http://www.paherp.org/forum/ PAHERP Forum » Forum: Identification Help - Recent Posts en Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:26:38 +0000 http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/help-with-snake-id-please#post-692 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:53:07 +0000 jennysrainbow 692@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Thanks! </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/help-with-snake-id-please#post-691 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:31:34 +0000 paherp 691@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Juvi. water snake </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/help-with-snake-id-please#post-690 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:42:08 +0000 jennysrainbow 690@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I haven&#039;t posted in ages... but would love a bit of input here. Last week, my husband and I found this little guy in the road by our house. He was all coiled up and tried his hardest to strike and bite any time my husband got close to it. Finally, he was able to pick him up and bring him into the safety of our yard. (We find far too many run over in the streets) We&#039;re just not sure what type of snake it is....I&#039;ve gotten everything from Eastern Milk snake to Black Rat snake to Northern Water snake. Here are some pics:</p> <p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/295699_2343242497302_1137169806_2695255_1060437194_n.jpg"></p> <p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/309113_2343244417350_1137169806_2695259_1639326057_n.jpg"></p> <p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301141_2343245817385_1137169806_2695262_68669108_n.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/late-summer-tadpoles-in-vernal-pond-id-help#post-689 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:55:46 +0000 paherp 689@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Some frogs such as bulls and greens will do two years, thought 1.5 inches seems rather small for last years. They could be gray tree frogs. Have any photos of the tadpoles? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/late-summer-tadpoles-in-vernal-pond-id-help#post-688 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:44:37 +0000 VB 688@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I have a small vernal pond area at a property in Venango County (NW PA), that has been experiencing a growth in reptile usage over the past several years. This past spring was the 2nd very good year for Wood Frogs. The local wood turtles and snakes frequent the pond as does an occassional heron</p> <p>It is also home to green frogs and newts, and nearby are tree frogs, pickeral frogs, an occassional chorus, and of course, Spring Peepers. Rarely if ever is there a bullfrog in the area.</p> <p>Just a few weeks ago, we noticed tadpoles in the pond, and while we check it weekly, had not seen any eggs or masses prior to that. The tadpoles are not numerous (i.e. not like the wood frogs), but are very noticeable and are about 1.5 inches long. </p> <p>Suggestions as to what they might be, and are they &quot;2 year&quot; tadpoles now currently in their 1st year. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/toad-id-help-please#post-649 Mon, 30 May 2011 15:26:34 +0000 carnagy 649@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <br /> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/snake-id-help#post-648 Mon, 30 May 2011 15:10:52 +0000 carnagy 648@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Northern Washington county. No distinguishing spots or striping. Didn&#039;t get a look at the under side, I&#039;m not very fond of touching snakes they kind of give me the willies but I guess that&#039;s part of the draw too. He happened to be slithering across my side porches door and went over underneath a large shrub and some weeds on the south eastern side of my house which was shaded at that point in the day. It scared the heck out of me I almost stepped on it. Then after I shook the heebee-jeebees off I just watched it to see where it was going and what it looked like. There was a camera in my pocket I was just completely entranced by it and I forgot. Property is hilly, no where near water. About .5 acre from high grass and another .5 from thick wooded areas. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/snake-id-help#post-647 Sat, 28 May 2011 06:04:23 +0000 paherp 647@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>What county? Also any more details was this a solid color all the way to the belly or were the side lighter? Any stripes or patterns? Was the belly marked or solid? Also what was the habitat? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/snake-id-help#post-646 Wed, 25 May 2011 14:22:34 +0000 carnagy 646@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>No picture sorry. But I studied it&#039;s features while it was still in sight. From any pictures that I&#039;ve seen it resembled a smooth earth snake ( short rounded nose, smooth scales, grayish in color w/ light colored belly, short tail) but it had to be at least 2&#039; long. Do you thinks it&#039;s possible that it was since everything I&#039;ve read indicates that they don&#039;t grow past 10&quot;, also from the database none have been reported in my area... </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-633 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:02:11 +0000 carlton 633@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I found one of these in my backyard today and was able to id it thanks to this post. Thanks for answering, I'm glad it wasn't poisonous or I'd still be worried about my kids playing around in the back. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/toad-id-help-please#post-605 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:53:44 +0000 paherp 605@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Fowler's :) </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/toad-id-help-please#post-604 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:45:37 +0000 Daileye1 604@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Seems like I do this multiple times a year and the toads give me more trouble than the other groups. I figure that it is an american toad as they are all I have ever found in Monroe Cty. However I am troubled by the abdomen having one spot (and slight coloration near the arms) and multiple warts per spot and the glands just about touching the eyes. However it was a smaller individual (about 1 inch) and these americans and fowlers can be difficult at this point to id. Not too sure of the habitat as it was road cruised after dark on a new rd.....I'll have to go back tomorrow. </p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4985108868_51a4b56edb_z.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4985106648_a9ef240298_z.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-584 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:07:03 +0000 krloucks 584@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Should be plenty of ringneck snakes there... </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-583 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:18:54 +0000 pipefitter 583@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>i'm in fayette county hopwood at the base of the laurel highlands on rt 40 </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-580 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:05:41 +0000 krloucks 580@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Here's an adult</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3249.