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Herps--reptiles and amphibians

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coluber2001
 
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Reply Tue 31 Oct, 2017 10:38 am
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSruNovjqbQSdvsXS3RhP71zQawc2te3ewyiCPBg0Gn3mYF7cZn
Some species of snakes are more hot-tempered than others, like this cobra who's defensive before getting hatched. But there are also individual personalities within the species.
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edgarblythe
 
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Reply Tue 31 Oct, 2017 01:08 pm
http://thies-times.com/serpentryan/lifelist/Snakes/EasternYellowbelliedRacer02.jpg
coluber2001
 
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Reply Tue 31 Oct, 2017 04:38 pm
@edgarblythe,
Yellow-bellied racer, I guess. A dark one.
edgarblythe
 
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Reply Tue 31 Oct, 2017 04:53 pm
@coluber2001,
That's what it is. I am trying to be certain if it is the same as the black snakes I've seen in my yard. It has been over a year since I saw the last one. I guess mowing back there is discouraging them from staying. The last one saw me, but was not afraid. It kept it's head high and had a regal look as it glided across the entire yard. It was a large one and seemed pretty old.
coluber2001
 
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Reply Tue 31 Oct, 2017 06:07 pm
@edgarblythe,
They're alert and smart, and fast too. Interesting animals to have around.
edgarblythe
 
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Reply Tue 31 Oct, 2017 06:18 pm
@coluber2001,
This one moved fairly slowly as if to show disdain for me.
coluber2001
 
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Reply Wed 1 Nov, 2017 04:13 pm
Some of the most beautiful snakes in the world.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/02/19/2c/02192cb78c30cec6c7ff10dfc475f526.jpg
San Francisco garter snake
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sPSFYGdoQyc/maxresdefault.jpg
California red-sided garter snake.
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edgarblythe
 
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Reply Wed 1 Nov, 2017 04:30 pm
Beautiful. I lived in California in the 40's and 50's and never saw a snake, except the small grass snakes.
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Thu 2 Nov, 2017 09:37 am
@edgarblythe,
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This one moved fairly slowly as if to show disdain for me.


These racers are smart. I think it was trying to gauge how much of a danger you were by watching your actions. We have to remember that for any wild animal to survive near people, it has to be extremely shy. Anything else and it's over for them.
edgarblythe
 
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Reply Thu 2 Nov, 2017 09:39 am
@coluber2001,
I stayed maybe 25 feet away. It was magnificent.
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Thu 2 Nov, 2017 06:53 pm
Honduran milk snake--tangerine color phase. Both this color and the tri-color banded phase occur in nature, but the tangerine phase is popular, and snake breeders often aim for this color.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LGIoslNevTY/TsfXHLB2xdI/AAAAAAAADFk/o6-qNZmFT5M/s1600/red_honduran_milksnake_photos.jpg
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Fri 3 Nov, 2017 11:45 am
http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/symbols/images/terp3a.jpg
Diamond back terrapin--Malaclemys terrapin

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTqjoLqhMVD3dNM6SK1BT5Uk8t1546mQaQzoDQtvDgrE4jq23Wvvg
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Fri 3 Nov, 2017 11:59 pm
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2EKwX3491dQ/UNOJWACQ52I/AAAAAAAAAxw/dcZjKkNC7LQ/s400/tumblr_lqqbmufg1a1qeigaco1_500.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcToa-B3_ZJAojQn9TapR7vcOK9DGxfJ1JNGHCnONVCIjW1XX9stPw
Mata mata turtle--Chelus fimbriata, South America
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Sat 4 Nov, 2017 10:29 am
Alligator snapping turtle
North American analogue to the mata mata turtle.
Both use background mimicry (camouflage) to blend in, both have gaping mouths, and both feed on fish. In addition, the snapping turtle has a lure inside its mouth to attract fish.

http://footage.framepool.com/shotimg/qf/703292797-gambusia-alligator-snapping-turtle-luring-lurking.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Alligator_snapping_turtle.jpg
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Sun 5 Nov, 2017 11:15 am
http://digimorph.org/specimens/Moloch_horridus/whole/dorsal.jpg

On the left: horned toad--Phrynosoma sp. of the southwest U. S.
On the right: thorny devil--Moloch horridus, Australia.

These are two analogues. Both live in semi-arid to arid conditions, both have enormous stomachs to contain large numbers of ants. Because ants are so small they are low in nutrition, because a large part of the body is the chitinous exoskeleton. Both are externally similar with protective horns.

http://www.factzoo.com/sites/all/img/reptiles/lizards/thorny/upclose-thorny-moloch-devil.jpg
Thorny devil
https://www.texasmonthly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/3793.jpeg
Horned toad
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Mon 6 Nov, 2017 05:54 pm
https://media.fox13news.com/media.fox13news.com/photo/2017/03/07/ZB385_292431_002_1488923097341_2851800_ver1.0_640_360.jpg
Alligators at Myaka River St. Park east of Sarasota. Good place for birders too. Not good for water snakes; too many 'gators.
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Wed 8 Nov, 2017 04:37 pm
Flying snake--Chrysopaelia. ornata.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufWNwUJX8WY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxlaf8dMPzE

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coluber2001
 
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Reply Sat 11 Nov, 2017 01:25 am
Frilled lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii.

We had one in a large display with other lizards and turtles. I would walk in the display once a week to feed it cut up mice from a long forceps. It would spread out its frill at first in fear, but when it saw I had food would calm down. One of my favorite lizards.

http://uncovercalifornia.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Lizard-Squad-launches-commercial-DDoS-tool.jpg?itok=VP4jpbp1
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Sun 12 Nov, 2017 08:59 pm
https://media.mnn.com/assets/images/2013/07/Broad-snoutedCaiman_PhotoBlog.jpg
Even caimans are cute when they're babies.
Broad-snouted caiman
Caiman latirostris
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coluber2001
 
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Reply Sun 12 Nov, 2017 09:04 pm
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g1JAk1vaFZs/hqdefault.jpg
European legless lizard eating cooked eggs
Pseudopus apodus

These apparently make good pets. They are available at kingsnake.com and sell for about $100 plus about $50 shipping. I've never had one, but I think they're cool. Also called the sheltopusik.
 

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