August 8th- Boyden Refuge

OK- in 2008 this was a snake mecca. Not so much this year, but it's a good walk so... let's do it. We went back on my brother's birthday.

We found a very small peeper just as a larger one was handing me my ass


It was nice to see a bunch of red backs this late in the year!



Toads were plentiful




Some chelonians were enjoying the sun



And a Pickerel frog was hangin'


We saw a mom mouse with babies attached, all of which hung on when she walked away... except this one...

We made sure it got back to her...

So, where the snakesesness at?

Well... one bitey milk snake was finally found. He bit me right in an itchy patch of excema on my finger, the bastard... But he was handsome as fuck, so I didn't mind!



I guess, as it's getting later in the summer, that this was our last trip to Taunton. There are places closer that have more snake action! May 2010 be more snakeriffic at Boyden!