2007 Field Herping

[Sid]

To answer some of the questions. All three were in upstate South Carolina- The Redbelly about a 100 yards from my house. Yes, the Dekyi is gravid and so is the Ringneck. The Ringneck in the wild prey on small salamanders as well as worms and slugs.

Will post some more finds soon. My son and I have totaled a dozen or more different species to this point. Even made my trip to the mountains hoping for field photos of Rattlers but, only saw one Nerthern Water and one Eastern Worm Snake.

Sid

[Cazador]

Sid,

It sounds like 2007 is starting out pretty good, particularily given the chaotic weather on the East coast this year. Thanks for the photos; they're really good .

Rick

[Thamnophis]

Beautiful snakes, especially the ringneck.

[Sid]

Thanks everyone. Count these. Found 12 in about an hour the other day.
Eastern Worm Snakes- Carphophis amoenus

[Cazador]

Sid,

What's the most recent species you've added to your "life list," and where and how did you find it?

Rick

[Pinky]

Good grief you find a lot of different snakes lol. Must be exciting to you!! I love the colours in these ones. I don't believe we have them here? I don't really know which snakes we do and don't have LOL I've only really ever known the Garter and Rattle snakes. (Never was a snake person, my husband has got me half interested and curious about Garter's now lol)

Also if these are wild caught, how do you get them so calm to take a picture?

[Gyre]

I feel a little left out now.

The ONLY snake I've seen all spring was a massive garter in my yard, and I didn't even get my hands on it. It was either grab the snake, or grab my dog so he didn't grab the snake.. What a pickle.

[Sid]

I feel a little left out now.

The ONLY snake I've seen all spring was a massive garter in my yard, and I didn't even get my hands on it. It was either grab the snake, or grab my dog so he didn't grab the snake.. What a pickle.

My disapointment is, I rarely find Garter, which are my passion.

Rick, The latest addition to my "life list" was the gray Phase Redbelly. Found it a couple of days ago. Roaming the woods here at the house and lifted a piece of dead wood that was in a lot of leaf litter. At first didn't see anything. Then the tiny little guy made the mistake of flipping over and showing off that bright colored belly.

Sid

[Ameivaboy]

I just did a lil field herping today : ^ D

here's what i found

A couple rough skinned newts Taricha granulosa (very toxic)









Scorpion species unknown






western yellow belly racer Coluber constrictor mormon
In Shed

[Ameivaboy]

A couple giant banana slugs





a western skink





and met a couple of deer