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by FLjeep74
October 13th, 2013, 5:57 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Any ideas on what this odd wild-caught corn has produced??
Replies: 5
Views: 3337

Any ideas on what this odd wild-caught corn has produced??

I shared this on another forum too. Just wondering if anybody has any insight to what is going on here. This is some follow up to a wild-caught corn from 2006 and his offspring. This hatchling corn was found in August of 2006 in Levy County, FL. Here are some pics of him the night he was found. http...
by FLjeep74
June 6th, 2013, 3:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some time poking around FL.
Replies: 13
Views: 3972

Re: Some time poking around FL.

Thanks for the responses and the ID on the River Frog. Mrrichardson, Ocala National Forest is about an hour north of you if you're in Orlando. I believe that forest has the second largest population of Black Bears in Florida. I'm sure if you poked around online looking for info pertaining to the for...
by FLjeep74
June 3rd, 2013, 7:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some time poking around FL.
Replies: 13
Views: 3972

Some time poking around FL.

Well it's been quite a while, and too long, since I've contributed here. Without rambling too much as per usual, I'll just go through and try to keep the same family of critters together and mention where they were found. Last year we moved up to the Southeast Fringe of the A.N.F. The first 2 months...
by FLjeep74
February 10th, 2013, 3:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 4th quarter 2012
Replies: 18
Views: 3217

Re: 4th quarter 2012

Tim, Great Corns as always. You always manage to find such different looking animals. As much as Corns sometimes seem to be mundanely inserted into posts, they are one of my favorites to see. Hopefully spring is good for you down there this year. We haven't been out much, waiting for hunting season ...
by FLjeep74
January 9th, 2013, 10:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fenix flashlights
Replies: 31
Views: 8160

Re: Fenix flashlights

A great site for research and learning more than you could ever want to know about flashlights is CandlePowerForums. Great site with reviews on just about every aspect of flashlights and battery/power options.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/forum.php

Enjoy your TK35.

Mike
by FLjeep74
December 25th, 2012, 7:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Maybe not the most exciting.... Nerodia Intergrade of sorts
Replies: 8
Views: 1829

Maybe not the most exciting.... Nerodia Intergrade of sorts

Took a few detours today on the way back home from the family gatherings. While mostly overcast and on and off again light rain, the sun did manage to show itself for 10 minutes or so at a time. During one of these breaks, and while looking for flying and floating friends, I noticed something actual...
by FLjeep74
August 12th, 2012, 10:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ...
Replies: 29
Views: 5055

Re: Some ANF finds over the past few weeks

Sean, what a bummer with those Kings. Hopefully you'll get to one before the DOR status. With as many as you've been coming across you've gotta be close to saving one! We just moved into the southern part of the forest and spent almost every night this past week out on the roads. It's been really in...
by FLjeep74
July 18th, 2012, 5:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A.N.F. to the E.N.P and a few things between.
Replies: 17
Views: 4379

Re: A.N.F. to the E.N.P and a few things between.

Thanks for all the comments. Mike- Thanks for the ID's. While it's pretty neat to see a Map Turtle right near home it's quite sad to think about all the other critters out of range that currently make this park home. This is a very popular park and has lots and lots of water access around a very lar...
by FLjeep74
July 17th, 2012, 8:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A.N.F. to the E.N.P and a few things between.
Replies: 17
Views: 4379

A.N.F. to the E.N.P and a few things between.

It's amazing how time flies and you take a trip or two... take some photos.. another trip.. more photos. What seems like months and months with minimal photos and adventures reflectively turns out to be quite a few fun and rewarding outings. With so many spring and early summer posts popping up, I f...
by FLjeep74
July 15th, 2012, 1:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ...
Replies: 23
Views: 5729

Re: Is Florida really that slow herping wise lately? My find

Sean, as always those ANF habitat photos are always fun to stare at. Love that Cottonmouth in the water shot. Things have been very slow cruising the last few months for us too. Spent some time up around ANF and also the Gulf Hammock region.. Seems last year we were seeing a lot more snakes but this...
by FLjeep74
May 30th, 2012, 3:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ...
Replies: 14
Views: 2497

