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by DaneConley
December 10th, 2014, 3:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
Replies: 24
Views: 14019

Re: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed

Justin, aka tuataurifer for President. Sorry.
by DaneConley
December 8th, 2014, 8:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
Replies: 24
Views: 14019

Re: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed

I'd nominate Justin, aka tuataurifer. Seriously knows his herp stuff, with all the zoo and hellbender work he does, I am sure he is plenty qualified enough. Plus he got jokes.
by DaneConley
April 15th, 2014, 11:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rainbow Snake
Replies: 8
Views: 3851

Rainbow Snake

Spent last weekend searching for erythrogamma, on the last day, was successful. I saw a large brown watersnake go into some rocks along the water's edge and Ryan (Dracojc) and I spent about a minute looking for it. We pulled some grass out of the way, and at the base of the grass was a black and red...
by DaneConley
April 15th, 2014, 10:46 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2013 Post from Virginia/North Carolina/Midwest
Replies: 7
Views: 5193

Re: 2013 Post from Virginia/North Carolina/Midwest

Might just be me, but no pictures are showing up! Me either. I see a picture of a cottonmouth, and that is all. The page then freezes and shows a blue screen that says 'Oh snap! Try reloading' Reading the text, it sounds like it was a good year though. --Berkeley I may have just put too many photos...
by DaneConley
November 9th, 2013, 8:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Best of the Midwest: My 2013 Year in Review
Replies: 31
Views: 16557

Re: The Best of the Midwest: My 2013 Year in Review

Dude, pretty sweet post and I am thoroughly jealous of pretty much everything.

Next year we going herping and finding some real snake this time okay? Ok.
by DaneConley
November 5th, 2013, 6:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Nominations 2014
Replies: 27
Views: 8979

Re: Nominations 2014

Not sure if I count as being in the Midwest Chapter since I am Illinois for only about 2-3 months a year, but... I would like to nominate Chad Harrison as VP or Pres, Chad is very knowledgeable, responsible and has a deep care for conservation of herps and all wildlife/habitat as a whole. He is a gr...
by DaneConley
August 22nd, 2013, 8:12 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peeling Bark?
Replies: 29
Views: 10847

Re: Peeling Bark?

Dane, I hope you're just trolling, this is considered very bad form by the herp community as a whole. I have never really peeled or known anything about it. So never talked to other herpers about it. Figured I asked before I did it, glad I did. I was completely unaware of how bad it was. Wasn't try...
by DaneConley
August 21st, 2013, 5:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peeling Bark?
Replies: 29
Views: 10847

Re: Peeling Bark?

I like the carpet idea. Might have to try that. Well I am glad people have enlightened me how bad peeling the bark really is. There are really no species besides skinks and tree frogs that would hide under bark around my area. So I have never really peeled bark. I appreciate that no one bashed me fo...
by DaneConley
August 20th, 2013, 10:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peeling Bark?
Replies: 29
Views: 10847

Re: Peeling Bark?

DracoRJC wrote:NO SCARLET KINGS FOR YOU
Get the hell out of here! You got buttermilks and atroxs, let me be happy!
by DaneConley
August 20th, 2013, 9:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peeling Bark?
Replies: 29
Views: 10847

Peeling Bark?

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by DaneConley
August 5th, 2013, 9:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My first atrox! (and more)
Replies: 12
Views: 4555

Re: My first atrox! (and more)

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by DaneConley
August 3rd, 2013, 10:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Traveling with snake hooks and other gear?
Replies: 30
Views: 11587

Re: Traveling with snake hooks and other gear?

I have a 40" hook and I just shoved it in their diagonally, stretches the bag out a bit. But I traveled from Virginia to St. Louis last week with it just fine.

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by DaneConley
August 3rd, 2013, 9:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SE Virginia/SW Illinois
Replies: 8
Views: 4655

Re: SE Virginia/SW Illinois

Great stuff so far! The Crayfish snakes looks very gravid, was that in Illinois? Those are a rare treat in Illinois for sure. Yeah she was gravid, thankfully she was very cooperative so she was back to her home after about 3 minutes of photographing her. I didn't want to stress her out too much wit...
by DaneConley
August 2nd, 2013, 12:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SE Virginia/SW Illinois
Replies: 8
Views: 4655

Re: SE Virginia/SW Illinois

Rman wrote:Nice pics! That's a Royal Walnut/Regal Moth Citheronia regalis. Sweet!
Thanks man, or...rman.
by DaneConley
August 1st, 2013, 12:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SE Virginia/SW Illinois
Replies: 8
Views: 4655

