Cache Valley hunting

[ssssnakeluvr]

I took my kids out with me for my annual Cache Valley herping trip...lots of fun! saw tons of wandering garter, a few valleys, and a few leopard frogs.
one of the first snakes we found...a baby wandering

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they were everywhere.... in the early morning you could find dozens sunning themselves along the road...

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they were all over the trees here...

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[guidofatherof5]

Nice stuff Don.

Sorry Don, I didn't know you had more to come. I'll stay out of it.

[ssssnakeluvr]

there was a large den in the area... these guys liked to climb the trees to bask in the sun...

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Nikki was climbing the tree...found this one staring at her

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[ssssnakeluvr]

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while taking this guys pics....another one came scooting up the tree in a hurry....

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he then stopped....while the other is looking at him

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then he just gave up and sat there....

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[ssssnakeluvr]

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[ssssnakeluvr]

woolly bear

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mourning cloak butterfly

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[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Ahhh, the rare upside-down bat-moth. In it's natural habitat of upside-down asphalt! :D


Nice photos Don!

[charles parenteau]

Very nice photo Don!!I love thos garter snake the are so beautiful!!

[Jeff B]

Nice herping Don

[Didymus20X6]

Ahhh, the rare upside-down bat-moth. In it's natural habitat of upside-down asphalt! :D

"I am Vengeance! I am the Night! I... AM... BATMOTH!!"

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Nice pics Don!

[RdubSnider]

Looks like you had a good turn out. Great pictures

[Scott F]

Don,

Thanks for sharing, love the caterpiller too.

Scott

[Mommy2many]

Thank you for sharing!

I want to find a Bat-moth:rolleyes:

[NikkiSixx]

It was so much fun! I can't wait to go again!!! :-)