Baby Rattlesnakes Everywhere and Endemic Watersnake! Texas Summer Field Herping

A great couple of days road tripping across Texas! I find a few very cool lifers and we have a successful return to cut shining in West Texas!
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[@Ruby-l3d]

Glad you got to see a harteri! They’re such an incredible species. I just hope that people are careful sharing their spots, I could definitely tell where that was. we’ve been working really hard to help rebound their population, you might’ve noticed some of the signs we have up for them. Definitely one of my favorite species to see.

[@herpthusiast]

It’s even cooler that there are smooth softshells there, I had no idea

[@TimothyHorne-xq4mj]

That Smooth Softshell looks gorgeous.

[@kennethjames3925]

The technical term for those toads where i come from is HOPPY TOADS lol

[@hollywilliams5301]

I thought I was the only one who called them that!!😂

[@sixteezchild]

Good and hot West Texas! That is actually part of why the natives love it so much! It's hot, but it's not always humid! I love your West Texas videos!

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

Nice smooth softshell and rattlesnake diversity. This kangaroo rat isn’t going to make it for long if it is friendly to everyone.

[@TheFowlerAirgunChannel]

Awesome video reptileman 💪

[@TimothyHorne-xq4mj]

That Brazo’s Watersnake seems more interested in you than the fish. Lol.

[@mpaulk2023]

That kangaroo rat was very cute! I wish it would've ate what you were feeding it though lol. Also, I'm very excited to see you back in west Texas, along with heading further later! Keep up the amazingness!!

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

Great video as always...Regarding the kangaroo rat, I have personally encountered a similar type of injury while road hunting in the western regions. These animals often dash in front of vehicles, managing to avoid direct impact, yet they can collide with the undercarriage, resulting in them being thrown aside. While some individuals may survive this encounter, such behavior is indicative of a "concussed" state. Frequently, these animals are not in optimal condition, although occasionally they may appear as depicted here.

[@jamesbarrow9638]

Come to NW Florida....north okaloosa county....we have 3 rivers here Shoal the smallest...Yellow and Blackwater and about any of the creeks that feed into them and you'll find your smooth/slimy softshell turtles. Many years ago I was catfishing at night and caught one that was boarding on 2 ft long and was a tad PO'ed...lol He managed to unhook himself and escaped thank goodness😅

[@Richard_and_Heather]

Super dope trip Noah. This was another great video. Ive never been blessed to see a smooth softshell but ive seen many spinys. That was such a cool find. And i couldn't believe there was a nerodia a state away from me I've somehow never heard of. The blacktailed rattler was beautiful as they always are. But that kangaroo rat was just a straight up gangster. Chillin, snatching other animals food, and just not giving 2 fucks about it. He was definitely a bro. He'll probably call you in a couple of days to say whats up. I appreciate the content. Stay cool homey. Catch you on the flip-side Richard from Arkansas

[@1000yeardragon]

I always wanted a softshell turtle as a kid too but never could get one. I've got a 23 year old red ear slider that I got my first year of college for my dorm room pet though, still kicking after all these years.

[@CimsonOfRussia]

this is cool

[@colinhames7377]

Hey bro just wondering but have you kept like a log or tabs on every single species you’ve caught on the channel?? Love the content bro I can’t wait for you to be bigger

[@elroburien79]

I would love so much fresh water crabs in France

[@jenn1234]

Awesome video Noah! My favorite part was the kangaroo mouse! So cute and friendly. I hope your trip is/was safe and adventurous! I look forward to the next!!! 😄💙🐬🐊🐍🫶🏼

[@JosiahWilliams-nb9bc]

❤

[@dannythegh0st]

Freshwater crab is interesting

[@swayback7375]

Invasive

[@seyersusej8329]

Okay is this out around Ft. Stockton? Because I don’t think this would be considered “West Texas” if you haven’t crossed the Pecos river.

[@TedSallisakaManThing]

I was first!!!!!! Whoo Hoo!

[@JosiahWilliams-nb9bc]

Nooooooo

[@BetterBelieveYT]

🎉

[@timbow1356]

Time traveler 🧐 ignore this person

[@Reptilechannel88]

Cookie?

[@TedSallisakaManThing]

@@Reptilechannel88 why yes, do you have one?

[@Peter-ic7vj]

What about. Your equipment???? Any luck???????

