The last two weeks have been incredible to say the least...14 days of nonstop herping (minus travelling), almost 9000 miles travelled in a car haha. It has been a few days since I got back and my body still needs some rest lol. Anyways, here we go...
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The adventure started with a friend of mine flying in from texas, and me giving her a whirlwind tour from the mountains of NC to the Outer Banks. I didn't take too many pics, as this trip was more for my friend than me, but here are some of the highlights All in all, we saw over 40 species of herp in 6 days...the highlights included Eastern hellbender, Yonahlossee salamander, green salamander, Weller's salamander, Batcave Yonahlossee salamander, Red-legged salamander, Eastern Glass Lizard, Pine Barrens Treefrog, Barking Treefrog, Carpenter Frog, Eastern Kingsnake, Brown Watersnake, and Canebrake Rattlesnake. Some pics:
DSC_5551 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
After my NC roadtrip, it was a week long trip with friends to AZ...my first time herping the SW. I would like to say our trip would not have happened without the help of several people. Thanks to Kris Haas, Peter Lindsey, Mike Spencer, Frankie Casa, and Zack West for all your help!
Anyways, we ended up with 16 species of snake (5 crotes, 1 elapid, rest colubrids) in AZ and TX. Also got many lizard species (mostly whiptails and sceloporus, found a madrean alligator lizard and saw a Mountain Skink in the Pajaritos but was not able to catch it) and a few frog species (Colorado River Toad, Rio Grande Leopard Frog, gulf coast toad)
Anyways, here are the pics....I have the SW bug and already dreaming of when I can go back. Enjoy
P. browni
DSC_6520 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
DSC_6533 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
M. euryxanthus
DSC_6447 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
DSC_6416 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
S. triaspis
DSC_6958 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
C. lepidus klauberi
DSC_6768 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
another individual
DSC_6608 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
Rattle-less C. atrox
DSC_6407 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
H. chlorophaea
DSC_6372 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
P. solare
DSC_6347 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
C. scutulatus
DSC_6835 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
DSC_6853 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
DSC_7077 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
C. tigris
DSC_6254 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
another individual
DSC_5828 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
C. atrox
DSC_5674 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
DSC_5701 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
C. mitchelli pyrrhus
DSC_6098 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
DSC_5991 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
Another individual...obviously lol
DSC_5739 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
L. humilis
DSC_5602 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
T. lambda
DSC_5606 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
P. decurtatus
DSC_5649 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
C. stramineus
DSC_5661 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
T. hobartsmithi
T. nigriceps
T. marcianus
E. kingii
C. variegatus variegatus
DSC_5705 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
Some whiptails and scelps
B. alvarius
Other random goodies
DSC_5951 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
DSC_6502 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
DSC_5965 by santosh_shanmuga, on Flickr
Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
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- chris_mcmartin
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Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Awesome photography!
I think the first "scelop" in hand after the whiptail-in-hand is a Holbrookia.
I think the first "scelop" in hand after the whiptail-in-hand is a Holbrookia.
Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Pretty darn good for two weeks!
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Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Great! What a ride!
Yeah, and isn't the first one of those an ornatus?chris_mcmartin wrote:I think the first "scelop" in hand after the whiptail-in-hand is a Holbrookia.
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Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Santosh,
Looking GREAT buddy. You guys killed it, and im sure had an awesome time. Thanks for sharing man.
Looking GREAT buddy. You guys killed it, and im sure had an awesome time. Thanks for sharing man.
Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Great post! I love salamandering down in the smoky mountains. Looks like a great road trip for sure. Wonderful pics. I like that second Mitchell's pic with the tongue layed up over its face. Thanks for posting!
Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
nice work!
Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Nice post. Love that first shot. Great rattler shots too.
Roki
Roki
Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Yeah, it's Urosaurus ornatus. I think the upside-down one with the yellow throat patch is also Urosaurus ornatus.Jeroen Speybroeck wrote:Yeah, and isn't the first one of those an ornatus?chris_mcmartin wrote:I think the first "scelop" in hand after the whiptail-in-hand is a Holbrookia.
You did great in the SW, especially for your first trip!
John