Category Archives: Reptiles, etc.

Reptile-Amphibian #17 — Northern Water Snake

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Roger

natrix sipedon sipedon Saturday, May 24, 2008 — 2:15pm Crystal Lake, Illinois — The Hollows Conservation Area I was strolling along a trail through a large marshy field with scattered wet areas when I almost stepped on this snake. It … Continue reading →

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Camouflage

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Roger
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Reptile-Amphibian #15 — Eastern Fence Lizard

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Roger

sceloporus undulatus Thursday, March 27, 2008 — 3:35 pm Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas It reached 80 degrees on this afternoon, and I wandered along Lee Creek taking photographs of birds and butterflies — and lizards. This little guy ran across … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #14 — Green Frog

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Roger

rana clamitans Friday, October 5, 2007 — 6:30 pm McHenry County, Illinois — Hickory Grove Conservation Area Most frogs are green, so it makes total sense that Green Frog would actually be the name of a frog that is brown. … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #16 — Bullfrog

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Roger

rana catesbeiana Monday, May 5, 2008 — 8:35 am Cary, Illinois — Fel-Pro Conservation Area I’ve seen Bullfrogs many times before but, for some reason, never got around to positively identifying one. I was walking around the west pond at … Continue reading →

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