Gorgeous photos from you, as always!
-Bree
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- September 4th, 2017, 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Florida hot grand slam in 4.5 days
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8218
- February 3rd, 2016, 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for some animals....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5394
Re: Request for some animals....
Jake, I've got a garnotii for him, maybe you could pick up if it's convenient to take with you to Athens. If not, no biggie.
~Bree
~Bree
- January 29th, 2016, 10:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for some animals....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5394
Re: Request for some animals....
I'm driving to Okeefenokee tomorrow, but don't know what I can round up by then, or if you'd even be available.
- January 29th, 2016, 10:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for some animals....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5394
Re: Request for some animals....
What city are you in? I might be interested in bringing you some anoles.
- December 28th, 2015, 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gopher tortoise combat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3240
Re: Gopher tortoise combat
Simus - did you notice at the end when the middle tortoise did a brief head bob? Do females bob, too? I was imagining the two on the mound were males. In any case, I do know now without doubt that the very small population isolated in our neighborhood is still reproducing, as I found a hatchling in ...
- December 26th, 2015, 4:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gopher tortoise combat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3240
Gopher tortoise combat
I wanted to share a short video I shot on Christmas of some gopher tortoise interaction in the yard, and get some input. Two of the three tortoises in this video are "head-butting" and I am wondering if they are males fighting over a female. I have seen the head bobbing behavior before, bu...
- November 29th, 2015, 7:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Re: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
Thanks for the comments, Tamara! I try my best to take interesting pics when I can. And yes, finding a gila is always a great experience. I have herped AZ four times, and been blessed to find gilas all four times. It never gets old.
~Bree
~Bree
- November 29th, 2015, 7:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Re: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
Simus, I am very fortunate to live on a large river. I see 2 alligators regularly, and a variety of snake species, but usually only have my phone on me for pics, so I post more on FB and Instagram these days.
~Bree
~Bree
- November 29th, 2015, 7:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Re: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
Kyle, those cottons were in a roadside ditch. There was a piece of plywood at the top of the ditch, which I flipped to find the smaller of the two you see pictured. It wasn't until that snake flipped itself down the bank that I noticed the big mama stretched out by the water. That got me looking aro...
- November 29th, 2015, 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Re: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
Dave, I do have other pics on my cell phone, but too much trouble to try to post here. If you haven't seen it already, check out this video of the hog on my Flickr account.
https://flic.kr/p/uBheCS
~Bree
https://flic.kr/p/uBheCS
~Bree
- November 28th, 2015, 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping the smokies
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5731
Re: Herping the smokies
Nice finds! I would like to go on a sally-huntin' trip one of these days. I love your newt photos, and the trout!
~Bree
~Bree
- November 28th, 2015, 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: March 2015 Trip to Pigeon Mountain and Okefenokee Swamp
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6831
Re: March 2015 Trip to Pigeon Mountain and Okefenokee Swamp
Nice photos, Daniel! I really like that NEWT!
~Bree
~Bree
- November 28th, 2015, 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
Hello, herpy people. It's been a while since I visited here. But as I sit here on my Thanksgiving holiday weekend, too full to move, it occurs to me this might be a good time to catch up. Perhaps, you are also too full to move, and would enjoy seeing some photos of animals we all love? Well I will i...
- August 25th, 2015, 2:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southeast Spring 2015 (yeah, I'm behind)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2587
Re: Southeast Spring 2015 (yeah, I'm behind)
Dang, I wish I could just click "LIKE" on all my favorite photos from this post. Too many to comment on!
~Bree
~Bree
- August 25th, 2015, 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: May through beginning of August. (Updated)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3990
Re: May through beginning of August.
Nice hognose. I have only found easterns. Would be nice to get to some simus habitat one of these days! And your sky photographs are AMAZING.
~Bree
~Bree
- August 7th, 2015, 1:55 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Justice For Cecil
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4571
- August 7th, 2015, 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Food for thought - turtles
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7996
Re: Food for thought - turtles
This is pure speculation, but I wonder if poverty has anything do with it too. If you don't make much money, live in low cost rural areas with limited economic opportunity, and the tortoise is a cultural delicacy, why not take one now and again to put food on your table? I do not believe this to be...
- July 28th, 2015, 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Food for thought - turtles
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7996
Re: Food for thought - turtles
Yes, Dave, sad but true. I wrote a newspaper article about this very subject last year. It is typically older black folks here in the south that still eat gopher tortoises. It's a way of life they never gave up, even when the tortoises were granted federal protection.
