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Sid
06-10-2007, 05:11 PM
A few photos from a recent field trip:

Me in the habitat where most was found.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//547/medium/Habitat-1.JPG

A young "Gator" and some Yellow-eared Sliders
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//547/medium/gator_and_turtle.JPG

One of many Black Racers
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//547/medium/Racer-1.jpg

A JV Mud Snake someone else beat me to!
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//547/medium/MVC-001F1.jpg
Sid
06-10-2007, 05:20 PM
Heres a "Green Phase" Yellow Rat Snake
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//547/medium/yellow_rat.JPG

A nice Yellow Rat
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//547/medium/PICT4091.JPG

One nasty tempered Cotton Mouth
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//547/medium/Cottonmouth1.JPG

Last is the only Garter from the trip.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//547/medium/New_Tat-2.jpg
ScimitarX
06-10-2007, 05:35 PM
They are really great pics!! Thanx for sharing.:)
ssssnakeluvr
06-10-2007, 07:44 PM
Nice pics!!!!!
Stefan-A
06-10-2007, 10:27 PM
Very nice finds! :)
Snaky
06-11-2007, 05:47 AM
Looks like a nice trip, thanks for posting the pic's.
GarterGuy
06-11-2007, 11:07 AM
Very nice pics and nice finds. Isn't that one before the pic of the cottonmouth a species of Nerodia (watersnake) though??????:confused:

Roy
Stefan-A
06-11-2007, 11:13 AM
Nevermind what I just wrote. :D Yes, that's a Nerodia.
adamanteus
06-11-2007, 01:15 PM
Nice photos Sid. What's the strange looking creature in the first shot?:rolleyes: :D
Sid
06-11-2007, 01:24 PM
Very nice pics and nice finds. Isn't that one before the pic of the cottonmouth a species of Nerodia (watersnake) though??????:confused:

Roy
You are correct. I had pasted another Yellow rat there and forgot to change the header. Sorry, can anyone identify the species for me? It's a first for me.

Sid
Sid
06-11-2007, 01:27 PM
Nice photos Sid. What's the strange looking creature in the first shot?:rolleyes: :D

Just another balding herp addict:) .

Sid
drache
06-11-2007, 01:53 PM
those are great pics, Sid
what an abundance of cool critters too!
thanks
GarterGuy
06-12-2007, 12:16 AM
You are correct. I had pasted another Yellow rat there and forgot to change the header. Sorry, can anyone identify the species for me? It's a first for me.

Sid

I'd have to guess a Brown watersnake (Nerodia taxispilota), although it could be a big Banded watersnake (Nerodia fasciata fasciatat). The big head makes me think more N.taxispilota....they get mistaken for Akistrodon a lot because of the big head.

Roy
Sid
06-12-2007, 04:22 AM
Thanks Roy. I tend to agree with your first choice after doing some research.
Thanks everyone for the comments.

Sid
Stefan-A
06-12-2007, 04:38 AM
Funny, I was leaning towards fasciata after doing a bit of research. :D But then again, I wasn't there, didn't see the snake in real life.
stonyloam
06-12-2007, 12:01 PM
Man you don't fool around when you are looking for snakes. Great stuff Sid!:D
ssssnakeluvr
06-13-2007, 09:10 PM
Just another balding herp addict:) .

Sid

I resemble that remark!!!!!!!!!!:eek: :D
boeh
06-14-2007, 10:58 AM
Thanks for having you here, Sid :-)
chris87
06-14-2007, 12:05 PM
very nice pics i must say. are cottonmouths poisonous
adamanteus
06-14-2007, 12:07 PM
very nice pics i must say. are cottonmouths poisonous

Yes Chris, Cottonmouths are venomous!
Stefan-A
06-14-2007, 12:07 PM
They're venomous, yes.

edit: Damn it, James. :D
chris87
06-14-2007, 12:10 PM
thank you so much i am just proving a point to my missus and her mum
adamanteus
06-14-2007, 12:12 PM
They're venomous, yes.

edit: Damn it, James. :D

You've got to type quicker, Stefan!:D
chris87
06-14-2007, 12:14 PM
lol sorry james lol
Gijs & Sabine
06-14-2007, 01:01 PM
WOW, looks like a great herping experience :eek: Very nice pics, Sid. Thnx for sharing.
Thamnophis
06-15-2007, 07:12 PM
That "green phase" yellow rat snake is a nice finding!
Thanks for sharing, Sid.
Tori
06-17-2007, 11:19 PM
I was born a raised in NC and yet when I mentioned on another reptile forum a long time back that there were lots of Cottom mouths there I was laughed at and told that there are NO cottom mouths in NC. The first thing any child from NC is taught in the woods are to watch out around large creeks and lakes for them. Especially if you are going swimming. Now I have proof!

Tori
Sid
06-18-2007, 04:24 AM
I was born a raised in NC and yet when I mentioned on another reptile forum a long time back that there were lots of Cottom mouths there I was laughed at and told that there are NO cottom mouths in NC. The first thing any child from NC is taught in the woods are to watch out around large creeks and lakes for them. Especially if you are going swimming. Now I have proof!

Tori

Tori,

Point the non-beleivers to this site, Snakes of North Carolina (http://www.bio.davidson.edu/projects/herpcons/herps_of_NC/snakes/snakes.html)

This is all the snakes in North Carolina, complete with range maps.

Sid