Re: May finds in N. Florida

Sean, Always enjoy your ANF posts, particularly the habitat shots. We spent the holiday weekend up that way and were also hoping for some bands of rain to come through, however no such luck. The mornings got hot pretty quick and the evenings seemed to not offer much relief. We came across some fun c...
by FLjeep74
January 29th, 2012, 9:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades 2012/Burm Bash (Detailed report)
Replies: 28
Views: 7773

Re: Everglades 2012/Burm Bash (Detailed report)

Not sure if you guys have heard, but pythons are actually non-native and it's not a good thing to be able to just be walking around Florida and come across one, nor should you be disappointed to not see one. I've noticed that a number of people around the forum seem to forget that pythons are not a...
by FLjeep74
January 19th, 2012, 5:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some critters from the last few months or so...
Replies: 23
Views: 3410

Re: Some critters from the last few months or so...

Great variety Tim. Very glad you had your gaiters. Was this your first tag from a Hot? Makes you realize that no matter how many times you've been to the same place, at the same time, you never know when you could find major trouble. Those first two dirt roads (and bear tracks) reminded me of my tim...
by FLjeep74
January 19th, 2012, 5:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades 2012/Burm Bash (Detailed report)
Replies: 28
Views: 7773

Re: Everglades 2012/Burm Bash (Detailed report)

Looks like you guys had a great time... glad the long drive gave way to some neat finds (and lifers). That corn in shed sure looks a lot different than most the ones found that way... bet it's beautiful out of shed. Congrats on the burm too, it's always exciting to just be "walking around Flori...
by FLjeep74
November 20th, 2011, 7:09 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Florida's Finest
Replies: 14
Views: 3082

Re: Florida's Finest

VERY VERY cool! I had a somewhat similar situation with a rat snake though under different circumstances. I had a rat snake that would routinely escape his sweater box, finally I decided to just let him roam. He took residence under the bathroom counter. I fed him there and left water throughout the...
by FLjeep74
October 24th, 2011, 6:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: At least he's got good taste...
Replies: 3
Views: 1182

At least he's got good taste...

We spent a long overdue weekend down around Big Cypress. While cruising in the early morning we startled a Red Shouldered Hawk from the tall grass along the side of the road. He flew across our path carrying what was obviously a snake. Not till he landed just off the road did we note what great tast...
by FLjeep74
September 20th, 2011, 3:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades by Bike
Replies: 16
Views: 4828

Re: Everglades by Bike

If you're looking for a bit of solitude and peace and quiet I believe a very important factor to consider is that it will be hunting season. Big Cypress allows hunting throughout most of it's "zones" or Units as they're referred to. There is a Loop Unit (which is bordered by Loop Road and ...
by FLjeep74
August 8th, 2011, 4:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Nocturnal Hognose
Replies: 17
Views: 2966

Re: Nocturnal Hognose

Years ago in west central Florida I came across both a Southern and an Eastern in the evening time. The Southern was found along a dirt road about 30 min after sunset. The Eastern about an hour before sunset. Both were found within 200 yards of each other on the same road. Also, in South Ga we also ...
by FLjeep74
July 28th, 2011, 6:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Colombia : Frogs, Snakes and AK-47'S
Replies: 19
Views: 4314

Re: Herping Colombia : Frogs, Snakes and AK-47'S

Seems like a very interesting and rewarding (on many fronts) trip. Really enjoyed the city and 'life' shots. I was lucky enough to spend a week in Guatemala in 2010. Like Medellin, it's also patrolled heavily by military/private soldiers. Everything went by "zones", and we were literally t...
by FLjeep74
July 22nd, 2011, 4:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2011 Species Count... Brick's Herp Excursions
Replies: 18
Views: 4339

