Some Herps this year

NJSnakeMan

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Haven't got around to posting yet, but here is some stuff I found this year.
Let's start off with the snakes. Found lots of garters this year, here is a mating ball i found, i felt bad for disturbing them.. but once i put them down they went right back to business! Didn't even care i was there....
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Birch Grove Park/MatingBall3.jpg
Another garter
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Birch Grove Park/bbad00e9.jpg
The water snakes are out as well.....
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Birch Grove Park/8e2ce58a.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Birch Grove Park/df18908d.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/P1130035.jpg
Here was something new.. redbelly snake fliped under a board
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/P1130016.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/P1130028.jpg
Fence Lizards...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/chatsworth/P1010016.jpg
Turtles found: redbellys, painted, musks, box, terripans, snappers.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Birch Grove Park/RedbellysBasking.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Birch Grove Park/redbelly1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/SnappingTurtle2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/trip report pics/55fe48d8.jpg
As for frogs and toads: Bulls,greens,leopards,pickerels, carpenters, fowler's toads, chorus frogs
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/P1130042.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/Picture008.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/trip report pics/Bullfrog2.jpg
Salamanders: Finding redback sals all year long... here is one of the smallest i've ever found
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/P1130043.jpg
Went out to my marbled sal spot yesterday (5-4-06) and surprisingly they are still out!! Found 2 under logs.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/P1130001.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/Patcong/P1130012.jpg
Also found my 2nd NJ Red salamander
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/njsnakeman/chatsworth/P1010013.jpg

That's about it for now, i should be heading out saturday i'll post pics.
hope you all enjoyed
-Brandon
 

NJSnakeMan

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Yeah, the marbled sals were cool, surprised i'm still finding them since my field guide says above ground in fall. But then again salamanders don't read field guides. Maybe i'll have a chance finding a Tiger Salamander???? Or maybe i'm just pushing my luck.

This land is privately owned.. i know the marbled sal is a "species of concern", is there anything that can be done to maybe get permission from the land owners for the state to check out the area or even protect the area or what?
 

Bobbleton

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Mar 12, 2004
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NJ
You're certainly rocking out the salamanders lately . . . I need to hit some of your spots soon . . . jeez.
 

Bobbleton

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Mar 12, 2004
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NJ
Unfortunatly i won't be able to meet up with you anytime soon. But the reason is because i'll be in NC. So i feel okay about it. Perhaps at some point when i get back . . . also jay and I just got our inflatable kayaks, so we'll likely be searching for maps (in the delaware) and softshells soon after . . . perhaps manumuskin. You interested?
 

NJSnakeMan

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Jun 3, 2004
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Yeah definitly, i'll have your number so i'll hit you up sometime late May or in June.. Map Turtles and Softshells aren't on my lifelist yet so why not! My friend Andrew might be interested as well. I'll PM you my cell # too.
 

dragoncjo

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Aug 12, 2005
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I'm in cumberland county alot and around the maurice, manumuskin, and muskee rivers. Have not seen a softy yet though but probably need a small boat to give my self a good shot. I've heard bull island(I think that is the name) on the delaware is a good spot for maps. If you guys are going out to manumuskin I'm out there every tuesday hiking so let me know. Thanks
chris
 

snakehunter7

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Apr 6, 2006
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is manamuskin around manantico? i shouldnt go into specifics about it, but does anyone have any luck, what do you find there. is there anyone i can leave a private message about a spot i know that wont tell anyone, its a place i heard had tons of pine snake. This place has only turned up a garter snake for me so far though.
 

dragoncjo

Piney
Aug 12, 2005
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Manumuskin almost backs up to menatico ponds. It is a similar type place with the sand wash ponds but also is connected to the manumuskin river. It personally is my favorite place because of the diversity in wildlife it offers. I know that whole area pretty well so if you want to pm me feel free. By the way did you release that hognose?
 
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