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Mar 25
2010
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With the days warming up, it was time to get out in the woods one last time before everything greens up. This year, we're participating in the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas (MARA) project and as part of that are keeping track of the amphibians and reptiles we see this spring.
Yesterday, exploring the streams that feed Flat Creek, we came across these two critters: a red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) & an eastern snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina serpentina), laying in wait (or basking, depending on your point of view). The latter's carapace was bigger than a dinner plate.
Photos by Shannon Lee Zirkle
