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PAHERP Forum » Forum: Field Herpetology - Recent Topics http://www.paherp.org/forum/ PAHERP Forum » Forum: Field Herpetology - Recent Topics en Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:32 +0000 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. 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 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"> 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. 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 "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> 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 "> 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) krloucks on "Limited" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/limited#post-593 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:10:48 +0000 krloucks 593@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I am severely limited in my herping these days... I coach soccer and have a kidney stone problem. So when my wife and I went away by ourselves, I wasn't disappointed that the weather wasn't the greatest. I did however manage to flip this little garter. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/CopyofDSCN3580.jpg"> and this nice little redbellied snake. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/DSCN3590.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/RSCN3594.jpg"> That was the extent of my flipping... I pee blood when I do too much... ( tmi?) I was able to check a timber birthing area where a female had been hanging. Missed the birth by a couple of weeks, but the kids left these behind. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/DSCN3577.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/RSCN3598.jpg"> Counted 8 sheds total. This female is the same one that we believe had at least 12 last year so I was surprised that she was gravid again. We will see what happens with her next year. While riding a dirt road on the side of a mountain I whizzed past a turtle I thought was a box turtle. Would have been a slight range extension. But, it turned out to be this lowly male wood turtle... far from any discernible water source 58 degrees with a cold light rain falling. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/DSCN3586.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/RSCN3595.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/RSCN3596.jpg"> Two road cruised wood turtles in a year is a record for me... Daileye1 on "Finally a decent outing today..." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-594 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:45:33 +0000 Daileye1 594@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I figure that it is about time extend the effort and post an outing considering I enjoy everyone else’s. I decided to venture out this afternoon… a spot that I have been keeping an eye on for over a year but had been ignoring due to the usual dense underbrush and marshy soil….neither which have survived this overly dry season. My goal actually was to find the pond I can clearly see on the satellite attached to a woodland road but none the less that has been eluding me despite numerous attempts. First stop was the abandoned, crumbling walled areas around the natural spring for the usual suspects: Green Frog and Pickerel Frog <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4965747832_ecfa06fe05.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4965750962_4c073a09c2.jpg"> Then the day turned exciting with this flip…. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4965154213_c2fff3ffc4.jpg"> 4 toed. A lifer for me Much of the bark in this area was loose so I was able to flip and or peer without much habitat damage and I was mostly rewarded with multi per flip: (Please forgive the poor shots I really needed one more hand to hold the logs/bark and camera) Newt and slimy <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4965757132_b0136a157f.jpg"> Newts and 4 toed <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4965760194_cd8471c8b9.jpg"> Another lifer… and my first ever intentional flip yielding a snake nice little red belly (no heckling please) I found it was acutely adept at evading my capture by winding through the grasses. I didn’t want to stress it so I quickly gave it its space back. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4965163247_40368d02dd.jpg"> More flipping finds: 2 lead phase redbacks with a redback and a newt <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4965765784_32000b4bc1.jpg"> A newt and a near miss…. Look close <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4965169259_545fa5fa81.jpg"> Another multi: newt, 4 toed and redback <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4965172777_dbe2436310.jpg"> And a not recently seen but always a favorite…. Peeper. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4965775630_d0449c88c1.jpg"> Probably the best day since the mass migration and yes I finally found the pond :-) -Erin krloucks on "Sunday 8-15 and Monday 8-16 pics added." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/sunday-8-15-and-monday-8-16#post-589 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:06:28 +0000 krloucks 589@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Couple of days in Pa... Sunday I got soaked and Monday I drove what seemed like a million miles looking for unposted, accessible habitat. That's the way it goes whern you are in uncharted territory though. Here are a few pics... no real story. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/CopyofDSCN3487.jpg"> fuscus <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3459.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3468.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3448.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3451.jpg"> makin whoopie <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3453.jpg"> Shortchanged <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3410.jpg"> This one was complete... