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the weathers getting pretty nice in western Mi and i need some advice on where to look in ottowa or allegen county, near the lake. i am looking to photo, observe, and maby collect if i can find info on local laws. any advice apreciated

i just wanted to add that any snake info would be great i dont know alot about local snakes, also i would like the chance to see a spotted and wood turtle, as i have never seen thes thanks again

You should check out Michigan Society of Herpetologists. They will have more info on animals in your area. I don't think wood turtles are in your area, but spotteds probably are, and they are both protected sps, btw. If you are near Saugatuck State Park, that would be a good area to look for herps near the lake. Check around the dunes. Allegan State Game Area is also good. Let me know if you see any of my targets: black ratsnake, massasauga rattler, and box turtle, to name a few. Good luck.

PS: With the cold weather for the next week, or so, we'll probably have to settle for looking at amphibians. Spotted and Jeffersons salamanders are out in your area.

>>i just wanted to add that any snake info would be great i dont know alot about local snakes, also i would like the chance to see a spotted and wood turtle, as i have never seen thes thanks again

MSH

well thanks for the help but this cold weather isn't making it easy no luck anywhere yet but i'll keep trying, i have also herd that we might have blue tailed skinks around here and was wondering if that was true