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Reptiles & Amphibians

Another Great Day of Herping!

18 years ago

I had some time to do some herping today and I found:

19 - Lined Snakes

9 - Western Worm Snakes

6 - Prairie Ring-necked Snakes

1 - Speckled Kingsnake

1 - Red Milk Snake

1 - Eastern Hog-nosed Snake

3 - Cave Salamanders

1 - Small-mouthed Salamander

1 - Dwarf American Toad

TMTC - Northern Fence Lizards

TMTC - Ground Skinks

TMTC - Six-lined Racerunners

TMTC - Western Slimy Salamanders

The hog-nose was large and under a rock. I believe it was a gravid female. I also saw the speckled kingsnake (adult) under a rock. It sounds a lot like Wayne and keith's trip yesterday. It was one of my favorite outings of the year thus far.

Ryan

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Comments (3)

sportguy005
18 years ago
That is a great day Ryan. My day was kind of similar to yours! And also, if you were at the area that I think you were at, then I almost came close to meeting you. I had originally planned to make a trip to that spot today also.
wayne_mo
18 years ago
Great day Ryan!
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Yes a great day Ryan! You seem to find more hog-nose snakes than most of us! And under a rock at that!

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