It seems the cold weather is officially here. Figured what better time than now to post my finds from 2015.
Here is a collection of some of the things I saw this year around Utah.
Amphibians:
Boreal Chorus Frog-Pseudacris maculata by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Spadefoot-Spea intermontana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Woodhouse Toad-Anaxyrus woodhousii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
American Bullfrog-Rana catesbeiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Arizona Toad-Anaxyrus microscaphus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Boreal Chorus Frog-Pseudacris maculata by Rye Jones, on Flickr
American Bullfrog-Rana catesbeiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Leopard Frog-Rana pipiens by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Arizona Toad-Anaxyrus microscaphus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Arizona Toad-Anaxyrus microscaphus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Spadefoot-Spea intermontana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Arizona Tiger Salamander-Ambystoma mavortium nebulosum by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Spadefoot-Spea intermontana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Spadefoot-Spea intermontana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
American Bullfrog-Rana catesbeiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Arizona Tiger Salamander-Ambystoma mavortium nebulosum by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Woodhouse Toad-Anaxyrus woodhousii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
American Bullfrog-Rana catesbeiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Arizona Tiger Salamander-Ambystoma mavortium nebulosum by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Turtles and Tortoises:
Red-eared Slider-Trachemys scripta elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Red-eared Slider-Trachemys scripta elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta bellii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Desert Tortoise-Gopherus agassizii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Red-eared Slider-Trachemys scripta elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Lizards:
Utah Banded Gecko-Coleonyx variegatus utahensis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard-Gambelia wislizenii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Southern Desert Horned Lizard-Phrynosoma platyrhinos calidiarum by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Eastern Collared Lizard-Crotaphytus collaris by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Plateau Lizard-Sceloporus tristichus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Plateau Side-blotched Lizard-Uta stansburiana uniformis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Skink-Plestiodon skiltonianus utahensis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Side-blotched Lizard-Uta stansburiana elegans by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Banded Gila Monster-Heloderma suspectum suspectum by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Side-blotched Lizard-Uta stansburiana stansburiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Plateau Lizard-Sceloporus tristichus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard-Sceloporus uniformis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Eastern Collared Lizard-Crotaphytus collaris by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Utah Banded Gecko-Coleonyx variegatus utahensis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Plateau Side-blotched Lizard-Uta stansburiana uniformis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Sagebrush Lizard-Sceloporus graciosus graciosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Plateau Tiger Whiptail-Aspidoscelis tigris septentrionalis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Plateau Lizard-Sceloporus tristichus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Collared Lizard-Crotaphytus bicinctores by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Side-blotched Lizard-Uta stansburiana stansburiana by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Eastern Collared Lizard-Crotaphytus collaris by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Collared Lizard-Crotaphytus bicinctores by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard-Gambelia wislizenii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Desert Horned Lizard-Phrynosoma platyrhinos platyrhinos by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Plateau Striped Whiptail-Aspidoscelis velox by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Eastern Collared Lizard-Crotaphytus collaris by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Northern Desert Horned Lizard-Phrynosoma platyrhinos platyrhinos by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard-Gambelia wislizenii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Orange Headed Spiny Lizard-Sceloporus magister cephaloflavus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Banded Gila Monster-Heloderma suspectum suspectum by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard-Gambelia wislizenii by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Snakes:
