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I can usually come up with one or two box turtles every trip into the pines... and as for the show, There was one tank with florida box turtles in it.... I have only found two in the wild in florida so now I know where they are going....

True, some of those shows possibly contribute to the decline of some species by allowing less than reputable dealers to pawn animals as "captive born". It is up to the consumer to help dissuade these folks by not purchasing animals that are not truly captive born. But, that's another...

There is a Maryland show every month in Havre de Grace. Small show with local dealers. It's great if you need supplies and some cheaper animals. http://www.mdreptilefarm.com/shows/md/allmd.asp Not too far either, especially if ya get itchy like myself and want to see different animals. I am...

tigers Yea, judging by the state of the debris in the area, it looked like no one had been there this year so I feel fortunate. If I find more Tigers there I will be alerting the state with my data and pics.

Tigers I find them usually in april or may under cover in an area where the water table is usually high. I did not get there til September this year when it was too late. They have all been under 4 inches also, which I took as peculiar. The same area has yielded marbled salamanders as well...

What's been anyone else's experience finding tiger salamanders in the Pines. For years I would find 1 or 2 in the same spot in Atlantic county. This year I visited too late and missed them so hopefully when I return early next year I'll get some good shots. This is the only population that I...

Interesting, but please, no more scat pictures. Spring is only 4 months away, hang in there!

Gear Haven't gotten into the GPS stuff yet, but you all are peaking my interest. I usually just flip a coin when a fork in the road appears. As for gear, I jsust bring Deet, some Acme brand bottled water, Deet, some extra pants, Deet, my favorite snake/walking stick from Midwest Tongs, Deet...

Frogs Good I.D on the frogs. The "X" on the crucifer is a dead giveaway for the springpeeper. kyle

Have a great weekend everyone! And hey Night Owl, You're not the only Pennsylvanian here who loves the Pines! I am from Bucks County and have been exploring south Jersey for over 20 years! Kyle

Black Racers Next to worm snakes and ringnecks, racers are usually third on my list for total numbers. It has been my experience, also, that where they do exist, they are usually the only herptile because of their broad diet, eating all the good stuff including snakes! I know of other herpers...

Tracks Ok, how bout these tracks?

Pine snake From the picture, it's a pine snake.

Worm Snakes I've have probably found close to 500 worm snakes, none of which were ever over 10 inches, though I presume a record breaker may be out there. somewhere. But to echo the last post, one can never judge a length of a snake by it's shed skin. One of my 6 1/2ft boas just produced a...

Wood turtles Wood turtles are always cool. In Pa, they are locally common from upper Bucks county northward depending upon the quality of the stream. I used to find them here in Lower Bucks, but development and subsequent tainting of the water ways have left them absent. Found 1 this year in...

Ringneck Here's another of the same northern...

Ringnecks I usually consider those in south Jersey as Integrades, SouthernxNorthern because of their variability. I have attached a pic of a northern from Sullivan Co. Pa. Kyle

Ringnecks Ringnecks and Worm snakes are a staple, and can almost always be counted upon finding especially in the Spring. K

Coastals To tell you the truth, I have read most of the books on the subject that are out there and the debate still rages on, especially with those new to the hobby. I have had many of the obsoleta subspecies and most are identical when hatchlings. I gave up on the debate and will wait for...

Coastals Having found several Coastals in Jersey, I still side with the temporalis way of thinking. Although, one could argue that the same would be true of the rat snakes, Yellow- Black and the Integrade "greenish" of North Carolina. Either way, it's an old arguement, fact is, they are...