An Eastern Milk Snake that's going through a shed cycle as evidenced by its cloudy blue eyes.

A group of Tiger Swallowtails gathered around a puddle near the lake.

Spring Salamanders are semi-aquatic, spending a majority of their time in springs, wet caves, and cool, clear mountain brooks.

Reptile and amphibian "show and tell" night with the Independence High School Biology Society.

Shane emulating a Stinkpot.

Josie hanging out with an American Giant Millipede.

Joe with one of the Eastern Fence Lizards caught on the trip.

Andre checking out the Stinkpot - all reptiles and amphibians were later released back where they were found.

One of the students doing a "cave crawl" on the Saltpetre Cave Tour.

A bat hanging out in Saltpetre Cave.

Taking a break after a long "cave crawl."

Federally Endangered Indiana Bats, most of these had exited the cave following hibernation.