Western Yellow-bellied Racer-Coluber constrictor mormon by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Desert Striped Whipsnake-Coluber taeniatus taeniatus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Smooth Green Snake-Opheodrys vernalis blanchardi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Utah Milk Snake-Lampropeltis triangulum taylori by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Mojave Desert Sidewinder-Crotalus cerastes cerastes by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Long-nosed Snake-Rhinocheilus lecontei by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Wandering Garter Snake-Thamnophis elegans vagrans by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Gopher Snake-Pituophis catenifer deserticola by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Long-nosed Snake-Rhinocheilus lecontei by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Variable Groundsnake-Sonora semiannulata semiannulata by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Mojave Desert Sidewinder-Crotalus cerastes cerastes by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Regal Ring-necked Snake-Diadophis punctatus regalis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Regal Ring-necked Snake-Diadophis punctatus regalis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Utah Mountain Kingsnake-Lampropeltis pyromelana infralabialis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Wandering Garter Snake-Thamnophis elegans vagrans by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Wandering Garter Snake-Thamnophis elegans vagrans by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Variable Groundsnake-Sonora semiannulata semiannulata by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Wandering Garter Snake-Thamnophis elegans vagrans by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Smith’s Black-headed Snake-Tantilla hobartsmithi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Long-nosed Snake-Rhinocheilus lecontei by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Utah Mountain Kingsnake-Lampropeltis pyromelana infralabialis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Variable Groundsnake-Sonora semiannulata semiannulata by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Variable Groundsnake-Sonora semiannulata semiannulata by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Desert Night Snake-Hypsiglena chlorophaea deserticola by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Smith’s Black-headed Snake-Tantilla hobartsmithi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Desert Striped Whipsnake-Coluber taeniatus taeniatus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Valley Garter Snake-Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Sonoran Lyre Snake-Trimorphodon biscutatus lambda by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Variable Groundsnake-Sonora semiannulata semiannulata by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Gopher Snake-Pituophis catenifer deserticola by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Mojave Rattlesnake-Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Gopher Snake-Pituophis catenifer deserticola by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Western Long-nosed Snake-Rhinocheilus lecontei by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Mojave Desert Sidewinder-Crotalus cerastes cerastes by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Great Basin Rattlesnake-Crotalus oreganus lutosus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Mojave Rattlesnake-Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Desert Night Snake-Hypsiglena chlorophaea deserticola by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Mojave Desert Sidewinder-Crotalus cerastes cerastes by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Utah Milk Snake-Lampropeltis triangulum taylori by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Utah Mountain Kingsnake-Lampropeltis pyromelana infralabialis by Rye Jones, on Flickr
Hope you guys made it through the photo bomb.
Rye
2015 Photos
Moderator: Scott Waters
Re: 2015 Photos
Nice variety of animals. Some really nice photos in there too! Only down side is it makes me long for the warm weather even more than I do already!
Re: 2015 Photos
Very nice photos. Having never been out west except for a week visiting my uncle in San Diego when I was little, your pictures with the habitat in the back ground make me really appreciate western herp diversity. Herp shots that exhibit habitat in the background help add to half of the experience of finding the herps in the first place. Again, very nice.
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Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed the photos.
Yeah, its only just been getting colder the last couple weeks and I already can't wait for spring.bgorum wrote: Only down side is it makes me long for the warm weather even more than I do already!
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Taking a pause from lurking to say AWESOME post!!! I really like those collared lizard head shots. Thanks for posting!
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Thanks!Blacktail31 wrote:Taking a pause from lurking to say AWESOME post!!! I really like those collared lizard head shots. Thanks for posting!
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Amazing Pyro and Fantastic Fotos!
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WoW! What a spectacular selection of images!! Those Collared Lizard shots are fantastic along with all of your other reptile shots. Loved the Arizona Tiger salamander pics - just beautiful! You captured lots of moments here including the underground tortise shot. Sweet.
Dave
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Thanks, Rusty. The pyro was my favorite find from this year.
Thanks, Dave. Salamanders are one of my favorite summer time herps to look for. It's a nice break from the heat to get up in the higher elevations where it's cooler to search for them. I only wish Utah had more salamander species.
Thanks, Dave. Salamanders are one of my favorite summer time herps to look for. It's a nice break from the heat to get up in the higher elevations where it's cooler to search for them. I only wish Utah had more salamander species.
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Wow!!! Incredible photography and diversity. Were these all taken in Utah? I get my boots dirty a lot here and have never come close to this. Right on. If you ever need a wingman on a boring weekend let me know.
Roki
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Yep, these were from Utah. I'm up in Salt Lake too. Maybe we can get out together next year.Roki wrote:Wow!!! Incredible photography and diversity. Were these all taken in Utah? I get my boots dirty a lot here and have never come close to this. Right on. If you ever need a wingman on a boring weekend let me know.
Roki