Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Have you been out in the field today?
Recent Field Reports by Region
In Search of the Swamp Rattler
An account of searching for the Massasauga Rattlesnake in northeastern Indiana. Though it focuses mainly on the Massasauga and other reptiles and amphibians of the fens, it will also highlight some of the other herps of the surrounding area. read more
Back Home Again in Indiana
A short trip back to the Hoosier State yields a nice, amphibious surprise. read more
Vipers in the Hills
An account of my time spent in the Brown County Hills section of southern Indiana and the Viperids I encountered during this time. Emphasis is on the Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) and the Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) but many other herps encountered during my searches are included as well. read more
Surveying the Twin Ponds
A detailed account of two small vernal pools that I surveyed during the winter and spring of 2008. The report chronologically relates the different amphibian species that utilize the ponds and surrounding marsh. read more
Recent Photos:
Eastern Zigzag Salamander
Northern Ravine Salamander
Hellbender
Lesser Siren
Lesser Siren
American Bullfrog