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Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)Observer
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My "Garden Guardian". Photographed protecting my Pepper plants. : )
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Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)Observer
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Caught in the act! Found "Big Daddy Sluggo" here just about to munch out on one of my prize Bromeliads. Normally random invertebrate freeloaders are more than welcome in my little basement greenhouse/insectary/lab/"man cave", but that was a big "no no", lol. Relocated to my outside garden so he could eat my vegetable plants instead. "Happy (slime) trails", buddy! : )
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)Observer
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Vicinity of Moerls Corner, Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.
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Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)Observer
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Vicinity of Moerls Corner, Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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Juvenile, mid-shed cycle. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, NJ.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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Juvenile. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, NJ.
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Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium)Observer
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Vicinity of Monroe Township, New Jersey.
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Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor)Observer
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Subadult male in mid-shed cycle. Vicinity of Monroe Township, New Jersey.
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Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor)Observer
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Young adult male. Vicinity of Monroe Township, New Jersey.
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Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor)Observer
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Large adult male, 48"+ in length. Vicinity of Monroe Township, New Jersey.
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Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor)Observer
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40" adult female. Beautiful day here in Jersey - so I got out for a little "hobble/stumble" in the field today. I made a quick visit to the northernmost vestige of the NJ Pine Barrens - a tiny disjunct "island" of remnant Barrens habitat, known physiogeographically as the "Spotswood Outlier". Saw SIX of these black satin beauties in a little over an hour! All were remarkably co-operative for this typically "feisty" species, so a good time was had by all - (meaning just me and the Racers), haha!
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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Large individual for this species - see photo #2. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, NJ.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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Juvenile male. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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Young adult male. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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Young adult female. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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Juvenile male. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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Young adult female. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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Young adult female. Nice day today - considering the "herpetofaunally challenged" part of NJ I'm proud to call "home", haha! Several Garters, Dekay's Brownsnakes, and Eastern Red-backed Salamanders observed as I got out for a little walk/"stumble" along an abandoned railroad bed in a local industrial park. Nothing like some good, clean herping fun to brighten your day! : )
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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Young adult female. Another little "backyard buddy" found under a "sucker board" I placed behind my rickety old garden shed a couple of years ago so I can get my "herp jollies" with these guys every now and then. I've seen 1,000 "dekayi" if I've seen one over the past 50 years (found my first one when I was around 7 years old) - but seeing one always brings a smile to my face! : )
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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Yay! It's official - Spring has finally arrived in NJ! Most folks consider the lovely American Robin as the herald of Springtime, but for any Herpetologist worth his/her "scalation" - it's undoubtedly the first Snake of the season, no matter the species, haha! Observed basking (uncharacteristically for Storeria) along an abandoned railroad bed in a local industrial park. Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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Vicinity of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)Observer
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Vicinity of Matchaponix Brook, Old Bridge Township, NJ.
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
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Observed during a bio-monitoring gig on the Boeing/SBInet Project. Vicinity of Ocotillo, California.
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Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer)Observer
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Several observed w/Gerry Salmon. Vicinity of Boerne, Texas.
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Greater Arid-land Katydid (Neobarrettia spinosa)Observer
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This adult female "Godzilla Katydid" picked a nice safe place to lay her eggs. If you look closely, you can see her ovipositor pushed deep into the soil of the potted cactus. Hope Gerry sees some "baby monsters" on his front porch next Spring! Vicinity of Boerne, Texas.