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by paturtlelover
November 26th, 2013, 1:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of the Year 2013... #4 - MORBIDITY
Replies: 12
Views: 5066

Re: End of the Year 2013... #4 - MORBIDITY

Here is an example of living Morbidity. While herping with Brick and Kyle, brick found a nice black rat snake. After taking some pictures Brick noticed a twig hanging from the cloaca and Jessica pulled it out. It had to be 8 inches long , much longer than any of us would have guessed! http://i545.ph...
by paturtlelover
November 26th, 2013, 1:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of the Year 2013... #1 - FAVORITE FIND
Replies: 32
Views: 11893

Re: End of the Year 2013... #1 - FAVORITE FIND

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This year I found 10+ lifers and Copperheads were my favorite
by paturtlelover
November 26th, 2013, 1:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of the Year 2013... #5 - BACKYARD HERPS
Replies: 11
Views: 2337

Re: End of the Year 2013... #5 - BACKYARD HERPS

Dekay snakes are a common find in my neighborhood and the only reptile I have found within a half mile of my home. My daughter raced from the shower when I told her I found a snake in our yard. [URL=http://s545.photobucket.com/user/xlred/media/hannahsnake.jpg.html][img]http://i545.photobucket.com/al...
by paturtlelover
November 26th, 2013, 1:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of the Year 2013, Let's Keep it Going... #3 - TURTLES
Replies: 27
Views: 8371

Re: End of the Year 2013, Let's Keep it Going... #3 - TURTLE

Turtles have always been my favorite group of animals. In 2013 I had great success and crossed two things off my bucket list when I witnessed nesting and hatching Sea Turtles in south Florida. [img http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh363/xlred/field3.jpg ][/img] I was lucky enough to make friends w...
by paturtlelover
May 31st, 2013, 2:46 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NE Chapter Trip to North Central PA - May 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 4394

Re: NE Chapter Trip to North Central PA - May 2013

I always love pictures of you, Mike, especially when you look so happy! This may be my favorite thread ever. :) I'm looking forward to herping with this group again. Shame we live so far from most of you. One last thing: my husband is tall, but man, is Tom the Ginger Giant or what? LOL!!! It was ni...
by paturtlelover
May 24th, 2013, 3:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NE Chapter Trip to North Central PA - May 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 4394

Re: NE Chapter Trip to North Central PA - May 2013

I had herped for the first time with Kyle in March and learned a lot about Spotted Salamanders. I was excited and honored when Kyle Invited me to his place for a weekend. After Mike and Andrea arrived the herping started with great results. Red Salamanders, Spring Salamanders , Slimy Salamanders, Re...
by paturtlelover
May 24th, 2013, 2:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Delmarva camping trip recap
Replies: 10
Views: 3219

Re: Delmarva camping trip recap

Congrats Matt. Love the pic with the basking Stink pots.
by paturtlelover
April 27th, 2013, 4:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakes of 2012 - Northeast
Replies: 16
Views: 5632

Re: Snakes of 2012 - Northeast

Awesome!!!! I hope Lily had some icecream after that attack!!
by paturtlelover
April 27th, 2013, 4:28 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Blanding's Turtle found in NJ
Replies: 3
Views: 1277

Re: Blanding's Turtle found in NJ

I know of a breeder that lived in Hammonton who had several breeders escape an outdoor pen few years ago.
by paturtlelover
February 23rd, 2013, 5:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Goals for 2013
Replies: 49
Views: 15041

Re: Goals for 2013

After the N.E. Chapter trip last year Salamanders became my second favorite group of herps. I would love to find some tigers and more spotted populations, I only know of one. I think I found a good hognose spot last year and that would be a lifer. There are a ton of species I would love to find but ...
by paturtlelover
February 19th, 2013, 2:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Part I: My Herping Eden
Replies: 40
Views: 26613

Re: Part I: My Herping Eden

That was so cool I read it twice. Now I am going to be thinking about herping all day at work!
by paturtlelover
December 11th, 2012, 3:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Terribly carolina squared
Replies: 14
Views: 2723

Re: Terribly carolina squared

STUNNING KYLE!!!!!
by paturtlelover
December 11th, 2012, 2:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Terribly carolina squared
Replies: 14
Views: 2723

Re: Terribly carolina squared

Awesome post, they are among my favorite reptiles on the planet. The variation in colors and pattern from turtle to turtle is amazing. It's sad that reptile classifieds are OVERLOADED with wild caught easterns for sale, makes me sick. Any way here is my favorite eastern of the year, but the yellow m...
by paturtlelover
November 14th, 2012, 3:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOKOUT!!!!
Replies: 35
Views: 8572

Re: ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOKOUT!!!!

