Berry Springs Preserve Herps of Texas report, 17Nov2018

It was a beautiful fall night at Berry Springs Preserve after the first freeze of the season earlier in the week. Eight people observed three amphibian species at the main ponds, Rio Grande Leopard Frog, Blanchard's Cricket Frog, and Western Narrow-mouthed Toad, all at Call Index = 0. A dead Plain-bellied Watersnake was observed along the edge of the ditch in the pecan orchard, obviously killed by a mighty human. Numerous bats were seen flying over the main ponds at sunset. We also checked out the wet-weather pond behind the improved campground - we couldn't ID the one frog that hopped into the water, and none were calling.
The monitoring period was 17:35 - 18:35.
Participants were Kathy, Amy & Mike, Christie, Mike, Randy & Sandra, and Carolyn.
Environmental conditions at the main pond at sunset:

  • Air temperature = 68.0 deg F
  • Water temperature = 66.6 deg F
  • Sky = Mostly cloudy
  • Water level = Average
  • Relative humidity at sunset = 46 %
Publicado el noviembre 18, 2018 04:07 TARDE por k_mccormack k_mccormack

Observaciones

Fotos / Sonidos

Qué

Rana Leopardo (Lithobates berlandieri)

Observ.

k_mccormack

Fecha

Noviembre 17, 2018 a las 06:00 TARDE CST

Descripción

Observed during monthly amphibian monitoring.

Fotos / Sonidos

Qué

Rana Grillo del Noreste (Acris blanchardi)

Observ.

k_mccormack

Fecha

Noviembre 17, 2018 a las 06:00 TARDE CST

Descripción

Observed during monthly amphibian monitoring. One photo shows one individual in mid-hop.

Fotos / Sonidos

Qué

Sapo Boca Angosta Oliváceo (Gastrophryne olivacea)

Observ.

k_mccormack

Fecha

Noviembre 17, 2018 a las 05:35 TARDE CST

Descripción

Observed during monthly amphibian monitoring.

Fotos / Sonidos

Qué

Culebra de Agua Vientre Claro (Nerodia erythrogaster)

Observ.

k_mccormack

Fecha

Noviembre 17, 2018 a las 05:50 TARDE CST

Descripción

Observed at the edge of the ditch in the pecan orchard during monthly amphibian monitoring. Killed by a mighty human.

Comentarios

Kathy, Thanks for a great evening out in very nice November weather. I only photographed the dead snake and not all that well either. Here is link to my observation;

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18473209

Publicado por mikef451 hace más de 5 años

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