#herping
Pair of Aesculapian snakes (Zamenis longissima) caught while performing their mating dance in our garden. Photos by my brave snake fearing mum @jankafeki #snake #zamenis #zamenislongissima #europeanherpetofauna #europe #slovakia #reptiles #herpetofauna #herping #ilovemyreptiles #aesculapiansnake #uzovka #uzovkastromova #reptiles #animals #wildlife #wild #snakes #snake #garden #spring #mating
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A Tree Frog Treks camper meets an Alligator Lizard found in #sanfrancisco yesterday!
Alligator lizards are native to the west coast and use their long bodies and tails to move in a snake-like fashion through the undergrowth. Also like snakes, they shed their skins in a large piece instead of many small patches like most lizards. Very cool find!
#treefrogtreks #sf #herping #herps #fieldherping #lizard #alligatorlizard #elgaria #outdooreducation #nochildleftinside #nature #animals #sfkids #kids #environmentaleducation #summercamps #california
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Our #PrecitaPark campers take a close look at this beauty of a Western Terrestrial Garter #Snake while on a field trip outside of #sanfrancisco! Close encounters with what are often thought of as “scary” animals like snakes is a great way to reduce persecution of these important animals.
#treefrogtreks #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #nochildleftinside #outdooreducation #environmentaleducation #summer #sfkids #herping #kids #gartersnakes #gartersnake #thamnophis #thamnophiselegans
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I am thrilled to introduce Madagascar’s newest frog species, Rhombophryne ellae! This new diamond frog is presumed to be endemic to Montagne d’Ambre National Park in the far north of Madagascar. Its uniquely orange legs and large black hip markings set it apart from all other Rhombophryne species so far. I have the great pleasure of dedicating the new species to my partner, Dr Ella Z. Lattenkamp, in appreciation of her support of my work, and celebration of her recent PhD defence! You can read about the new species and get a link to the #OA paper published in Zoosystematics and Evolution on my blog at http://www.markscherz.com/archives/4598 (link in bio)
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#frogs #Madagascar #newspecies #diamondfrog #Rhombophryne #science #taxonomy #systematics #research #herpetology #wildlife #animals #zoology #Microhylidae #rainforest #frog #diversity #vertebrate #Malagasy #amphibian #beautiful #cute #animal #amphibians #naturalworld #herping #fieldwork #wildlifephotography #species
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It’s been a long time since I’ve been herping, so on our bike ride this afternoon, Ella and I stopped and I flipped two logs, and under the second was this delightful chap. Got my fix.
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#toad #commontoad #bufo #Bufobufo #herping #hepetology #herps #amphibian #frog #wildlife #animals #cute #nature #konstanz #urbanwildlife #Bufonidae (at Konstanz)
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California giant salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus)
San Mateo county CA, Aug. 2015 / ZS40 /
musky trinity
Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis, Thamnophis atratus, Thamnophis elegans terrestris
3 different garter snakes from the same location
Marin County CA, July 2015 / ZS40 /
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pacific pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
Contra Costa county CA Jan. 2015 / T3i /
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king snake shakes
Marin county CA March 2015 / FZ200 /
california toads’ embrace (Anaxyrus boreas halophilus)
Alameda county CA March 2015 / FZ200 /
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Brahminy blindsnake (Indotyphlopsbrahminensis)
One of the world’s smallest snakes, this parthenogenically-reproducing species is also called the flowerpot snake because it’s believed to have been spread around the world’s tropics by stowing away in plants.
Like other members of the blindsnake family, it has tiny eyes that are covered with skin and feeds mainly on ant larvae and termites, avoiding retaliation with its incredibly smooth scales that are almost impossible for an ant’s jaws to grasp.
(Florida, 3/3/21)
Went on a nice little walk in the Balcones district park today.
1 - What I assume is a Golf Coast Toad toadlet (Incilius nebulifer)
2 - A spring laying down some sick beats on a maidenhair fern
3 - A very upset Redstripe Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus)
4 - A bun. Looked like he might have been looking for some salt or minerals on the clay that was dried on the rock from the last time it was flooded.
5 - An unmarked trail. Lots of these in this park.
6 - Juvenile Plain-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster). The water snakes are fond of this area because this creek bed floods and dries intermittently, leaving shrinking pools behind with trapped fish that make easy prey, mostly sunfish and bluegill from what I can tell.
7 - A crappy video of the biggest crawfish I’ve ever seen. You can’t really tell from the video but including his claws he was about the length of my hand and fingers together. I picked him up and moved him across the trail in the direction he was going next to some water.
#herping #herpingtexas #snakes #gartersnake #thamnophis #watersnake #nerodia #toads #frogs #reptiles (at Balcones District Park)
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Went for some night herping at Brushy Creek the other night. But only saw a dillo and lots of buggos. It was a bit damp. And snail-y.
#herping #herpingtexas
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A couple of plains garter snakes we share the yard with.
#snakes #thamnophis #herpsofinstagram #wildlife #suburbansafari #biodiversity #predators #snakesofinstagram #snakes #serpents #backyard #garden #ecology #nature #naturalbeauty #gartersnake #herps #herping
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The day has come, I now have an axolotl! Straight out of the box, this wild-type was energetic and happy to chow down.
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Gobi, the reverse okeetee corn is looking as vibrant as always. It’s been a while since I posted him!
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My fiance brought me a special friend! This cutie was hiding in his kayak!
My bearded dragon is actually a tiny eccentric art collector. She has all of the tiny art. The bearded dragon community is in awe of her collection, but she’s a recluse and declines media attention. As we speak, a tiny team of reptile art thieves are planning a tiny heist.
Roller Skating Beardie by Marie Enger
King Kazul Royal Portrait by Pip Winkle
Frida Beardo by Manylittlepixels on Instagram
Hamlet Beardie by Jessmyne Stephenson
Beardo Morrison by Jules Rivera
Ramen Dragon by SpikeDaysandLeeArthaus
Beardy Warhol by Eric Palicki
Old World Portrait by this Etsy shop
Beardo Devouring His Son by Ethan Kocak
Klingon Dragon by Lupi McGinty
Cameos by Emily Park
Bearded Dragon Victorian Bust by H.D. Harris
Beardo de Milo by Shayne Valencia
Fake bug taxidermy trophies by my dumb ass
I commissioned my friends to make art because I had my going-out budget from the pandemic to burn and I am friends with and have worked with many artists who are struggling in today’s economic climate. If any of this art made you happy, PLEASE check out the creator! Many of these folks are queer and/or PoC and/or members of marginalized genders, and all of them could use any love and support y'all want to throw their way ❤️
On the river looking for cottonmouths. No luck today, but saw a couple N. rhombifer and a yellowbelly. And per usual, plenty of turtles.
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We’re super close to unlocking all of the Stretch goals! Please consider joining the Kickstarter! Or at the least please share and reblog! <3
335$ from having everything unlocked! I think we can breach this! We’ve got 33 days left! Let’s another hard push! We’re almost to the end!
We’re super close to unlocking all of the Stretch goals! Please consider joining the Kickstarter! Or at the least please share and reblog! <3
I’ve just opened up my very first Kickstarter! I’m really excited by these . I hope you all enjoy them and please share them around! I badly want to bring these to everyone!