[@BrianaSullivan-p7b]

Robinson Kenneth Perez Mark Lee Eric

[@IrisFields-e7o]

Martin Donna Robinson Michelle Lewis Dorothy

[@ReynoldsPenelope-e3g]

Young William Garcia Kimberly Clark Karen

[@jgfishing27]

Who knew toads would display arboreal behavior 🤔

[@joetheagent]

Bunch of really cool stuff this episode! I always love to see rattlesnakes and turtles!! Toads too!

[@Stop4ThemSneks]

Come to NorCal in the winter/early spring!!! We got salamanders!

[@ImmortalSynn]

The crickets/frogs sound so much like a rattler!

[@AdventureswithLandon]

They kind of do.

[@snakesandstuff1550]

Have you ever found diamondback terrapins? If you have I didn’t know

[@NancyMendozai]

Martinez Jessica Taylor William Hernandez Timothy

[@DavidLewis-g3e]

Clark Charles Hernandez Jeffrey Thompson Ruth

[@FinnHendrie]

Glad you could make it back out West man! good stuff

[@jdmcleod7323]

Just to help you out. I'm from Brazoria county Texas. Brazos is pronounced [Brass uhs] or [Brass Ohs] depending on how thick the drawl. Love your content especially when you come this side of the Mississippi!

[@sandrelacita]

Really? I've never heard anyone say it with a short A like that... I usually hear it pronounced as the Spanish word. But I've only lived in TX 20-some years (ugh), and I haven't learned everything yet, so, thank you!

[@JoeookSummit-c7u]

Miller Laura Jones Laura Thompson Mary

[@JemiAktar-x5j]

Wilson Jason Walker Brenda Thompson Angela

[@JeanneKenna-k8i]

Anderson Angela Gonzalez Betty Allen Jeffrey

[@FalconMoose]

Good one: Kind of ubiquitous. Definition: Existing or being everywhere at the same time. Just in fun...Carry on...Thought it funny.

[@sh80611]

Lubbock Texas here. Enjoy!

[@JacquelynBell-q2b]

Perez Betty Lopez Kenneth Clark Laura

[@mattchristian6578]

Noah the GOAT! 1 question; you mention sometimes that a species maybe a record in the county you are herping….how can I find the records in each county? Is there a particular website you reference? Keep the awesome vids coming. I’m learning SO much!! God bless Ms Kaitlyn, I KNOW she has to be tired of hearing about snakes🤣🤣🙏🏻😂

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

I know what you mean about Japanese landcrabs-- the ones I saw were *exactly* the same red-orange shade you see Torii gates and other traditional things painted, and were about as big as half a golfball. But my college grounds in Pensacola FL (Univ of West FL) had tons of red landcrabs too; they lived in holes along the shore of the swampy area that was connected to the intercoastal waterway there. Seen them along brackish water canals over by the old airport in Panama City FL where I grew up, too, but a more dun, brownish variety. They seem to like wiregrass territories. Your smooth softshell turtle: In SE AZ I'm pretty sure I've seen a couple like that out at the local wetlands (it's a massively successful water-reclamation area that's built a *wonderful* habitat, with deep ponds and a thriving ecology-- look up 'Sweetwater Wetlands Park' in Tucson), so if they're considered to have made it to the Sonoran Desert wet areas, there you go... keeping in mind that, like any wet area out here, people often dump unwanted aquatic pets at them so they could've been added. I'll try to get a solid pic of one next time I go there. They really are fantastic little creatures-- that vivid green and the weird almost-football-lacing pattern on the back just stands out. Also, I am totally stunned that that little one didn't chomp you, because it probably would've bitten me.

[@davidsorensen7438]

Noah how come you didn’t pick up the Brazo’s water snake? Are they protected? That smooth soft shell was freaking awesome

[@OzBoss420]

Why do baby WDRS have such big heads compared to their body? It seems almost as if their head is already full grown and their body has to catch up.

[@wesleymorris1]

We have fresh water jellyfish here in ohio. Nelsen ledges quarry park, where they have hippie fests at. They have fresh water jelly fish in the bottomless quarry.

[@TheIndigoEclipse]

Are you sure that Blotched watersnake was a Nerodia? Lol. He wasn't angry or chomping on you like our local GA water bois.

[@marcosavila1204]

The rock rattlesnake was awesome

[@swayback7375]

Ahhh that soft shell was amazing! Spinys are wicked cool and so weird but never got to see a smooth… They’re such fart swimmers it’s hard to lay hands on them

[@WildWavesofficial.]

What a thrilling experience 😮 For all the animal lovers out there, I’m diving deeper into the wonders of the wild at Wild Waves! Let’s continue exploring and learning about the incredible creatures that share our planet.

