Herping/hiking in the scenic Northern Ontario.

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Herping/hiking in the scenic Northern Ontario.

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Well I managed to drag the girlfriend along on a hiking (herping) trip a couple weeks back. The weather was amazing for our holiday long weekend!

The scenery was great!
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Quite often there were too many rocks to flip.
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But that was OK because snakes were moving. Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum
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But it was mostly just the common stuff.
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We saw lots of pretty orchids; this Yellow Lady Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum) was being guarded by what I believe to be a species of Crab Spider.
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In some places we had to watch our step.
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Watersnakes were getting busy all over the rocks.
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Spectacular coastline...
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made for some fantastic views!
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And a long ways down if you weren't careful.
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This milksnake was very comfortable basking at the edge of a sheer drop.
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Some Ontario herpers maybe be wondeing why certain species are missing from this post. Quite frankly I am too! :?

Thanks for looking!

Jon
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Nice Jon!
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Great post Jon, my favourite spot in Ontario as a matter of fact. I would have thought there would be some saugas in there ;) .

Were you able to make it out to Flowerpot Island?

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Was that Pukaskwa National Park on Lake Superior? That is quite an amazing area. I'd love to go canoeing there.
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That milk is huge! Nice find and that coastline is breathtaking! Im leaving for Quebec in a week (not to herp tho :( )
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Dan we did make it to flowerpot island. Did you hear about the "new turtles" there? No sign of Saugas.. I think it was too hot.

Maarten it is Lake Huron but probably looks a bit similar in some photos.
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Love that milksnake hanging out by the cliff edge! Looks like you could just sit down with him/her and enjoy the beautiful day together. :)

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Gotta love Ontario eh?
Good post Jon - great finds and good camera work
Nice Milk Snake - wow is he long !

Any woman who will go along on a herp trip must be pretty special
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Jon Wedow wrote:Dan we did make it to flowerpot island. Did you hear about the "new turtles" there? No sign of Saugas.. I think it was too hot.

Maarten it is Lake Huron but probably looks a bit similar in some photos.
New turtles on Flowerpot Island? I've only seen maps there I'm afraid, but I'd be interested to hear more ;) .
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O, I was just surprised at how tall the cliffs were. I thought that was more typical of Lake Superior. Niiice..
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i'm making up to the bruce peninsula in a sort while, great scenery and herping up there
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Love seeing stuff from Canada! Scenery is awesome and the milk on the cliff is very cool!
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Thats some BLUE water right there...awesome scenery and nice finds! Canada, who'da thunk it-
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