Below the Mason Dixon

[Nick Scobel]

Hello all, it's been quite some time since I've posted here. I thought I'd share some photos from 2015 so far, both from Michigan and the Southeast.

Aurora Borealis by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Snowy Owl by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Snowy Owl by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Yellow Warbler by Nick Scobel, on Flickr
Snowy Owl by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Long-eared Owl by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Long-eared Owl by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Cooper's Hawk by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Spotted Salamander by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Spring Color by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Blue Racer by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Copperbelly Water Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Copperbelly Water Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

One-toed Amphiuma by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Cottonmouth by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Three-lined Salamander by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Mud Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Mud Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Southern Hognose Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Chasing tail! by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Screech-Owl by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Screech-Owls by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Weller's Salamander by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Green Salamander by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Green Salamander by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Pigeon Mountain Salamander by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Pine Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Pine Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Pine Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Pine Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Pine Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Suwanee Cooter by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Yellow-crowned Night Heron by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

South Georgia Sunrise by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Hognose Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Longleaf Sunrise by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Gopher Tortoise by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Northern Scarlet Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Southern Copperhead by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Coachwhip by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Coachwhip by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Pine Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Glass Lizard by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Ruby-throated Hummingbird by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Northern Map Turtle by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Summer Velvet by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Prairie by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Detail by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Longleaf Sunrise by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Glossy Crayfish Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Canebrake Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Pine Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Gopher Tortoise by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Golden Silk Orb-weaver by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Cottonmouth by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Corn Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Corn Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

[justinm]

You crushed it in Georgia. I have to say I'm amazed at how great of a photographer you are. Well done. This was so fun.

[simus343]

Some amazing stuff you found there overall. Some amazing massive Florida Pines and Diamondbacks. But I have to say...

That southern hognose! That southern hognose! HOLY COW! That is an absolutely stunning Southern Hognose you found....wow....I could only dream of finding one like that!

[mtratcliffe]

Wow, well done! How many different Pine Snakes did you find? I know people who have been searching for years and have yet to turn one up.

[Noah M]

You're killing me with the pines man. Everything was top notch, but those pines man....

[MCHerper]

Every one of your photographs is stunning! Amazing photographs of amazing finds! Keep up the good work!

[JBBoiler]

Wow! So many great finds and photos. Copperbellies and Saugas in Indiana are definitely top goals of mine. I hope to herp with you again in the future.

John B

[sjohn]

Yes...nice photos and the number of pines you saw was amazing. What time of the year did you see them and are they all from GA?

[NACairns]

Amazing post, each photo was one of the best I've seen for that species. Great stuff.
Thanks for sharing.
Nick

[Nick Scobel]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.

Yes...nice photos and the number of pines you saw was amazing. What time of the year did you see them and are they all from GA?

The pines were seen in the late spring and early summer.

[sonora]

Nick, Your photography is exquisite and I am seriously jealous of your eastern diamondbacks. It took me 48 days over a period of almost five years (not to mention thousands of travel dollars) to find my first, and only, live adamanteus. Just out of curiosity, did you personally find all of these on your own, or did you have assistance?
Steve

[pjfishpa]

Nice pics .... as usual! Those gopher tortoise pics remind me of the summers I spent in Northern FLA on an uncle's farm in high school. Very cool animal!

[TravisK]

So very nice, just pure quality work right there. Thank you for sharing with all of us.


No if you will excuse me I am going to re-digest all the different types of herp and earth porn you posted...

[ahockenberry]

Awesome work buddy !
Thanks for sharing