I joined this forum towards the end of 2008. I've been doing what I would officially call herping since 2000. Before that, I was just catching snakes in my yard. I didn't really begin to get into serious photography efforts until about 2008 though, so here are some of my best shots and best finds since then of the animals I have run across in my home state of Florida.....
Florida Box Turtles:
Gopher Tort in northeast Florida:
Peninsula Cooter in northeast Florida:
The above turtle was searching for a nesting site one cold spring day. Almost exactly one year later I came across it again in the same place, doing the same day, with near identical weather conditions.
Alligators from central to south Florida:
Florida frogs and toads:
Southern Toad
Pinewoods Treefrog
Narrowmouth Toad
Leopard Frog
Greenhouse Frog
Non-venomous Florida snakes:
Banded Water Snake
Crayfish Snake
Corn Snake
Mud Snake
Brown Water Snake
Rough Green Snake
Black Racer foraging
Banded Water Snake
Scarlet Kingsnake
Florida Water Snake
Corn Snake
Venomous Florida snakes:
Cottonmouths.....
Diamondbacks.....
The above snake was basking on a cool spring day. I found him again once year later in the same area under AC....
Canebrakes.....
Dusky Pigmies.....
Coral Snakes.....
Florida lizards.....
Fence Lizard
House Gecko
Broadheaded Skink
exotic Basilisk
Well I think that about does it. Hope you enjoyed!
over a year of herping FL - DUW
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That second Fl. Watersnake is jaw-dropping. Good post (insert Thumbs up smiley.)
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You can really see improvement in your photographic skills throughout the post. Nice finds.
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Thanks, Dan. Some days are better than others.
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Really nice stuff. I love snakes on white sand. Great contrast.
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Those canebrakes are absolutely gorgeous. I wish we had those in South FL
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Soulsurvivor - Love it! THose E. Corals are fantastic! Favorite shot is the Black Vultures chowing down on the dead floating gator. That is pretty neat and there is probably a good story about that photo capture you could probably tell. The big Crotalus are most impressive as well.
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One can definitely see a progression in your photography, Bree. And, those two cottonmouth's......what monster's they were.