~Bree
~Bree
- July 28th, 2015, 2:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Food for thought - turtles
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7996
Re: Food for thought - turtles
I agree - I find it sad that people eat turtles. They are one of my favorite critters! I honestly don't know all the laws here in FL about what turtles are legal to take, but I can tell you the gopher tortoise is protected and people still eat them.
~Bree
~Bree
- July 26th, 2015, 4:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: To share or not to share?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6179
Re: To share or not to share?
I find it curious that my own husband, who herps with me on occasion, can't get approved membership here by Mr Scott Waters, yet someone with the user nam "AlterEgo" can. :?: To the original poster: if I were you, I would tell no one the locality and continue to go back to the spot myself....
- July 8th, 2015, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Finch w/ conjunctivitis or avian pox? (Warning-Graphic)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13441
Re: Finch w/ conjunctivitis or avian pox? (Warning-Graphic)
Looks a bit extreme to be conjunctivitis. May be avian pox, but I'd think there would be more than one large lesion. It reminds me of the malignant tumors that guinea pigs get sometimes in old age. Pretty sad to see a wild animal afflicted like this. If you're concerned for the other birds, it defin...
- July 7th, 2015, 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: frog in bag of salad
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8726
Re: frog in bag of salad
It makes me think of the Sierran tree frogs I saw occasionally in Placer County. Who knows where it came from?! Ask Costco where they harvest their lettuce.
~Bree
~Bree
- July 4th, 2015, 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamania 2015 - more details
- Replies: 53
- Views: 26745
Re: Salamania 2015 - more details
You don't say!Josh Holbrook wrote:
I know what you mean, a lot of ego in one place and I say that with all the love in my heart.
- July 3rd, 2015, 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Florida Keys Hemidactylus ID
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4729
Re: Florida Keys Hemidactylus ID
I felt certain the last is garnotii. Was leaning towards mabouia on the first two, as umop stated, but I only feel sure about the last one.
~Bree
~Bree
- June 23rd, 2015, 10:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SE Summer BBQ Herp-a-palooza - Manatee Springs (results)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7470
Re: SE Summer July 11th BBQ Herp-a-palooza - Manatee Springs
I'd like to see the springs, but I won't be able to make it either, as that is one of two weekends in July I am participating in a turtle research project with a local grad student. Additionally, while I enjoy camping, doing it in the middle of summer in Florida is not my idea of fun.
~Bree
~Bree
- June 21st, 2015, 12:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamania 2015 - more details
- Replies: 53
- Views: 26745
Re: Salamania 2015 - more details
Would love to see some sals, but I'll be heading to AZ about that time in September. Looking forward to everyone's photos though!
~Bree
~Bree
- June 15th, 2015, 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your most significant find in 2015
- Replies: 51
- Views: 20548
Re: Your most significant find in 2015
Well, the year is half over, and I'll have to call this recent find my most significant so far. Only the second eastern hognose I have EVER found, cruised one afternoon on a forest road in north Florida. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/375/18163897814_be6d9a0bd3_c.jpg eastern hognose by Bree McGhee , ...
- June 15th, 2015, 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Florida's Green Swamp - Updated June 15th
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4558
Re: Florida's Green Swamp - Updated June 15th
I love your calling pinewoods video! That looks like a striped mud turtle to me, but not 100% sure.
~Bree
~Bree
- June 10th, 2015, 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: May 7th-June 10th. Highlights and heartbreaks. (pic heavy)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3679
Re: May 7th-June 10th. Highlights and heartbreaks. (pic heav
Very nice post, Solomon. I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. I also find road cruising to be a great stress release, particularly solo trips. That's good you have been able to get out. Keep it up whenever possible.
~Bree
~Bree
- May 31st, 2015, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: Whale Sharks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16050
Re: Whale Sharks
Super cool!! I liked the little crab swimming as much as the footage of the sharks.
~Bree
~Bree
- May 31st, 2015, 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pet Peeves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 27371
Re: Pet Peeves
Hellihooks, the two individuals I'm thinking of are not "kids", to my knowledge. But rudeness can exist in any age group. Just to be clear though, I'm not talking about giving locations. I don't give my spots to people I haven't personally herped with. I have tried to help people with othe...
