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- October 17th, 2020, 9:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Bullsnake observations 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2769
- October 16th, 2020, 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Hognose observations 2020
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3984
Re: Wisconsin Hognose observations 2020
They are pretty common throughout the state. They lay large clutches of eggs so it's not unusual to see a dozen or more young ones in the fall.
- October 16th, 2020, 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Bullsnake observations 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2769
Re: Wisconsin Bullsnake observations 2020
I've only seen them this color in one county in Wisconsin. They are quite striking in appearance.
- October 15th, 2020, 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin turtle observations 2020
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1493
Wisconsin turtle observations 2020
While I focus mainly on snakes, I do look for turtles during the hot summer months. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49953123983_b87347b83c_k.jpg Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) by Mike Day , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982316737_d01aceb355_k.jpg Common Musk Turtle (Sternoth...
- October 15th, 2020, 3:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Hognose observations 2020
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3984
Wisconsin Hognose observations 2020
Here's a few of the eastern hognose photos I took this year. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375965203_b0a19ea739_k.jpg "Half dead hoggie" by Mike Day , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50350381068_00588b34a5_k.jpg Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) by...
- October 15th, 2020, 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Bullsnake observations 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2769
Wisconsin Bullsnake observations 2020
Here's a few of the nicer looking bullsnakes I observed in Wisconsin this year. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50362689488_248f075fae_k.jpg Bullsnake (Pituophis catinefer sayi) by Mike Day , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50305145753_984c1f4292_k.jpg Bullsnake (Pituophis catinefe...
- January 22nd, 2020, 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5867
Re: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
I didn't mean god in any religious sense. I think you nailed it, I stepped on his turf (despite the fact that it's public land).
It really had nothing to do with me being on or off the trail, he didn't want me photographing one of "his" snakes.
It really had nothing to do with me being on or off the trail, he didn't want me photographing one of "his" snakes.
- January 20th, 2020, 3:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5867
Re: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
I believe this person suffers from the God complex—a psychological fantasy when someone perceives themselves as superior in every way to everyone else, and social rules don't apply to them. That in itself isn't terrible unless it is mixed with violent tendencies. When that happens, things get pretty...
- January 19th, 2020, 3:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5867
Re: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
I was taking the video. The guy in the photo in the crime file was the dude wearing camo that was stalking me up the trail. He posted the selfie of himself holding a snake at a nature preserve. Not sure why he was so angry or why he took his aggressions out on the snake but I was seriously concerned...
- January 18th, 2020, 11:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5867
- January 17th, 2020, 4:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5867
My scariest experience while herping caught on video
It just goes to show that people can be far more unpredictable than animals.
- December 23rd, 2019, 4:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: King of the Hill (fighting snakes trailer)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4518
King of the Hill (fighting snakes trailer)
Here's a trailer for our next feature production.
One-eyed Willy vs. Nofeet Nelson. Snake vs snake.
One-eyed Willy vs. Nofeet Nelson. Snake vs snake.
- December 20th, 2019, 6:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why you soooooo angry?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1358
Why you soooooo angry?
This short film highlights some of the encounters I've had in the field with angry and/or defensive snakes. Even small harmless snakes like the smooth greensnake can get a little testy at times.
- December 19th, 2019, 4:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Monster Bull, Turtle Porn and Dancing Snake
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4484
Monster Bull, Turtle Porn and Dancing Snake
A few new short films posted to YouTube
Snakes
If you enjoyed our Turtle video, you'll probably enjoy this one even more.
- November 9th, 2019, 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of videos from the badger state
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4346
- July 9th, 2019, 9:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Zombie Snake (The Eastern Hognose)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 15447
Zombie Snake (The Eastern Hognose)
Recently, news outlets seized upon the most inflammatory term in an educational post about eastern hognose snakes and ran with it. This video highlights my observations of the so called "zombie snake" in Wisconsin in 2019. Unlike zombies, the eastern hognose is a fascinating and harmless c...
Re: Bull Wars
Yeah, I think life list (field guide) type photos are fine, but I've always found videos that capture behavior to be much more interesting.My favorite videos are of our animals "in situ" with little or no human presence.
This was a couple of days I'll remember forever.
Re: Bull Wars
Thanks Craig! At first I thought it was a mating pair but it soon became obvious that it was a fight for dominance instead.
Thanks for the link. I did notice the gopher snake in the one photo, pretty cool.
Thanks for the link. I did notice the gopher snake in the one photo, pretty cool.
Bull Wars
Here's my first 4K Ultra High Definition video. It documents an epic battle on a hillside in Southwestern Wisconsin. The combatants may surprise you.
- January 17th, 2018, 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Magnificent 7 - Episode V - Eastern Foxsnake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2346
The Magnificent 7 - Episode V - Eastern Foxsnake
The magnificent seven refers to my seven favorite native snake species in Wisconsin.
