Category Archives: Reptiles, etc.

Reptile-Amphibian #24 — Western Hognose Snake

heterodon nasicus Saturday, August 31, 2013 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota We were walking along the Ridgeline Nature Trail in the south unit of the park at about 10:00 a.m. Our friends were walking in front of me and … Continue reading

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Reptile-Amphibian #23 — Florida Red-bellied Turtle

chrysemys nelsoni Saturday, January 19, 2013 Blue Spring Run — Blue Spring State Park, Florida Several of these large turtles were sunning themselves on fallen logs in the run near the St. Johns River. A couple large alligators were nearby, … Continue reading

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Blue Spring State Park, Florida

Our main destination on the Saturday after CPC was Blue Spring State Park, to see the manatees. We had a little trouble finding the park. Our GPS directed us down the wrong road, about two miles south of the correct … Continue reading

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Reptile-Amphibian #22 — Wandering Garter Snake

thamnophis elegans vagrans Sunday, September 16, 2012 Sylvan Lake — Custer State Park, South Dakota As we were hiking from the lodge to the trailhead for Sunday Gulch, I spotted two small brown snakes on the path. The first took … Continue reading

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P: Program AE

I did some more experimenting with my new camera, this time with the “Mode Dial on P” with the AF point in the center. I think I even know what most of that means. Anyway, out of 60 shots, these … Continue reading

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