027803490_65fb46ba82_z.jpg"> Northern Slimy salamanders <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5027802726_5e9f1c8b56_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5027801084_992cff81ae_z.jpg"> Spotted salamanders (baby and adult) (few) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5027802418_23bdce1225_z.jpg"> Green frog <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5027183495_db794aac4e_z.jpg"> American Toad <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5027804366_b66d3ee5c0_z.jpg "> krloucks on "Limited" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/limited#post-603 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:59:17 +0000 krloucks 603@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I was surprised as well... two of three animals returned to this gestation area from last year. I am 98% sure this is the same female from last year. paherp on "Finally a decent outing today..." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-602 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:53:10 +0000 paherp 602@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Very nice Erin. I wish we had marbleds on this side of the state. I love seeing them. Daileye1 on "Finally a decent outing today..." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-601 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:57:55 +0000 Daileye1 601@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Good Luck! Keep us posted.