MattM
New member
Hello. My name is Matt, and I have been lurking here for a while. I figured I'd introduce myself now because I don't want to start analyzing my bug pictures. I am fresh out of college with a degree in Zoology, and trying to find a real job. Yay! My main interests are chameleons, moss and turtles, but since moving to Kentucky to do an internship, I have grown back into salamanders. I used to love salamanders as a kid, and I used to be able to catch a whole bunch. When I was in southern Illinois I would catch tons of slimy salamanders, and that also got me more interested. Now all I can think about is going out in the hills behind my residence and finding some. My main interests are the lung-less salamanders. I think the direct development, and their habitat style is really awesome. There is a vernal pool behind the complex, and I will check it later on in feb to see what I can find, but I mostly want to find some Aneides aeneus, Eurycea lucifuga, any Desmognathus spp, and any Plethodon spp. I would like to keep some of these species, but being an intern and having no clue with where I will be moving to next, I know it is not the best idea. I really like the habitat style of Aneides aeneus, and would like to set one of these up, but I have to wait for more of a permanent residence. I am fine with just finding these guys out in the wild for now though.
If anyone is interested in going out herping that is in eastern Kentucky, then let me know and I will go along. I usually just wander around my complex, and up the side of the mountain here, so anything different would be nice.
Cheers!
If anyone is interested in going out herping that is in eastern Kentucky, then let me know and I will go along. I usually just wander around my complex, and up the side of the mountain here, so anything different would be nice.
Cheers!