So it’s been about a year since I’ve posted here. Yes, I’ve been busy, but that’s no excuse. The good news is that some of that “busy” has been spent on herping and photography, and I’ve been able to add a modest number (10 to be exact) of species to the life list. I will provide a fully updated list in a later post, but but thought I might leave you with a photo essay (of sorts) of the additions.
Here they are, in order of appearance.
Plethodon dorsalis /Zig-Zag Salamander (Indiana)
Plethodon electromorphus /Ravine Salamander (Ohio)
Hemidactylium scutatum /Four-toed Salamander (Ohio)
Trachemys scripta elegans /Red-eared Slider (Ohio)
Nerodia sipedon pleuralis /Midland Water Snake (Illinois)
Bufo americanus charlessmithi /Dwarf American Toad (Illinois)
Pantherophis (Elaphe) obsoletus /Black Rat Snake (Illinois)
Lampropeltis c. calligaster /Prairie King Snake (Illinois)
Eumeces fasciatus /Five-lined Skink (Illinois)
Pantherophis (Elaphe) vulpinus /Eastern Fox Snake (Ohio)
Not a huge haul of new stuff, but some of those (such as the skink, the Black Rat Snake, and the Fox Snake) were long overdue. Sort of like this post . . .