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- February 3rd, 2020, 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamanders and Newts in North Central CA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2302
Re: Salamanders and Newts in North Central CA
Yes, I have found ensatina and long-toes in the Sierras before, they are not so difficult to locate in the right areas. I never really looked into the salamanders of the region until last week and I was surprised to see arboreals in this range, and nearly the whole county. There is a lot of very nic...
- February 2nd, 2020, 7:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamanders and Newts in North Central CA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2302
Re: Salamanders and Newts in North Central CA
Yeah I would think there are here. I live around 850’, and I’ve been checking creeks for newts around here, but I have yet to see any. Slender salamanders can be pretty abundant in the right habitat but I’ve seen not one under moist logs and rocks. If they are here, they must inhabit a pretty specia...
- February 2nd, 2020, 11:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern Rubber Boa Elevations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3150
Re: Northern Rubber Boa Elevations
Very interesting, Mokelumne Hill is just south of me, about 20 minutes or so. 1475 is definitely pretty low! Thanks for this info!
- January 27th, 2020, 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamanders and Newts in North Central CA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2302
Salamanders and Newts in North Central CA
Hi folks, anyone know of any recent known records of Newts and/or Arboreal Salamanders in Amador County? Anyone ever find any in Amador County? I am curious as the the range map on http://www.californiaherps.com shows both in nearly the entirely of the county. Aneides lugubris - Arboreal Salamander ...
- December 19th, 2019, 9:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern Rubber Boa Elevations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3150
Northern Rubber Boa Elevations
Hey folks, I am curious as to the lowest elevation boas have been found in California, particularly in the Western foothills of the Sierra. As I live now on the other side of the hill in California, I am making a list of all snake species I should be able to find within a 3-5 miles radius of my home...
- November 21st, 2019, 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How cold/high can snakes go?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2882
- November 21st, 2019, 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How cold/high can snakes go?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2882
Re: How cold/high can snakes go?
I found numerous wandering garters in the Jarbidge Wilderness area of Nevada in excess of 8000 feet. I was definitely surprised as well.
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=272107
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=272107
- November 19th, 2019, 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trail Cameras?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2334
Re: Trail Cameras?
Thanks for the reply, Jimi. For now, I am going to use it on my own property here in California. I just got it yesterday and tested it out last night down the hill from the house. I set out a can of cat food and I figured I would see a skunk (they're all over here) or a coyote. Sure enough, around 1...
- November 19th, 2019, 8:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trail Cameras?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2334
Trail Cameras?
Hey, any of you out there ever use a trail camera along board lines and AC where you know you have snakes hanging out? Just curious, as I just picked up a cheapo trail camera on Amazon and I was thinking of trying it out near some AC to see when snakes move in and out and around. Anyone have any luc...
- October 10th, 2019, 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How I found a rubber boa (the wrong way)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20395
Re: How I found a rubber boa (the wrong way)
This is a pretty awesome find for Sparks. I have never heard of any boas that far east but i know they range all over east all the way to Utah...
- August 20th, 2019, 10:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Copperheads and Bikinis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18370
Re: Copperheads and Bikinis
So the money you are making off YouTube comes from ad revenue?
Regarding the music, I have uploaded vids with music and had the videos either removed by YouTube or muted. So maybe this is a new change. Interesting. If i could pull in $4000 a month on YouTube videos I would quite my day job!! LOL
Regarding the music, I have uploaded vids with music and had the videos either removed by YouTube or muted. So maybe this is a new change. Interesting. If i could pull in $4000 a month on YouTube videos I would quite my day job!! LOL
- August 19th, 2019, 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Copperheads and Bikinis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18370
Re: Copperheads and Bikinis
Nice vid, as always, Lou. Serious question: How are you avoiding getting dinged by YouTube using all that music?
Bart
PS - Big green bug looks like a giant Katydid to me...
Bart
PS - Big green bug looks like a giant Katydid to me...
- August 15th, 2019, 3:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Charina bottae distribution
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26902
Re: Charina bottae distribution
There are a few records on NAHERP, maybe these are the ones you're referring to, linking them here anyways:
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=324602
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=253230
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=48667
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=324602
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=253230
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=48667
- August 7th, 2019, 11:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Orange County, CA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12924
Orange County, CA
Hey all, looks like I might be in Orange County, CA for work later this month.
How is the herping down there in August? Too dry or???
Thanks - Bart
How is the herping down there in August? Too dry or???
Thanks - Bart
- July 2nd, 2019, 9:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica 2019 trip report
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11251
Re: Costa Rica 2019 trip report
That is one hell of a trip! Great photos and report. I bet you never sweated so much in your life! The biodiversity of Costa Rica is pretty magical. I have only been once, and my trip was much more limited, so I am very jealous of your wide spread time there!
- March 8th, 2019, 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's up with naherp?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10912
Re: What's up with naherp?
Yeah, I tried to get in there a couple days ago, I'm glad they are working to fix it. I hope it stays online.
