August 28th... where else?! Ponkapoag!

When you really want to go on a nature walk, just go to Ponk. We did! Here's what we saw!

The Pickerel Frogs were again out in force. There should have been a ton of snakes around feasting on these but we didn't see any here!


This little Painted Turtle thought he was being sly, but we found him!


We were joined on the dam by a couple of ducks...


Check out this shot that Andrea took... what a great pic!! Check out her eye!


Redbacks were abundant and since it was warm, they were crazy fast! We only caught a few!

Airborne!



Andrea made the find of the day with this young Spotted Salamander!



Oh... did I mention toads?



Then we ganged up on a Spring Peeper!


These cormorants watched as we limped our way back to the car... we've been so out of practice and injured. We needed rest after this 5 hour hike!


I have to be honest... we saw two garter snakes and they both handed me my ass. One was cunning enough to lead me into vines covered with prickers and I still have scars to show for it... damn dirty squamates!