- May 31st, 2015, 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pet Peeves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 27371
Re: Pet Peeves
One of my biggest gripes here is people who have asked me directly for help, which I gave, and then they never said thank you, and similarly, people that posted generally, and then never said thank you when I PM'd them. I'm about done bothering trying to help anyone. There are a lot of arrogant arse...
- May 28th, 2015, 7:03 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Sh - sh - sh - sh - sh
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17832
Re: Sh - sh - sh - sh - sh
Awww, kicked back, leaning against the tree trunk. Love it!
~Bree
~Bree
- May 20th, 2015, 5:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping, travel, and gear
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15152
Re: Herping, travel, and gear
Hi Heather! Here are my answers, boring as they may be.... 1. Where do you herp? Do you herp solely in one area, do you herp a large region, nationally, internationally, etc? Is there a particular habitat you prefer or species? I do have a "home range", which I road cruise as much as possi...
- May 19th, 2015, 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring 2015
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5208
Re: Spring 2015
Nice pics, Adam. Love those brakers!
~Bree
~Bree
- May 18th, 2015, 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: April and some of May - NW Florida
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3358
Re: April and some of May - NW Florida
That pine looks old in the face. How long was it?
- May 17th, 2015, 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring in NE Florida (pics added 5/17/15)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6273
Re: Spring in NE Florida
Well, time and money to herp have mostly eluded me since my vacation. But I got out yesterday for a late afternoon road cruise, and turned up some beautiful snakes. Eastern Diamondback https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5454/17727538376_36ddde30d2_z.jpg Eastern diamondback by Bree McGhee , on Flickr http...
- May 13th, 2015, 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Early May in NorCal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7538
Re: Early May in NorCal
When I was in NorCal, I missed Florida. Now I'm in Florida, and I miss NorCal! Your pics make me miss it more! I never got to see any sallies while we lived there. That will be on the top of my list when we return. Great pics!
~Bree
~Bree
- May 13th, 2015, 3:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Floridian visiting the Midwest
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10123
Re: Floridian visiting the Midwest
Tim's got jokes.
- May 12th, 2015, 6:39 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: hairy herpetologists
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7374
Re: hairy herpetologists
Love your kitty pics! Nice caging, too.
~Bree
~Bree
- May 8th, 2015, 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakes So Far (Mostly Florida)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3108
Re: Snakes So Far (Mostly Florida)
A pair of Florida Cottonmouths, and an unfortunate circumstance for the little one. They were near each other on the road, and I moved them next to each other for the picture, and the big one apparently didn't like the little one, and... :( So don't be dumb like me and try to get a two for one deal...
- May 7th, 2015, 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The past few weeks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3414
Re: The past few weeks
Awesome pics! I love the scarlet king, mud, and swamp snake. Your owl pic is very nice, too!
~Bree
~Bree
- May 6th, 2015, 4:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Third of 2015.... early Year in Review
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2614
Re: First Third of 2015.... early Year in Review
You have some really beautiful photos. Herps in habitat shots are really cool. And I love the bats in flight!
~Bree
~Bree
- May 3rd, 2015, 4:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First 1/3 of 2015
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4125
Re: First 1/3 of 2015
That gratiosa pic is excellent!!
~Bree
~Bree
- May 3rd, 2015, 4:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Discussion Q: how young is too young to freehandle hots?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7688
Re: Discussion Q: how young is too young to freehandle hots?
How awesome for you! You look very proud. Congrats!!!
~Bree
~Bree
- April 30th, 2015, 5:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring in NE Florida (pics added 5/17/15)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6273
Re: Spring in NE Florida
No worries, Daniel. There will be other times!
~Bree
~Bree
- April 25th, 2015, 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping NW Ohio April 9-11
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4807
Re: Herping NW Ohio April 9-11
The black garters ARE cool. How common are they?
~Bree
~Bree
- April 25th, 2015, 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Interesting Chuckwalla
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4947
Re: Interesting Chuckwalla
Wow! I've never seen a blond chuckwalla. Great find!
~Bree
~Bree
- April 25th, 2015, 10:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring in NE Florida (pics added 5/17/15)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6273
Re: Spring in NE Florida
Thanks, Josh. I hope you're enjoying life in the mountains!
- April 25th, 2015, 8:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring in NE Florida (pics added 5/17/15)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6273
Re: Spring in NE Florida
Thanks, Bill!