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one more post, for now lol random herpto fauna from NY mostly oswego county

common snapper (chelydra serpentina)

midland painted turtle (chrysemys picta marginata)

dropping some eggs

american toad (bufo americanus) in a tree

wood frogs in amplexus (lithobates sylvatica) freezing cold too

an old pics but I like it grey treefrog (hyla versicolor)

moster spotted sal (ambystoma maculata)

and a 6 footer

northern slimy sal (plethodon glutinosis)

northern spring sal (GYRINOPHILUS P PORPHYRITICUS)

northern redback guarding eggs (plethodon cinerus)

jefferson salamander (ambystoma jerffersonianum)

saved the snakes for last to keep your interest

start with some common snakes

northern water snake (nerodia sipedon)

eastern garter snake (thamnophis sirtalis)

northern brown snake (storeria dekayii)

a few eastern milksnakes (lampropeltis t triangulum)

and a final pic

eastern massasauga rattlesnake (sisturus c catenatus)

thats a good variety for now I got lots more pics for the winter.....happy hibernation everyone
wayne

Great stuff!
That Spotter Salamander is HUGE.
Below is a pic of an Ohio Water Sanke I found over the summer.

Tim

Third Eye

gotta love nerodia feisty lil devils. that spotted was a giant probably a record braker or darn close. take care
wayne

Great Pics Wayne! If I ever made to that side of the country they'd all be lifers for me lol. Can't wait for next spring when everything starts moving again.
Nate

lifers rule.... and I can't wait for spring either or at least a warm spell for some amphibians
wayne