Category Archives: Reptiles, etc.

Reptile-Amphibian #20 — (Red-eared) Pond Slider

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Roger

chrysemys scripta elegans Thursday, June 26, 2008 — 7:20 pm Cary, Illinois — Route 14 OK, this was weird. I wander around outside a lot, as you know, often in forest preserves and state parks and such. And when I … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #19 — Stinkpot

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Roger

sternotherus odoratus Thursday, June 26, 2008 — 6:53 pm Cary, Illinois — Route 14 I strolled across the Fox River to Fox River Grove to take photos. On the way back, I spotted this small turtle in the grass right … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #18 (Chicago) Garter Snake

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Roger

thamnophis sirtalis semifasciata Monday, May 26, 2008 — 10:35 am McHenry County, Illinois — Hickory Grove Conservation Area OK, this is just embarrassing. I’ve seen hundreds of Garter Snakes. When I went to add a photo to the post today, … Continue reading →

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The Eye of the Turtle

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Roger
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King of the Swamp

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Roger
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