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Thanks, Bill. Unfortunate that they’re invasive, but they sure have added some nice color to the ride. I won’t feel bad for picking a few though!
11 months agoAs cute and playful as it looks, I kept my distance. This is a very zoomed-in photo!
11 months agoStay away from the bitey end!
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/39682-Chelydra-serpentina
Dames rocket. Invasive but edible, and actually fairly good and nutritious. Had some from the trailside a few days ago.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47697/browse_photos
Eastern garter snake.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_garter_snake
Thanks Bill. I meant to look up what that was. You read my mind!
11 months agoRed eft stage of an eastern newt. I always enjoy finding them with their impressive coloration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_newt
Snapping turtle. They rarely leave water except to bask on logs, etc. This one is a seasonal exception when females are looking for a good nesting location.
10 months agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_snapping_turtle