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/RSCN3435.jpg"> Rat snake eggs... hatched but dug up... Female was found nearby. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3423.jpg"> 3 for 1 <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3400.jpg"> 4 for 1 <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3436.jpg"> One at a time... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3404.jpg"> Green in Blue <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3397.jpg"> Old Friend, new hangout. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3421.jpg"> Breakfast in the road... wouldn't move. Pic through the dirty windshield. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3444.jpg"> Random fungi <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3473.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3483.jpg"> krloucks on "Timberlicious" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-566 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:28:10 +0000 krloucks 566@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Brother-in-law and his family came up to the kottage this weekend and being a science teacher, wanted to go herping with me. Went out for a quick road cruise and found a couple of toad and green frogs. This guy forgot his eye-patch. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3053.jpg"> Headed out early the next day. Being watched at the first stop. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/CopyofDSCN3056.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3056.jpg"> This first flip of the morning had these two sharing some space. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3059.jpg"> This log has produced 3 different Timbers on seperate occassions. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/RSCN3187.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3065.jpg"> Checking another timber spot, we walked up on this girl. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3079.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3080.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3081.jpg"> One of my favorites... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3097.jpg"> After photos it went vertical. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3103.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3104.jpg"> At the same time, this girl kept watch... couldn't get them in the same shot however. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3084.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3083.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3092.jpg"> The third timber of the morning was this girl... a repeat who was basking next a log about 100 yards from where found previously. Sorry for the bad pics... she wasn't in the best position and we didn't want to detain her for sake of photos. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3111.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3113.jpg"> A garter or two were found along the way. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3117.jpg"> And some Northern Redbellied Snakes as well. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3254.jpg"> And a Smooth Green. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3250.jpg"> After thunderstorms, the kids and I like to walk the road in front of our place in search of Eastern Newts. Only we found a couple of Northern Red Salamanders instead. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3216.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3217.jpg"> This Northern Redbellied Snake was cruising down the middle of the road also. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3225.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3235.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3237.jpg"> Then this came out onto the road in front of my place... a first since owning here. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3192.jpg"> The kids were hustled to the other side of the road. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3190.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3206.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3202.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3209.jpg"> Pretty cool. as was this arachnid. id? <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3260.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3265.jpg"> thanks delta426 on "Some local reptiles" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/some-local-reptiles#post-557 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:02:16 +0000 delta426 557@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I live in Montgomery county, and this red eared turtle was found crossing a busy road. It was miles away from the nearest water, or lake or creek. From all the research I did, there is no record that this turtle lives in this area. The owner of a local pet shop said it is a native species, and does live in Pa. No other maps show that it lives in this state. Box turtle was found on a gravel road, and garter snake all these within a weeks time. dw6245 on "Quick after work trip with a two for one special." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/quick-after-work-trip-with-a-two-for-one-special#post-558 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:09:32 +0000 dw6245 558@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Stopped by one of my favorite vernals today to see how it was faring. Things were looking pretty dry. This poor green frog was trying to stay cool under some lilies. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/SANY2550.jpg"> As I looked around on a small hill behind the vernals I heard a rustling in some weeds. Creeping up slowly I was surprised to find this, a two for one special. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/SANY2551.jpg"> A spotted and a boxie fighting for the same shade. The spotted. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/SANY2552.jpg"> <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/SANY2553.jpg"> and the boxie. