A photographic gallery of the reptiles, amphibians of Ohio dedicated to increasing the appreciation, awareness and public perception of these often misunderstood animals.

 

 

The goal of Buckeye Herps is to glorify the herpetofauna of Ohio. Ohio is blessed with richness in reptile and amphibian diversity. Many of the current and past leaders in the field of herpetology have their roots in the Buckeye State and it is my hope that others will continue to love Ohio's wildlife and uphold the tradition of discovery. Be aware some of these animals are under extreme amounts of pressure due to habitat loss and may be more sensitive to human disturbance. Enjoy the Buckeye Herps, but please tread carefully.

 

 

 

       

   

   

The Buckeye Herps Blog

Spring Cruising

In mid March we had a few large storms blow through with temperatures holding in the 40s and 50s.  I had been watching the approaching storm on the radar all day, and planned my route.  I started driving about 1.5 hours prior to dusk, as it wasn't raining yet and the rains were slowly moving west to east torward me.  I figured I would meet the rains west of here, just as dark was falling.  I knew

California Dreaming 2012

After wrapping up the Everglades Paddle trip, I flew from Fort Myers, Florida over to San Diego, California for a work conference.  I was there a few days and had a great time enjoying the conference, the weather and visiting some friends from college and my residency.  Of course, some hiking was accomplished when I was free! A couple friends were brave enough to hit the hills with me and look

Everglades Paddling

I was recently lucky enough to be invited on a Everglades Paddle trip by my buddy Rob.  He and his friend Sean try and take a paddle trip each year, and Rob thought I would be interested in tagging along on this one.  I didn't have to be asked twice!  I had the time off already and quickly finalized my plans to join them.  Sean did a wonderful job planning and scheduling, and soon we were landing

Rattlesnake Roundups...

One of the unfortunate truths to face as a nature lover, and a herper, is that every year hundreds of snakes will be barbarically butchered each year in the southern US.  I am not even referring to the woefully high road mortality, or the persecution by hunters and landowners.  Each year, hundreds of snakes are captured by spraying gasoline down burrows that many other animals use, and then all

Spring Silliness

I haven't been able to post much lately due to a variety of reasons.  On of the biggest reasons has been our unseasonably warm weather and the need to spend time in the field.  Today is actually more indicative of "spring", as it is cool in the low 60s and cloudy.  Really not bad for March.  I am going to try and get some stuff up soon, but here is a quick teaser...
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"Also, there were many objects to overturn, and there was always the chance of finding something unusual beneath any log or rock.... Southeastern Ohio was unquestionably our favorite collecting area." Roger Conant

 

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