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by Jeremiah_Easter
March 11th, 2012, 7:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Free to the first person.......
Replies: 2
Views: 1858

Re: Free to the first person.......

I want that! email me at [email protected]
by Jeremiah_Easter
January 9th, 2012, 1:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Viewing Web Page on Mobile Phone
Replies: 11
Views: 5243

Re: Viewing Web Page on Mobile Phone

works fine on my android too.
by Jeremiah_Easter
December 29th, 2011, 11:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Volume 2, Issue 4 - Discussion/Review
Replies: 9
Views: 2469

Re: Volume 2, Issue 4 - Discussion/Review

I was shocked to first learn of Phrynocephalus mystaceus about 2 years ago. I've been a lifelong herper, yet somehow this unforgettable species never entered my radar. We were really pleased to find an author working with them.
by Jeremiah_Easter
December 19th, 2011, 10:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Handling venomous snakes
Replies: 101
Views: 29328

Re: Handling venomous snakes

Original question: Occasionally I see photos of people handling venomous snakes while herping....even when they have hooks and tongs....I feel it unnecessary to grab a venomous snake by it's tail because your risk of being bitten dramatically increases.... My question though, why do you risk contact...
by Jeremiah_Easter
November 30th, 2011, 11:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Volume 2, Issue 4 - Discussion/Review
Replies: 9
Views: 2469

Re: Volume 2, Issue 4 - Discussion/Review

Justin, we switched printers with issue 2.4, and your correct the stock is slightly less ridged, but we have better color consistency and more printing options available to us now (like metallics - notice the cover title). I am drooling with excitement about where we are going with the next few issu...
by Jeremiah_Easter
November 29th, 2011, 9:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Art
Replies: 2
Views: 816

Re: Art

We are absolutely in agreement. We have something in the works right now which doesn't feature board member art, but is along the same lines ;) We have also talked about doing a showcase piece to display artwork from the community at large. We need more issues per year to do all the things we want, ...
by Jeremiah_Easter
November 22nd, 2011, 5:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Breaking the Bet, Part 2: GA and beyond (major DUW)
Replies: 68
Views: 15696

Re: Breaking the Bet, Part 2: GA and beyond (major DUW)

ugh wrote: LOL most here know me well enough to know I don't hesitate to voice concerns. Its not hard to voice concerns when you hide behind a screen name. Marisa's post was epic, and thoroughly in-line with the forum rules. If you'de like a stricter forum, maybe start one up? "Ughs Lonely For...
by Jeremiah_Easter
November 7th, 2011, 9:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Really, has it come to this?
Replies: 190
Views: 36880

Re: Really, has it come to this?

Desertwalker - sure, some people are a bit OCD about protecting information, but, I would WAY RATHER have them post one epic at the end of the year than nothing at all. I get your rant, but I would let it go and enjoy the post. Just my two-cents :beer:
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 31st, 2011, 5:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Portuguese Water Snakes (pics)
Replies: 14
Views: 3773

Re: Portuguese Water Snakes (pics)

The Pleurodeles Waltl appears especially interesting. Anymore pics of that species?
yes please.
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 28th, 2011, 2:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Serious Question
Replies: 49
Views: 10614

Re: Serious Question

Color, contrast, and smooth scales (= shiny). Its kind of a no brainer why people like Lampropeltis. Oh, I almost forgot endless variety :D
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 26th, 2011, 9:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Specimen of the year post.
Replies: 75
Views: 16617

Re: Specimen of the year post.

Those Diamondback Terrapins are smokin' hot. What was the carapace length on that turtle? We had one of those at the Herp Nation booth at a recent show, talk about a show stopper. We were swamped with inquiries.
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 26th, 2011, 9:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Old herpers never die…..New Photos Added
Replies: 23
Views: 5277

Re: Old herpers never die…..

As much as I like me some Lichanura, the Tarantula and Wasp sequence was the best. I've always wanted to observe that myself, but never been lucky enough yet. Maybe I'll have to wait until I am an old herper :D
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 25th, 2011, 9:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Super Brave Gecko
Replies: 27
Views: 3606

Re: Super Brave Gecko

I completely agree that the second Tokay appear to be clearly defensive. Are Tokays territorial? If so I wonder if the attacker wouldn't have acted the same way if there was a snake in his territory with or without another Tokay being constricted. Really cool vid.
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 25th, 2011, 9:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Very strange!
Replies: 11
Views: 3834

Re: Very strange!