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/SANY2555.jpg"> <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/SANY2556.jpg"> Both were a little shy and I couldn't get them to come out for better shots. The boxie was a beast, I swear the thing weighed two pounds. krloucks on "And more....TR" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/and-moretr#post-554 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:07:49 +0000 krloucks 554@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Met up with Phil D, Still looking for the "den", but have a few good leads that will be revisited in the fall. Great to see some snakes at these spots. Andy Wolf lead me to this special place. This is Timber heavy since that was the target. Out the corner of my eye… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2336.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2338.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2339.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2342.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/RSCN2400.jpg"> At another spot, we came across this trio in the grass… which you can barely see. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2349.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/RSCN2403.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2351.jpg"> They quickly retreated into the nearest bush… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2356.jpg"> At the next spot, we flipped this handsome juvenile… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2361.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/RSCN2404.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/RSCN2402.jpg"> Getting good records. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2366-1.jpg"> The last one was recoginzed from last year… a nice blond individual. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2371.jpg"> Later that day I was out and cruised this "soon to be dor" individual warming on a very busy road. 5 seconds before the next car… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2414.jpg"> I waved the first car around the snake and quickly retrieved my hook to get it to safety. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2415.jpg"> It was moved pretty far off the road <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2428.jpg"> I can only hope it didn't go back… If you are tired of Timbers…. How bout a toad? <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2345.jpg"> Or s'mores and popcorn? <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2513.jpg"> Or a parasitic newt? <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/6-12%20lyti/DSCN2306.jpg"> dw6245 on "Hit a new spot." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/hit-a-new-spot#post-549 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:41:07 +0000 dw6245 549@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Went out to hit up a new spot today, so I had ideas as to what may be there but I really didn't know what I'd find. Things started out pretty good after a long hike uphill (thank God I've been hitting the stairmaster). First off I found these two basking in the weeds. Gave me a good opportunity to try my homemade snake hook. The smaller of the two. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture409.jpg"> The larger with my hook for size comparison. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture414.jpg"> Then I checked out a couple of wet areas. Dragonfly metamorphosis. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture417.jpg"> Gray tree frog. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture420.jpg"> Nice bright green. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture445.jpg"> Then I came upon this fellow basking right off the trail. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture422.jpg"> <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture427.jpg"> <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture428.jpg"> Not too far away was this one. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture431.jpg"> <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture435.jpg"> <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture437.jpg"> Finished out the day with two nice boxies. 1st. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture438.jpg"> <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture440.jpg"> 2nd. <img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/dw6245/herps/Picture448.jpg"> Thanks for looking. Daileye1 on "Lifer!" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/lifer#post-542 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:53:33 +0000 Daileye1 542@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ I went out last weekend to an area that is outside my usual route to practice with the camera and immediately got my hopes up that it would be a good day when I spotted a box turtle (3-4 inch) 3/4 across the road in the opposite lane. Unfortunately the turtle met its demise in the 60 seconds it took me to do a U-turn down the road. Ugh... It's demise disgusted me to the point I abandonded my plans for the day. Today I decided to give it another go (figuring I would be rewarded with less toursits then the holiday weekend) and took my sister along for the ride. We were rewarded with this sighting on the way home. A lifer for the both of us however she's not so excited about this as I. ;-) <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4670484716_e0f0a82eab.jpg"> It finally decided to return into the weeds shortly before we left it. (Not found in PA unfortunately) krloucks on "Blue Nape, Evilness, and a morning wood with a view." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/blue-nape-evilness-and-a-morning-wood-with-a-view#post-538 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:04:49 +0000 krloucks 538@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Work weekend, turned into a work morning with the rest of my two days spent, well… herping of course. All the usual boring stuff… Garters, Ringnecks, Smooth Green Snakes and Northern Redbellied Snakes… Which come in all sorts of flavors. Gray with cranberry stripes… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1966.jpg"> Two toned chocolate. