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sharthun
05-28-14, 09:41 AM
Went herping at LBJ Grasslands near Decatur Texas and found a couple cool herps.

Young Broad Banded Copperhead

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy177/midgetzombiekiller/P1030761_zpszztxywdi.jpg (http://s789.photobucket.com/user/midgetzombiekiller/media/P1030761_zpszztxywdi.jpg.html)

Another Copperhead: Couldn't tell for sure if this guy was a broad banded or southern. We have both in this area. Could even be an inter-grade.

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy177/midgetzombiekiller/P1030752_zpszr0kcvki.jpg (http://s789.photobucket.com/user/midgetzombiekiller/media/P1030752_zpszr0kcvki.jpg.html)



Great Plains Narrow Mouthed Toad:

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy177/midgetzombiekiller/20140526_151724_zpsfhjiwymc.jpg (http://s789.photobucket.com/user/midgetzombiekiller/media/20140526_151724_zpsfhjiwymc.jpg.html)
jpsteele80
05-28-14, 09:45 AM
Nice finds :D
drumcrush
05-28-14, 09:49 AM
Sweet finds Steve! I hope to find some copperheads on my backpacking trip this year in West Virginia:)
sharthun
05-28-14, 10:02 AM
Thanks guys! I think they are beautiful snakes! So camouflaged in leaf litter. They just disappear.
SnoopySnake
05-28-14, 10:33 AM
Nice finds.. I love that first pic, those copperheads are stunning!
Teal
05-28-14, 10:35 AM
Awesome finds!
EL Ziggy
05-28-14, 11:44 AM
Good job Steve. Nice finds.
philbyi-guy
05-28-14, 11:57 AM
Cool finds. I still need to find a herping spot near me... All I have is Nerodia and that gets old.
sharthun
05-28-14, 12:52 PM
Good job Steve. Nice finds.

Thanks EZ! It's a blast!
Charis
05-28-14, 08:12 PM
Great finds! I love Copperheads! They are so pretty.
FWK
05-28-14, 09:29 PM
Beautiful little Copperheads.
sharthun
05-29-14, 08:31 AM
Beautiful little Copperheads.

Thanks! They are really growing on me! Could you ask my wife if I could keep some at home? hehe:D
pdomensis
05-29-14, 08:58 AM
Looks like a fun field trip.
sharthun
05-29-14, 09:01 AM
Looks like a fun field trip.

Yeah awesome place to explore. There's over 20,000 acres! I've been 3 times and haven't even scratched the surface! lol Great night road cruising as well.
Primal Rage
05-30-14, 03:02 PM
I love the Copperhead pics Steve! Thanks for sharing! I went on a hike on the 25th too. All I found were some 5 lined skinks, and got chiggers and poison ivy!!
sharthun
05-30-14, 03:19 PM
I love the Copperhead pics Steve! Thanks for sharing! I went on a hike on the 25th too. All I found were some 5 lined skinks, and got chiggers and poison ivy!!

NP!At least no ticks to add to your pain! I hate ticks. I'm lucky, poison ivy doesn't bother me. I can't wait to go again!