- November 28th, 2018, 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Daytime Finds in Hong Kong
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8434
Re: Daytime Finds in Hong Kong
I dunno, Richard, I've been on several international flights. Being in coach for more than 6 hours is pretty miserable, over 10 hours becomes downright torturous...but it's worth it to see the world!
- November 28th, 2018, 9:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Daytime Finds in Hong Kong
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8434
Re: Daytime Finds in Hong Kong
Looks like you are at least in business class? As a pilot, I'm hoping they give you a bit of special treatment!LouB747 wrote:Thanks guys. The long flights really suck, no way around that. I do try and make them look fun though.
- November 26th, 2018, 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Daytime Finds in Hong Kong
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8434
Re: Daytime Finds in Hong Kong
I love the triangular shape of the Krait...so cool. And I like how you always make flying for 11+ hours seem enjoyable.
- October 31st, 2018, 10:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lifer Banded Krait
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9623
Re: Lifer Banded Krait
Lou, epic video, the Krait is pretty awesome. This tunnel looks like a herpers dream!
- October 1st, 2018, 1:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The East Coast Turtles of LA County
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17265
Re: The East Coast Turtles of LA County
I wonder how many active (reproducing) populations of Chelhydra exist in California. I've always heard there are several populations, including some in the Bay area.
Bart
Bart
- August 17th, 2018, 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Law Enforcement Showed Up
- Replies: 38
- Views: 31782
Re: Law Enforcement Showed Up
It won't offer you any legal protection, but cleaning any tools and containers with a (fresh, recently opened) container of diluted bleach and then thoroughly dried will at least give you some ethical peace of mind. I usually wash my coolers out with Clorox Clean-up and I do wipe my hooks. Out of c...
- August 16th, 2018, 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Law Enforcement Showed Up
- Replies: 38
- Views: 31782
Re: Law Enforcement Showed Up
LEOs wouldn't have any way to tell if you have a snake boxed up for keeping or to turn loose later, I think at that point you're just in possession either way so make sure whatever you have is legal. I actually think turning it loose later might be worse because now you've exposed it to foreign too...
- August 16th, 2018, 9:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Law Enforcement Showed Up
- Replies: 38
- Views: 31782
Re: Law Enforcement Showed Up
So my question is, did the LEO check your car to see if you were collecting or had instruments for collection? I ask, because I don't collect or keep, but I do pick up snakes on the road and temporarily hold them in bags or coolers and then photograph and release them near where I found them. I woul...
- August 6th, 2018, 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 4: Highlands of Sabah
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7450
Re: Back to Borneo, part 4: Highlands of Sabah
This thing is awesome, it's like half crawdad and half cricket!
- May 30th, 2018, 3:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fun chasing desert iguanas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7631
Re: Fun chasing desert iguanas
For sure! And you get exercise!LouB747 wrote:Yeah, this was sort of a spur of the moment thing. Made for better video too!
- May 30th, 2018, 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fun chasing desert iguanas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7631
Re: Fun chasing desert iguanas
You need to make a lizard noose, very simple, very easy to catch lizards! Just gotta be gentle!
Fun vid.
Fun vid.
- May 24th, 2018, 8:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sexually outperformed by a Garter Snake
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12411
Re: Sexually outperformed by a Garter Snake
Dude, we can't be friends any more if you don't like Joy Division.Porter wrote:But she's tripping if she thinks Joy Division is in a good band
- May 23rd, 2018, 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sexually outperformed by a Garter Snake
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12411
Re: Sexually outperformed by a Garter Snake
That's funny. Cool you get to herp in Chicago (my home town). You need to go find some salamanders next time you have some hours to kill over there!
Bart
Bart
- May 23rd, 2018, 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: OMG, she did'nt!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 132007
Re: OMG, she did'nt!
These threads are always amusing. Sometimes I think people contribute to them simply to see how long the amusement will last before it finally fizzles out. And I am always amazed that people actually care about the flippant comments of others on Internet forums. I find that most people, most decent ...
- May 18th, 2018, 9:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A GOOD START TO 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8433
Re: A GOOD START TO 2018
Yes, there are some nights in the fall when 100's of tiger salamanders are getting smashed on the road. It is a horrible sight. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q1gUBeIFyeE/TIhrT7hPzQI/AAAAAAAACS4/vl5I5HQgxXA/s400/aug18.2010+048.JPG http://snakeadventures.blogspot.com/ Sounds like those roads need Ecopass...
- May 17th, 2018, 8:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A GOOD START TO 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8433
Re: A GOOD START TO 2018
That's pretty cool, I know there are tiger salamanders in Colorado, didn't know there was a big population in Utah! Cool.Flippin Idiot wrote:We're in Utah, but I'd love to visit Colorado this time of year.
Bart
- May 17th, 2018, 11:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A GOOD START TO 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8433
Re: A GOOD START TO 2018
Based on those herps, I am guessing you are in Southern Colorado?