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1969.jpg"> Plain brown <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1979.jpg"> The pretty blueish gray kind <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1978.jpg"> Extreme curling, though blurry. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1973.jpg"> A two toned striper <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2105.jpg"> They vary so much, but most have this in common… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2106.jpg"> Eastern Smooth Green Snakes-- most were going through a shed, like this big adult. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1989.jpg"> This one was vivid…. I just had no patience for a decent shot. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1981.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1984.jpg"> And another… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1993.jpg"> Plentiful Northern Ringnecks Little ones… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2099.jpg"> And a few large ones…. This one topped out at 18 inches. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2017.jpg"> Eastern Garters- not to be taken for granted. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN1999.jpg"> Most in this area exhibit some sort of reddish/rusty tinge. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2052.jpg"> Blue Nape But under the same rock as the one above, was this little guy. Pale, with a Blue Nape. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2054.jpg"> Kinda cool. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2059.jpg"> Couple of amphibians were observed… Eastern newts… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2075.jpg"> American Toads <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2103.jpg"> Mountain Dusky Salamander <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2089.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2088.jpg"> Evilness Cruising one evening saw this 62 inch Eastern Black Ratsnake about to temp fate on a busy road. As I slowed to make a u-turn, one of the locals going the opposite way saw it and stopped. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2139.jpg"> I thought for sure the snake was done for. But, the guy would have only killed it if it were a rattler. He proceeded to help me me get some measurements and we turned it loose…. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2133.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2142.jpg"> But not before it put a hex on me… pure Evilness <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2144.jpg"> Morning Wood The early the next morning, I was heading for anothern new spot when this was spotted about to cross the road… <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2151.jpg"> This Wood Turtle had just emerged from the nearby creek and had passed though a back yard on her was to lay eggs… I surmised. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/DSCN2154.jpg"> Very nice weekend here in the east… Oh, here is the View, as advertised. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-29%20TiLyBrSuClUn/100_0509.jpg"> Happy Memorial Day! krloucks on "Mothers Day Milk Snake" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/mothers-day-milk-snake#post-526 Tue, 11 May 2010 01:37:03 +0000 krloucks 526@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Cold in the mountains this weekend, but stuff could still be found. My wife's desire is to spend the weekend at our kottage, but she's cool enough to let me go out for a few hours. I even took her with me for a few hours on Mother's Day. Searching up some spots I haven't been too in a while... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/d92e9b15.jpg"> Some Salamanders... Mountain Dusky <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/424f7390.jpg"> Northern Slimy- would not sit still. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/5bae5438.jpg"> Northern Two-lined, more vivid than the pic gives credit. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/1b44235d.jpg"> And this behemoth... under a rock that was quite a few feet from water, where I am used to seeing them. Northern Spring Salamander <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/d84775a5.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/18e85f18.jpg"> Can you say canthus rostralis? <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/10419d78.jpg"> Some snakes... Eastern Garter Snake <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/0a362068.jpg"> Getting away... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/3bfae27f.jpg"> Northern Redbellied Snakes <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/67d3469b.jpg"> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/ad69405f.jpg"> Northern Brown Snake- a beefy one. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/08186586.jpg"> Ever see a ringneck snake and say "If only they were 3 feet long."? Well, this one was only 18 inches, but it's girth rivaled those of adult garter snakes in the area. The biggest Northern Ringneck I personally have ever come across. But, failed to get perspective shots. :doh: <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/9156c360.jpg"> Compare the size to my thumbnail. A "normal" sized one that I usually find is about 1/3 the girth. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/eb6a856d.jpg"> I found several today... even wee little ones. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/04552d59.jpg"> Eastern Smooth Green Snake- My person favorites from the area. Though this one was not photogenic at all. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/f5aeabe0.jpg"> Lastly, I usually find these undercover, so it was a surprise to find this Eastern Milk Snake basking on the shoulder of the road. