Here on the equable Adirondack Coast, we are blessed with more snake species than colder parts of the Northeast. By northern forest standards we are fairly rich in amphibians, especially salamanders; but like most cool areas, we have only modest numbers of reptile species. The … [Read more...] about Serpentine Splendors: Snakes of Split Rock Wildway
Skink
Skinks at Split Rock Wildway
If Split Rock Wildway does not have skinks, it may soon. I’ve seen Ground Skinks (Scincella lateralis) on my rambles in the Southeast, and I’ve heard rumors of Five-lined Skinks (Eumeces fasciatus) here on the Adirondack Coast, but I’ve never seen a skink north of Kentucky. Have … [Read more...] about Skinks at Split Rock Wildway