1st Spring Herping Trip of 2006 (DU Warning)

I set out today on my first herping trip of 2006. I went to a near by Texas State Park, in hopes of seeing some nice herps.

I arrived a little too late for my liking, around 2:00PM and 90* outside. I ran across several lizards, but no snakes :(

It was still nice to get out and take some nice pics. Here are a few pics...enjoy.

Thirsty Lizard!

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/2Lizard4.jpg

Peek-A-Boo Skink!

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/2Skink2.jpg

Bluebonnets and Cactus

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...luebonnets.jpg

Flowering Cactus

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...eringCacti.jpg

Texas Cliffs:

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...CliffViews.jpg


Maybe I will have some snakes to show on my next outing! :)

Great pics! :D Is that a skink or a racerunner?

(BTW....I moved this to the right forum too)

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

Great pics! :D Is that a skink or a racerunner?

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Your right. On second look, I too believe it is a racerunner. It looks a lot different when not running verticaly up a cliff! :)

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

(BTW....I moved this to the right forum too)

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Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Jake_la_serpiente

Your right. On second look, I too believe it is a racerunner. It looks a lot different when not running verticaly up a cliff! :)

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....racerunners are cool lizards. One of the fastest critters that I have ever seen. We really don't have alot of them in North Louisiana, but I have seen a couple here and there.

What is that lizard in the first pic?

Neat pictures - thanks for sharing! =)

Beautiful pictures. Reminds me of how BADLY I want to go home to Texas.

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

What is that lizard in the first pic?

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I am not a lizard expert by any means, but I think it is a type of collard lizard. They are pretty common around here.

i think it's a whiptail, i know its not a collared though

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Originally Posted by mr~python

i think it's a whiptail, i know its not a collared though

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Whiptail sounds good to me! ;)