Key
TMTC: Too Many To Count
AOR: Alive On Road
DOR: Dead On Road
UAC: Under Artificial Cover
UNC: Under Natural Cover
OTC: On The Crawl
Lifer: First time finding
AOR: Alive On Road
DOR: Dead On Road
UAC: Under Artificial Cover
UNC: Under Natural Cover
OTC: On The Crawl
Lifer: First time finding
Herping Texas Fall 2012 (10/12/12 - 10/15/12)
Click Image for more photos.
Fall Texas trip should close this Herping Season. We had a great year, tons of fun. Just got our first snow here in Colorado.Texas was perfect, great weather and great for herps.
Rough Earth Snake (Lifer)
Copperhead (Lifer)
Texas Blind Snake (Lifer)
Yellow Bellied Watersnakes
Ground Skinks
Leopard Frogs
Cricket Frogs
Rough Earth Snake (Lifer)
Copperhead (Lifer)
Texas Blind Snake (Lifer)
Yellow Bellied Watersnakes
Ground Skinks
Leopard Frogs
Cricket Frogs
Late Season Herping Colorado (Late September - Early October)
Click Image for more photos.
Herping season is coming to an end here in Colorado. This group of pictures is from a few trips. Joined NAFHA on a fall Pueblo trip. and a couple outings to the river and local Ponds late September early October. CSC Boulder Survey.
Bullsnakes
Garter Snakes
Bull Frog
Tiger Salamander
Prairie Rattlesnake
Bullsnakes
Garter Snakes
Bull Frog
Tiger Salamander
Prairie Rattlesnake
Herping Colorado SE Labor Day Weekend
Click Image for more photos.
Joel and I took the kids to SE Colorado for a quick weekend trip to John Martin Res. Great trip. Spent most our time swimming in the lake. Tarantula migration has just begun, we found at least a dozen male tarantulas out looking for love.
Bullsnake 1
Glossy Snakes 2 Juveniles
Bullsnake 1
Glossy Snakes 2 Juveniles
Colorado Herping Road Cruise 8/30/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Our herping is limited to weekends now that school is back in session. Ryan and I went out looking for newborn snakes. This is the time of year when the babies are born, we love late summer early fall herping. Found lots of DOR Bullsnakes and Rattlesnake.
5 Bullsnakes (2 Juveniles)
2 Rattlesnakes
5 Bullsnakes (2 Juveniles)
2 Rattlesnakes
Utah Fossil Dig / Herp Trip 8/10/2012
Click Image for more photos.
My Friend and I took the kids to Utah primarily to dig trilobites at Udig Fossils in Delta Utah. We came up with a few herps on this trip, and had a great time.
1 Great Basin Gopher Snake
1 Prairie Lizard
1 Western Terrestrial Garter (Found in Colorado on the way home.)
1 Great Basin Gopher Snake
1 Prairie Lizard
1 Western Terrestrial Garter (Found in Colorado on the way home.)
Herping Colorado Road Cruise 8/5/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Night of the Rattlesnakes. Ryan gets a little upset when all we find are Rattlesnakes, nothiing for him to hold.
5 Prairie Rattlesnakes
5 Prairie Rattlesnakes
Center for Snake Conservation Herping Trip 8/01/12
Click Image for more photos.
The CSC hosted a herping trip which Ryan and I attended. Unfortunately it poured down rain prior to the outing. We only found 1 snake and it was the only snake found all night.
1 Western Terrestrial Gatersnake
1 Western Terrestrial Gatersnake
Colorado Herping 7/31/2012 - 8/3/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Two nights road cruising !st night in Weld County and next in El Paso County. The fist night was very productive we found our 4th Milksnake of the season. Our trip to El Paso County, skunked on snakes managed to find a few Plains Spadefoot Toads.
4-Bullsnakes
1 Milk Snake
6 Prairie Rattlesnakes
3 Plains Spadefoot Toads
4-Bullsnakes
1 Milk Snake
6 Prairie Rattlesnakes
3 Plains Spadefoot Toads
Colorado Herping 7/24/2012 - 7-30-2012
Click Image for more photos.
Finally getting some rain in Colorado. We have been road cruising at night and a little walking around during the day. Ryan's Grandparents joined us for a night out. Lots of Rattlesnakes and Bullsnakes lately. Our cat caught a Garter snake in the backyard Ryan was able to save it.
Bullsnakes
Prairie Rattlesnakes
Prairie Lizards
Box Turtles
Western Terrestrial Garters
Bullsnakes
Prairie Rattlesnakes
Prairie Lizards
Box Turtles
Western Terrestrial Garters
Kansas Weekend Herp Trip 7/23/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Kansas Herpetological Society hosted a summer trip in Meade County Kansas. The weather was very hot, we found ouselves spending a lot of time in the water to beat the heat. Herping was slow, still had a great time. Thank you KHS.
