Inspired by Birding/Birdwatching Discussion Topic . Thread for anything herp related! To start things off these are my favorite herps of each month from 2024: January I walked up on my lifer mudsnake crossing a trail in Shark Valley. [Eastern Mudsnake from Everglades National Park] [Image 1-2-2…

[1000001559] First ever coachwhip

Despite media hype that rattlesnakes are more prevalent in Southern California this spring, I saw 0 on my recent trip there; only some sidewinder tracks (which, to be fair, are really cool). Was pretty stoked to achieve my California Uma trifecta, though, by finally seeing Uma notata ! Also got good…

Unintentional herping, as this frog showed up on its own will on the very pillow I was going to use. Its a Chunam Tree Frog , I later found out, and I had to gently lift the pillow towards the window so that it could go back to the trees. [1000622155] P.S. this wasn’t in my house, just a cottage v…

[2026-03-24-15.04.43 ZS retouched] [DSC01560] [DSC01543] Three of my herp highlights for 2026!

I was at this lake this weekend https://maps.app.goo.gl/zna6tGNQXwDQ99A19 . I was there from 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM. I walked along the shore, carefully examining the tall yellow grass. The only thing I saw were the tails of water snakes (grass snakes/Natrix species) slithering into the water. Should I…

I moved the above two posts from their own topic to this one. @ksenosnake I’m not familiar with that area or taxa, but when looking for Thamnophis, which are also aquatic/semi-aquatic, I find it best to go on sunny days during the morning hours. At this point the snakes are out to bask, but not war…

I really want to get into herping, any good starter suggestions? I mostly want to get better at Id and finding them. (I’m mostly interested in snakes)

southern pacific! also it’s really cool that you found sidewinder tracks. that’s definitely on my socal desert herping bucket list

fellow 15 y/o herper here, my biggest advice is to not overlook books. they have information on local taxa that can actually be pretty difficult to find online. also a lot of people suggest flipping rocks but depending on what critters you have there it can be a pretty dangerous method. i’d avoid it…

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AdamWargon April 15, 2026, 5:35pm 217

Low and slow

How to Approach Snakes: Tony Phelps and the Art of Patient Herping

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