Graham Reynolds and I attended the Sigma Xi Conference this year in Orlando, Florida. Rather than stay in a fancy hotel, we stayed at his aunt and uncle's farm in Seminole County outside of Orlando. Troy and Terry are good people (Terry's also a good cook) and their hospitality is much appreciated. We were able to get in some herping and fishing on the farm. Although we didn't see many snakes with the passing of a major cold front (once again), we did find several amphibian and lizard species.
Species List:
Frogs:
Acris gryllus dorsalis (Florida Cricket Frog) 4
Bufo quercicus (Oak Toad) 1
Bufo terrestris (Southern Toad) 30+
Eleutherodactylus p. planirostris (Greenhouse Frog)
Gastrophryne c. carolinensis (Eastern Narrowmouth Toad) 2
Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) 10+
Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) 20+
Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog) 10+
Rana catesbeiana (American Bullfrog) 1
Rana s. sphenocephala (Florida Leopard Frog) 20+
Scaphiopus h. holbrooki (Eastern Spadefoot) 4
Lizards:
Anolis carolinensis (Green Anole) 30+
Anolis s. sagrei (Cuban Brown Anole) 50+
Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) 2
Eumeces laticeps (Broadhead Skink) 1
Hemidactylus fernatus (Common House Gecko) 10+
Scincella lateralis (Ground Skink) 1
Snakes:
Coluber constrictor priapus (Southern Black Racer) 1
Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake) 1
Crocodilians:
Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator) 1
Turtles:
Apalone ferox (Florida Softshell) 2
Chelydra serpentina osceola (Florida Snapping Turtle) 1
Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise) 2
Here are some pics:
Anolis s. sagrei (Cuban Brown Anole)
Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog)
Rana s. sphenocephala (Florida Leopard Frog)
Scaphiopus h. holbrooki (Eastern Spadefoot)
Eleutherodactylus p. planirostris (Greenhouse Frog)
Anolis s. sagrei (Cuban Brown Anole)
Hemidactylus frenatus (Common House Gecko)
Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise)
Bufo quercicus (Oak Toad)
Bufo terrestris (Southern Toad)
Gastrophryne c. carolinensis (Eastern Narrowmouth Toad)
Scincella lateralis (Ground Skink)
Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake)
Rough Green Snake head shot
Some other flora and fauna:
Gopher Tortoise burrow
Anartia jatrophae (White Peacock Butterfly)