The Highlight of 2024... and probably the last decade...
I had the privilege of finding a clutch of O.vernalis eggs (Smooth Green) and filming one hatching from start to finish!💚🐍🥰 So. Amazing.

#opheodrysvernalis #smoothgreensnake #herpetology #pars #speciesofspecialconcern
#hatchling #pa

An adorable Grey yearling Eastern Hognose
(Heterodon platirhinos)
From 2022.

#herpetology #heterodon #easternhognose #snakes #reptiles #pars #pennsylvaniawild #luzernecounty

A Heavily blue spotted Female Jefferson Salamander from the archives of 2016.
I still wonder about this one and the surrounding population....

#ambystoma
#jeffersonsalamander
#molesalamander
#possiblecomplex
#herpetology

Me and my little buddy❤ I found this dude about 5 times this fall and he was so chill every time. Awesome personality on this one!

#lampropeltistriangulum
#easternmilksnake
#herpetology
#scalypals

Most Vibrant of the Year goes to this late season hatchling that did not choose violence.
I just love em when they're not all chompy 😆❤

#lampropeltistriangulum
#easternmilksnake
#herpetology
#wildlife

Edits on a Friendly Milk from 2024 with an unusually tight banding pattern. Beautiful and super calm little dude.❤

#lampropeltistriangulum
#easternmilksnake
#herpetology #pennsylvaniawild

Myxos are aliens I SWEAR.
This Hemitrichia serpula was found in the Spring of 2024 and here it is... Just barely but still persisting in late October!

#myxomycetes #mycology #hemitrichiaserpula #slimemold #pennsylvania #aetherology

A special shout out to Beneath The Leaf!
These bracelets are QUALITY! It took a 75lb solid Oak plank while loading a truck bay to break it! Can't wait to see the new ones!!🥰🥰🥰
Support a wonderful and talented local artist at her link here! My scaly pals fully approve💚
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Stunning shot!!🤩

Thanks so much!! They were all so good! Only one gave me a little nip and that's probably because on one night hike, I had a headlamp on and swatted at a bug and it was just close enough to his head that it spooked him but when he made contact, he just let go as if he felt bad about it. Awwe 🥰

Last hike of 2024 ended with a purple sky. 🤩

#landscapephotography
#hikingadventures #pennsylvania #november #whatayear #aetherology #aethernaga

Some Adult Milkshakes from this year.🥰

#lampropeltistriangulum
#easternmilksnake
#herpetology #pennsylvania #hikingadventures #nepa
#aethernaga #aetherology

It me.😅👋

Stunning shot! Reminds me of a state park trail that I frequent. Mossy forests in the mountains are so beautiful! If you ever travel to Pennsylvania,
Put Ricketts Glen on your list.
Go early AM for some glorious fog. 🤩🔥🔥🔥

Some Nice Sized Adult Diadophis. All stink and No bites with this species.
😅🥰

#diadophispunctatusedwardsii #northernringnecksnake #pennsylvania #hikingadventures #herpetology #docile #smellyworms

A Very Pretty Orange SubAdult and A Juvenile/Adult Double Flip. All in about a 10ft Radius.
"The Bog Milks"

#lampropeltistriangulum #easternmilksnake #herpetology #pennsylvania #hikingadventures #nepa #colorvariations #lifestages

3 counties represented here (Monroe, Carbon and Lackawanna)

4 pretty little Candy cane Juvie Eastern Milks from the 2024 Lamp folder... (Because I found so many I had to make a genus album😆)

#lampropeltistriangulum
#juveniles
#vibrant
#milksnakes
#pennsylvania

It's Amphibian season...
#plethodon eeerywhere

#hikingadventures #plethodoncinereus #redbacksalamander
#pennsylvania

It me.💚🐍

The Herpetology account for The Aethenaga/Aetherverses.
Starting off with a few winning shots from 2024.
😊👋

#herpetology #opheodrys #lampropeltis #ambystoma #pantherophis #aethernaga #aetherology #wildlifephotography #reptiles #amphibians #pennsylvania #welcomepost