Category Archives: Reptiles, etc.

Attack of the Giant Crayfish

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Roger

April 3, 2010 — Hickory Grove Conservation Area

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Indianapolis Zoo

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Roger

I took my daughter and my niece to the Indianapolis Zoo. Why the zoo? Because one of the summer food stands in the zoo is a Dog n Suds. More on that in another post. The zoo was expensive — … Continue reading →

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Fox Snake

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Roger

I happened upon a three-foot Western Fox Snake while hiking through the prairie at Hickory Grove. At first I didn’t know which end was which — it’s tail was in the tall grass and it’s head was in the center … Continue reading →

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Baby Turtle — Revisited

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Roger

I was strolling through a local forest preserve when I spotted this little guy in the middle of a well-traveled path. I’m pretty sure he had just hatched, and he had a long way to go to get to water. … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #21 — Western Chorus Frog

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Roger

pseudacris triseriata triseriata Sunday, March 22, 2009 — 3:13 pm Cary, Illinois — Fel-Pro Conservation Area I’ve heard these beasts thousands of times — They call in marshes in the early spring, making a sound like running your fingers along the … Continue reading →

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