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Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus)Observer
mhkingDescription
Bruce County, ON
Preying on Northern Watersnake.
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Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)Observer
maxinesomersDescription
I think this is a northern leopard frog, but it is partially turquoise? HELP
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Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)Observer
sharon981Description
Observed from my kayak.
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Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)Observer
tysmithDescription
Broken collar and spotted belly… Hmmm… This guy really looks a lot like also me of the individuals in the Smokies…
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Eastern Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus ssp. montanus)Observer
deanstavridesDescription
Found within 10 miles of where a historical montanus record was noted, and the pattern heavilly reminds me of some mid-atlantic montanus photos I’ve seen. Plus the iris appeared more brown, but it is hard to tell since I had to recover the third photo from a bad smudge on my lens.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
simpsonmafiaDescription
Found inside a dead tree, has a cool colour morph which looked almost translucent in person, very unnatural looking. So cool!
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
chance2crowns
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Red Spruce (Picea rubens)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
a population of this species occurs around here
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Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Very large Bur Oak (measured at 4.07 feet DBH) at the end of a ravine forest in high tech Kanata North. There were other, very mature Bur Oaks in this otherwise young forest. The oak is at one end of the old Blue Heron Trail on Hines Road that connects to Trillium Woods.
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Arctic Stag's-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium lagopus)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
or a similar clubmoss
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Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides)Observer
bobzappalortiDescription
As found Crawling on oak leaves on the forest floor.
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Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum)Observer
joshg88Description
I believe this is the endangered Jefferson Salamandor, I seen two this evening.
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Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
Found at one of the two known locations for this species in the Niagara gorge
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Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. edwardsii)Observer
asquithcmDescription
Eating a dusky salamander.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
toddnorrisDescription
Melanistic type. Note pale back ridge line and pale head scales.
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Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)Observer
tysmithDescription
Caught in trap. Same female seen yesterday in this obs: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/79170091
Good example, as she has 4 labials on the right and 5 on the left. Good postlabials.
I am naming her Rose since she is a golden girl.
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Northern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita ssp. septentrionalis)Observer
lucasfoerster
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Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
survivor of 2018 EF2 tornado, which left a pretty wide track in this forest
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Round-leaved Trailing Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium rotundifolium)Observer
michael_oldham
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Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)Observer
chuck_sp
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Northern Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus ssp. porphyriticus)Observer
jdmd264
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Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)Observer
lindomDescription
Just south of split rock mountain parking lot east side of road
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Southern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea cirrigera)Observer
jplarryDescription
Found under a rock in a little creek in Murphy Lake State Game Area
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Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon ssp. sipedon)Observer
gtsalmonDescription
Dicephalic neonate found in a residential yard. GTS 861. VW ABC 015. Note several spinal kinks. Specimen survived several months, fed sporadically, died and was preserved.
See: Wallach, Van, and Gerard T. Salmon (2013) Axial Bifurcation and Duplication in Snakes. Part V. A Review of Nerodia sipedon Cases with a New Record from New York State, 102-106. In Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 48(8).
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Northern Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata ssp. occipitomaculata)Observer
meadowhawkDescription
24°C
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
mhkingDescription
Cochrane District, ON
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Maritime Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. pallidulus)Observer
botanybeag
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Northern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita ssp. septentrionalis)Observer
zach_wile
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Maritime Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. pallidulus)Observer
jeanniefraserDescription
This guy was at least 24” long
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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)Observer
evangrimesPlace
PrivateDescription
Second I've ever encountered alive. @brmaldo and I cruised our first earlier this month (which she posted).
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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)Observer
telsaDescription
found as an egg may 10 (hatched the same day) raised from tadpole to see what it was. Will be releasing it July 11 now that it is fully transformed.
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Northern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita ssp. septentrionalis)Observer
melissabee
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
benfreemanDescription
Surprised to see this snapping turtle grab onto the foot of this duck.
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)Observer
gherikDescription
Stuck in pooper scooper
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
danwaiteDescription
An absolute beauty and about 3 - 4 feet. Not sure if this is Western (as suggested) or Southern Pacific (please update with correct species). What a privilege to be able to see it!
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Three-toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina ssp. triunguis)Observer
marissa-bDescription
Scandalous!!
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Maritime Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. pallidulus)Observer
jeffgoddard
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Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides)Observer
janabuggsDescription
Leucistic
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Northern Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata ssp. occipitomaculata)Observer
chwillbill68
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Red-spotted Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. concinnus)Observer
insectology
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Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides)Observer
delschruefDescription
Possible pine snake
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Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)Observer
prakritPlace
PrivateDescription
Finally got my first after years of failing. What an awesome snake
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Butler's Garter Snake (Thamnophis butleri)Observer
martyndrabikDescription
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area.
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American Elm (Ulmus americana)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
at right (yellow arrow); showing "juvenile" features, side-by-side with "adult" American Elm and Slippery Elm for comparison. Frequently, such young and vigorous-growing Ulmus americana have rough-textured leaves and are liable to be confused with Ulmus rubra; be sure to check leaf details other than texture such as vein patterns, teeth size, etc. and also the buds which are different from Ulmus rubra. A juvenile Ulmus rubra in situ on Petrie island for comparison here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/45454657
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American Elm (Ulmus americana)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
at middle (yellow arrow); showing "adult" features, side-by-side with "juvenile" American Elm and "adult" Slippery Elm for comparison
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Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
at left (yellow arrow); showing "adult" features, side-by-side with "adult" American Elm and "juvenile" American Elm for comparison.
A juvenile Ulmus rubra in situ on Petrie island for comparison here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/45454657
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
herper47Description
This is posted for historical purposes to record the species' former range in NW Oregon's Willamette Valley. I found this photo in a McMinnville newspaper's archive. It shows a decapitated Northern Pacific Rattlesnake killed in the Amity Hills during the summer of 1957. It's probably the last verified native Crotalus in Yamhill County prior to total extermination there.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
edgarallenhoopoe
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Black Maple (Acer nigrum)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
compare differences to this adjacent Sugar Maple:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44674626
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
compare differences to this adjacent Black Maple:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44674387
