Favoritos de shreyes

In the excitement of getting a herp lifer I was a fool and didn't get a photo before trying to grab the critter. It escaped my grasp and dove into the underbrush. I'm so sad. But supposedly field sketches are allowed so here's mine.

Snapping Turtle came out of the water onto the small island in the center of the pond, took a Canada Goose egg, and then went back in the water. The whole thing was over and done with in about two minutes. The Geese were not too happy.

This is a adult male fence lizard, was rescued 3 years ago as a juvenile, he still hangs around the house. He has a distinct bright golden color which I have never seen before! Never as vibrant as this. I do not interact with him and his colors are all natural! No pollen or spores, he keeps this color year round.

Found this lil one which I have never seen a color morph like this for a Mud snake. I determined it to be one based off the visual/physical features such as the “tail spine”, pattern, head/eye shape, as well as a divided anal plate.

Oddball Turtle
I thought maybe this was a hybrid but the experts told me it is a regular red-eared slider that has aberrant coloration on the ears, more yellow than red.
Melanistic male
turtle expert was Viviana Ricardez