With the arrival of spring, Ontario’s most secretive creatures begin to emerge! With the turn of a log or with a sharp eye on your next spring stroll you might just be lucky enough to spot a reptile or amphibian. Whether it’s a turtle, snake, lizard, salamander, frog or toad—we want to see it!
Share your top two reptile or amphibian images with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and encourage friends, family and colleagues to ‘like’ your photo. The 2 photos with the most ‘likes’ will win one of the great prizes below!
BONUS for nature:
By including details on where and when you took the photo, we’ll be able to report the sighting to the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas to help fill data gaps and inform our conservation efforts!
To enter:
Twitter: Follow and tweet your photo to us including:
- Our handle @ontarionature
- The hashtag#SubmitASighting
- Where and when you took the photo
View all submissions by searching the hashtag #SubmitASighting and ‘like’ to vote for your favourite!
Facebook: ‘Like’ our Ontario Nature Facebook page and share your photo to our page including:
- The hashtag #SubmitASighting
- Where and when you took the photo
We’ll add it to the Submit A Sighting photo album for you! Facebook ‘Likes’ will only be counted as votes when they are placed on images within the Submit A Sighting photo album.
Instagram: Follow us on Instagram and share your photo with us including:
- Our tag @ontario_nature
- The hashtag #SubmitASighting
- Details on where and when you took the photo
*Note: Maximum two entries per channel. ‘Likes’ on a photo posted to both channels will not be totaled in determining the winner.
Prizes
The first-prize winner will take home a copy of Peter B. Mills beautifully illustrated new book, Metamorphosis: Ontario’s Amphibians at all Stages of Development and an Ontario Nature hat.
The second-prize winner will receive a complimentary 1-year Ontario Nature membership and an Ontario Nature t-shirt.
The contest has been extended to May 9th! Winners will be announced on both channels.
Note: Please respect Ontario’s wildlife! Remember to avoid damaging the sensitive habitats of the species you are searching for and avoid handling.
Good luck and happy herping!