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Sid
10-28-2007, 08:21 AM
I know a number of us on the forum do some field herping. So, as the season winds down, thought I would share my 2007 list.

2007 Herp List

1- Eastern Worm Snake- Carphophis amoenue amoenus
2- Corn Snake- Elaphe guttuta
3- Black Rat Snake- Elaphe obsoleta
4- Northern Water Snake- Nerodia sipedon sipedon
5- Brown Snake- Storeria Dekayi
6- Northern Ringneck- Diadophis punctatus punctatus
7- Southern Ringneck- Diadophis punctatus edwardsii
8- Mole King Snake- Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaclata
9- Eastern King Snake- Lampropeltis getula getula
10- Redbelly Snake- Storeria occipitomaculata
11- Redbelly Water Snake- Nerodia fasicata fasicata
12- Cottonmouth- Agkistrodon piscivorus
13- Mud Snake- Farancia abacura abacura
14- Black Racer- Coluber constrictor
15- Banded Water Snake- Nerodia fisciata fisciata
16-Yellow Rat Snake- Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata
17- Copperhead- Agkistrodon contortrix
18- Rough Green Snake- Opheodrys aestivus
19- Eastern Garter Snake- Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
20- Timber Rattler- Crotalus horridus horridus
21- Brown Water Snake- Nerodia taxispilota
22- Glossy Crawfish Snake- Regina rigida
23- Eastern Hognose- Heterondon platirhinos
24- Eastern Ribbon Snake- Thamnophis sauritus sauritus

Isn't it really mean when someone on the form post a list like this and doesn't add photos:D
Lulu Bennett
10-28-2007, 08:31 AM
Isn't it really mean when someone on the form post a list like this and doesn't add photos:D

YES IT IS SO GET THE PICS UP NOW!!!!! :mad::p
Sid
10-28-2007, 08:37 AM
A young Copperhead:



http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/MVC-005F1.JPG

Baby Brown Snakes:
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Baby_Dekayis.JPG
Lulu Bennett
10-28-2007, 08:40 AM
wow cool. they are beautiful but poisonous aint they?
Sid
10-28-2007, 08:43 AM
Lulu, the Copperheads are venomus, but not usually fatal if bitten by them.


Here's a photo of some Eastern Worm snakes:
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//534/medium/Eastern_Worn_Snake.JPG

One of a Southern Ringneck:
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//534/medium/Southern_Ringneck-2.JPG
Stefan-A
10-28-2007, 09:20 AM
Really nice finds, Sid. :)





Here's my list:

2007 Herp List

1- Grass Snake- Natrix natrix natrix

It's really sad. One species and even that one only has one name, repeated twice.:D Okay, so the entire herp list is 4 species longer, but I assume we're talking about snakes..
Sid
10-28-2007, 09:51 AM
Really nice finds, Sid. :)





Here's my list:

2007 Herp List

1- Grass Snake- Natrix natrix natrix

It's really sad. One species and even that one only has one name, repeated twice.:D Okay, so the entire herp list is 4 species longer, but I assume we're talking about snakes..

Thanks, Stefan. I was really pleased with this year. Several first for me and yes, I've only documented snakes this year. They are my main interest. If you would like to add your others in this thread, go for it. I'm sure plenty of the member will find it interesting.
Snaky
10-28-2007, 03:00 PM
Looks like you had some nice finds this year. Nice list :)
Pinky
10-28-2007, 03:18 PM
:)Wow Sid, that is one impressive list!!!I've only got a few easterns and a few water snakes under my belt!:rolleyes:
brandon0133
10-28-2007, 03:57 PM
so ure listing snakes u found in the wild and brought home? or store bought?
Sid
10-28-2007, 04:13 PM
so ure listing snakes u found in the wild and brought home? or store bought?
Everything on the list was found in the wild here in South Carolina. Only 3 Garters were kept. Quite a few were handled for photographing and then released. A very few were kept short term to use at a presentation for grammer school students. Those were then taken back where they came from and released.
Lori P
10-28-2007, 04:35 PM
I loooooove that southern ring neck. That bright yellow!!! Gorgeous. Did you turn him loose or keep him?
Sid
10-28-2007, 05:55 PM
I loooooove that southern ring neck. That bright yellow!!! Gorgeous. Did you turn him loose or keep him?

Only kept short term. I was tempted to keep a couple:rolleyes:. They were released to have the room to expand the garter collection.

Here's another neat small snake, Redbelly. They are hard to keep, only photographed, then turned loose.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//534/medium/Redbelly-1.JPG
Bay_area
10-28-2007, 07:14 PM
some of the "other" forums would flame you for holding the copperhead:rolleyes: No big deal to me as long as you know what you are doing...kids don't try that @ home;)
drache
10-29-2007, 03:26 AM
Sid
wonderful finds
I love seeing those pics
thanks
Stefan-A
10-29-2007, 03:54 AM
some of the "other" forums would flame you for holding the copperhead:rolleyes: No big deal to me as long as you know what you are doing...kids don't try that @ home;)
I had that same thought. :)

But I never believed in warning kids not to try things at home. How else are they supposed to learn not to do things that can hurt them? ;)
drache
10-29-2007, 04:31 AM
But I never believed in warning kids not to try things at home. How else are they supposed to learn not to do things that can hurt them? ;)

I agree
I'd rather have kids try things at home than some other places I could think of.
Lulu Bennett
10-29-2007, 02:25 PM
sid that ring neck was beautiful. i would love to get one but i believe they are very hard to take care of so i think i will give it a miss and just talk the fella into letting me get more garters lol
enigma200316
10-29-2007, 02:35 PM
My trips didn't produce much, but I found:

2-Eastern Garter (T. s. sirtalis)
1-Toad (Bufo a. americanus)
1-Northern Ringneck(Diadophis punctatus edwarsii)
anji1971
10-29-2007, 02:37 PM
Sid, those are all awesome snakes!! Those little baby brown snakes are absolutely adorable!!! What a great year you had out there!:)

Just for the record..............
My field list this year = nothing!!!!:mad:
adamanteus
10-29-2007, 02:37 PM
Not good....

1.0 Natrix natrix helvetica
0.0.2 Bufo bufo
0.0.lots Rana temporaria

Pretty dull, yeah?
Lulu Bennett
10-29-2007, 02:40 PM
lol anji dont feel bad i got naff all to and i even made the effort to go looking lol
Sid
10-29-2007, 03:04 PM
I've been really fortuate on my field trips, and really pleased to have found as many as I did. Still have 15 more species here in South Carolina that I haven't found, yet. Maybe next year I can locate some of those.
Lori P
10-29-2007, 04:12 PM
Oh, I just remembered, I found that little worm snake so I get to join in!!!

0.0.1 carphophis amoenus

LOL wooo hooo go Lori!!! :-)
brandon0133
10-29-2007, 10:29 PM
hey sid what part of sc are u in,,im near charlotte nc,,maybe we could go snake hunting sometime,,,i dont have a clue where to look,,lol,,or what time a year to look but i know i have 9 snakes and id love to have more,,,or even to see them
Sid
10-30-2007, 02:31 AM
hey sid what part of sc are u in,,im near charlotte nc,,maybe we could go snake hunting sometime,,,i dont have a clue where to look,,lol,,or what time a year to look but i know i have 9 snakes and id love to have more,,,or even to see them
I'm only 2 hours away, Brandon. In Anderson county. Maybe you can make it down next spring, I'd like to meet another member of the forum.
drache
10-30-2007, 03:36 AM
Hey Sid
I'm way up north, but I'm scheming . . .
Sid
10-30-2007, 03:58 AM
Hey Sid
I'm way up north, but I'm scheming . . .
Come on down. The more the merrier:D
mikm
10-30-2007, 04:05 AM
Hey Sid, Really VERY nice !!! Thx for sharing :)

Best,
Lori P
10-30-2007, 05:35 AM
Rhea, I'm right on your way, we can ride to Sid's together... wait no, who was it that makes the great bacon and pancakes?? Let's go there... LOL :-)
anji1971
10-30-2007, 06:35 AM
I know, I know!!! We can just have a big ol' forum meeting/reunion every few years and go on giant snake-finding expeditions! Different place every time!
............and the poor members(like me!) get their trips paid for.................???:D:D
Gijs & Sabine
10-30-2007, 10:05 AM
WOW, Sid :eek: That's a great list of findings !! And very nice pictures as well, thanks a lot for sharing.
We would love to join you on your fieldtrips, but unfortunately we don't live very close to you :( Well, who knows........one day.....:rolleyes:
Sid
10-31-2007, 03:49 AM
Thanks everyone for all the replies. Had two computer crashes this summer was the reason I posted so few photos. I'll see what I can locate on some CD,s and upload more soon.
brandon0133
10-31-2007, 09:10 AM
i live near the sc border so let me know next time u go hunting,,lol,,,also,,,can a ribbon snake be put with garters?
drache
10-31-2007, 11:52 AM
can a ribbon snake be put with garters?

if they're of similar size, there should be no problem
Sid
10-31-2007, 01:16 PM
if they're of similar size, there should be no problem
I agree with Rhea. If they are close to the same size....no problem
EdgyExoticReptiles
10-31-2007, 02:57 PM
would you like to buy one? i have a very nice on with very pretty browny redish coloring

i live near the sc border so let me know next time u go hunting,,lol,,,also,,,can a ribbon snake be put with garters?
Lori P
10-31-2007, 02:58 PM
YOU have the ribbon snake... I couldn't remember who it was!! Send pics!! Brandon and I will have a bidding war... :-)
brandon0133
10-31-2007, 06:27 PM
well i found one thats 1 1/2 ft long for 25$ comes with the tank to,,10 gallon,,,anyways it looks nice and healthy and is from someone who cant take care of it anymore so thats why im going to get it,,dont want it to starve,,,my garters are 3ft long,ones 3 1/2 ft long and the other is about 1 1/2 ft long,,all in the same tank right now