Bart
Bart
- May 17th, 2018, 11:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What do you call this lilac salamander...?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14819
Re: What do you call this lilac salamander...?
Nice pics, Porter! That is one cool Ensatina!
Bart
Bart
- May 10th, 2018, 12:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2 Days in the Central Valley - We Like Snakes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12332
Re: 2 Days in the Central Valley - We Like Snakes
Finally had some time to check this post out! Good looking stuff, Porter!
Bart
Bart
- April 25th, 2018, 10:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A gigas sized thanks...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7081
Re: A gigas sized thanks...
Awesome pics, Porter! Thanks again!
Bart
Bart
- April 23rd, 2018, 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A gigas sized thanks...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7081
A gigas sized thanks...
I wanted to post a few pics here from last Saturday's outing, as well as give thanks to Porter for spending the day herping with me. I never thought I would have a chance to see a gigas . Much of what I have read makes them sound damn near extinct in the wild, or at very least extremely difficult to...
- April 20th, 2018, 11:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Elaphe conspicillata
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5592
Re: Elaphe conspicillata
Lou, that transition was pretty damn cool! I am jealous you get to go to Japan so often, honestly, one of my favorite vacation spots.
Keep em coming!
Bart
PS - Living in Reno, I am all too familiar with flying in ridiculous wind!! No thanks!!
Keep em coming!
Bart
PS - Living in Reno, I am all too familiar with flying in ridiculous wind!! No thanks!!
- April 17th, 2018, 11:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: night snakes?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 26368
Re: night snakes?
Old, but interesting thread. I have only found two night snakes, one in NV and last weekend my first California Night Snake. Both were flipped during the day under rocks. https://www.nofuture.com/lj/2010/05-29-10/04.jpg http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/297476-387841.jpg Cool little snakes. I need to f...
- April 17th, 2018, 8:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Saw this Garter snake today....King and Gopher yesterday.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6940
Re: Saw this Garter snake today....King and Gopher yesterda
Thanks for the info. Sadly, most wildlife has it pretty rough these days. Reno is growing fast and I am seeing more habitat degradation first hand. I don't think it will ever stop!
- April 16th, 2018, 3:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Saw this Garter snake today....King and Gopher yesterday.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6940
Re: Saw this Garter snake today....King and Gopher yesterda
Well, that's good they are still holding strong in protected areas...
- April 16th, 2018, 9:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Saw this Garter snake today....King and Gopher yesterday.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6940
Re: Saw this Garter snake today....King and Gopher yesterda
Giant garters are pretty difficult to find these days, correct? Or are they still somewhat common in certain areas?
- April 16th, 2018, 9:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My best Find of 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8314
Re: My best Find of 2018
Wow! Palm Beach really does have some spectacular invasives!
- April 13th, 2018, 9:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My close call with a venomous snake (let's hear your stories
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15475
Re: My close call with a venomous snake (let's hear your sto
Nor Pacs are usually pretty chill from my experience....JuanDowe wrote:I hear subspecies helleri can be quite nervous. No idea about Crotalus Oreganus Oreganus
Bart
- April 13th, 2018, 9:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My close call with a venomous snake (let's hear your stories
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15475
Re: My close call with a venomous snake (let's hear your sto
I've had two close calls with oreganus up in Northern California. First one was me being a bit overzealous in a precarious position. I a was in Sonoma county herping, and as I made my way down a fairly steep hill, I spotted a big fat snake basking next to some fallen timber. Because I was on such a ...
- April 12th, 2018, 8:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some random NV shots.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10441
Re: Some random NV shots.
Well, right now the pyro quest ins't so much planned as discussed and agreed-in-principle. We sure hope Bryan can participate; he's defended his dissertation so hopefully is re-discovering the joys of a little free time. Ha ha ha. After all this time I still sometimes have college nightmares; usual...
- April 12th, 2018, 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some random NV shots.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10441
Re: Some random NV shots.
Say Bart, if you catch this - got a guy asking about lutosus south of Mono Lake in CA. I've never looked there, and never found. You? I was discussing with him some likely-looking spots between Mammoth & Benton...hopefully he gives it a shot. Maybe he will reach out to you - I suggested it. Col...
- April 10th, 2018, 11:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herper of the Year!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8362
Re: Field Herper of the Year!
Nice! Congrats, Lou, your vids are awesome.
- April 9th, 2018, 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some random NV shots.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10441
Re: Some random NV shots.
Wow, this is an old post! It's been a tad chilly for April so things are getting off to a slow start here in Washoe County but yesterday I did flip this little leutosus: http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/297007-387237.jpg http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/297007-387238.jpg http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/2...
- March 26th, 2018, 10:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hitting the Slopes in SoCal
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7683
Re: Hitting the Slopes in SoCal
Lou, your vids are fun. I've been thinking about a go pro with one of those hand/fist mounts. Might be almost perfect for flipping. But I really don't want to spend the money on a GoPro since I already have a nice camcorder like yours, but just a thought.