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-579 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:51:49 +0000 krloucks 579@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Ringneck snakes are very secretive, usually not found out in the open. They spend most of their time undercover like rocks and logs. What county are you in? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-578 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:40:47 +0000 pipefitter 578@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>it was so small i couldn't tell plus my eyes aren't the greatest if it was a ring neck ive never seen one like i said ive been in the outdoors since i was small hunting fishing playing in the woods how come i have never seen one before </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-562 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:06:07 +0000 paherp 562@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>No, when racers are that small they will not be jet black, they will have a pattern that is light and dark gray. I am thinking maybe this is still a ringneck from the ring you described on the neck. There have been cases of the absence of color on the band and ventral, or a better case it could have been close to shedding. Were the eyes blue by any chance? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-561 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:58:03 +0000 pipefitter 561@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>no yellow tint snow white i have been told it may be a racer but i thought they had stripes lengthwise down their backs but also it was only about 5 inches long and mabey an eight of an inch around or just slightly bigger(but not much) </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-551 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:11:07 +0000 paherp 551@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Pipefitter,<br /> Sounds like you have a eastern ringneck snake. <a href="http://www.paherps.com/herps/snakes/ringneck" rel="nofollow">http://www.paherps.com/herps/snakes/ringneck</a></p> <p>But unusual sounding for the white band and ventral. Did it have any yellow tint to these areas? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-550 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:14:15 +0000 pipefitter 550@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>hello, i'm sorry i don't have a picture but i found a small snake in my basement it was about 5 inches long jet black with a white belly and a white ring around its neck no other marking it was a non venomous snake but can't figure out what kind it is </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-535 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:48:18 +0000 paherp 535@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Yes mainly small rodents, also birds and eggs. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-534 Wed, 26 May 2010 16:02:09 +0000 shaggyt 534@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Thanks a bunch. I was unable to locate a color pattern like this one until I saw the link provided. </p> <p>I did not happen to notice a diet/preferred prey section but I assume this species will hunt all small vermin: rats, mice, moles, chipmunks, squirrels (small or young ones)? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-533 Wed, 26 May 2010 15:01:22 +0000 paherp 533@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>This is a Eastern Rat Snake. They are non-venomous. You can also check out <a href="http://paherps.com/" rel="nofollow">http://paherps.com/</a> our online guide for identification help. Let us know if you need help with anything else. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-532 Wed, 26 May 2010 13:55:31 +0000 shaggyt 532@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I found this snake right on my walk way the other day but have been unable to identify it. I'm hoping it's non-venomous.</p> <p><img src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a459/shaggyt5/DSCF6849.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a459/shaggyt5/DSCF6848.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a459/shaggyt5/DSCF6847.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a459/shaggyt5/DSCF6846.jpg"></p> <p>I have found several snake skins in my attic as well and I believe this to be the same variety based on the size of the skin. Of course there's no way to be 100% sure of this unless I catch any snakes in my home. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-kind-of-toad-is-this#post-513 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:03:06 +0000 paherp 513@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>IMAGE Posting</p> <p>Please keep images below 500px wide. Images that are more that 500px will be cropped. </p> <p>In order to post a photo you will need a private host server or you can use a public photo hosting website such as Photobucket.com, Flickr.com, or Pbase.com. Each of these sites has free and pay options.</p> <p>To add the Image to your post you will need the photos URL. This link will look similar to this: <a href="http://www.host.com/imagename.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.host.com/imagename.jpg</a> </p> <p>You can also find the URL of the image by right click on the image, selecting Image Properties, and copying the Image Address. With sites like photobucket, you can find the links below the photo thumbnail in your gallery which you can cut and paste into your message.</p> <p>After you have the Image URL you can the select the IMG tab above the message field. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-kind-of-toad-is-this#post-512 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:20:55 +0000 NKP68 512@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I found this guy today as I was taking pictures in Ft Washington State Park just outside of Philadelphia. He actually jump up on the shore and posed for me. If I would get a bit too close for him he would grunt, voicing his displeasure.</p> <p>How do I post a picture of my new friend? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/snake-in-my-garage#post-332 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:09:11 +0000 paherp 332@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Or feel free to send me an email at <a href="mailto:info@paherps.com">info@paherps.com</a> I will have a look at the snake in question. </p> <p>You can also find more on snakes of PA at <a href="http://www.paherps.com/herps/snakes" rel="nofollow">http://www.paherps.com/herps/snakes</a> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/snake-in-my-garage#post-330 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:42:18 +0000 Timber_Wood 330@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>The picture is not coming up. You have to load it on a picture site first like photobucket.com &amp; then copy and paste it. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/snake-in-my-garage#post-329 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:22:26 +0000 moblaxy 329@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>C:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\Pics</p> <p>Can anyone ID this snake for please? I found it in my garage and think it might be a type of boa constrictor but am not sure. Thank you. </p>