Best Field Herping Ever!! *DUW*

[DutchHerp]

Hi guys,

So today I went out again... we've had some major rainfall down here in Houston and the forest was flooded... proved out to be amazing!

Around 25 snakes, Thamnophis, a few Nerodia, and a lot of Agkistrodon!

Thamnophis



Another one grabbed an Eastern Narrowmouth Toad, Gastrophryne carolinensis



Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina



Western Cottonmouths, Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma!

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Nerodia



Skinks





Frog eggs



I'm scared of spiders...



Flower



Thanks,

[icygirl]

Very nice pics!!

Were those all taken around Houston? I may be visiting some relatives in that area, and if so might have to poke around at field herping. I'm jealous of all the herps you have down there.

[Dave763]

nice pics

[blackcrystal22]

Way cool, that picture of the cottonmouth with it's mouth open and with the spider on it are awesome.

Nice job!

[Neal]

Great photographs, I wish I could put something together here in LA. My woods are like really cluttered and I don't like walking into spider webs, so I would have to find some place open like what you have.

[DutchHerp]

Very nice pics!!

Were those all taken around Houston? I may be visiting some relatives in that area, and if so might have to poke around at field herping. I'm jealous of all the herps you have down there.

I've been looking for a spot like this for years... finally found it

This place is only 10 mins away from my house and I never knew the amount of herps that were down there.

It's called Ad****s Reservoir, ask your relatives about it!

Great photographs, I wish I could put something together here in LA. My woods are like really cluttered and I don't like walking into spider webs, so I would have to find some place open like what you have.

These woods are cluttered up too, apart from some open areas. Right now the spiders aren't too bad... the moment those banana spiders start coming around again I'll be too wimpy to go back

[roosterman2173]

Great pics. Glad to see we share the love for field herpin'.

[DutchHerp]

Great pics. Glad to see we share the love for field herpin'.

What do you think got me to keep captive snakes?

[Michelle.C]

Beautiful photos! Sorry you didn't find any A. contortrix though.

[daniel1983]

Great photos!!! I love 'action' photos. It is great to catch life events such as eating, breeding, hatching, etc. Seeing those sorts of thing lets you know all is well in nature


Just wait until we get nights above 60 F here I can't wait until May...prime time breeding season...I plan on spending every weekend (and probably more) herping!!!