Here's a few of my pictures (they aren't that great or comprehensive today because I let the others do the photographing while I kept finding things) and a video:
A toad whose identification is currently under investigation
Brown Snake with cloudy eyes (pre-shedding)
Eastern Garter Snake in mid-shed
Milk Snakes
Finally, the awesome highlight, two (probable yearling) Coal Skinks. These young ones have a brilliant blue tail that the adults lack. Unfortunately one of the juveniles dropped a portion of its tail. I got this video of it wriggling (yes it was silly of me to film it on my knee and not a rock, but you'll have to deal with it):
Our list for the morning:
Green Frog (Rana clamitans) - 1
Pickerel Frog (Rana palustris) - 2
Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) - 2
Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus virescens) - 2
American Toad (Bufo americanus) - 2
Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) - 2
Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) - 12
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) - 6
Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus) - 1
Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) - 2
Coal Skink (Plestiodon anthracinus) - 2
I'm going to miss reading your blog while you're in Venezuela. Hopefully you'll return with great stories and photos. Good luck and enjoy yourself!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great colored tail. I've handled them before, but no tails have detached. I feel some disappointment, as this would be really interesting, but general relief. I hope your trip to Venezuela is great. Don't forget to visit Angel Falls! I expect photos and good stories upon your return.
ReplyDeleteThanks, folks! I will enjoy myself indeed. I will take many pictures and copious field notes. I probably won't discover any new species, but I'll try. :)
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