Snake Road & Southern Illinois October 2-6

The weather was all over the place, but that didn't stop many Western Cottonmouths from being out and about.

Say "cheese."

Cave Salamander.

A very dark Leopard Frog.

Periodical Cicada.

Swampy habitat.

Colorful Cricket Frog.

On rainy nights, American Toads were a common sight.

Fowler's Toad.

A young Western Cottonmouth.

Bess Beetle pupa.

Slimy Salamander.

Monarch on White Snakeroot.

One of two Western Ribbon Snakes that I saw on Snake Road.

Bess Beetle.

Young Green Frog.

Mole Salamander.