SE Virginia/SW Illinois

Southern Leopard Frog - Lithobates sphenocephalus http://i.imgur.com/XSqqYBll.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Z8knLxbl.jpg Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans http://i.imgur.com/8VrU49Bl.jpg Eastern Gartersnake - Thamnophis sirtalis http://i.imgur.com/2BGFvGol.jpg http://i.imgur.com/2PAi9apl.jpg Southern ...
by DaneConley
April 11th, 2013, 6:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herps of Grand Cayman; if you hate Blue Iguanas, skip this
Replies: 20
Views: 14015

Re: Herps of Grand Cayman; if you hate Blue Iguanas, skip th

Wow absolutely amazing. Those iguanas are so sick looking. And the Cayman racers are so freaking stunning.
by DaneConley
April 3rd, 2013, 10:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring in SE Virginia
Replies: 0
Views: 1667

Spring in SE Virginia

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by DaneConley
March 10th, 2013, 10:24 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Washed in the Blood 2012...
Replies: 57
Views: 15095

Re: Washed in the Blood 2012...

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by DaneConley
December 30th, 2012, 7:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2012 in the carolinas
Replies: 24
Views: 8277

Re: 2012 in the carolinas

Your photography is phenomenal. That shot with the frog in mid air is insane haha. Looks like you had a great year.
by DaneConley
December 28th, 2012, 6:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rare? How about Uncommon RECORDS
Replies: 19
Views: 6192

Re: Rare? How about Uncommon RECORDS

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by DaneConley
December 24th, 2012, 11:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New to the forum... some of my finds!
Replies: 13
Views: 3776

Re: New to the forum... some of my finds!

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by DaneConley
October 15th, 2012, 2:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Crazy LaRue....
Replies: 4
Views: 2883

Re: Crazy LaRue....

Nice man, that kingsnake is intresting, all the ones I have seen there were intergrades. That one looks like it has a spot on every scale, so it may be a speckled.
by DaneConley
October 5th, 2012, 9:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Thoughts about this Virus?
Replies: 10
Views: 3901

Re: Thoughts about this Virus?

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by DaneConley
October 3rd, 2012, 7:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Thoughts about this Virus?
Replies: 10
Views: 3901

Re: Thoughts about this Virus?

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by DaneConley
October 2nd, 2012, 2:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Thoughts about this Virus?
Replies: 10
Views: 3901

Thoughts about this Virus?

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by DaneConley
September 28th, 2012, 9:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: One Way or Another, I'm gonna' find you...
Replies: 4
Views: 2071

Re: One Way or Another, I'm gonna' find you...

Daniel get your butt up here sometime. We have found 8 Rough Greens in a day here. (half dead)

But super jealous of your photography and finds.
by DaneConley
September 25th, 2012, 3:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some most incredible copperheads
Replies: 21
Views: 6225

Re: Some most incredible copperheads

I guess I could post some photos that I took as well instead of making an entire new post. http://i.imgur.com/K4uml.jpg?1 Was following a gartersnake and when I grabbed the garter I looked 2 feet to the right of my hand and saw this gorgeous snake. Insitu http://i.imgur.com/oocIN.jpg?1 http://i.imgu...
by DaneConley
September 12th, 2012, 1:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So we went looking for mudsnakes today, and....
Replies: 4
Views: 2422

Re: So we went looking for mudsnakes today, and....

We will eventually find that mudsnakes...too bad these snakes keep teasing us. :P
by DaneConley
September 7th, 2012, 7:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Question about holding hot snakes.
Replies: 61
Views: 31490

Re: Question about holding hot snakes.

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by DaneConley
September 4th, 2012, 4:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ever seen a (DOR) Mud Snake this big?
Replies: 21
Views: 8274

Re: Ever seen a (DOR) Mud Snake this big?

Holy crap! Now that is a big snake! Crazy how a snake that big is completely docile.
by DaneConley
September 2nd, 2012, 9:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arizona S12
Replies: 36
Views: 10368

Re: Arizona S12

One of the many reasons I dont take herps out of the wild, because of how many laws there are. Only a matter of time that one is broken.
by DaneConley
September 2nd, 2012, 8:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western Yellow Bellied Racer
Replies: 10
Views: 4109

Re: Western Yellow Bellied Racer

We cannot give specific spots, it risks people destroying habitat. My best tip to you is google it as much as you can. Post some of your finds here and prove that you are a respectable person and wouldnt destroy habitat or collect herps out of the wild. After a while I am sure someone may be able to...
by DaneConley
September 1st, 2012, 7:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SF garter
Replies: 8
Views: 2885

