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Western Lesser Siren (Siren nettingi)Observer
greenesnakeDescription
Western Lesser Siren being eaten by a Great Egret!
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Streamside Salamander (Ambystoma barbouri)Observer
dominicDescription
A small young one. Possibly a recent metamorph from this years eggs. Was honestly pretty shocked but happy to see one.
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Northern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis)Observer
wildlanderDescription
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY
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Western Lesser Siren (Siren nettingi)Observer
dominicDescription
The target species for the day! The largest siren I have ever seen, yes I do realize there are larger species, but this one was thick and long. Super happy I was finally able to get one in TN.
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Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus)Observer
grahamgerdemanDescription
FOS in my driveway
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Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)Observer
david_pounders117Description
Found by a friend of mine.
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Western Lesser Siren (Siren nettingi)Observer
greenesnakeDescription
It was caught in a roadside ditch by a Great Blue Heron. In the first pic you can see one of the front legs. In the 2nd pic the heron is holding the siren by it’s leg. There's additional pics and a short video of the encounter here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S160276041
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Southern Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus)Observer
dominicDescription
This observation is for the leopard frog on the left. Wildlander ended up finding it a few feet away from the pickerel so decided to get a comparison shot. Note the bold worm creeping up in the second pic.
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Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus)Observer
aworkingerDescription
Recently deceased: it was in a hemlock I was cutting up.
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Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)Observer
dominicDescription
First tiger of 2024!
Was debating going out for the night and I'm glad @wp_herping convinced me because as soon as I got to the spot, I saw this individual crossing the road.
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Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus)Observer
alexstachDescription
apparently they can dilate each pupil separately!
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Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus)Observer
rangerbob13Description
Found under a log.
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Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis ssp. alleganiensis)Observer
mikerofishing
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Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)Observer
wp_herpingDescription
December 25th, 61°F
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
escapedvelociraptorDescription
Cute bugger. Found my cats blind spot lol
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Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)Observer
wp_herpingDescription
I got 3 hours of sleep, but it was soooo worth it.
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Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii)Observer
willselman14Description
Found at the base of rock wall in Tishomingo SP.
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
mfawverDescription
I see nine on the wall of the Ranger Station. Maybe they catch moths and other bugs attracted to a porch light at night?
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Bird-voiced Treefrog (Hyla avivoca)Observer
dominicDescription
Super shocked to see this one using artificial cover. Had to fish it put to get a proper ID and am glad I did.
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Eastern Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus ssp. longicaudus)Observer
mabrybiggsDescription
!!!!
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Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)Observer
fpbraun4Description
Located at Fire Tower ILF
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Bird-voiced Treefrog (Hyla avivoca)Observer
dominicDescription
LIFER!
Found by another in the group but I pointed out to check the legs and sure enough, no orange on them (2nd pic)
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Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber)Observer
dominicDescription
Was walking through the creek when I see this sight! I always love watching feeding behavior with wild snakes. It just sucks it had to be red salamander larva.
This observation is for the larva in the snakes mouth.
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Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)Observer
wp_herpingDescription
First one of the year for me :)
Macon County.
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Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus)Observer
heatherpratt1Description
Found in a wetland crawling across mud.
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Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)Observer
wp_herpingDescription
My first Timber Rattlesnake!!! Man, this snake was HARD to find around here.
Sumner County
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Plain-bellied Watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster)Observer
dominicDescription
Another individual. Was smaller than the other I saw at the spot. Such a beautiful species.
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Streamside Salamander (Ambystoma barbouri)Observer
wp_herpingPlace
PrivateDescription
I may Private this one after a bit.
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Prairie Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)Observer
thehopelessherperDescription
Not my photo. Friend ran it over 😥😥😥
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Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus)Observer
don470Description
Stuck on road. Tail was run over. Snapped tail off and moved off the road. Scurried off in grass.
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Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata)Observer
thehopelessherperDescription
59 degrees
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Queensnake (Regina septemvittata)Observer
tdloydDescription
Underwater in a creek, eating a crayfish.
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Northern Pygmy Salamander (Desmognathus organi)Observer
spaghetti_the_enforcer
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
escapedvelociraptorDescription
Lizard of some sort
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Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus)Observer
rossalleniDescription
Approximately 35 eggs masses. Likely appeared earlier in the week.
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Streamside Salamander (Ambystoma barbouri)Observer
kristaallenDescription
Male
Today a group of Virginia Tech students, Virginia Tech professor - Kevin Hamed, Tennessee State University professor - Bill Sutton, TDEC State Zoologist - David Withers, and Metro Park staff, studied Poplar Creek to check out how our population of the state endangered Streamside Salamander, ambystoma barbouri, are doing.
Bells Bend Park currently holds the westernmost population in Tennessee. Up until today, larvae and eggs had been spotted multiple times but never an adult. Today TWO adults were found!
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Eastern Coralsnake (Micrurus fulvius)Observer
zvegsoDescription
Very unfortunate DOR, but it was interesting to see evidence of a coral snake eating a coral snake mimic. I will post a separate observation for the scarlet snake
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Scarletsnake (Cemophora coccinea)Observer
zvegsoDescription
This observation is for the snake that was inside the DOR coral snake
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captainironearsDescription
No clue how close my ID is but looks like other Mud Salamander pics I’m seeing
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
pdubarmyDescription
I saw this tiny lizard sunning itself on a dead tree by the mountain streams bank. It was a sunny autumn day, approximately 60°. A few hundred yards down the river, I observed two more equal size, one was more green than the other. Both specimens were approximately 2 inches in length.
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Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata)Observer
jennypansingDescription
Dead on road
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Three-lined Salamander (Eurycea guttolineata)Observer
dominicDescription
Saw another 3 lined beauty whike patrolling the stream
