Category Archive: herps
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A Target-Rich Environment
Walking down by the creek today, I hardly knew where to turn my camera. All kinds of creatures were buzzing and fluttering around, and the light was perfect.
December Highlights
All of these are from the last three days of warm and sunny weather. A cold front is supposed to blow in this weekend, and I am curious to see what changes it… Continue reading
It’s Like They Know It’s NaBloPoMo
November is National Blog Posting Month. This year I decided to try to do a post a day for the whole month, and great creatures keep popping up for their turns to be… Continue reading
My Favorite Snake
My favorite snake showed up the other morning. I love the bright turquoise stripes on this Western Ribbonsnake, and the beautiful lines it forms as it moves. The last time I saw this… Continue reading
New Snake ID
Early the other morning, my husband stuck his head out the door to survey the rain, and noticed a snake on the porch. He alerted me and I ran for the camera. The… Continue reading
The Unbearable Cuteness of Tree Frogs
This is either a Common Gray Treefrog or a Cope’s Gray Treefrog. Even though they have gray in their name, they can be brown or green or blotchy. One characteristic that helps… Continue reading
Ultimately, Unconvincing
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Change.” Walking along near the creek, I saw this Eastern Hognose snake… I see Eastern Hognose snakes every now and then around here, and… Continue reading