Re: 2011 Species Count... Brick's Herp Excursions

Absolutely awesome variety! I can't possibly comment on every single animal/pic that I liked, so I'll just say all around one of the most fun posts I've seen in a while. Great critters and great pics to document everything too. For some reason I really enjoyed the fly on the head shot.. I think pics...
by FLjeep74
July 14th, 2011, 8:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pennsylvania Wilds
Replies: 17
Views: 3198

Re: Pennsylvania Wilds

Amazing how gravid those little Red Bellies are!! Also love the shed skin in the mix with that group shot. The first little Peeper almost looks translucent! very cool little froggies. The face close up of the morphing Bull Frog is also great. The habitat destruction is a bummer.. seems anything not ...
by FLjeep74
July 14th, 2011, 5:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent creek adventures.
Replies: 14
Views: 3253

Re: Recent creek adventures.

That's a pretty neat looking water snake. I have no clue as to what their normal patterns are, but it's a neat looking snake. I see you've got quite a few posts so you probably know about the Image Lab/photography section that's within this forum. There are enough posts there to keep you busy for ho...
by FLjeep74
July 14th, 2011, 3:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Behind the Cheese Curtain... (pics added)
Replies: 19
Views: 5305

Re: Behind the Cheese Curtain... (pics added)

Great stuff Tim and as always great critters found! That 'Tan Phase' of the Smooth Greens is pretty darn neat. The pic of them laying together really makes you appreciate their beauty. That Hog Josef is holding looks huge. Did any of them feign death? Congrats on the "Search and Destroy" a...
by FLjeep74
July 13th, 2011, 5:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Common stuff from the last couple weeks
Replies: 18
Views: 3383

Re: Common stuff from the last couple weeks

Great Variety. It's funny how the "common stuff" in one area can be quite exciting to those in other areas lol!

Those rat snakes look huge.. were they both found together? on the crawl?

Ditto on the Hogs, always love seeing those!

Thanks for sharing,

Mike
by FLjeep74
July 8th, 2011, 4:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: From the Everglades to the A.N.F. and a few things between.
Replies: 21
Views: 5329

Re: From the Everglades to the A.N.F. and a few things betwe

Thanks all for the replies. Carl (D. May)- I don't have any better photos of his face. Once we got close he locked up and was pretty reluctant to show himself. We decided to keep cruising and set him off into the trees. Looking back, as always, I wish I had waited around a bit longer. Josh- If I had...
by FLjeep74
July 7th, 2011, 9:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: From the Everglades to the A.N.F. and a few things between.
Replies: 21
Views: 5329

From the Everglades to the A.N.F. and a few things between.

With summer getting into full swing down this way, it's quickly becoming less and less fruitful to get up early and go hiking/cruising. That's not to say things aren't still turning up in the AM, but not in the numbers they did a few months ago, and not as late into the mornings. The previous few mo...
by FLjeep74
June 21st, 2011, 9:48 am
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Bill Haast story...
Replies: 2
Views: 2782

Bill Haast story...

http://www.tampabay.com/features/humani ... 176401.ece

Found this on my local news homepage. Not sure if it's something to be posted here, but thought I'd share in case somebody might enjoy reading.

Thanks,

Mike
by FLjeep74
June 9th, 2011, 3:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New to the Southeast
Replies: 8
Views: 1636

Re: New to the Southeast

Zack, welcome to our neck of the woods. Hope the humidity doesn't toy with your senses as it does ours sometimes. A morning cruise that runs past noon during summer will have you start seeing things.... just a heads up lol Seems you're about 20 minutes East of me. Once you get settled in and acclima...
by FLjeep74
June 8th, 2011, 5:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: mole king
Replies: 8
Views: 3358

Re: mole king

What a beautiful snake!

...to think all the time we MAKE to go road cruising and you find one (a second one at that) on your drive in to work!

One day I'll come across one and admire it in person!

Thanks for sharing.