They have Timbers for sale all the time just look on kingsnake. They have been convicted of breaking wild life laws many times in the past. I remember in the mid 90s they imported 100+ 2 inch Mata mata's hidden among fresh water fish. They broke the 4 inch import laws and were fined in addition to l...
by paturtlelover
November 14th, 2012, 3:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOKOUT!!!!
Replies: 35
Views: 8572

Re: ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOKOUT!!!!

I have been to Glades herp in Florida and it's a dump at best. Cages full of snake sheds, crap and emaciated animals. I seen a tank full of 3 striped muds out front with dozens of half dead animals and a few dead ones. There is a case in PA. were a guy was buying timbers from people at the Hamburg s...
by paturtlelover
August 28th, 2012, 4:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Stop being lazy
Replies: 25
Views: 8790

Re: Stop being lazy

One time I walked for 2 days, up hill both ways and only found a one eyed viper. I stopped to drain my lizard that I found 36 years ago and there it was. It spit venom for the entire time I was draining my lizard, it was an eerie coincedence. TRUE STORY.....
by paturtlelover
July 22nd, 2012, 6:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Local Herp Conservation Groups
Replies: 12
Views: 2943

Re: Local Herp Conservation Groups

Not at all local but I donate to the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA). They have programs and members world wide that work with critically endangered species but not many U.S. species. I have yet to look for local groups but would like to donate time and money when I can. The Wetlands Institute may be...
by paturtlelover
July 4th, 2012, 7:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*
Replies: 48
Views: 10800

Re: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*

Just for the record, it's been what, 2 weeks now, since entering the data was going to be "your priority" and I haven't seen a single picture come through MARA review yet. It is not as hard as you make it out to be. Others have been to that area, herped multiple blocks, and entered their ...
by paturtlelover
June 23rd, 2012, 5:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*
Replies: 48
Views: 10800

Re: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*

I didn't want to add something to the data base that would be redundant. Leaving it all up to Matt isn't the way I wanted to go either since I found wood turtles and dusky Salamanders at a location on my way home. I will take a look tonight and try to fill in any info I gathered not already there.
by paturtlelover
June 12th, 2012, 1:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*
Replies: 48
Views: 10800

Re: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*

It really was a good time. I didn't want to repost pic's of the same animals so here are my favorite of the trip. http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlelover/DSCN6923.jpg http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlelover/DSCN6910.jpg http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlel...
by paturtlelover
May 31st, 2012, 3:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Final update - up to 6/6: My year so far.
Replies: 31
Views: 3558

Re: My year so far...

Great post. The 2nd spotted salamander pic is awesome!!!!
by paturtlelover
May 30th, 2012, 2:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Box turtles and two lifer snakes.
Replies: 4
Views: 1440

Re: Box turtles and two lifer snakes.

Are there numbers on that boxy? Someone posted (I dont remember who/when) a pic of a boxy with the numbers "1330" on it's shell. Could it be the same boxy? Either way it's cool! No, I didn't see any numbers. Thats so cool!!! To bad the last number wasn't a 7, that would be the greatest bo...
by paturtlelover
May 28th, 2012, 8:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Trip to Delaware & Sullivan Counties, NY
Replies: 2
Views: 568

Re: Trip to Delaware & Sullivan Counties, NY

Road kill Clemmys are a heart breaker. :(
by paturtlelover
May 28th, 2012, 3:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Box turtles and two lifer snakes.
Replies: 4
Views: 1440

Box turtles and two lifer snakes.

