NORTH BEACH, MARYLAND
Spring Peepers are tiny and blend in well with their surroundings - they are more often heard than seen.

Dragonflies were frequently seen - this is a female Widow Skimmer.

An Eastern Fence Lizard illustrating how it received its common name.

Five-lined Skink eggs inside of a log.

Herp habitat at Jug Bay Wetlands Preserve.

Eastern Painted Turtles.

Reindeer Lichen has a range extending into the tundra and is a important food source for Caribou.

A nice trail going through some prime reptile and amphibian habitat.

My third and final Eastern Box Turtle of the trip.

The Pickerel Frog has a call that sounds like a long, drawn-out snore.

This young Eastern River Cooter was basking in the marsh.

A dragonfly known as an Eastern Pondhawk.

Leopard Frogs get their name due to their spots. They are often found quite some distance from water.

Finding this Black Rat Snake was a great way to end the trip.