Reptile Kingdom
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It was a nice, fun spring day at the refuge observing the wildlife and taking hundreds of photos! My friends and I had our camera gear packed and we were driving out when "Bubba" decided to make an entrance.
He might have been slow, but he didn't want to pass up his final moment to become flickr famous (at least by me, of course - many other great flickr photographers frequent the refuge 😁 ). So naturally I had to pull over, say hello back and take a few quick snaps of Bubba the snapper. :o)
Bubba the snapping turtle (yes I named him)
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Seymour, Indiana
A crested serpent eagle in Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Wikipedia: The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species.
The crested serpent eagle is a reptile eater which hunts over forests, often close to wet grassland, for snakes and lizards. It has also been observed to prey on birds, amphibians, mammals, fishes, termites and large earthworms.
Conservation status: Least Concern
The reptile.
It is only the hardest of the hardy that can survive in the Australian outback.
This is one of those outback survivors.
Australia.
Socotra cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis is endemic to Arabia, found nowhere else across the globe apart from the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Sea.
Socotra cormorant is among the most skilled fish-catching birds in Bahrain and Arabian Gulf. It dives more than 10 m chasing fish underwater.
The nesting colony of Socotra cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis on Hawar Island, south of Bahrain, is among the largest in the world. As the case with other cormorant species, nesting colonies of Socotra cormorant fluctuate widely in size over time.
Socotra cormorant lays eggs in small depressions in the ground with thousands of dense nests forming sizable breeding colonies. As such, heavy rain and cold winter temperatures often lead to mass mortality of eggs and chicks.
Seagulls are among key predators of Socotra cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis on Hawar Islands. Despite continuous protection by parents, gulls succeed to prey on cormorant’s eggs and young chicks.
The sand lizard, seen in the forest :)
The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) is a lacertid lizard distributed across most of Europe and eastwards to Mongolia. It does not occur in the Iberian peninsula or European Turkey.
As juveniles they are usually brown with two light brown lines on the top of the flanks, on the flanks they have light spots bordered by a dark colour. Male adults are usually green on the flanks and a brownish back with smaller black markings and lighter scales inside of these black markings, the tail is brown and hind limbs also. Females are more brown, on the flanks they have various dark markings also with a lighter dot or two inside of this dark patch. Sand Lizards can reach up to 25 cm (10 in) in length. This species can be found in a wide range of habitat types including meadows, heathland, coastal dunes, grassland, steppe, subalpine and alpine meadows, shrubland, hedgerows, open woodland, in alpine areas, traditionally managed agricultural land and rural gardens. It appears after hibernation in March in the North, in March - April in the South and at mountains.
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Jaszczurka zwinka spotkana w lesie :)
Jaszczurka zwinka (Lacerta agilis) – gatunek jaszczurki z rodziny jaszczurek właściwych. Występuje na większości kontynentu europejskiego poza jego południowymi krańcami. Na zachodzie granicą jej zasięgu jest środkowa Francja. Na północy spotkać ją można nawet w centrum Półwyspu Skandynawskiego. Jej wschodnie siedliska sięgają po środkową Rosję. Występuje również w Turcji i zachodniej Azji. Zwinka preferuje siedliska nizinne. Najczęściej można ją spotkać w niskiej trawie, wygrzewającą się w słońcu. Jest bardzo ciepłolubna. Maksymalna długość ciała w Polsce dochodzi do 25 cm. Samca można odróżnić od samicy po tym, że ma on zielonkawe podbrzusze, czasem nakrapiane drobnymi plamkami, zaś samica ma szary lub kremowy spód ciała. W okresie godowym, czyli w maju, samce przybierają intensywną zieloną barwę. Młode zwinki po wykluciu się, podobnie jak młode innych jaszczurek, są znacznie ciemniejsze niż osobniki dorosłe. Jej ogon jest nieco dłuższy od tułowia. W sytuacji zagrożenia zostaje odrzucony jako przynęta dla drapieżnika. Z czasem odrasta do pierwotnej długości.
In EXPLORE - 15 July 2020, # 80 :)
Nice slowworm in my hand. I like these animals :)
Common slowworm (Anguis fragilis) also called a deaf adder, a blindworm is a legless lizard native to Eurasia. These reptiles are mostly active during the twilight and occasionally bask in the sun, but are more often found hiding beneath rocks and logs. They are carnivorous and, because they feed on slugs and worms, they can often be found in long grass and other damp environments. They grow about 50 cm long. The female often has a stripe along the spine and dark sides, while the male may have blue spots dorsally. Juveniles of both sexes are gold with dark brown bellies and sides with a dark stripe along the spine. Slowworms may also shed their tails (autotomy) as a defence mechanism, by breaking one of their tail vertebrae in half. While the tail regrows, it does not reach its original length. In Central Europe, slowworms are active from February to October and then fall into a winter sleep.
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Leśny padalec na mojej dłoni. Lubię te sympatyczne zwierzątka :)
Padalec zwyczajny (Anguis fragilis) – gatunek beznogiej jaszczurki z rodziny padalcowatych. Zasięg występowania obejmuje większą część Europy, sięgając Afryki i Azji. Padalec z wyglądu przypomina węża z powodu uwstecznienia kończyn. Przyjmuje różnorodne ubarwienie, na grzbiecie spotyka się zwykle odcienie brązu, na brzuchu czerń u samic i żółtawy deseń u samców. Głowa i ogon są bardzo słabo wyodrębnione od tułowia. Padalec osiąga długość ok. 50 cm. Dwie trzecie tej wartości zajmuje ogon, który może byc odrzucony w razie zagrożenia i potem ponownie odrasta. Gad poluje głównie na ślimaki nagie i dżdżownice, a także owady, zwłaszcza mało ruchliwe. Siedlisko padalca stanowią słoneczne polany, skraje lasów, zarośla czy butwiejące pnie drzew. Preferuje podłoże bogate w kryjówki, pełne splątanej roślinności. W Europie Środkowej padalce są aktywne od lutego do października, a potem zapadają w sen zimowy. W Polsce przebudzenie ze snu zimowego odbywa się w marcu albo w kwietniu. Od 8 października 2014 roku zwierzęta te podlegają w Polsce częściowej ochronie gatunkowej.
I cruised up 2 Gila monsters back to back last august for my birthday! I can’t even explain how excited I was. Such a beautiful reptile!
Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.
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Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
This photo was an unexpected “bonus,” taken during a macro photography trip in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. Within a few feet of the trail where we were photographing snakes and tropical frogs, we spotted a basilisk lizard which had just caught a Coffee snake. We watched in amazement as the snake struggled to get free. Over about five minutes, the lizard gradually began swallowing the snake. The snake twisted and pulled right up until the last moments when it disappeared down the lizard’s throat.
This image, “Basilisk lizard gets its snake,” was a Judge’s Choice Top 24 winner in the 2024 NANPA competition.