First the Box turtles. http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlelover/DSCN6500.jpg How can you not love box turtles? http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlelover/DSCN6503.jpg http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlelover/DSCN6483.jpg http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w46...
by paturtlelover
May 23rd, 2012, 3:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western MD Chapter Trip
Replies: 39
Views: 6974

Re: Western MD Chapter Trip

I am leaving at 4am to be there about 8am .
by paturtlelover
May 22nd, 2012, 3:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western MD Chapter Trip
Replies: 39
Views: 6974

Re: Western MD Chapter Trip

Tent site booked, days off taken care of and my wife is a little pissy because I am looking forward to this trip more than our Disney trip 2 weeks later. LOL
by paturtlelover
May 20th, 2012, 3:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Turtles from this spring
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Re: Turtles from this spring

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by paturtlelover
May 20th, 2012, 3:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Turtles from this spring
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Re: Turtles from this spring

Not sure why some photo's are larger than others either. It's the first time I have used photobucket and I still have things to learn.
by paturtlelover
May 20th, 2012, 3:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Turtles from this spring
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Turtles from this spring

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlelover/DSCN5600.jpg I love Wood turtles http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlelover/DSCN4682.jpg Spotteds are another favorite. I have seen too many populations poached out or built over. http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/paturtlelov...
by paturtlelover
May 7th, 2012, 6:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western MD Chapter Trip
Replies: 39
Views: 6974

Re: Western MD Chapter Trip

Looking at the camp ground I am thinking of a cabin. Any one want to share one? I will say I sleep walk and talk in my sleep, A LOT!!! LOL
by paturtlelover
May 7th, 2012, 1:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western MD Chapter Trip
Replies: 39
Views: 6974

Re: Western MD Chapter Trip

I am in for the entire trip, I may bring a friend. Also Brick, you have seen pic's of my Wood Turtle site out there . Just say'in...
by paturtlelover
February 24th, 2012, 3:36 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: What happened to viper geckos?!
Replies: 7
Views: 2586

Re: What happened to viper geckos?!

I was breeding them a few years ago. They are very prolific but I was told they were getting to be very inbred and birth defects were high. I wish I didn't get rid of mine because they are so cool. Good luck finding some.
by paturtlelover
February 24th, 2012, 3:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Minimum temp for migration?
Replies: 7
Views: 1129

Re: Minimum temp for migration?

Brick at about 4:30 I thought I seen you. I ran the red light, you stopped. lol. Was it you? Near a gas station?
by paturtlelover
February 24th, 2012, 2:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: AMPHIBIAN CROSSING VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Replies: 38
Views: 4755

Re: AMPHIBIAN CROSSING VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

I went out this morning at 3:45am in lower bucks. It was raining heavily and warm but I didn't see anything walking or road crusing.
by paturtlelover
February 21st, 2012, 1:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA Trip
Replies: 62
Views: 19905

Re: NAFHA Trip

If we wanted to work on the MD Herp Atlas, Western MD, had a number of potential species that some of us have never seen (I'm stuck in a hotel for work so this is off the top of my head, may miss some or include dumb things lol): - Wood Turtle (okay maybe I'm the only one that hasn't seen one but I...
by paturtlelover
February 21st, 2012, 1:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA Trip
Replies: 62
Views: 19905

Re: NAFHA Trip

I know a great wood turtle site in the N.E. West Virginia area. Also I know of a State Park in the area that has Timbers but I have never been there to search for them. Most on this forum don't know me but I talk to Brick alot and I am sure he could back me up as a good guy. lol
by paturtlelover
November 19th, 2011, 2:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: PA. reptile show to be on FOX 29 news tonight at 10.
Replies: 11
Views: 2001

Re: PA. reptile show to be on FOX 29 news tonight at 10.

Dragon I agree with you but only as far as morphs go. Wayne Hill was the first in the US. to breed Hamiltoni and I feel after talking to him I feel he did so because he loves the turtles. He was one of a few people in the country to have them after they stopped importing them. Why would he not breed...
by paturtlelover
November 17th, 2011, 1:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: PA. reptile show to be on FOX 29 news tonight at 10.
Replies: 11
Views: 2001

Re: PA. reptile show to be on FOX 29 news tonight at 10.

