I was able to herp 12 states this year (From AZ to FL to NJ to MI) and finally figured out my (ex)home state of North Carolina. Overall, I saw 71 different species of snake alive this year (and many more dead, including 5 DOR rainbow snakes), 46 species of salamander (40 from the state of NC itself), 33 species of frog/toads, 19 species of turtles/tortoises, and an untold amount of lizards (due to whiptails/scelops of AZ and exotics of FL). The best part definitely was being able to spend time with good friends!
I am just going to post a photo review, but feel free to look at my previous posts this year for a more detailed write-up of my adventures:
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=20395
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=20199
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=20076
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=19938
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... 11&t=19760
I'll start with my Florida trip from last December















My FOY Snake of 2014 was a lifer to boot...Queen Snake in NC

Some early spring amphibs


My friend and I then made a few trips down to GA in March, and we were treated with these jewels





We then focused heavily on NC later in the spring and summer















After that was a summer roadtrip to Arizona





















Following AZ, I went home to Michigan to visit the family and was able to sneak in some herping











After that, I moved to Maryland for school, so of course I had to make some herp trips to PA and NJ.











After that, I made a quick trip back to NC for the Orianne PYNH5




That has pretty much been my herp year...can't wait for next year!