Graham Reynolds, Megan Todd-Thompson and I went roadcruising in the Cherokee National Forest along the Cherohala Skyway in Monroe Co. during some evening rains. Although we didn't do as well as our previous trip back in May, we were disappointed.
Amphibians:
Desmognathus monticola (Seal Salamander) 1 adult
Desmognathus quadramaculatus (Black-Bellied Salamander) 2 adults
Eurycea junaluska (Junaluska Salamander) 5 adults
Eurycea longicauda longicauda (Longtail Salamander) 1 adult and 1 juvenile
Pseudotriton ruber schenki (Black-Chinned Red Salamander) 6 adults
Rana catesbeiana (American Bullfrog) 4 adults and 3 juveniles
Rana clamitans melanota (Green Frog) 2 adults and 3 juveniles
Rana sylvatica (Wood Frog) 3 juveniles
Reptiles:
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen (Northern Copperhead) 2 adults DOR
Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) 1 adult AOR
Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) 1 subadult AOR and 1 adult DOR
Pantherophis guttatus (Red Cornsnake) 1 adult DOR
Pantherophis spiloides (Gray Ratsnake) 1 adult DOR
Storeria dekayi wrightorum (Midland Brownsnake) 1 adult AOR
Thamnophis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) 1 subadults AOR
Some photographs:
Eurcyea longicauda longicauda (Longtail Salamander) juvenile
Eurycea junaluska (Junaluska Salamander) adults
Pseudotriton ruber schenki (Blue Ridge Red Salamander) adult
Storeria dekayi wrightorum (Midland Brownsnake) adult
Thamnophis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) subadult