Texas Horned Lizards
Whiptail Lizards
Prairie Lizards
Spiny Softshell Turtle
Painted Turtles
Box Turtles
Plains Garters
Glossy Snakes
Prairie Rattlesnakes
Texas Horned Lizards
Whiptail Lizards
Prairie Lizards
Spiny Softshell Turtle
Painted Turtles
Box Turtles
Plains Garters
Glossy Snakes
Prairie Rattlesnakes
Herping Colorado Road Cruise 7/17/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Ryan and I had a great road cruise last night following a rain. Very active night if not the most active we have seen this year so far. Temps ranged from 85 to 70. Bullsnakes everywhere, the highlight of the night was finding our 2nd ever Milk Snake.Great time.
7 Bullsnakes
2 Hognose
2 Prairie Rattlesnakes
1 Milk
1 DOR Box Turtle
7 Bullsnakes
2 Hognose
2 Prairie Rattlesnakes
1 Milk
1 DOR Box Turtle
Colorado Herping N.A.F.H.A 7/13/2012 - 7/15/2012
Click Image for more photos.
NAFHA hosted a weekend herping trip to SE Colorado. Hayley, Ryan and I attended. We found 5 species of snakes we had never found before, not to mention countless amphibians. we had a great time. The group collectively found other species we had never seen in person, here are the notables. Enjoy the photos.
Common Kingsnake
Blackneck Garter
Night Snake
Milksnake from Las Animas County
Colorado Longnose (We have found these in AZ)
Red Coachwhip (We have found the brown variety)
Common Kingsnake
Blackneck Garter
Night Snake
Milksnake from Las Animas County
Colorado Longnose (We have found these in AZ)
Red Coachwhip (We have found the brown variety)
Colorado Herping 7/1/2012 - 7/9/2012
Click Image for more photos.
It has been so hot and dry up until yesterday, finally rained. It will be interesting to see in the next week or so how the rains affect herping. Most of our herping time has been night road cruising from 6:00 P.M- Midnight Temps range between 85-60 depending on time of night. Rattlesnakes and Bullsnakes have been plentiful. Toads are finally showing up, I think this will get other herps out on the move.
TMTC Praire Rattlesnake
TMTC Bullsnakes
1 Hognose
TMTC Woodhouse Toad
6 Box Turtles
1 DOR Plains Garter
1 Western Terrestrial Garter
TMTC Praire Rattlesnake
TMTC Bullsnakes
1 Hognose
TMTC Woodhouse Toad
6 Box Turtles
1 DOR Plains Garter
1 Western Terrestrial Garter
Herping Colorado with Friends 6/29/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Believe it or not Ryan and I talked some friends into joining us on a night out. We had a really good time and found some snakes.
1 Western Hognose
2 Prairie Rattlesnake
1 Western Hognose
2 Prairie Rattlesnake
Herping Colorado 6/25/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Something is in the air here in Colorado. Hognose snakes are out and about. Last year we found 3 total this year we have already found 10 and 7 of those in a 3 day period. Very odd considering it has been 105 degrees during the day and no rain. This report consists of a little road cruising and a little walking around.
3 Hognose
2 Box Turtles
2 Prairie Rattle Snakes
1 DOR Bullsnake
3 Hognose
2 Box Turtles
2 Prairie Rattle Snakes
1 DOR Bullsnake
Herping Colorado Road Cruising 6/23/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Weather has been hot and dry day time temps reaching 105 degrees. We decided to go cruise the country roads, not expecting to find much. Hognose snakes Ryan's favorite species were out, very exciting. This Hognose we found OTC.
2 DOR Hognose
2 Hognose
1 DOR Bullsnake
1 Bullsnake
1 DOR Racer
1 Prairie Rattlesnake
1 Plains Garter
2 DOR Hognose
2 Hognose
1 DOR Bullsnake
1 Bullsnake
1 DOR Racer
1 Prairie Rattlesnake
1 Plains Garter
SE Colorado 6/14/2012 - 6/16/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Went South for a weekend trip, targeting species we can't find close to home. The weather was nice except for heavy rain one evening. Love road trips. Hayley, Ryan's older sister joined in on the weekend of fun.
1 Tiger Salamander
4 Texas Horned Lizards
1 Glossy Snake
1 Hognose Snake
1 Coachwhip
1 Earless Lizard
1 Tiger Salamander
4 Texas Horned Lizards
1 Glossy Snake
1 Hognose Snake
1 Coachwhip
1 Earless Lizard
Recent Trips 6/1/2012 - 6/4/2012
Click Image for more photos.
This last week has been warming up. We have just started to find rattlesnakes out at night, along with more activity during the days. A couple trips to the pond and a night of road crusing.