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/97b8b503.jpg"> This is what the snake saw when I jammed on the brakes.... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/43adc4da.jpg"> I tried to give it to my wife for Mother's Day... <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/7b45f57e.jpg"> But it didn't go over to good. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/06a3456e.jpg"> I thought it was cool anyway... and released it. <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/5-8brasutily/c3050a8b.jpg"> I may try flowers next year. flip3238 on "Walk to Wal-mart turns into a herping trip!" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/walk-to-wal-mart-turns-into-a-herping-trip#post-516 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:27:18 +0000 flip3238 516@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ So me and Amy decided to walk to Wal Mart tonight due to the weather being nice. The roads we walked on were Blair Mill Rd. and Rt. 611, both insanely busy roads in eastern Montgomery County. About half way to Wal-mart I spot a DOR garter in the Rd. Five yards further up a DOR Brown snake. Both were mangled....then about 15 yards further up right on the white line another DOR Brown that was only clipped...I put it in my pocket, walked around Walmart, then brought it home for pics! On the walk home we also heard peepers calling in the same area as all the DOR snakes...may have to see what lives in that .25 acre woods! flip3238 on "Back from NC!" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/back-from-nc#post-521 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:01:53 +0000 flip3238 521@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Hey guys- Just got home from NC! We were about a month too early for some amazing road cruising in the sandhills, but we still saw a bunch of stuff...if anyone wants to see some pics let me know! Species list: Snakes: S. Black Racer: 11 Banded Watersnake: 9 Corn Snake: 1 Brown Watersnake: 2 E. Cottonmouth: 3 Frogs and Toads: Green frog: 7 S. leopard: 12 Peeper: 3 and many choruses Bullfrog: 5 S. Toad: 2 Cricket Frogs: 11 and few choruses Cope's Gray Treefrog: Heard a few calling Lizards: SE 5 lined: 6 Ground Skink: 3 Green Anole: 1 Fence lizard: 6 Turtles: E. Mud: 4 Snapping turtle: 3 Chicken Turtle: 6 Slider: 2 Cooter: 6 krloucks on "Americanus follow with guttata" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/americanus-follow-with-guttata#post-514 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:39:07 +0000 krloucks 514@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Following up my americanus post by surveying the same area today in the heat- 89deg. So... do you think the female survived? <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-6%20bx%20dlhs/DSCN0858.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-6%20bx%20dlhs/DSCN0856.jpg"> Nearby, this garter was soaking up some water and some sun... biding his time. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-6%20bx%20dlhs/DSCN0869.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-6%20bx%20dlhs/DSCN0866.jpg"> The habitat is right for spotted turtles <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-6%20bx%20dlhs/DSCN0875.jpg"> And what do ya know? <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-6%20bx%20dlhs/DSCN0889.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-6%20bx%20dlhs/DSCN0901-1.jpg"> And juvy a painted turtle basking with a gihugic northern redbelly... but the redbelly was more wary. I will be returning once again later this week to prove more species here... stay tuned. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-6%20bx%20dlhs/DSCN0907.jpg"> krloucks on "American as americanus" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/american-as-americanus#post-511 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:32:05 +0000 krloucks 511@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Afternoon hike with my daughter to search for amphibians at a place I kept putting off. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0829.jpg"> Turned out to be a great place within 15 minutes of my house. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0825.jpg"> American toads, in various stages of breeding were out enforce. Calling <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0846-1.jpg"> Eggs <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0841.jpg"> And newly hatched tadpoles <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0849.jpg"> My daughter filming a greenfrog. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0837.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0830.jpg"> Then she spots this eastern garter foraging. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0838.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0840.jpg"> She also snuck a shot of her old man trying to be creative with the camera. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/PIC_0072.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0826.jpg"> Missed a racer that scooted between my legs. Kacie said I "Failed!" Good spring day! No bull… <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-3%20Bucks%20delhs/DSCN0853.jpg"> krloucks on "Found what I was looking for." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/found-what-i-was-looking-for#post-508 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:57:02 +0000 krloucks 508@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ After several years of looking for a copperhead den at this location, I finally found what I was looking for... or at least a den of one... will be doing more visits. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-2%20bx%20copper/DSCN0812-2.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-2%20bx%20copper/DSCN0811.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-2%20bx%20copper/DSCN0810.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-2%20bx%20copper/DSCN0809.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/4-2%20bx%20copper/DSCN0803.jpg"> krloucks on "PA Would Wood." