More herps from southern IL

[Sushigaijin]

Finished the animals from my trip, now I just have to get through the memory shots. Here's a few.

Ribbon snake, as found.


from the opposite side:


longtail salamander


redbelly snake


grey (cope's) tree frog, for scale...



Bird voiced tree frog



what a cool critter. State endangered species.



for scale



spadefoot toad! The only lifelist animal I saw, I was really excited about this one. They only emerge from underground for a short time after heavy rains, perhaps as seldom as every couple of years.



what cool eyes!



and the reason they are called spadefoot toads, the spade.

[paulnj]

Life list species! Awesome Erik:thumbsup:

[scott-devon]

Beautiful shots! and congrats on adding to your lifelist.