October in Florida
Posted: November 5th, 2016, 6:39 am
This is a repost from the SE chapter.
October, give or take a few days, has been a heck of a month fo me. I hope you guys enjoy!
Sept 29th
Southern Hognose
Oct 1
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad
Central Newt
Oct 2
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake that was ~4.5' long
Oct 8
One of three Gray Ratsnakes, all of which were over 3.5' long
Hatchling Loggerhead Musk Turtle - it could fit on a half dollar, maybe even a quarter
Gray Rat #2
Gray Rat #3
Oct 9
Southern Hognose Snake
Oct 11
Six-lined Racerunner
Eastern Indigo Snake
Oct 13 to Oct 16 I went to NC and GA
Desmognathus spp.
Ocoee Salamander (lifer)
Black-bellied Salamander (lifer)
Red-legged Salamander (lifer)
Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander (lifer)
Southern Redbacked Salamander (lifer)
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander (lifer)
Chattahoochee Slimy Salamander (lifer)
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Seepage Salamander (lifer)
Oct 20th
I successfully defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Oct 25th
Peninsular Mole Skink
Corn snake
Florida Rough Green Snake
Nov 1
Sand Skink
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake that was easily 5'
Baby Black Racer
Florida Scrub Lizard
I saw a few other things, including a DOR eastern hognose, gopher tortoise, some coachwhips and several other examples of salamanders in NC. By far the most common salamander I saw was the Ocoee.
October, give or take a few days, has been a heck of a month fo me. I hope you guys enjoy!
Sept 29th
Southern Hognose
Oct 1
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad
Central Newt
Oct 2
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake that was ~4.5' long
Oct 8
One of three Gray Ratsnakes, all of which were over 3.5' long
Hatchling Loggerhead Musk Turtle - it could fit on a half dollar, maybe even a quarter
Gray Rat #2
Gray Rat #3
Oct 9
Southern Hognose Snake
Oct 11
Six-lined Racerunner
Eastern Indigo Snake
Oct 13 to Oct 16 I went to NC and GA
Desmognathus spp.
Ocoee Salamander (lifer)
Black-bellied Salamander (lifer)
Red-legged Salamander (lifer)
Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander (lifer)
Southern Redbacked Salamander (lifer)
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander (lifer)
Chattahoochee Slimy Salamander (lifer)
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Seepage Salamander (lifer)
Oct 20th
I successfully defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Oct 25th
Peninsular Mole Skink
Corn snake
Florida Rough Green Snake
Nov 1
Sand Skink
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake that was easily 5'
Baby Black Racer
Florida Scrub Lizard
I saw a few other things, including a DOR eastern hognose, gopher tortoise, some coachwhips and several other examples of salamanders in NC. By far the most common salamander I saw was the Ocoee.