Re: SF garter

Gorgeous! Thanks for posting.
by DaneConley
September 1st, 2012, 11:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Stop being lazy
Replies: 25
Views: 8790

Re: Stop being lazy

Psssh you guys think you walk long distances? I walked the long, brutal journey to my driveway to find a Gartersnake. That's a whole 30 feet!! Now that takes some serious skill and endurance!
by DaneConley
August 23rd, 2012, 10:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping in this rain forsaken land
Replies: 7
Views: 3797

Re: Herping in this rain forsaken land

Two things that I have yet to find: a Tarantula and a Lined Snake. Nice. Do you think that king might be "scaless." There's a number of snakes without scales being sold by breeders and that snake has a similar look. Tim He had scales, when I first looked at him that's what I immediately t...
by DaneConley
August 22nd, 2012, 9:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping in this rain forsaken land
Replies: 7
Views: 3797

Re: Herping in this rain forsaken land

Dane, Was that Coachwhip found on or near the Road? That would be a stupid big deal. I would have to check but I think it's been decades since one has been recorded in the area. Haha, nope. It was found in Missouri. If a coachwhip was found near the road I would have been jumping up and down for mo...
by DaneConley
August 22nd, 2012, 10:24 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping in this rain forsaken land
Replies: 7
Views: 3797

Herping in this rain forsaken land

With this drought herping Illinois has been nearly impossible. However we did have a cold front which brought cooler temperatures. So I took advantage of it and tried herping as much as I could before the heat returned. This is the first Garter I have seen all year. I dont see them that often as I u...
by DaneConley
August 18th, 2012, 2:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Black rat communal nest
Replies: 37
Views: 10247

Re: Black rat communal nest

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by DaneConley
August 9th, 2012, 7:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I have a question.
Replies: 13
Views: 3021

Re: I have a question.

Phil Peak wrote:Have you considered contacting the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources?
Seriously its worth a shot. Even if nothing is illegal they may take it into consideration and something else may be done.
by DaneConley
August 9th, 2012, 7:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are you at the World Congress of Herpetology in Vancouver?
Replies: 19
Views: 8338

Re: Are you at the World Congress of Herpetology in Vancouve

I was in Vancouver about 2 weeks ago. Its a really cool city. I really wish I was able to go to the meeting.
by DaneConley
August 9th, 2012, 7:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hognose neonates
Replies: 10
Views: 3063

Re: Hognose neonates

Well that is simply amazing, and over 100 people getting educated about snakes must have saved dozens of snakes from getting killed in backyards.
by DaneConley
July 31st, 2012, 7:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Giant Water bug Predation
Replies: 9
Views: 4116

Re: Giant Water bug Predation

ThatFrogGuy wrote:I have seen a couple photographs of that, interestingly enough it is almost always a pickerel frog.
I have also seen a couple photographs of pickerel and leopard frogs. Whether it is properly documented I am not 100% sure.
by DaneConley
July 29th, 2012, 2:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Looking for a nice place to look for Western Cottonmouth.
Replies: 17
Views: 3944

Re: Looking for a nice place to look for Western Cottonmouth

But when we get into the habit, it starts rolling and then, before you know it, someone is posting massassauga locations and taking poachers with them into the field. Sounds like a herper campfire story. Definitely scary enough to think about. But yeah, the most specific answer you are going to get...
by DaneConley
July 28th, 2012, 12:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Is this a folktale or is this true?
Replies: 15
Views: 3500

Re: Is this a folktale or is this true?

The most disturbing, recently, was overheard at a restaurant in Lake Worth, FL, where a young father, probably educated, at a large family dinner, proclaimed in no uncertain terms, that “poisonous” snakes and “non-poisonous” snakes are now interbreeding and that any snake must be killed. His sincer...
by DaneConley
July 27th, 2012, 9:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Is this a folktale or is this true?
Replies: 15
Views: 3500

Re: Is this a folktale or is this true?

Some people who get nailed by venomous snakes that eat a lot of carrion (Cottonmouths) sometimes experience secondary infections from bacteria in the snake's mouth. Andy I have heard of this, makes sense. So we have snakes having double tap, well just another reason not to get bit. Nice pic of the ...
by DaneConley
July 26th, 2012, 10:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Is this a folktale or is this true?
Replies: 15
Views: 3500

Is this a folktale or is this true?

If a snake ate a mouse that had some bacteria and the bacteria is on its teeth, then bites a person. Can that bacteria get in someone's bloodstream and start an infection from the mouse? I have heard many people talk of this not from any herpetological people though. Until recently a herp enthusiast...