I attended the summer Kansas Herpetological Society field
trip to Morton County, Kansas this last week-end. The event also had trips to Black Mesa State
Park, Oklahoma and parts of New Mexico.
I learned a great deal about amphibians and reptiles, and also witnessed
how tenacious herpetologists can be. They
are very dedicated to their trade, fearlessly wading through murky pond water
and deep mud to set turtle traps, and driving remote country roads into the wee hours of the morning, not returning to camp until 4 AM. I was able to add 13 new herp species. I also added some new insect, mammal and bird species on the trip, bringing my year total to 722.
This is a Green Toad and Red-spotted Toad caught on rural roads in New Mexico.
Here are members of the group attacking a small pond to capture new species. Over 100 Barred Tiger Salamanders were caught in the pond.
This is one of several Texas Horned Lizards found on the trip.
A Longnose Snake captured in Morton County, Kansas
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