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We only had about a half an hour, but my parents just gave my brother a new hook and he was dying to try it out:). We found this guy hiding under some old plywood...nothing super exciting; just a nice black racer. It was our first find, though so we were happy.

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And here's a shot of the future herpetologist:

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Thanks for looking,
Shelly
 
Coolness...

At least you found something! It looks like it is getting ready to shed. Was it cranky?

The future herper looks like he's having a blast!
 
Sweet first find Shelly, looks a little cool in Florida? its gotten too cold in Jersey now to find much herp activity. good luck with future hunts. :thumbsup:
 
It was around 80F during the day today, but it's been in the upper 40s/low 50s at night. Florida winters are weird - you need the heat on at night and the AC during the day.

I do think the racer was getting ready to shed, but it wasn't too bad to handle. I was surprised, but then it was fairly cool out since it was getting dark. There's a really big one that turns up in my barn once in a while that's really nasty.

Thanks,
Shelly
 
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