It seems like parthenogenesis has become a fairly common observation in captive snakes of many species over the last 10 years. I had it possibly occur once in my collection (20 years ago) with a northern Pine Snake reared from a hatchling. She became gravid and went way past term unable to deposit t...
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 18th, 2011, 12:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Panamanian Poison Frog Research '09 - Pic Intensive
Replies: 44
Views: 16953

Re: Panamanian Poison Frog Research '09 - Pic Intensive

Amazing stuff, I had no idea they were that polymorphic. I'd like to see some of this in Herp Nation Magazine.
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 11th, 2011, 8:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

Eh? I settled on my choice of a definition a long time ago, Jeremiah, just as I imagine you did. I must have missed it. Please save me the search and re-post it. Thanks. I find it peculiar that you seem to be continually insinuating that I am somehow trying to force the FHF community into my way of...
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 11th, 2011, 5:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

I think the consensus on this forum is that Rob is hilarious. :lol: :lol: :lol: "no phone" :lol: :lol: (and that Gerry will never settle on a definition)
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 11th, 2011, 8:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

I would define Field Herping as the hobby of observing and searching for wild reptiles motivated by a desire to enjoy and appreciate them.
Do we have a winning definition? This one works for me. Time to call Websters...
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 7th, 2011, 8:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

Exactly my thoughts Ted.
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 7th, 2011, 7:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

Dell said it best :thumb: I'll ad this: There are fisherman and there are sport-fisherman. A field herper is akin to a sport-fisherman, not a regular fisherman. People collecting for food, income are snake hunters/reptile collectors, not field herpers IMHO. @frank - Herper is not short for herpetolo...
by Jeremiah_Easter
October 3rd, 2011, 5:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: deleted
Replies: 13
Views: 3030

Re: Austral Winter Herping (part 3) - Townsville area

You are awesome! Great post.
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 27th, 2011, 8:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WTF Weird thing on a snake
Replies: 13
Views: 3034

Re: WTF Weird thing on a snake

And it looked appetizing.
Wow, lol, you might want to have your monitor calibrated (or your eyes checked) :D
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 27th, 2011, 7:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Interactive Field Herping!
Replies: 15
Views: 3274

Re: Interactive Field Herping!

Rob K - thanks for posting that. Looks like we have a counter-fitter, or a plagiarizer.

Hey Snakeman, you might try saying "I got this idea from..." next time :roll:
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 27th, 2011, 7:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: username origination-per request
Replies: 121
Views: 13355

Re: username origination-per request

Herpseeker1978, Thank You. I haven't seen that commercial since it was actually on TV and it made me LOL again, it has to be one of the greatest commercials of all time. Who-ever acted that caveman on the right absolutely nailed it :thumb: Jim-I thought my old avatar was a little too negative, I nee...
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 27th, 2011, 6:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WTF Weird thing on a snake
Replies: 13
Views: 3034

Re: WTF Weird thing on a snake

ant head is the first thing I thought before looking at the replies.
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 26th, 2011, 6:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
Replies: 70
Views: 11932

Re: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?

Elite herper forums usually blow....not much different from a bunch of jocks in the locker room flexing their pecks and whipping out their junk. :roll:
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 26th, 2011, 6:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: username origination-per request
Replies: 121
Views: 13355

Re: username origination-per request

Jeremiah Easter....birth.
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 26th, 2011, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Interactive Field Herping!
Replies: 15
Views: 3274

Re: Interactive Field Herping!

Very inventive. That is a pretty epic post.
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 24th, 2011, 12:12 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New issue of Herp Nation Magazine
Replies: 31
Views: 3608

Re: New issue of Herp Nation Magazine

In response to the comic, HN is first and foremost a magazine for adults. It made me laugh out load when I first read that comic. I think the majority of the HN audience probably got the same laugh. We'd be happy to print any objections in the next reader feedback. Cole, the state maps were labored ...
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 23rd, 2011, 2:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Volume 2, Issue 2 - Discussion/Review
Replies: 7
Views: 3162

Re: Volume 2, Issue 2 - Discussion/Review

:?: do you know you are posting in the 2.2 review thread?
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 22nd, 2011, 8:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #8: Snake Night At Kubah
Replies: 17
Views: 8103

Re: Borneo Dispatches #8: Snake Night At Kubah

loved the second Bioga, wow!
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 12th, 2011, 7:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A clever foraging tactic in arboreal monitor lizards
Replies: 33
Views: 8286

Re: A clever foraging tactic in arboreal monitor lizards

Those videos were awesome! I've never seen a lizard use its hands like that, it seemed like I was watching a monkey, not a monitor. Really excellent observations.
Reminds me of other giant lizards...

