Frogs, Toads and a Snake

     Mike and I took a trip towards Osceola National Forest in hopes to find some slimy amphibians during all the
rain…about 4 inches worth.  My main goal was to find some small Southern toads for my Southern and Eastern hog-
nosed snakes.

    After arriving to the usual spot it became clear that it was going to be a night for Spadefoot toads, at least in that
area.  However, we were not ready to give up.  With headlamps on our heads and containers in our hands we began to
walk the highway.  It was about 10:30 pm and we were the only ones out and about.

    Mike found the first southern, a large male, and a small one right after that.  I found a large 1.5 inches long Pine
Woods Treefrog (Hyla femoralis) and then another a few seconds later.  Things were looking up!

    Within about 15 minutes we found:
    Lost count - Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii), no photos
    2 - Pine Woods Treefrog (Hyla femoralis)
    2 - Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea)
    8 - Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris)
    1 - Oak Toad (Bufo quercicus)

                                                            Pine Woods Treefrog (Hyla femoralis)

















































                                                                    Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea)




















































                                                                    Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris)





















































                                                                    Oak Toad (Bufo quercicus)






















































Here's a Yellow Rat snake (Pantherophis obsoleta quadrivittata) that Mike found under some tin this week at the farm.

























    Thanks for looking,
    Daniel
     
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