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Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA.
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Location: Highland of Pahang, Malaysia
Toxicity: Venomous
Distribution: Southern Thailand and Malay Peninsula
It was raining heavily last night! Just one snake and that was also lucky because I found this about 15-17 ft from my car.
Note: However I did find a toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) as big as my palm and a pair of Common Palm Civet, but yeah its cold and raining that night which spoil all my herping plan.
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Named after the Latin adjective fucatus, that could be translated by “with make-up”. It was used in classical Latin language to describe the red and white hues harboured on their cheeks by actors of the ancient Latin theater, and was chosen here in allusion to the bicolor white and red postocular streak present in some males of this species.
The regal ringneck snake is my favorite snake species. They have an interesting natural history and beautiful colors and they spend most of their lives underground. The name of regal refers to their being the king or biggest of the ringneck snakes. Along with that size comes a different prey base. These snakes feed largely on other snakes and they have a toxic saliva that they chew into their prey after grabbing them by the neck. They are amazingly able to swallow prey that is their same size.
The first amphibian visitor to my pond. About half size, so probably one of last year's hatchlings from somewhere.
Flipped this beautiful little Watersnake today at Piedmont Park. He was only about 10 inches long but feisty and it took forever for me to get him calmed down for a few photos.
We found this beautiful Green Tree Viper on Rinca island in Indonesia while searching for the giant Komodo Dragons.
Basin Tree frog (Boana lanciformis) - Finca las Piedras, Madre de Dios, Peru
I'm not used to being in the jungle and being cold. But during my last trip to Peru, my time there intersected with some friajes, arrivals of cold air masses from the South. Temperatures dropped dramatically and stayed low for several days at a time. Venturing into the jungle at this time was eery; no buzzzing insects, no calling frogs, and little activity. However, with some perseverance or stubbornness it was still possible to locate cold blooded critters. This Boana lanciformis was so cold and sluggish it didn't react at all to my approach and me photographing it from just a few cm away.
We have a cabin off the grid in PA where former owners dumped their trash in the creek. Every year more glass rises to the surface for us to clean up. Some containers start to grow little terrariums inside. This glass jar had some plants growing inside, and the Red Salamander was found under some nearby trash I was picking up.
Yellow Rat Snake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis
This was one of three yellow rat snakes we found during our trip through Florida.
Interestingly, we found two snakes on different days but in almost exactly the same spot at exactly the same time of day - just chilling in the middle of a sand-filled road watching the sun go down. I believe this was most likely because the spot was great for catching the last few rays of light (and heat) before the sun set for the day.
Pine Barrens Treefrogs have three disjunct populations within the Eastern United States. These populations occur in the western panhandle of Florida and adjacent three counties of southern Alabama as well as north-central South Carolina, eastern North Carolina and within the namesake Pine Barrens of southeastern New Jersey.
The specific name was named after Anderson, a city in South Carolina and is actually a misnomer. The first specimens were sent there and subsequently labelled as "Anderson, SC" as the location. However, they do not come within a hundred miles of this city.
Here in Florida, this species breeds in seepage bogs that accumulate in low areas where ample small deciduous shrubs provide cover and calling perches.
I was happy to see our water snakes emerging from under the sidewalk where they live. This is very exciting for unsuspecting people walking around the pond.
18 Apr 2020, Columbia, SC, USA.
Bundjalung National Park, New South Wales, Australia
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This guy was vigorously defending his territory, although I didn't see another anole.
2 Jun 2019, Saluda Shoals Park, Irmo, SC, USA.
In shallow stream, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.
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A Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus lutosus) gets some morning sun between two boulders at the base of some beautiful red rock cliffs.
This Eastern Diamondback was quick to defense after I stepped out of the vehicle. The ambient temperature was in the upper 80s, so this snake was heated up. I struck some great poses, so I took advantage of the nice natural lighting and fired away. I made sure it was well into the forest before I left in case a person with ill-intent came along.