herping over the weekend

[brandonh]

so i got to go this weekend over the holiday. I decided to explore 2 semi close counties to me that i rarely visit. I didn't find to many critters but a few herps are better then not finding any when exploring new places.

1 red elf - just crossing a path trying to get somewhere
2 A beautiful red belly
3 green frog
4 well hidden eastern garter
5 a yellow phase crotalus horridus , with a very large scar oh her face from a past battle. maybe from a meal fighting back?

[valkea]

Great pics! Love them, especially the first snake photo. Super pretty colors!

I haven't found any critters this year but that's likely related to me bringing my dogs into the woods with me. I feel too guilty to leave them home when I'm heading out to the woods.

[brandonh]

Thanks! yes i love red bellies they can vary so much in color! my favorite natural morph is the black belly red belly lol. This one had a red belly and appeared to be gravid so i didn't bother her to long for pics.

Yes sometimes i do feel guilty for not taking the dog with me so i know where you are coming from on that.

[macandchz]

really liked the pictures. that red one is so cool. i'm from pa, too, and have relatives in oil city.

[brandonh]

Originally Posted by macandchz

really liked the pictures. that red one is so cool. i'm from pa, too, and have relatives in oil city.

Thanks! and very cool to hear that someone else has heard of this town!
Pretty small place but loaded with nerodia!

[LouB747]

I've never seen a red belly. Very cool!

[brandonh]

Thanks! They are pretty common here in my state in the right habitat. They are one of my favorite. Their colors both back and belly widely vary from snake to snake. My favorite morph is the black belly red belly lol

[Ian of Oldham]

Do not get anything over the pond so I can feel sad that I not over there. great pics.



2 Royals 1 Corn 1 Boa and mad Cat

[brandonh]

Originally Posted by Ian of Oldham

Do not get anything over the pond so I can feel sad that I not over there. great pics.



2 Royals 1 Corn 1 Boa and mad Cat

No adders ?? i love your adders over there i wish i could see one in person!



I actually went out yesterday was a pretty productive short walk

1 Northern spring larva
2 Northern slimy salamander
3 Gravid Northern brown snake ( close relative of red belly)
4 Gravid Eastern garter

[Ian of Oldham]

Originally Posted by brandonh

No adders ?? i love your adders over there i wish i could see one in person!



I actually went out yesterday was a pretty productive short walk

1 Northern spring larva
2 Northern slimy salamander
3 Gravid Northern brown snake ( close relative of red belly)
4 Gravid Eastern garter

Yeah we got adders but very few now and very hard to find.

2 Royals 1 Corn 1 Boa and yet one more rescue A Carpet O and a mad Cat.

[brandonh]

That is terrible! i love their little zipper pattern and their colors are pretty interesting as well

[Ian of Oldham]

They do pack a good punsh if it get you


2 Royals 1 Corn 1 Boa and now a new rescue Carpet O and a mad Cat

[brandonh]

I've heard lol but my goal would be to photograph in the wild so unless i step on one or put my fingers where they don't belong i think i'd be ok