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/pa-would-wood#post-488 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:45:18 +0000 krloucks 488@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ Prior to a speaking engagement at the Lancaster Herp Society, I took advantage of the nice weather and spent the day herping Lancaster and York Counties. As you all may know, I like to leave early… <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0386.jpg"> I found most of the critters you'd expect for mid march madness. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0388.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0395.jpg"> Did you ever see the movie "Caveman" with Ringo Starr? I am convinced they used a dusky for the dinosaur model. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0399.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0408.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0409.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0423.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0411.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0428.jpg"> The Susquehanna did not look friendly this day. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0441.jpg"> Fixer upper. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0472.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0486.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0489.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0487.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0492.jpg"> Spotted this guy from 100 yards.. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0503.jpg"> Looks like an old red-eared slider <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0507.jpg"> Always great for find you target once you identify the habitat. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0452.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0450.jpg"> Not really sure what they were up too… <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0463.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0467.jpg"> <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0460.jpg"> Left them as found. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0462.jpg"> Good spring day. <img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/krloucks2010/2010Herps/3-19%20lanyork/DSCN0505.jpg"> Daileye1 on "Spotted salamander - About those spots..." http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/spotted-salamander-about-those-spots#post-476 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:57:34 +0000 Daileye1 476@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ So the first real eventful field herping trip and I'm already stumped. Tonight I go to a spot known to produce in previous years that has been shut down for the migration earlier in the evening I spot 3 spotted crossing the road. I leave and check a few more spots and return with the migration appearing to pick up... 2 wood frogs, multiple spring peepers, newts (I'll upload all their enteries tomorrow) and the following mole salamanders <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4431348466_76b8843588.jpg"> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4430581359_2264ee62b1.jpg"> ("gold flecks" on body are flashlight artifact I have an upclose albeit blurry body shot that shows there are no yellow spots alond its body wall.) My question is I realize that there is large variation in numbers of spots on the spotteds and even that some don't have any... These 2 were found about 10 minutes apart and are within 1 inch in length of each other. Is the non spotted version a melanistic variety or is it a totally different species like a Jefferson? (Monroe county) paherp on "Seeing blue :)" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/seeing-blue#post-479 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:52:56 +0000 paherp 479@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ What a crazy night. Ambystomas are surly on the move. My 1st outing started at 7pm. I took my friend Ed and his daughter out (she is doing her senior project of conservation). Weather seemed really well to see the migrations. 1st stop was the sound of peepers calling in the distance. A great sign. Our main stop for the night was to check a pool I saw one spotted salamander in last year. We were not seeing much at 1st so we went to walk the roads and the madness began. Spotteds every few feet, also wood frogs. Great. We moved around 20 Spotteds off the roads. Checked the pools and found TMTC. Heading out a gem in the rough my 1st Jefferson Salamander. After checking a few other places and then driving back by we found a 2nd Jefferson crossing the road and a lone American Toad down the road a piece. Excited to finally see a Jefferson I dialed my friend Bob and told him the news. He was stoked and said he would be here in an hour. Bob and his gf showed up at 10:15 and I went back out with them for a few hours. 2 more confirmed Jefferson's. TMTC Spotteds, TMTC Woods and a huge wood chorus. We also checked another pool down the road that produced one Spotted. Vanessa on "Salamander Eggs in Video--Help ID" http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/salamander-eggs-in-video-help-id#post-442 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:49:16 +0000 Vanessa 442@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ On an unusually warm day this fall, I went on a hike along the Potomac River and found some salamander eggs under a log. I have some ideas of what they could be (marbled, red backed, slimy) but can't tell for sure. Can anyone help me out? Is there really any way to tell these eggs apart? We also found a leopard frog & pileated woodpecker...and a man on a unicycle. Here's a photo of the eggs, and you can watch the video to see the rest of the highlights. <a href="http://naturebreak.ning.com/video/hiking-with-frogs-salamanders">Click Here to Watch the Video</a> <img src="http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/wZ1AjcKJ7EU/default.jpg"> Thanks!