"That one--when she looks at you, you can see she's thinking--working things out."
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 2nd, 2011, 6:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herp Nation Magazine - COVER - Volume 2 Issue 3......
Replies: 29
Views: 6992

Re: Herp Nation Magazine - COVER - Volume 2 Issue 3......

any...moment...now :) They will be at Anaheim this weekend if you want a sneak peek ;)
by Jeremiah_Easter
September 2nd, 2011, 12:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: possible Anery Gopher found in Gorge
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

Re: possible Anery Gopher found in Gorge

from the photo alone it looks pretty normal, the actual animal looks even less saturated. Probably just a color variation, hard to tell.
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 30th, 2011, 1:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 31
Views: 4077

Re: What is this?

T+ cyrtopsis. Neat find, although I think some of the normal cyrtopsis look better ;)
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 29th, 2011, 9:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: possible Anery Gopher found in Gorge
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

Re: possible Anery Gopher found in Gorge

Only one time, too busy making a magazine these days :)
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 18th, 2011, 7:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What is a Cryptic Snake?
Replies: 19
Views: 2721

Re: What is a Cryptic Snake?

Almost every single article, piece of literature, study or scientific journal refers to this species as 'cryptic"
That's because all the authors refer to one another when writing, :lol: Kind of like "secretive", that one you hear a lot too.
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 17th, 2011, 10:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Possible Anery Gopher - photo included
Replies: 16
Views: 2357

Re: Possible Anery Gopher - photo included

Cayrip - I WANT that snake.
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 17th, 2011, 10:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Possible Anery Gopher - photo included
Replies: 16
Views: 2357

Re: Possible Anery Gopher - photo included

No way man, I'm going to inbreed the heck out of it until I get rich off this new morph, which I'm calling a "gray ghost" by the way, and then I'm going to inbreed it some more and maybe come up with a headless gopher, or maybe a super headless.
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 16th, 2011, 12:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: possible Anery Gopher found in Gorge
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

possible Anery Gopher found in Gorge

Saw this in the Columbia River Gorge recently. It is unusual for that area, I thought it might be an anery or maybe a hypo-anery. Cool looking none-the-less.

Image
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 16th, 2011, 12:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Possible Anery Gopher - photo included
Replies: 16
Views: 2357

Possible Anery Gopher - photo included

Saw this in the Columbia River Gorge recently. It is unusual for that area, I thought it might be an anery or maybe a hypo-anery. Cool looking none-the-less.

Image
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 16th, 2011, 10:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herp Nation Magazine - COVER - Volume 2 Issue 3......
Replies: 29
Views: 6992

Re: Herp Nation Magazine - COVER - Volume 2 Issue 3......

This issue is at press, it will probably ship on Friday.
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 16th, 2011, 10:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herp Nation Magazine - COVER - Volume 2 Issue 3......
Replies: 29
Views: 6992

Re: Herp Nation Magazine - COVER - Volume 2 Issue 3......

Jim - While field herping is my first love, I don't believe the audience is large enough to support a magazine devoted to solely that. With that in mind, If you want a field herping mag to make it long term, its going to have to include herpetoculture. Our goal with Herp Nation is to weight the maga...
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 5th, 2011, 7:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Would these make good hibernaculums?
Replies: 14
Views: 2222

Re: Would these make good hibernaculums?

My initial reaction is that it does look too shaded and and wet, but when it comes to Timber Rattlesnakes, I have been twice surprised. The first was when I was shown a densite in Virginia that was under completely closed canopy when exposed areas where available nearby, and the second is coming in ...
by Jeremiah_Easter
August 2nd, 2011, 7:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Central Kimberley (DUW)
Replies: 15
Views: 3838

Re: Central Kimberley (DUW)

Angus, now that the watermark heckling crew has sufficiently scolded you, please don't go away. Aussie posts are always welcome :)
by Jeremiah_Easter
July 29th, 2011, 9:57 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: No Black or Black?
Replies: 12
Views: 3735

Re: No Black or Black?

Look - Now its perfect :thumb:

Image
by Jeremiah_Easter
July 26th, 2011, 12:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Four months in the Pacific Northwest: Goals
Replies: 4
Views: 1894

Re: Four months in the Pacific Northwest: Goals

Hi Jonathan, I don't expect to get much herping in this fall, but I wish you luck and if you like I can point you toward Pond Turtles in WA. The few localities are no big secret really.
by Jeremiah_Easter
July 25th, 2011, 5:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: P. c. sayi ???
Replies: 11
Views: 3256

Re: P. c. sayi ???

body size, pattern, color, head shape...in that order.
by Jeremiah_Easter
July 25th, 2011, 1:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just a small post from Idaho
Replies: 22
Views: 8085

Re: Just a small post from Idaho

great looking garden, nice work!
by Jeremiah_Easter
July 25th, 2011, 1:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: P. c. sayi ???
Replies: 11
Views: 3256

Re: P. c. sayi ???

I have caught them near that locality and I would say that animal and the ones I have caught fit the bill for WA sayi.