Happy #WorldTurtleDay! Did you know that many turtle species are at risk of extinction? In North America, turtle nesting season is almost here! Please be mindful when you see them on land and give nesting moms space. 🐢 Learn more on how to help your local turtles! 👇🏽

I think it's been a while since I promoted this Starter Pack! Are you involved with Urban Ecology and Conservation? 🏙️🌃 Maybe you are a researcher or a conservation practitioner! If so, comment or DM me, and I will add you to the Starter Pack! It's a small community but we are steadily growing! 😄

Finally got to see a Mink Frog! 🐸 They look similar to Green Frogs and young Bull Frogs. But they lack the dorsolateral folds, and have different webbing in the hind limbs and toes.

Accidentally packed the wrong lens today, because I was in a rush to catch the bus. 🚌 Photographing mammals with a macro lens was not something I had in mind! 🦝 Looks like a female!

It’s been a while since I got to see an Eastern Newt! Saw a few of them in a nearby pond too! 🦎 (There’s a real lack of emojis to represent herps! 😩)

So nice to see critters again! I really enjoyed seeing these Wood Frogs and Spring Peepers today! 🐸

First herp sighting of the year for me! A lovely Red-backed Salamander from the Greater Toronto Area. 🌆🦎

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Don’t forget about the #FindThatLizard Scholarship!! Please share #science #scholarship #funding #herps #HERpers #lizards #snakes #frogs #salamanders #game #challenge #education

New species 🚨, not one, not two, 13 new bush frogs from Northeast India!!! One of the exciting revisions I've been involved in for a few years now is out today. It is led by @bitupan-herp.bsky.social, a PhD. student who will soon be a doctor.

Green Iguanas look so prehistoric! I’m glad they are mostly herbivorous! 😍🦎

A tale in four photos… This Green Heron took about 5 minutes to swallow this poor little frog! 🐸 Interestingly, the heron kept dipping the frog in water and rotating it so that the frog was facing the throat before swallowing it whole 😱

Cool bird alert! Osprey flying away with a fish! Lunch must be delicious! 🐟🦅

Cuban Knight Anole! Largest anole in the Dactyloidae family. I really love their big heads! 🦎

What is a turtle biologist’s worst nightmare? 🤔 I present an example here! 🐢🦦 A baby turtle was devoured by these two otters! 🥹

Lately, I am obsessed with lizards! I mean, look at their adorable curly tails! 😍🦎 And, of course, they are called Curly-tailed Lizards! 🤭

Cute frog alert! I don’t know what species this is or whether it’s even native to Florida, but I really like how this photo turned out! 🐸

Green Herons are such beautiful birds! And I love this photograph I took in Florida couple of days ago. Could have been a delicious snack if the dragonfly was caught. 🤭

+++ Hissscord🐍 NEWS +++ Our new server is live! 🐍 A free space for young and experienced herpetologists to connect, collaborate, and get quick help. 💬 DM me here on Bluesky or elsewhere for an invite to the Discord channel! Please feel free to share and repost! #Herpetology #SEH2025 #Hissscord

N. Joris Fleck@njorisfleck.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I’m setting up a Discord server for young herpetologists, derived from an idea at #SEH2025. The goal is to create a space for quick help, collaboration, and networking. If you’d like to give input or get involved, let me know! #herpetology

A very buggy Monday! 🐛🐝

Sneaky Snapper! 🐢 Super exciting to see a snapper basking in the local city pond! 🌆 They have become very used to human presence.

Oak Treehopper Mama Update! Here she is with entire brood. They're getting big! So, why is it nice to leave some leaves around? These kids will hibernate over winter as adult females in leaf litter. (Platycotis vittata) PA

Does anyone know of any workshops for Bayesian population viability analysis? Other resources are welcome too! I am starting a new project and wanted to learn new skills! #PopulationModelling #Bayesian #PVA

Turtle alert! 🐢 Look at this Blanding’s Turtle walking all over a poor Painted Turtle. 🤭🙊😅

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What are they looking at? 🤭🐢🐢

I almost got a super cool shot! A damselfly on a praying mantis.

When all the basking spots are taken, you have to float in the pondweed! 🐢

A beautiful sunny day to see a Blanding’s Turtle! 🐢

Got these cool photographs while on a short walk around the block. I love macrophotography! Lots to learn still though.