James Emerson, Ph.D.
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James Emerson, Ph.D.
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I'm a behavioral ecologist and avid NBA fan based out of Texas. I'll post wildlife photographs and NBA content (eventually).
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Faye sitting out on a cool, drizzly afternoon East Texas. #Crotalus #timberrattlesnake #crotalushorridus #herpingtheglobe #herpetology #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifebiology #beauty #art #Texas #insituherps #explore #photooftheday #hike #hiketexas #conservation
June 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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#lampropeltis #lampropeltistriangulum #lampropeltistriangulumamaura #milksnake #louisianamilksnake #herpetology #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifebiology #Texas #Louisiana #nature #naturephotography #beauty #art #ootd #explore #hiketexas #hike #getoutside #🥛 #tricolor

Milksnake ❤️😍
June 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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The squirrel hunter

Timber Rattlesnake in ambush in situ.

#Crotalus #timberrattlesnake #crotalushorridus #herpingtheglobe #herpetology #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifebiology #beauty #art #Texas #insituherps #explore #photooftheday #hike #hiketexas #conservation
May 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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One of our Timber Rattlesnake study animals preparing to leave his den and resume activity...

#herpetology #wildlifebiology #nature #conservation #canon #texas #science #beauty #art #aestheticsareenough
March 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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The first Texas Indigo Snake (Drymarchon melanurus) that I've seen in over a decade. Found while taking my students on a Spring Break field trip to the Tamaulipan Thornscrub

#herpetology #beauty #art #wildlife #Texas #nature #canon #snake #conservation #hike #snake #reptile
March 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Cajun Chorus Frog (Pseudacris foquetti) found calling amongst numerous conspecifics at a vernal pool early this year.

#chorusfrog #frog #amphibian #nature #herpetology #wildlifebiology #beauty #art #wildlife #Texas #getoutside #breeding
March 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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They are finally waking up! #timberrattlesnake #herpetology #wildlifebiology
March 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Western Dwarf Salamander (Eurycea paludicola)

#wildlife #nature #winter #herpetology #wildlifebiology #beauty #art #Salamander #hiking #texas
February 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Smallmouth Salamander (Ambystoma texanum); my first lifer of 2025.

#smallmouthsalamander #ambystomatexanum #beauty #art #photography #wildlife
February 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Ring-necked Duck stretching

#waterfowl #avianphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #beauty #art #yoga
February 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Gray-banded kingsnake during monsoon season.

#lampropeltisalterna #herpetology #ecology #conservation #radiotelemetry #wildlife #nature #art #beauty #wildlifebiology #monsoon #king #bands #habitat #hike #Texas #Canon #desert #secretive #cryptic
January 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Western Dwarf Salamander (Eurycea paludicola) subadult at an east Texas vernal.

#eurycea #euryceapaludicola #westerndwarfsalamander #dwarfsalamander #Salamander #dwarf #amphibian #herpetology #nature #naturephotography #wildlifebiology #wildlifephotography #wildlife #beaity #art #Texas #bigfoot
January 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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A young Texas Tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) photographed in south Texas.

#texastortoise #Texas #tortoise #turtle #gopherus #gopherusberlandieri #herpetology #wildlifebiology #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #explore #explorepage #beauty #art #hike #conservation
January 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Not necessarily my favorite photo, but a fitting introduction to Bluesky, representing what I'm doing now.

Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus): A study animals photographed in situ.

#crotalushorridus #Rattlesnake #nature #conservation #wildlifebiology #beauty #art #biology #outside #ecology
January 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM