Spring in South Texas.

Dedicated exclusively to field herping.

Moderator: Scott Waters

Post Reply
User avatar
Saunders
Posts: 433
Joined: June 7th, 2010, 7:42 am
Location: Boerne, Tx

Spring in South Texas.

Post by Saunders »

I guess I'll go in chronological order, seems to be the best way.
First off, some things from my road cruising escapade down towards Hondo Tx.
Diamondback Watersnake
Image

Plains Narrowmouth Toads
Image

Image

Texas Toad
Image
_DSC0020 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Now, for some stuff from here around Boerne
Habitat
Image
_DSC0001 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Gray Treefrog
Image
_DSC0007 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Red Spotted Toad (a first for this county)
Image
_DSC0012 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

These next few shots are from the Herp survey that goes on each year at the local nature center.
Assorted Turtles.
Image
_DSC0016 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0018 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0034 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0037 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0065 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0075 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0077 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0087 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Diamondback Watersnakes
Image
_DSC0022 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0029 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

This is a sight I like to see.
Image
_DSC0036 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0166 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Blotched Watersnakes
Image
_DSC0041 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0092 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0111 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Combating Anoles
Image
_DSC0049 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Western Coachwhip
Image
_DSC0044 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0128 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Image
_DSC0140 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

I love the scales on these snakes
Image
_DSC0144 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!
Rman
Posts: 142
Joined: April 22nd, 2012, 3:32 pm
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Re: Spring in South Texas.

Post by Rman »

I like that peek a boo coachwhip in the tree.
User avatar
Saunders
Posts: 433
Joined: June 7th, 2010, 7:42 am
Location: Boerne, Tx

Re: Spring in South Texas.

Post by Saunders »

Thanks, that coachwhip was one of my favorite finds of the spring, it's the first banded phase I've found in the hill country.

Oh also, some two non herp things that I thought were pretty cool.
Orange Throated Darter
Image
_DSC0118 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr

Green Darter
Image
_DSC0115 by Saundersdrukk, on Flickr
Tamara D. McConnell
Posts: 2248
Joined: June 7th, 2010, 11:42 am

Re: Spring in South Texas.

Post by Tamara D. McConnell »

The coachwhip is so beautiful! My favorite shot, though, is the red-spotted toad (probably because I've never seen one). What a cool-looking little toad. I like the darters, too.
Your post makes south Texas look like a lot of fun.
User avatar
Saunders
Posts: 433
Joined: June 7th, 2010, 7:42 am
Location: Boerne, Tx

Re: Spring in South Texas.

Post by Saunders »

Thanks!
I loved finding that Red Spotted toad, I didn't even know they could be found around here, but as the post shows, they can be.
Post Reply