mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2018 Sandflyx, I never thought of rattlers in Pennsylvania. Had to look that one up. Timber Rattler ... As Fisherboy stated, thank you for not killing it. Garter Snakes by the dozen when I lived in Indiana. Not too plentiful here in Florida. Or our local cats have just kept them away from our house. And those are some GREAT pictures of American Anoles, Pete! Thank you for those. (even in pornographic poses, they're cute little lizards) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2018 Haven't seen a snake that looked like that ever. I'm in the Mo. Ozarks and the decrease in all varieties of snakes is something that I noticed over the last 15-20 years, which coincides with the establishment of the armadillos here and also with an explosion in raptor population. Tarantulas have become rare over the same period. Mention of fire suppression, it is notable that wild fires have been rare since the early '80s and prior to that were an annual event in March. Recently spent some hours with a couple state biologists looking for eggs of wood frogs and salamanders. I mentioned to the herpe gal about my theory of armadillos displacing snakes by possibly eating the eggs or very young in the search of grubs; she said it is possible but thought it more likely that they compete for food and armadillos are winning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 nice That kind don't live here. we only have the gray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2018 The annual amphibian Spring pool cover cacophony has begun... almost, but not quite, as loud as a howler monkey... pound for pound, a sonic reptilian contender... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 Amphibian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Spring has Sprung [finally] in Eastern Carolina... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 A Banded Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata fasciata) A common sight for fishermen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 I've probably got more bites from those than from mosquitoes. I used to pick 'em up all the time back in Indiana. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2018 They woulda been Northen Watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon sipedon) up there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2018 A juvenile Timber (Canebrake) Rattlesnake I got to help swab for Snake Fungal Disease testing yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2018 Wow! Gorgeous Snake. I love the colors !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2018 A Juvenile Eastern Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2018 Nice pictures everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
