North Carolina Herp Trip

[Sid]

A few photos from a recent field trip:

Me in the habitat where most was found.


A young "Gator" and some Yellow-eared Sliders


One of many Black Racers


A JV Mud Snake someone else beat me to!

[Sid]

Heres a "Green Phase" Yellow Rat Snake


A nice Yellow Rat


One nasty tempered Cotton Mouth


Last is the only Garter from the trip.

[ScimitarX]

They are really great pics!! Thanx for sharing.

[ssssnakeluvr]

Nice pics!!!!!

[Stefan-A]

Very nice finds!

[Snaky]

Looks like a nice trip, thanks for posting the pic's.

[GarterGuy]

Very nice pics and nice finds. Isn't that one before the pic of the cottonmouth a species of Nerodia (watersnake) though??????

Roy

[Sid]

Very nice pics and nice finds. Isn't that one before the pic of the cottonmouth a species of Nerodia (watersnake) though??????

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

[GarterGuy]

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

[Stefan-A]

Nevermind what I just wrote. Yes, that's a Nerodia.