Several new pages of photos have been added as the trip was completed in true "herper" style- I must say there was more goofing off than actual finds but as one of our members, Robert Jadin- put it "I think it is impossible to have so much fun AND catch awesome herps. Had we all been bored and not as happy we probably would have found more. There is only so much you can ask for in a weekend. This one seemed to be more about good company.".
The following is a completed species list of herps and other interesting critters we encountered on the trip. We didnt see that many snakes but the list is quite long, regardless.
Species Accounts Newton/Boone County,AR 11-12 June,2004
11June-Prairie Kingsnake,visual in woodpile
12 June- AM Trip
DOR Southern Copperhead X 1(Boone Co.)
Dwarf American Toad X 3
Fence Lizard X 9
Bullfrog X 14
Cave Salamander X 1
Northern Water Snake X 3
Ringneck X 5
Red Ear Slider X 3
Spiny Softshell X 1
5 Lined Skink X 7
Blanchard's Cricket Frog X 3
Pickeral Frog X 1
Leopard Frog X 2
Gray Tree Frog X 1
Prairie Racerunner X 1
Striped Bark Scorpion X 1
Broad Headed Skink X 1
Green Frog X 2 -- audial
12 June-PM Trip
Dwarf American Toad X 4
5 Lined Skink X 4
Fence Lizard X 5
Common Snapping Turtle X 2
UNK Snapping turtle X 1
Alligator Snapping Turtle(!!!!!) X 1
Red Milk Snake X 1
Black Racer X 1
Black Rat Snake(DOR) X 1 ( Boone Co.)
Western Slimy Salamander X 2
Northern Water Snake X 1
Narrowmouthed Toad visual X 2.....audial X 4
Bullfrog Tadpole X 1
Dobson Fly
