Archive for the ‘reptiles’ Category

Box Turtle in the Road

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

I stopped the car and moved this box turtle out of the road. I put him off to the side in the direction it appeared to be going.

Box Turtle in the Road

Box Turtle in the Road

West Virginia Alligator

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Heather Ziegler of the Wheeling News-Register reports:

MOUNDSVILLE – If you are planning to wade into Big Wheeling Creek, you might want to watch your toes.

On Thursday evening, some folks sitting on the edge of the creek in Marshall County near the Shoemaker Mine bridge made a startling discovery – an alligator was making its way through the water near where they were sitting.

Five Lined Skink

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

I photographed this five-lined skink on the side of our house. Skinks appear to like the sunny surfaces.

Five-lined Skink

Five-lined Skink

Skink on Window

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Here’s a picture of a skink on our dining room window screen.

Skink on Window

See Also:  Another window visitor

Male Box Turtle

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

We saw another box turtle on our recent hike at the Bull Run Mountain Conservancy.  I believe this one is a male, based on his eyes.

Male Box Turtle