gtsalmon's Identifications
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Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)Observer
mateocordovaDescription
Bright blue chin and flanks a shimmery green. Escaped into a crevice.
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Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)Observer
coleonyxconnoisseurDescription
One of two other Copperheads seen within ten feet of last night’s DoR. This specimen was about a foot in length, noticeably smaller than the other snake. I assume that a sexually mature female recently passed by and that these are males trailing her, otherwise I’m unsure of why their activity has been more noticeable along the driveway.
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Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)Observer
coleonyxconnoisseurDescription
One of two other Copperheads seen within ten feet of last night’s DoR. This specimen was similarly sized to the DoR male. I assume that a sexually mature female recently passed by and that these are males trailing her, otherwise I’m unsure of why their activity has been more noticeable along the driveway.
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Broad-banded Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata ssp. confluens)Observer
wild-about-texas
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Texas Banded Gecko (Coleonyx brevis)Observer
saul_promptDescription
Flipped in exposed rock area with rocks and vegetation scattered on top
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Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)Observer
evelyntullycostaDescription
In my living room. A bit early for juveniles but there you have it.
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Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. edwardsii)Observer
evelyntullycosta
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Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)Observer
rebelgirl73Description
Seen two.
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Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)Observer
skyclaudDescription
(Found dead)
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American Oak Beauty (Phaeoura quernaria)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
At porchlight; first of season. FW 19mm.
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Texas Mountain Laurel (Dermatophyllum secundiflorum)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
Fairly common understory shrub in riparian and canyon woodlands.
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Texas Live Oak (Quercus fusiformis)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
I didn't think much about documenting Texas live oak on the Independence Creek Preserve until I learned later that this is just about at the extreme W edge of the species range. Neat!
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Texas Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera ssp. emoryi)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
I found this dried turtle carcass along the bank of Independence Creek, and it took me some time to realize what it was. Notice the distinctive long lateral scutes and the dried loose flaps of skin around the margins of the animal. Note: The Smooth Softshell apparently does not occur in the Trans-Pecos of Texas.
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