Shenandoah Herpin'

[Mike Schultz]

The lady Lisa and I took a little hike in the Shenandoah mountains earlier today. Didn't find any snakes (well, a few shed skins) but we didn't go empty handed!

First herp I found was a little female broadhead skink. She was quick but I managed to pin her in the leaflitter to get a picture:


We also encountered a few little eastern fence lizards:

First catch, a small male:


Tried to get a shot of his bright turquoise belly but it didnt turn out too well.


Second, a possibly gravid female:



Also caught a few more little males. They are quick and as soon as you startle them they are gone up a tree!

To end the day we went fishing with little luck... although Lisa caught a little panfish:



Thanks for looking, and good luck in your own adventures!

[John]

Beautiful area and nice finds. How in the world did you catch those lizards?

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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[Mike Schultz]

Originally Posted by faroutinmt

Beautiful area and nice finds. How in the world did you catch those lizards?
Thanks for sharing the pictures.

I am a ninja! To be honest I'm not sure- I caught four out of five fence lizards, and the one skink that I found. Outstanding odds compared to my usual- "Look a lizar- .... where'd it go?"

Working for a reptile importer probably helps- I get in trouble if I let too many anoles / house geckos / etc run up the walls haha

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