Mike
by FLjeep74
May 31st, 2011, 6:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Before the Break of the Wet Season in the Southeast
Replies: 21
Views: 6745

Re: Before the Break of the Wet Season in the Southeast

Looks like a great time had close and afar. I always enjoy when you post those Barkers. As soon as I saw the pic of the first Corn I thought how amazing it looked.. but strangely, the second "ugly duckling" had me more intrigued. Not that I've seen tons and tons of Corns, but it's differen...
by FLjeep74
May 24th, 2011, 6:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Carolinas May 2011
Replies: 8
Views: 2147

Re: Carolinas May 2011

Congrats on the Pine and lifer! Seeing that King though cruising along under the trees is pretty awesome! That photo has such a different 'feel' to it than most the Kings that are photographed under cover. Seeing it on the crawl like that kinda makes up for all the times you're trekking through the ...
by FLjeep74
May 23rd, 2011, 2:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few from Tampa this weekend, ID help requested
Replies: 9
Views: 2065

Re: A few from Tampa this weekend, ID help requested

Loved the community photo. It's always neat to see how many animals go about their day to day business within such proximity of each other. Really liked the Night Heron too.

Glad you squeezed out some critters in your short time poking around.

Mike
by FLjeep74
May 18th, 2011, 7:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Corns from last winter.
Replies: 12
Views: 2350

Re: A few Corns from last winter.

Tim, thanks for sharing such a wide variety of corns. As much as corns can become "common" in our outings, there's such a wide variable in their colorings/markings, it always makes it fun to jump out or walk up on one and see what exactly it has to offer. I haven't come close to finding co...
by FLjeep74
May 10th, 2011, 3:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Video fixed-For those who look for Simus!
Replies: 22
Views: 3591

Re: Video fixed-For those who look for Simus!

Glenn, that was really great. Thanks for taking the time to put that together.

Loved the stick in the road.. it really adds a taste of familiarity to the video!

Mike
by FLjeep74
May 9th, 2011, 7:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Random (with results)
Replies: 18
Views: 3213

Re: Random (with results)

Awesome yet disappointing find Josh. Now, if you're like most (or at least some) of us, I'm sure this find will get your fire burning to get out there again as often as possible. Has anybody started an over/under on your odometer reading to that area through summer? ( : Congrats again, beyond awesom...
by FLjeep74
May 9th, 2011, 4:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades April 2011 (Pic heavy)
Replies: 17
Views: 3894

Re: Everglades April 2011 (Pic heavy)

That second Scarlet has some pretty bright, contrasting colors.. beautiful snake.

Congrats on all the lifers. It's always an exciting feeling to get up close and personal with an animal you've never experienced before.

Thanks for sharing.

Mike
by FLjeep74
May 5th, 2011, 6:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Put some spring in your step
Replies: 18
Views: 3157

Re: Put some spring in your step

Love the gator laying on a bed of pine needles.. interesting contrast.

The Rainbow Snake is awesome. That would be a heart pounding find for sure!

Both your posts were great, loved the variety of awesome critters.

Thanks for taking the time to share,

Mike
by FLjeep74
April 29th, 2011, 12:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping the past
Replies: 15
Views: 3808

Re: Herping the past

I second and third what those guys said, absolutely awesome! That's the kind of post where you wish there was a D.U.W. and "Mega Post" attached.. hoping the photos would never end. I also love these old photos of how it "used" to be. There are probably many of us who weren't aliv...
by FLjeep74
April 29th, 2011, 12:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The dark side...
Replies: 17
Views: 3408

Re: The dark side...

Thanks for sharing Tim. I really enjoy getting out and poking around quite a bit more than driving... somehow while cruising we get out "for a second" to look at something, next thing we know we've started wandering down the road sides. It's a little more stimulating and less mundane doing...
by FLjeep74
April 28th, 2011, 9:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: March/April, West Central FL through the Big Bend.
Replies: 21
Views: 4739

Re: March/April, West Central FL through the Big Bend.

