SPRING TRIP TO CARTER CAVES, KENTUCKY
I went on a weekend trip to Carter Caves, Kentucky from April 24-26 with 18 members of the Independence (OH) High School Biology Society on their annual Spring Trip.

Rat Snake.

A colorful Eastern Box Turtle.

We saw a few Five-lined Skinks - this was one of them.

The only Slimy Salamander seen on the trip.

Bat in a cave.

Longtail Salamander.

A cool rock formation.

We saw this Red Eft walking in the rain.

Bigheaded Ground Beetle.

A tiny Ringneck Snake.

Exploring Cascade Cave.

One of several Ravine Salamanders seen on the trip.

A tiny crayfish.

We saw a few Eastern Fence Lizards, including this one.

There were a number of wildflowers in bloom, including Phlox.

Dusky Salamander.

A Cave Cricket casting a spooky shadow.

We only found one Worm Snake on the trip.

Leopard Moth caterpillar.

Trillium.

Two-lined Salamanders were hard to find.

Six-spotted Tiger Beetle.

A larval Red Salamander seen in Cascade Cave.

It was a great weekend to spend enjoying Kentucky's natural wonders.