Sizable, possibly venomous snake slithering along the trail today, with a brave Bluejay screeching a warning and hectoring it. Looks like a young Water Moccassin perhaps? Any alternate ID's? #Reptiles #Snakes

New video out!
The last stretch of the April trip went across the southern border of Arizona, an area rife with cool critters...if sometimes difficult to herp, like it was to an extent after the heat wave the area experienced in March. However, even though animals were relatively few, the ones that did show up were spectacular...even if the final came with a major heartbreak.
Find the video here: https://youtu.be/I4yHiDelB7A

#herping #herpetology #snakes #lizards #reptiles #animals #wildlife #wildflowers #botany #biology #educational #nature #carltoncarnivores

A slow worm, which is not a worm at all, but a lizard. Slow it was though, I almost stepped on it before I noticed it without it caring at all. Luckily I noticed it lying there before it was too late.

#nature #naturephotography #lizard #lizards #reptiles #reptile #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Psammodromus algirus (fam. Lacertidae)

[ES] Esta lagartija colilarga posó pacientemente mientras yo le hacía fotos y la hormiga (Camponotus cruentatus) se paseaba sobre ella. Me parecen lagartijas "dóciles", fáciles de fotografiar porque, aunque se asustan, no se esconden inmediatamente; si te mueves despacio, puedes acercarte mucho.
Es una especie mediterránea, distribuyéndose por el norte de África y el suroeste de Europa. Me encantan sus escamas "pinchudas".

[EN] This lizard remained still while I was taking photos of it and the ant was walking on its body. I think this species is "docile", they are easy to photograph because they don't hide inmediately when they are scared and they let you approach a lot if you move slowly.
It is a mediterranean species, distributed in North Africa and Southwest Europe. I love its "spiky" scales.

2026/05/27, provincia de/province of Cáceres (Spain).

Equipo/Equipment: Canon EOS 400D + Tamron SP 90 mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1
ISO 1600, s 1/1250, f/6,3 (Todavía estaba experimentando a usar ISO alto/I was still experimenting with high ISO). A pulso/Handheld.

#reptiles #squamata #sauria #lacertidae #psammodromus #PsammdromusAlgirus
#lagartija #lagartijas #lizard #lizards #lagartijaColilarga
#nature #naturaleza #herpetology #herps #herpetología

A juvenile Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon) glides along the edge of a waterway. Northern Watersnakes are harmless and avoid human beings.

#watersnake #nerodia #reptiles #snakes

🐢 Did you know the Eastern Long-necked Turtle has a stinky secret? When threatened, it releases a foul odor from musk glands! As we enjoy May, spot these unique reptiles at https://www.underthehedge.com/explore/species/Eastern%20Long-necked%20Turtle #UnderTheHedge #wildlife #reptiles #nature