Thanks for the comments everybody, glad you enjoyed. Troy- Thanks for the ID's on the 2 on the log. I kinad thought the smaller turtle that slid off the log was a Chicken Turtle, but the other 2 I had no idea. SnakeStick- She was probably about 4 1/2 feet and quite heavy. Definitely a beautiful anim...
by FLjeep74
April 28th, 2011, 9:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: USGS Desert Tortoise Project: Part 3
Replies: 13
Views: 10177

Re: USGS Desert Tortoise Project: Part 3

That Gopher Snake is beautiful! It's neat to see so much color and 'life' growing in the deserts... from someone who's never been out west it's not the first thing I think of when I think of "dry, sand, rocks, mountains" lol. Very cool and enjoyed the explanations accompanying your photos....
by FLjeep74
April 28th, 2011, 8:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2011 SoCA catch-up
Replies: 31
Views: 6538

Re: 2011 SoCA catch-up

Jeff, what a great post. The looks of enthusiasm on your boys faces is contagious. I bet at that age, having a local sheriff stop and take a picture of you holding a kingsnake must be the greatest... I can imagine how many people have gotten to hear that story lol. Glad the rain has cooperated and m...
by FLjeep74
April 27th, 2011, 1:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: March/April, West Central FL through the Big Bend.
Replies: 21
Views: 4739

March/April, West Central FL through the Big Bend.

The past few months have afforded me the opportunity to once again spend time out doing what I really enjoy, traveling and exploring new places. Seems the weather has become a bit more stable, with mornings offering viable road cruising/hiking conditions and nights staying warm enough to get some de...
by FLjeep74
April 21st, 2011, 7:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ever feel like you're being watched?
Replies: 11
Views: 2371

Re: Ever feel like you're being watched?

Wow Josh, pretty darn cool!! Seeing the first pic I half thought that this was some photoshopped b-horror manipulation.

Do you come across them often?? or I should say, do you notice them often?

really cool!

Mike
by FLjeep74
April 21st, 2011, 7:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Collectors/collecting...
Replies: 47
Views: 8007

Re: Collectors/collecting...

LOL Jason, if you have the sandals, we can forgo the beard. This has been very interesting and it's nice to have had it stay on topic and without the 'mudslinging' that is usually associated with the presumptions of collecting while out in the field. To come out of this with just one snide comment r...
by FLjeep74
April 17th, 2011, 8:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Think you can ID snake tracks? Take the test...
Replies: 17
Views: 13530

Re: Think you can ID snake tracks? Take the test...

Greg, here is the only other photo I have of that larger track. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l33/fljeep74/P4092695.jpg We spent this weekend cruising that road from about 7:30 till about 1:30pm, both Sat and Sun (today). I'll post more about it, but was quite interesting..and believe it or not,...
by FLjeep74
April 15th, 2011, 9:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Think you can ID snake tracks? Take the test...
Replies: 17
Views: 13530

Re: Think you can ID snake tracks? Take the test...

Greg, I realize I'm dredging this up from the depths of the forum, but thought I would rehash this subject. Last weekend I spent some time on a dirt road that I hadn't been to in years. The one thing I remember is the amazingly large number of snake tracks across this road, which is maybe a mile or ...
by FLjeep74
April 14th, 2011, 4:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida December 2010----A little overdue....
Replies: 16
Views: 3776

Re: Florida December 2010----A little overdue....

The close up, piggy backing baby spiders is awesome. Trying to focus on one is headache inducing.

Thanks for sharing.

Mike
by FLjeep74
April 14th, 2011, 4:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First US herping trip - Everglades National Park april 2011
Replies: 21
Views: 7512

Re: First US herping trip - Everglades National Park april 2

Looks like you guys had a great time, not to mention finding your EDB! very cool, glad that came together for you. That king is beautiful... and as common as tree frogs are, that's about the neatest one I've seen. Sounds like a perfect trip. I'm sure you guys are counting down the days till next win...
by FLjeep74
April 13th, 2011, 4:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 1
Replies: 49
Views: 6210

Re: Guess which area this came from

Wow, so much for this post ending on a positive note..


Thanks Sean, look forward to your future posts... and of course motivating photos to get up that way!

Mike