Over the weekend I found (sorry I don't know the scientific names) 1 buttermilk racer, 3 yellow bellied racers, 1 baby rat snake, 1 baby garter, 5 copperheads, an assortment of skinks and frogs, 1 box turtle hatchling, 1 mexican(?) box turtle. If anyone is interested in a GREAT GREAT place to herp in the North Houston area send me an e-mail. I don't think too many people know of this area because I never see anyone doing any herping around here just a few people on ATVs. The herps are endless here. In fact most of the above mentioned snakes were found in our yard.
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Incredible Weekend in TX (North Houston)
TammyIs5150
Apr 24, 2006 10:29 AM
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scottofhouston
Apr 25, 2006 03:44 PM
Are you sure absolutely sure that what you saw was Thamnophis sirtalis and not Thamnophis proximus ? I've been herping this area for a number of years and have seen 8 dor sirtalis all off of a single road in Brazoria county. They are not very common in south east Texas to say the least. Your sirtalis would be a pretty significant find if that is indeed what you found. Your box turtle is either a Three Toed or an Ornate. If you have pics of the Thamnophis, could you either post them or send them to me ?
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