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Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)Observer
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Last one seen for the day! genuinely shocked but happy to have seen 4 in one day like this. A new personal best for me foe the species.
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Genus PhengodesObserver
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Thought it was some type of millipede at first.
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Eastern False Aloe (Manfreda virginica)Observer
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Super happy to finally see this plant!
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)Observer
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Found right on the path.
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Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata)Observer
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In bloom right next to the path.
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Summer Bluet (Houstonia purpurea)Observer
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A large plant in bloom.
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Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)Observer
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The third and largest seen for the day!
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Bluejacket (Tradescantia ohiensis)Observer
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Another common flower in bloom.
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Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa)Observer
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First time seeing on in bloom.
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Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue (Penstemon tenuiflorus)Observer
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Lots in bloom throughout the day.
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Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga)Observer
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The smaller of the two seen for the day.
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Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga)Observer
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The largest of the two seen for the day.
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Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)Observer
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Second one found for the day! Was a bit farther out, but at least it was moving so I could get some shots.
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Cross Vine (Bignonia capreolata)Observer
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One of the first ones seen in bloom for the day.
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Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)Observer
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First one found for the day and looks like it had a meal recently.
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Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)Observer
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In bloom right along the path.
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North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)Observer
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Large adult cruised on the road. Was quite shocked it didn't immediately bolt like they normally do
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Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)Observer
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Saw lots in the drinking pond for the bison.
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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The female staying back on the nest while the male went to gather supplies.
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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A nesting pair. Got to see the male bring in nesting supplies to the female. This observation is for the male.
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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Noticed it basking by the small pond after photographing the cricket frog.
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Plain-bellied Watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster)Observer
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A large one seen in a small pond. What was funny is I had said that the habitat looked perfect for erythrogaster but also semi jokingly. Turns out it was.
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Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans)Observer
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Heard it hop away from me but spent a minute trying to find where it was. Chose a really good place to camouflage in.
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Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)Observer
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A larger one seen in the nature station.
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North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)Observer
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Juvenile cruised. Was fairly cooperative for a racer.
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Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis nigra)Observer
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DOR found on the side of the road.
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Palm Violet (Viola palmata)Observer
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A large on in bloom right off the road.
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Little Brown Skink (Scincella lateralis)Observer
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One of many seen walking around the lake.