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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)Observer
ken-potterDescription
With Four-toed Salamander in first picture and Blue-Spotted and Four-toed in balance of photos. Total nine salamanders under this relatively small log. Three species present.
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Garter Snakes (Genus Thamnophis)Observer
russjonesDescription
An unusual snake that appears to have both butler’s and eastern gartersnake traits. I will submit this individual as a suspected hybrid.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
nnnnnnnDescription
Appears to be feeding on a Spotted Salamander
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Scotch Bonnet Snail (Semicassis granulata)Observer
pterodromaDescription
First one I have found alive.
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One-tooth Simnia (Simnialena uniplicata)Observer
susanhewittDescription
Washed up alive on a branch of the red sea whip.
I put this whole thing back in the water, but no doubt it will wash up again.
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Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
russjonesDescription
Strange looking green frog
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
russjonesDescription
Unusual colour
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Genus CalliostomaObserver
diatomaniacDescription
I added several additional images keeping the two shells in the same position and orientation. Plus scale bars. Thanks for the help.
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Angulate Wentletrap (Epitonium angulatum)Observer
lukemiller17Description
Alive
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Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)Observer
ken-potterDescription
Potawatomi Trail along Pickerel Lake to 1st bridge and back.
Very unusual find for Michigan in the middle of winter.
Found under a rotting log; same log under which I find at least one of these little guys nearly every time I flip it in the warmer months.
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Mole Salamanders (Genus Ambystoma)Observer
antoniwPlace
PrivateDescription
Yellow and blue spots?! What is going on?!? Is this a tiger/blue-spotted hybrid? I've never seen something like this!
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Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)Observer
adrainedDescription
Chickadees and a northern cardinal were following the snake and alerted me to the snakes presence. They paying more attention to the snake than me.
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Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis)Observer
rosihiDescription
has a small lizard in its mouth in the first picture
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Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus)Observer
dmhaanDescription
One female with 6 newly born offspring. The female was radio-monitored
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Queensnake (Regina septemvittata)Observer
john1kellyDescription
By river front
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Mauve-mouth Drill (Calotrophon ostrearum)Observer
lukemiller17Description
This observation is for the clear/red egg capsules attached to the horse conch egg case, NOT the horse conch case itself.
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Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)Observer
antoniwPlace
PrivateDescription
I've been coming to this pond for ages, and never ever seen or heard one here before! I always thought they just were not present here, but bam! Here it is! A beautiful gray treefrog! It was observed calling, so that is how I know of exact species ID for this.
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Gray Treefrog Species Complex (Complex Hyla versicolor)Observer
jpchurch34Description
Blueish frog??
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True Conchs (Family Strombidae)Observer
antoniwDescription
ID verified by Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum curator Dr. José H. Leal.
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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
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PrivateDescription
Somehow was on it's back. No clue what is going on here, but it seemed to have been struggling. It was waving around it's arms and legs and moving it's head around.
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Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
alicia13Description
I've seen pictures like this before, where the frog is more blue/teal than green. It's due to a lack of yellow pigment, so instead of being green, the frog is blue! I promise I did not edit these photos in anyway.
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Florida Horse Conch (Triplofusus giganteus)Observer
antoniwDescription
Horse conch shells found on the beach after a massive storm. One even had an Atlantic fig snail inside when found!
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Florida Horse Conch (Triplofusus giganteus)Observer
antoniwDescription
Aftermath of a massive storm during super low tide. Photo not staged, there really were that many shells!
Second photo of the large shells we collected from 12/21 to 12/23.
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Emperor Helmet Snail (Cassis madagascariensis)Observer
lukemiller17Description
Find of the year so far, by Bob Miller
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Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus)Observer
apbrayDescription
Male on top of Spotted Salamander
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Southern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. punctatus)Observer
antoniwPlace
PrivateDescription
Finally found one alive!
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Imperial Venus (Lirophora varicosa)Observer
susanhewittDescription
In good condition. Subsequently donated to the Sanibel shell museum.
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Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)Observer
susanhewittDescription
In a rich marshy area next to the Harlem Meer
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Junonia (Scaphella junonia)Observer
antoniwDescription
Found my first ever junonia on the beach after a storm at low tide!!
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Hudson Bay American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus ssp. copei)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
another example of the spectacular individuals of the disputed subspecies Anaxyrus americanus copei
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Butler's Garter Snake (Thamnophis butleri)Observer
antoniwPlace
PrivateDescription
Lifer Butler's garter snake!
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Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)Observer
mattwelcDescription
Basking with a slider and two painted turtles
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Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)Observer
antoniwPlace
PrivateDescription
Found my lifer tiger salamander under a log in a muddy part of a vernal pool! Last photo is of the same tiger, and a blue-spotted salamander we found under a nearby piece of bark side by side.
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Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)Observer
pigeon-postingDescription
Large tiger salamander discovered sheltering under wood debris with four Chicago garter snakes.
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Blue Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. foxii)Observer
bigk2001Description
Huge brownish greenish snake near calling Wood frogs in vernal pool near huron river. 60 degree spring sunny day. Maybe a rat snake? Not really very blue for a blue racer?!?!?
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Western Chorus Frog (Pseudacris triseriata)Observer
antoniwPlace
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Calling from a rain garden.
