A few Reptiles & Amphibians at Brazos Bend State Park

Last week I went to Brazos Bend State Park in Rosharon, TX.  It was a very nice fall day.  The weather was cool and the bright sun was blocked by the light overcast. I primarily went to bird watch and look for migrating waterfowl but I was surprised to see a variety of reptiles and amphibians during this trip.

American Alligator - Alligator mississippiensis,

 2-week old hatchling at the visitors center. 

Water Moccasin - Agkistrodon piscivorous, 

sunning itself along the forested creek bank.  

Broad-banded Water Snake - Nerodia fasciata confluens, 

slithering through the wetland plants along the shore of Elm Lake. 

American Alligator - Alligator mississippiensis,

covered in duckweed.

Red-eared Slider - Trachemys scripta elegans,

we saw many of these throughout the park sunning themselves. 

A juvenile Alligator is in this picture.  Can you spot it?

American Alligator - Alligator mississippiensis,

was napping peacefully. 

American Alligator - Alligator mississippiensis

American Alligator - Alligator mississippiensis, on of the many baby alligators around its mother. 

Guadalupe Spiny Softshell Turtle - Apalone spinifera guadalupensis, 

on the right.

Bronze Frog - Rana clamitans

Bronze Frog - Rana clamitans

We also heard a few Bull Frogs - Rana catesbeiana, but couldn't spot any.