With a few days in the mid 40s and 50s the last couple of weeks, we are finally almost defrosted here in SE Michigan. I spent some time scou...

I mentioned in an earlier post how I have such bad luck finding Spotted Salamanders, Ambystoma maculatum , since moving to Michigan.  In a t...

In mid March we had a few large storms blow through with temperatures holding in the 40s and 50s.  I had been watching the approaching storm...

I haven't been able to post much lately due to a variety of reasons.  On of the biggest reasons has been our unseasonably warm weather a...

Posting from the road. Early spring. Check Temps in the 60 s.  Check Full tank of gas, full cooler of caffeine, two awesome dogs. Check, ...

If you have any interest in herps, biology or just enjoy the outdoors, I suggest you check out the 2nd Ohio Amphibian Research and Conservat...

My holiday wishes came true and I found myself the lucky owner of a new "turtling" (fishing) kayak this year.  I had spoken about ...

After having a few days off in which the clouds decided to dump rain all day with very cold temps, or even just flat out snow , I managed to...

Dirty Sweet - Baby Come Home Get out and catch some amphibians... BH