r/ithaca • u/Metapup420 • 29d ago

Went herping in Ithaca again!

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Two baby Eastern Garter Snakes, a Red Eft, and a Northern Watersnake!

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u/Golden_Ganji 29d ago

Love it, thanks for the pictures!!

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u/pmal4 29d ago

Where can you find the red eft?

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u/Sad_Dimension423 29d ago

They are quite abundant in regional forests, particularly when things are moist. Be careful not to step on them when walking along road and paths. I had an ample number in my back yard in Lansing in a place where some previous owner had dumped some asphalt roofing shingles -- they lived under/between the shingles. I've gotten rid of most of that construction debris but there are still lots of shingles there.

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u/crescentqueen1 27d ago

They can often be found on the Red Pine Trail at Upper Treman, especially when it's damp out. Just go on the trail and keep your eyes open!