I had the day off today so I decided to get some field herping in locally after the Snake Road trip! I didn't manage to find very many snakes and not the copper or timber that I was after....but I did find a newt that I have never seen in Indiana before and I got some cool pics from a new area!
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This is the newt that I almost stepped on.....I've found load of sallies around here but never a newt....anyone have an ID?

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And the pics from Griffy Lake....I used to live five minutes from here....I miss this place a lot!!

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The only snake of the day...
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Found a box turtle too....picked it up and there was another under it!

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passed the one again on the way out...could find the other though....I hope I didn't interrupt.
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Found one of the biggest spider that I have seen around here too....legs included it was as big as my phone!

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That's the day! Hope you enjoyed!

Now thats what I call herping. That scenery is nice.

Sweet pics! Thanks for sharing!

That spider looks like it might have an egg sack under it too!

Looks like a great outing despite being skunked on Coppers and Timbers!

Nice set of pictures too!

Awesomeness! That newt is too cute!

Looks like a great day!

Looks great Bryce!

Kinda looks like an eastern newt to me and I really like the spider with the egg sac :rockon:

Great set of shots. That spider is really cool.

I've said this before but I'm a firm believer :D...............A bad day herpin' is better than a good day at work. Nice pics.

Kinda looks like an eastern newt to me

I was thinking that as well because of the spotting....it was the solid red/orange that threw me. Man I need a good ID book!!

I've said this before but I'm a firm believer :D...............A bad day herpin' is better than a good day at work. Nice pics.

I couldn't agree more !!:cheers:

Cool pictures Bryce...Thanks for sharing

Looks like a nice trail walk.

Your newt is an Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)

The first sallie is a Long Tail Salamander (Eurycea longicauda)

The frog is a Green Frog (Rana clamitans)

The toad is an American Toad (Bufo americanus)

The snake is a Ringneck (Diadophus punctatus)

That was a pretty nice little bit of herpin'!

Great herp finds

Looks like a great place, nice shots!

Looks like a beautiful place to spend a day off from work. Nice pics!

Looks like a beautiful place to spend a day off from work. Nice pics!

It really is!! I love Southern Indiana!

Fig

nice finds thanks for sharing