Herping Videos and photos 2019

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I've started doing videos of the snakes I find in hopes of educating people. I think education is the key to overcoming fear. I'm a terrible narrator and I'm still trying to get the hang of talking on camera. So, I apologize for the rambling.

I think I may have shared "episode 1" during the fall. But, the rest are from this spring. I'll add some photos tomorrow if I have time.

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Eastern garter (Thamnophis sirtalis)
http://i63.tinypic.com/2mo8k5s.jpg

Gray rat (Pantherophis spiloides)
http://i68.tinypic.com/112aozt.jpg

Slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosis)
http://i64.tinypic.com/22116h.jpg

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Eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
http://i64.tinypic.com/jjmo1f.jpg

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
http://i64.tinypic.com/11v7k9d.jpg

Green anole (Anolis carolinensis)
http://i67.tinypic.com/2ignchx.jpg

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Southern devil scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus) http://i64.tinypic.com/rvwmps.jpg

Northern Red Bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata) http://i66.tinypic.com/2s9tw1v.jpg

Gray rat #2 (Pantherophis spiloides)
http://i66.tinypic.com/9zw0zl.jpg

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Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum)http://i66.tinypic.com/30ibynp.jpg

Eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
http://i67.tinypic.com/288bhg9.jpg

Eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
http://i66.tinypic.com/34xoxg4.jpg

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Eastern black king (Lampropeltis getula nigra)
http://i68.tinypic.com/dtaur.jpg

Eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
http://i65.tinypic.com/5dsawg.jpg

Black racer (Coluber constrictor)
http://i63.tinypic.com/27wyvww.jpg

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Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) http://i66.tinypic.com/2rcrkp0.jpg

Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus sauritus)
http://i63.tinypic.com/10fnzvl.jpg

That's it for now. I usually just photograph snakes, but I threw in a few bonus animals for added interest.

[ClockwerkBonnet]

Great photos! Your narration is a little quiet, but actually pretty decent.

[eminart]

Great photos! Your narration is a little quiet, but actually pretty decent.

Thanks! Yeah, I definitely need to speak louder. I've been filming with my phone, which doesn't help either. I'm hoping to upgrade my ancient DSLR camera soon to one with video and use that instead.

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Another video from last week.

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[ClockwerkBonnet]

I feel so sorry for the black racer with the injured neck. Maybe it was attacked by a bird or another snake or something. Not sure though.

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Thamnophis sauritis sauritis
http://i64.tinypic.com/bi42v7.jpg

Pantherophis spiloides
http://i65.tinypic.com/x0z7va.jpg


Pantherophis spiloides
http://i65.tinypic.com/a5izb6.jpg

Coluber contrictor
http://i63.tinypic.com/2rhnq7k.jpg

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[PanUzasny]

These are really great, thanks for posting! What are some of your techniques for finding snakes out in the wild?

[Veronica]

Yes, I need tips too xD
I can never seem to find them. I know they are out there... but they hide so well.

[Bandit]

Great photos and videos, as always.

Veronica, aren't you in NC? They have some great species over there (two that come to mind are the carolina pygmies and scarlet kings). I'd love to go herping out in the carolinas one day. That area has a lot to offer.

[Veronica]

Yep, I'm in NC. Unfortunately, the day I was in the Sandhills (where pygmies are found pretty often) I was really sick so I didn't go on the hike... and the group saw two lol, and a pine snake. I guess I'll have to go back.

[eminart]

These are really great, thanks for posting! What are some of your techniques for finding snakes out in the wild?


Thanks!

It depends on weather and temps, but I mostly just get out there and look a lot. Flipping cover is great if there is any. Edges where different habitats meet is a good place to look. Really, I do different things depending on the species I'm hoping to see.

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Found three timbers yesterday. One didn't want to be photographed.

http://i65.tinypic.com/16k0zr8.jpg

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[ClockwerkBonnet]

Very cool snakes! I love how we can see the rattle of the second one in the photo.

[Veronica]

Those are fantastic! I've still never seen a rattlesnake, but one day I will.

[Albert Clark]

What amazing footage em! Thanks for all the information and the trip into the Alabama woodlands.

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Thanks, guys!

What amazing footage em! Thanks for all the information and the trip into the Alabama woodlands.

I appreciate the compliments, but my footage and orations definitely both need a lot of work. But, I figure the more videos/info out there showing snakes in a good light, the better. So, I publish my amateur ramblings.

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My latest video attempt.

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