So Ed got First Snake and what else?

Ed, post the details of what you saw here, could ya? LUCKY YOU! Find stuff on the first day of the year.......Thats it......Im goin out Today.

Torry

Okay, put me down for the first frog!  Temps were in the 67-70 range today!  Saw lots of turts and frogs in the water, but the only thing I could ID was a southern leopard frog!!!

I'll admit to, as almost pathetic as this is, that I worked very hard for this find!!!  I had to get soo close for a true ID, so it took me forever. All the while I was fighting off these horrible gnat-like creatures that were going into my eyes, ears, and mouth- if I happened to open it!!! I literally started jogging between water holes just to outrun the pests!!  But, darn it, I wanted on the list! LOL!!!

It's a good thing I'm not competitive!!  :twisted:

My husband just shakes his head.....

Cyndi

wow..after about 5 hours in the field,suffering through a nagging knee injury,i saw nothing more than a few spiders and a couple of grasshoppers that Kaytie found...the birds weren't even out much..guess central,Ar is the place to be

First Sallie:  Dark-sided Salamander.

Had a chance to flip a few logs around my house this afternoon.  The temperature and moisture were perfect.  I also found an Ozark Zig-zag Salamander and heard some Spring Peepers.  The Spring Peepers led me to a small woodland pond...should be a good place to check out from time to time.

http://www.herpsofarkansas.com/index.p ... firsts.php

Ed,
That should work.  If you will email me privately, I can work with you to get it submitted.  The process isn't difficult, but takes a little coordination.

(No credit for a new county record THIS year, I guess...    )

Here are the remaining categories for 2005:

FIRST VENOMOUS SNAKE
FIRST LIZARD
FIRST TURTLE
FIRST ALLIGATOR
FIRST WITH SPECIAL STATUS
FIRST NEW COUNTY RECORD

Ed's snake was a Rough EARTH snake, not Rough GREEN snake...oops.

Yeah, Glen, I'm thinking about hiking around some smaller local lakes this weekend if the 60 degree weather holds (which, I'm sure, it won't).  I figure I could see some turtles that way; getting a positive ID could be tough.

well im wanting to get into something far more dangerous than the typical hots we will encounter while out herping.  anyone up for planning a southern arkansas gator hunt? just a thought.  i know it would take lots of planning to actually get something going but after all we have learned that we can plan good meetings (mt. magazine).  and who can say they dont want to go find a gator lol.

-Ryan Sandusky

ED, I for one would love go out looking for gators with you!
-Wiliam

FIRST TURTLE and WITH SPECIAL STATUS is yours for the taking, Tyler. Look at the following page to see what information I need (and I'll input your record):

http://www.herpsofarkansas.com/index.p ... firsts.php

Friday 21 Jan,2005 1135 hrs

Location:Norfork-Baxter,CO Hwy 177/5S

DOR Copperhead

FINALLY!!!!!!! Guess that 75 degrees we had yesterday worked!!!

Ryan, etc., if you want to see some alligators but can't make the long drive to Texarkana, just let me know. There is a small wildlife preserve area here called Kingfisher, which was stocked with alligators sometime in the 80s or early 90s. Mark and I see the big adults there every time we go. They inhabit a small man-made lake/large pond. There are at least 3 large adults and I've seen juveniles there before as well. The adults are almost always on the bank of a small island in the middle of the lake. Get down here sometime when it gets a bit warmer, and we'll take the canoe out and see them (yes, I said canoe, but don't worry, we've not tipped yet! lol).
-Chance

Is first lizard still open?  I saw a Green Anole on the south side of our nature cabin today at the 4-H Center in Ferndale. 

Cyndi