Plains Gartersnake: 1 OTC
Western Terrestrial Gartersnake: 1 OTC
Prairie Rattlesnake: 3 AOR
Bullsnake: 1 AOR, 5 DOR
Western Hognose: 1 DOR
Painted Turtle: 1 AOR
Box Turtle: 1 OTC
Plains Gartersnake: 1 OTC
Western Terrestrial Gartersnake: 1 OTC
Prairie Rattlesnake: 3 AOR
Bullsnake: 1 AOR, 5 DOR
Western Hognose: 1 DOR
Painted Turtle: 1 AOR
Box Turtle: 1 OTC
Memorial Weekend 5/25/2012 - 5/27/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Ryan and I found time to herp despite the 40 mph wind, and were glad we did. Bullsnakes are on the move. We saw quite a few along with box turtles. the highlight of the trip Central Plains Milksnake. Milksnakes have eluded us for the last 3 seasons until now I can't tell you how excited Ryan was.
Bullsnake; 1 UAC, 4 OTC, 5 DOR
Plains Gartersnake: 1 AOR, 5 Juveniles UNC
Box Turtles: 2 AOR, 1 OTC
Yellow Bellied Racer: 1 AOR
Central Plains Milksnake: 1 UAC (Lifer)
Fence Lizard: 1 UAC
Bullsnake; 1 UAC, 4 OTC, 5 DOR
Plains Gartersnake: 1 AOR, 5 Juveniles UNC
Box Turtles: 2 AOR, 1 OTC
Yellow Bellied Racer: 1 AOR
Central Plains Milksnake: 1 UAC (Lifer)
Fence Lizard: 1 UAC
Snake Week 5/12/2012 - 5/20/2012
Click Image for more photos.
The Center for Snake Conservation hosts a spring and fall snake count. This year has been up and down with weather, however we still managed some finds. Including a Wild Turkey.
Bullsnake: 1 AOR, 2 OTC (Bull snake on the crawl was found in 42 degree weather)
Yellow Bellied Racer: 1 OTC, 1 UAC
Western Hognose: 1 AOR (Early in the year surprise)
Box Turtle: 2 AOR
Plains Garter: 1 AOR, 1 UNC
6 Lined Race Runner: 6 UAC Fence Lizard: 5 Earless Lizard:1
Western Terrestrial Garter: 4
Bullsnake: 1 AOR, 2 OTC (Bull snake on the crawl was found in 42 degree weather)
Yellow Bellied Racer: 1 OTC, 1 UAC
Western Hognose: 1 AOR (Early in the year surprise)
Box Turtle: 2 AOR
Plains Garter: 1 AOR, 1 UNC
6 Lined Race Runner: 6 UAC Fence Lizard: 5 Earless Lizard:1
Western Terrestrial Garter: 4
Colorado Herping 5/4/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Love road cruising the Eastern Plains. It was the first really nice day that happened to fall on a weekend. Picked the kids up from school and went on an adventure. Temperatures ranged from 65-75 degrees. Today was the first sign of reptiles out crawling around.
Bullsnake: 2 AOR, 2 DOR
Box Turtle: 1 AOR, 1 DOR
Prairie Rattlesnake: 1 DOR
Yellow Bellied Racer: 1 AOR
Bullsnake: 2 AOR, 2 DOR
Box Turtle: 1 AOR, 1 DOR
Prairie Rattlesnake: 1 DOR
Yellow Bellied Racer: 1 AOR
Colorado Herping 4/29/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Rocky Mountain Chapter N.A.F.H.A hosted a spring field trip, Ryan, Hayley and I joined in on the fun. We joined in on two locations. Temperatures still cool in the morning with a high of 70. Most finds were under cover not much movement.
Plains Garter: 3
Prairie Rattlesnake: 2
Bullsnake: 1
Plains Garter: 3
Prairie Rattlesnake: 2
Bullsnake: 1
Texas Trip 4/20/12
Click Image for more photos.
We go to Texas for a bi-annual fishing trip. It's always a great time. While there we keep our eyes open for herps. Hopefully soon we can take a herping trip to Texas.
Blotched Water Snake: TMTC
Texas Rat Snake: 1
Softshell Turtles: 3
Red Ear Slider: 1
Blotched Water Snake: TMTC
Texas Rat Snake: 1
Softshell Turtles: 3
Red Ear Slider: 1
Arizona Trip 3/26/2012
Click Image for more photos.
Visiting family in Arizona (a little early for Herping Season). Weather was nice during the day, but still cold at night.
Fence Lizards: TMTC
Lesser Earless Lizards: 3
Longnose Snake: 1 (Lifer)
Fence Lizards: TMTC
Lesser Earless Lizards: 3
Longnose Snake: 1 (Lifer)
