Salamanders, Snakes, and Lizards, Oh My! Part 2

Queen Snake

Northern Ring neck Snake

Here are more specifics and photos from the September 28, 2019, Bio Blitz conducted by the Southwestern Piedmont Chapter. Four BRFAL members participated as well: Terry Lovell, Beth and Paul Pautler, and Shearer Rumsey. To find out more, check out the previous article.

Total Number of Animals Caught: 47

Northern Dusky – 17           Seal Salamander – 11

Mud Salamander – 1           2-lined Salamander – 3

Newt – 1                              Green Frog – 1

Pickerel Frog – 2                 Spring Peeper – 2

Fence Lizard – 1                 Queen Snake -1

Ring-neck Snake -1            Northern Water Snake -1

Painted Turtles – 3              Snapping Turtles -2

Hunting salamanders

Eft stage of the Red Spotted Newt

Ferocious crawdad