Herper of the Month 
"I was born and raised in the small town of Ridgecrest which is in the northern Mojave desert of California. My brothers and friends spent much of our free time chasing, and occasionally catching, the local lizards. We targeted snakes as well, but they were harder to come by. When I was seven years old I received a copy of Stebbins's field guide for Christmas which fueled my interest." |
| "Since
then I have lived in Santa Barbara and Pasadena in California,
Hillsborough in North Carolina, and since 2001 in Athens, Ohio.
Nowadays I am a physics professor at Ohio University. Herpetology has proven to be the "perfect" hobby for me. It combines together a number of interesting scientific issues, the thrill of the hunt, and time spent out in the field with family and friends." |
"My
wife Roxanne and son Ryan enjoy this activity as well. Our vacations
usually have a herping component, particularly when we return
to California to visit relatives. I have a fond spot in my heart
for the desert lizards of California." |
"My primary
herpetological focus at the moment is the species which occur near
where I live in southeast Ohio. I am lucky that there are so many
neat areas to explore which are within an hour's |
| "I've
met many great people through this hobby. Jason Folt deserves particular
mention since he's a great guy and we've been able to spend a lot
of time exploring southern Ohio together over the past several years.” |
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