I hit a few spots around Allegheny and Westmorelands County this weekend from Friday to Sunday. Not a bad weekend for the most part. Went to some new spots found some new populations Queen Snake and Ravine Salamaner, Not far from others but always a good thing to see them in a new area I have not before.

Friday
Allegheny County
2  Garter Snakes
1 Ringneck Snake

Garters:

Ringneck:

Saturday
Allegheny County
10+ N Water Snakes
1 Queen Snake
1 Garter Snake
2 Ravine Salamanders

Northern Water:

Queen Snake:

Ravine Salamanders:

Sunday
Westmoreland County
1 Rat Snake
1 N. Water Snake
1 Garter Snake
TMTC Northern and Mountain Duskies
1 Spring Salamander
2 Two-lined Salamaners
1 Green Frog
5 Unided frogs

Funny thing about the Rat snake is he was right at the beginning of the trail and even when I was taking photos Noone that pasted even saw him. HE was RIGHT THERE. I come back after 2 hours an he is still there. Then the Little Norther water snake (probably the nicest looking juvie i have seen was right on the path and like 20 people walked by and didn’t even see him, not even when I was taking a photo, then one guy noticed it and showed his daughters and they were really cool about it. I did take him off the path so he wouldn’t be trampled or rode over by a bike.

Rat Snake:

Northern Water:

Garter:

Bug Eyed Mountain Dusky

Two Lineds

Spring Salamander Egg Mass: