uninjured, released. bright coloration
Photographed at Boyle Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Lounging Northern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus) from Jeff Busby Park, Mississippi
Smooth Earth Snake (Virginia valeriae) from Snake Road, Illinois
Broad-Headed Skink (Plestiodon laticeps) from Snake Road, Illinois
Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) from Jeff Busby Park, Mississippi
Another county, another juvie rattlesnake.
Young
Many aquatic garter snakes, adults and juveniles, were observed in and around a series of man-made ponds.
This was my first time seeing rattlesnakes in the wild! Two individuals, an adult and a sub-adult, were found under a wooden board on a hillside near a stream.
These are the same rattlesnakes that Ken-ichi Ueda observed on the same day. (In fact, I believe they were his find.)
This is a wild tokay gecko that has been living in my house since it was a hatchling, we have the front door open everyday, but it prefers to stay inside, usually hiding behind the TV during the day and venturing out at night. Very shy and nervous compared with the common house gecko's that live here also.
A Northern Water Snake at Trustom Pond NWR. Maybe 2.5 feet in length.
Jason Sharp;
Boyd Hill, Pinellas County, Florida
House gecko's are probably the most commonly observed reptile in asian homes, and these are plentiful both inside our home and outside.
Preferring to come out early evening onwards to feed, however they can be observed in the open during the day, usually in a shady area or inside behind a curtain. They tend not to mind being near by to others of the same species, although they do sometimes have territorial disputes with other males that come by, sometimes resulting in one losing their tail. I regularly see them with regenerated tails.
Jason Sharp;
Boyd Hill, Pinellas County, Florida
Spalding County, GA
Late morning, warm & sunny.
Snake was sunning on street. Observed a mockingbird hovering over and swooping down at snake.
Peachtree City, Fayette County, GA
residential area - under planter at front door
Osceola National Forest, FL
North American Field Herping Association
Southeast Chapter group trip, Spring 2010