bdhess's Identifications
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Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon ssp. sipedon)Observer
davidreikDescription
Until this snake went under water, it looked almost black.
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Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon ssp. sipedon)Observer
davidreikDescription
Until this snake went under water, it looked almost black.
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Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. picta)Observer
barrettrpDescription
Painted turtle, a rebel, out walking while all the others were basking.
It is unseasonably hot and steamy despite the falling leaves and developing color of autumnal foliage.
The baby mute swan is on its own, now quite large, a beautiful, beige "ugly duckling".
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Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor)Observer
cichlidmike
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Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
The keeled scales at mid-body (at right) clinch the ID.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
gregory16Description
Large snapper crossing the road after laying eggs near Kitt Brook
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
wmccresearchDescription
Predating a small bird
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)Observer
eeyorewgDescription
One of the biggest, healthiest garters I've seen this year- 24"+
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Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. picta)Observer
barrettrpDescription
Juvenile painted turtle.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
margalitkaufman
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
barrettrpDescription
Mature snapping turtle consuming carrion.
Observed individual for about 20 minutes. Periodically, the snapper raised its head above water for a a few seconds and then returned to active feeding.
From my overhead vantage point, I believe I was either not seen or not perceived as a threat?
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Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. picta)Observer
barrettrpDescription
Observed about half a dozen individuals. Basking, on logs, tussocks and on lily pads. Sharing with bullfrog.
Soothing and peaceful.
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Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. picta)Observer
barrettrpDescription
Nesting painted turtle. Tried not to interrupt the process during observation. She spent forty five minutes to an hour before taking a rest a short distance from the nest.
Saw this turtle a day earlier in the same spot. Recognizable by stub tail.
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