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The Herpetology Photo Thread (Reptiles & Amphibians)
Posted on 5/9/16 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 5/9/16 at 1:41 pm
Since there are a few others on here who enjoy "herping" (insert herpes joke here), I thought it would be cool to have a dedicated thread for photos of the things we find.
So, post your photos of reptiles and amphibians. Feel free to throw in photos of invertebrates or anything else that might be related to herping.
If you're an "only good snake is a dead snake" person, this probably isn't the thread for you. Let's try to keep it civil.
I'll start by posting what I've been able to photograph so far this year. Nothing rare, but fun to find anyway.
Eastern Fence Lizard
Some sort of Wolf Spider
Three Eastern Garters
Snake food (deer mice)
Juvenile Midland Water Snake
Two Black King Snakes
And two Gray Rat Snakes I found on a family walk yesterday. I didn't have my real camera with me.
So, post your photos of reptiles and amphibians. Feel free to throw in photos of invertebrates or anything else that might be related to herping.
If you're an "only good snake is a dead snake" person, this probably isn't the thread for you. Let's try to keep it civil.
I'll start by posting what I've been able to photograph so far this year. Nothing rare, but fun to find anyway.
Eastern Fence Lizard
Some sort of Wolf Spider
Three Eastern Garters
Snake food (deer mice)
Juvenile Midland Water Snake
Two Black King Snakes
And two Gray Rat Snakes I found on a family walk yesterday. I didn't have my real camera with me.
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Posted on 5/9/16 at 1:47 pm to Teague
Interesting that King snake is so docile. I've read that they tame very easily, but bite like hell when they're first captured
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:05 pm to Teague
Great pics
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:06 pm to Teague
Buttermilk Racer
Copperhead
La. Milk Snake
Black Racer
Copperhead
La. Milk Snake
Black Racer
This post was edited on 5/9/16 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:09 pm to AlxTgr
Nice finds! But, what is that last one?
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:11 pm to Teague
quote:I assumed it was a young black racer. That, or someone's juvi Black Mamba got loose.
what is that last one?
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:12 pm to AlxTgr
You're just showing off at this point
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:14 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
quote:
Interesting that King snake is so docile. I've read that they tame very easily, but bite like hell when they're first captured
I don't know. I've never found them to be very bitey. I had one when I was a kid that was a mean bastard, but that's the only one. Maybe it's a difference in the subspecies? If I'm not mistaken, you guys have the speckled kings in southern LA (assuming that's where you are), as opposed to the blacks we have up here.
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:15 pm to Teague
I'm here to catch this entire thread on fire.
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:15 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
I assumed it was a young black racer. That, or someone's juvi Black Mamba got loose.
Probably the mamba.
No, it just looked too small to have its adult coloration. But, I suppose it's old enough to have changed.
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:17 pm to Teague
Before
After
After
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:17 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
quote:I am risk averse. I was content to watch it slither away. That's Mung's dumb arse with the venomous ones. I have another pic somewhere with him and a larger one.
You're just showing off at this point
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:34 pm to Teague
Posted on 5/9/16 at 2:48 pm to deaconjones35
Timber Rattle Snake
Rough Green Snake(Grass snake)
Rough Green Snake(Grass snake)
This post was edited on 5/9/16 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 5/9/16 at 3:11 pm to Teague
Cope's gray tree frog. Found him living in my garden. Pretty little fella.
Leopard frog in my backyard..... I live close to the woods.
Leopard frog in my backyard..... I live close to the woods.
This post was edited on 5/10/16 at 11:25 am
Posted on 5/9/16 at 3:13 pm to Teague
when we were kids we used to catch salt and pepper king snakes for the pet shops...we would just let the snake bite a finger and then pick him up, while he had a mouth hold it was easy to wrangle them
it really doesnt hurt at all and you can pry the jaws loose when you're ready. ive never had a king snake try to bite when just being held though, they are pretty docile
it really doesnt hurt at all and you can pry the jaws loose when you're ready. ive never had a king snake try to bite when just being held though, they are pretty docile
Posted on 5/9/16 at 3:29 pm to Teague
Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)
Southern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys dorsalis)
Monarch caterpillar
Humping toads during the monsoon times.
Texas ratsnake found hiding in a garage tool desk.
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 11:00 am
Posted on 5/9/16 at 3:54 pm to AlxTgr
If you guys could add the names in the pictures I would appreciate it.
Posted on 5/9/16 at 4:00 pm to JamalSanders
Posted on 5/9/16 at 4:09 pm to JamalSanders
Done
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