Fluidr / annkelliott's "Reptiles & Amphibians of Alberta" set

Wandering Garter Snake

A OLYMPUS CORPORATION C750UZ — 1/400s ƒ/3.5 ISO 55 at 49.4 mm

N 1 B 1.6K C 3 E Jun 23, 2005 F Sep 19, 2006

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Finally, a photo showing the bright red tongue of the Wandering Garter Snake, seen in Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary.

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Wandering Garter Snake

A OLYMPUS CORPORATION C750UZ — 1/650s ƒ/4 ISO 50 at 36.4 mm

N 0 B 885 C 0 E Jun 23, 2005 F Sep 19, 2006

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Managed to get this photo despite my fear of snakes! Taken in Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary.

Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada wildlife nature snake Wandering Garter Snake reptile Animal Planet Fish Creek Park annkelliott Parkland Fauna & Flora of FCPP Talkaboutwildlife.ca

Wandering Garter Snake

A OLYMPUS CORPORATION C750UZ — 1/320s ƒ/3.2 ISO 50 at 41.4 mm

N 0 B 929 C 1 E May 15, 2006 F Sep 19, 2006

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I must admit that this is not my favourite member of the wildlife of Alberta. However, I was determined to try and lessen my fear of snakes and in fact took part in a short monitoring of snakes in one of the parks earlier this year. Well, I should say that others held and measured each catch - and I photographed! It seems to have helped a little - anything to get a photo! Taken in the hibernaculum at Shannon Terrace, Fish Creek Provincial Park.

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Wood Frog

A OLYMPUS CORPORATION C750UZ — 1/1000s ƒ/4.5 ISO 50 at 39.8 mm

N 0 B 822 C 0 E May 14, 2005 F Sep 23, 2006

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Found when a number of us were crossing a stream on the local Indian Reserve. Not on MY hand!

Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada nature wildlife frog Wood Frog amphibian Animal Planet Talkaboutwildlife.ca annkelliott Olympus C750UZ T'suu Tina Reserve

Boreal Chorus Frog

A OLYMPUS CORPORATION C750UZ — 1/800s ƒ/4 ISO 50 at 10.9 mm

N 0 B 2.1K C 4 E Aug 14, 2005 F Sep 23, 2006

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Again, not on MY hand! This tiny Boreal Chorus Frog was found at Frank Lake, outside Calgary. Their size is 1.9 — 3.7 cm., making them the smallest species of frog in Canada. These brown to green frogs have three dark, sometimes broken stripes down their back. They belong to the tree frog family, but their toe discs are minute, and rarely do they climb higher than the tops of tall grasses.

Tags: Alberta Canada Frank Lake frog amphibian Boreal Chorus Frog hand nature small wildlife Animal Planet