[@coraltown1]

17:00 Ringtail .. aka Ringtail cat

[@hollywilliams5301]

Glad you got to see some really cool critters! I live in Brewster County.

[@JUSTMEINOHIO1986]

Maybe he is just a bro. Haha love it! So precious

[@NobodyListens2Eric]

At the 11:42 mark, Noah describes the black-tailed rattlesnake as having a very dark "noocle" (sp?). Does anyone know what word that is? The close captions seemed confused too.

[@NKFherping]

Nuchal, referring to the neck region!

[@Alpsz]

Is this the trip you were talking about in your video where you found the mole king? Or is this just a mini trip for a few days.

[@carltoncarnivores]

Think I'm most jealous of the fact that you caught a ringtail on camera. Yet to even see one of those.

[@TheOriginalGabberjaw]

Never dissapointed after watching your vids. Thanks for sharing!

[@Chaedron1]

I believe those crabs are the invasive Harris mud crab, which can be found all over the world. But for some reason they've taken to a few Texas lakes like Lake Balmorhea and Possum Kingdom which is where I found them. Pretty weird seeing crabs so far inland.

[@scottuzarowski3629]

Awwww Yea!!! Alterna incoming!! Been waiting for some cut shining for awhile now!! Kangaroo rat was awesome, & always cool to see ya get a lifer!!

[@joshuahull9982]

I don't go herping very often anymore because I always see the same species and a lot of the time I see the same exact individuals. Most of the time I'd rather watch yours and Will's videos because I get to see things that I would never see in Maryland. Most days the only herps I see are my pets but they are good at hiding in their heavily planted enclosures. Even my box turtles even though they can't leave my backyard still have plenty of places to hide in my backyard. Around 5:00 pm my turtles start coming out to the food saucer to eat.

[@TheOriginalGabberjaw]

03:30 spider enjoying his hunt 😂😂😂

[@ThePollaton]

That kangaroo rat was so friendly. If only you’d had some trail mix. ❤

[@user-jh6vl4kx7c]

Rat was defiantly a bro😆 I have seen a tiny endangered marsupial up close right next to my feet a Antechinus did not care usually you never see them

[@ShaneB-ev1ko]

Haven't watched yet hoping you got some nice banded rocks there .

[@PondPuppies]

I like how the Smooth Softshell didn’t try to bite. The more calm demeanor is noted in a lot of literature. I thought the thumbnail was pallida or guadalupensis lol

[@Desizgirl3]

Can you show us how you determine sex when female is not pregnant. Thanks!

[@michaelmayhood4286]

Excellent! Just too cool! Keep up the good work; an old man in Southeast Georgia is watching!

[@fishboy2644]

Love west Texas! I went for my first time this year, it was super slow and didn't see much at all but I can't wait to go back!

[@Unknownperson2122-ds5]

Nice jod getting back west man nice jod

[@OrionsMako]

Very cool episode, was waiting for the westerly jaint.

[@jaybell9220]

That Blacktail was awsome

[@davidsorensen7438]

Man love the West Texas videos-

[@CandyLindTX]

That was a pretty lepidus! 💜

[@Richard_and_Heather]

Why are there tree toads? 😂😂😂

[@scottcoleman2876]

Keep on herping👍

[@summerrainsong7506]

I absolutely love rattlesnakes especially Timber's!❤

[@AdventureswithLandon]

So do I. Despite living in Florida, I have yet to see a wild Timber Rattlesnake.

[@summerrainsong7506]

@AdventureswithLandon I work with venomous species not just snakes. The whole process from milking to antivenom and everything in between is fascinating. Thus far I've been bitten by two copperheads, 4 bites one Black widow spider, a Timber Rattlesnake, and attacked by a Rabid fox . The Timber bite I'm recovering from right now. As bad as it is , the black widow was much worse. I was paralyzed unable to breathe on my own. On life support. I still have issues from the Black widow. Even when in a controlled setting with the best safety protocols in place accidents happen . No matter how well you know the species or how much experience handling venomous species bites or stings can still occur.

[@AdventureswithLandon]

@@summerrainsong7506 Wow! That’s a lot you’ve been through. Wishing you a proper and full recovery. What you’re doing sure saves lives and gives these animals a better reputation.

[@shannonlong6640]

My sister was stung 7 times by yellow jackets and Hornets

[@shannonlong6640]

The whole side of her leg swelled up and she had to take a Epsom bath to control the pain

[@Peter-ic7vj]

Did you recover your stolen stuff????? Let. Is. Know !!!!!!

[@NKFherping]

From like 3 years ago? No, I had to replace it all.