tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598082801644870937.post2546486936385445798..comments2024-01-23T00:30:11.355-05:00Comments on Looking Out from Central Massachusetts: Highlights from the Second Half of MaySheila Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05764581032115740431noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598082801644870937.post-57267153526302058222014-07-21T09:54:23.476-04:002014-07-21T09:54:23.476-04:00Hi, there. Those would be northern water snakes, ...Hi, there. Those would be northern water snakes, Nerodia sipedon sipedon, as opposed to bandeds. N. fasciata isn't native to MA; they are mostly in the SE US.<br /><br />I've seen pickerel frogs pretty far from water; I think they do spend a lot of time on land but breed in the water. The Biology section of this link talks about it: http://www.arkive.org/pickerel-frog/lithobates-palustris/ I still see plenty in the water, but am never surprised to see them far from it.ZantiMissKnithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039047551905267768noreply@blogger.com