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 Eastern Massasauga in the wild...

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Marc Dubois
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PostSubject: Eastern Massasauga in the wild...   Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Icon_minitimeSat 21 Jun - 7:08

Hi,

I share with you my summer 2006 & summer 2007 herp trips at Georgian Bay (Ontario, Canada):

Me and my friends was going on Georgian Bay to find some Eastern Massasaugas (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus). This subspecies is find on the Great Lakes area in United-States & Canada. The Eastern Massasauga is rare and the largest population is find at Georgian Bay area in Canada. The Eastern Massasauga is protected in Canada and United-States. The adult size is between 2 and 3 feet (60-90 cm).

The Georgian Bay is a large bay in the Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. The Georgian Bay is a touristy area and by the way, the Massasauga's population suffer of habitat lost (roads, cottages, marinas & shopping centers) and persecution by peoples.

We spent a week in summer 2006 and four days in summer 2007. We found 4 specimens in 2006 and 2 specimens in 2007.


Now, let me show you some pics:


Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus):

Summer 2006, specimen 1 (2 pics):
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb8
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb14

Summer 2006, specimen 2 (in molting process):
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb13

Summer 2006, specimen 3:
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb7

Summer 2006, specimen 4 (juvenile):
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb9

Summer 2007, specimen 1 (3 pics):
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb26
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb27
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb28

I don't have pics of specimen 2 in summer 2007...


Some habitat pics:

Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb18

Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb17

Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb24

Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb25


other herps found on those trips:

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis):
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb4

Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor):
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb12

American Toad (Bufo americanus):
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb29

A huge Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina serpentina):
Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Gb23


Thanks for looking!!


P.S.: if you have some questions about the Eastern Massasauga, let me know Wink
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PostSubject: Re: Eastern Massasauga in the wild...   Eastern Massasauga in the wild... Icon_minitimeMon 23 Jun - 13:08

Hi Marc,

thanks for sharing the pictures with us. they make me jealous, i really miss the northern american wilderness a lot... i will be in canada next year... thanks for sharing

Mario
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