Why don't they do a story about how successful Eastern Indigo breeding is in captivity? Or about how Rare GEOCLEMMYS HAMILTONI AND PODOCNEMIS UNIFILIS are in the wild but at the Daytona expo there were hundreds of captive bred hatchlings. Just a few of many species that the hobby has started to help.
by paturtlelover
November 16th, 2011, 4:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: PA. reptile show to be on FOX 29 news tonight at 10.
Replies: 11
Views: 2001

PA. reptile show to be on FOX 29 news tonight at 10.

I don't do reptile shows much but I think you should be able to keep any non-native species you want. I know alot of people who have venomous snakes that have never bitten anyone. On the other hand I have been bitten but 2 of my friends dogs in the last year. The hobby has done alot of good when the...
by paturtlelover
August 5th, 2011, 1:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sea turtles in south FL.
Replies: 7
Views: 1149

Re: Sea turtles in south FL.

lol Thank you Bob. I felt I would be ok with the people who count the hatchlings directing me. I will admit the flash on my camera was ready to go untill they told me it would harm the hatchlings.
by paturtlelover
August 1st, 2011, 3:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sea turtles in south FL.
Replies: 7
Views: 1149

Re: Sea turtles in south FL.

Bob you are 100% correct. The people who I was with let me take a few pic's while the turtles were still deep in the nest. They told me I couldn't photograph, uses my flash light or touch any turtle when they hatched. They told me to use a red flash light if I wanted to walk the beach. Any bright li...
by paturtlelover
July 31st, 2011, 2:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sea turtles in south FL.
Replies: 7
Views: 1149

Re: Sea turtles in south FL.

Kyle the family I was with told me the best time of year to return and time of night to look for turtles. I plan on flying back next year in hopes of finding a nesting female. Before I was told about the nest that was hatching I walked the beach and seen no signs of nesting females. When I walked ba...
by paturtlelover
July 30th, 2011, 6:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Map Turtle Snorkeling: the underwater approach
Replies: 16
Views: 2753

Re: Map Turtle Snorkeling: the underwater approach

That is awesome! I have tried ,while tubing ,for years but still can't get close.
by paturtlelover
July 30th, 2011, 5:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sea turtles in south FL.
Replies: 7
Views: 1149

Sea turtles in south FL.

sea bucket knees.jpg I was walking and a woman who was in charge of recording info on the turtles told me a nest was about to hatch. She invited me to join her to watch and I of course said yes. I sat just like this watching the nest move every now and then for almost 9 hours and not one surfaced. ...
by paturtlelover
July 26th, 2011, 10:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Alot of walking with little success in south Florida
Replies: 1
Views: 650

Alot of walking with little success in south Florida

For the 2nd night I walked about 10 miles down the beaches of FT. Lauderdale looking for nesting Sea Turtles. I have seen plenty of marked nests but sill no nesting females. I am going on a guided tour tomorrow night so hopefully my luck will improve.
by paturtlelover
July 4th, 2011, 9:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Independence Day Weekend Post - Put them all here!
Replies: 9
Views: 2154

Re: Independence Day Weekend Post - Put them all here!

I found an eastern box, 2 ring necks and this. Is it a long-tailed salamander?
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It's a lifer for me and a nice suprise. I just took my daughter for a walk and found herps. :)
by paturtlelover
June 21st, 2011, 7:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: RANDOM GARTER
Replies: 4
Views: 819

Re: RANDOM GARTER

I found a NASTY snapper there once..
by paturtlelover
June 10th, 2011, 5:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A steamy morning with some Malaclemys girls!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1474

Re: A steamy morning with some Malaclemys girls!!

Love how their heads are held high. That sea turtle release sounds awesome. I am excited about that entire trip. The trip I booked to view nesting sea turtles sounds nice too. It starts with a turtle talk about fresh water and sea turtles with refreshments. Then at 10pm. they take visitors for walk...
by paturtlelover
June 9th, 2011, 4:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A steamy morning with some Malaclemys girls!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1474

Re: A steamy morning with some Malaclemys girls!!

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by paturtlelover
June 9th, 2011, 4:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A steamy morning with some Malaclemys girls!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1474

A steamy morning with some Malaclemys girls!!

With temps. forcast at 100 degrees I wasn't sure where to go. A long drive to my favorite Wood turtle spot, map turtles on the river or the pines for whatever the day would bring. I woke up at 5am and had an epiphany, hit the shore in search of Diamond Back Terrapins. I found females laying in great...