The fifth video in this series is dedicated to the eastern foxsnake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgipMiR3jxw
Thanks for watching.
The fifth video in this series is dedicated to the eastern foxsnake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgipMiR3jxw
Thanks for watching.
- January 14th, 2018, 7:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Magnificent 7 - Episode IV - Timber Rattlesnake
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4566
The Magnificent 7 - Episode IV - Timber Rattlesnake
The magnificent seven refers to my seven favorite native snake species in Wisconsin.
The fourth video in this series is dedicated to the timber rattlesnake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ3s01jwVSs
Thanks for watching.
The fourth video in this series is dedicated to the timber rattlesnake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ3s01jwVSs
Thanks for watching.
- January 4th, 2018, 4:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Magnificent 7 - Episode III - Blue Racer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5307
The Magnificent 7 - Episode III - Blue Racer
The magnificent seven refers to my seven favorite native snake species in Wisconsin.
The third video in this series is dedicated to the North American (blue) racer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO1NdhmMp9E
Thanks for watching.
The third video in this series is dedicated to the North American (blue) racer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO1NdhmMp9E
Thanks for watching.
- January 2nd, 2018, 7:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Magnificent 7 - Episode I - Eastern Hognose Snake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2258
The Magnificent 7 - Episode I - Eastern Hognose Snake
The magnificent seven refers to my seven favorite native snake species in Wisconsin.
The first video in this series is dedicated to the eastern hognose snake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXPXRkf6YR4
Thanks for watching.
The first video in this series is dedicated to the eastern hognose snake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXPXRkf6YR4
Thanks for watching.
- January 2nd, 2018, 7:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Magnificent 7 - Episode II - Bullsnake
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2807
The Magnificent 7 - Episode II - Bullsnake
The magnificent seven refers to my seven favorite native snake species in Wisconsin.
The second video in this series is dedicated to the bullsnake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3guQHf7vtXQ
Thanks for watching.
The second video in this series is dedicated to the bullsnake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3guQHf7vtXQ
Thanks for watching.
- October 1st, 2016, 10:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Year in Review - Wisconsin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2981
Re: 2016 Year in Review - Wisconsin
Hatchling Turtles Ouachita Map https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8101/29079997414_9ca065a65a_b.jpg 5D3_8259f_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Blanding's https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8440/29379766311_047313ff2c_b.jpg 5D3_7570f_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Common Snapper https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8352/2...
- October 1st, 2016, 10:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Year in Review - Wisconsin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2981
Re: 2016 Year in Review - Wisconsin
Salamanders Blue-spotted Sally https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8046/29236125133_a0f7de3d5c_b.jpg 5D3_8486f_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Red-backed Sally https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8316/29711173415_6bf2c61a55_b.jpg 5D3_8202f_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Four-toed Sally https://c5.staticflickr.com/8...
- October 1st, 2016, 8:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Year in Review - Wisconsin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2981
Re: 2016 Year in Review - Wisconsin
Snakes - part 2 Redbellied Snake - adult https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8602/28489345316_ae92e54786_b.jpg 5D3_5771_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Butler's Garter - neonate https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8673/27759367773_89a50c0064_b.jpg 5D3_5597_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Butler's Garter - adult http...
- September 30th, 2016, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Year in Review - Wisconsin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2981
2016 Year in Review - Wisconsin
Snakes - part 1 North American (Blue) Racer - yearling https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7780/29633050710_94676a63b0_b.jpg 5D3_8865yes_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr North American (Blue) Racer - adult https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8132/29771307972_6054ce65fe_b.jpg 5D3_8564f_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr ...
- September 28th, 2016, 8:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin native species videos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3857
Re: Wisconsin native species videos
Last but not least, video #5 - Sneaky Snakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49npsMN_57c
Thanks for watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49npsMN_57c
Thanks for watching.
- September 26th, 2016, 8:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin native species videos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3857
Re: Wisconsin native species videos
Here's video #4 - Super Sallies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br4OQNgmjG0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br4OQNgmjG0
- September 13th, 2016, 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin native species videos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3857
Re: Wisconsin native species videos
Here's video #3 - Leaping Lizards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr9Poe_Nu8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr9Poe_Nu8E
- September 13th, 2016, 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Labor Day Hatchling Craziness!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3373
Re: Labor Day Hatchling Craziness!
Nice photos and good job protecting those eggs. I try to help as many as I can cross roads safely.
- September 7th, 2016, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin native species videos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3857
- September 6th, 2016, 10:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin native species videos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3857
- September 6th, 2016, 10:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin native species videos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3857
Wisconsin native species videos
I created a series of educational videos this spring/summer to teach folks about Wisconsin's native reptiles and amphibians. Here's the first in the series.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-je1vyuYMnQ[/youtube]
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-je1vyuYMnQ[/youtube]
- December 6th, 2015, 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 year in review
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10399
Re: 2015 year in review
Great stuff Justin. Those Indigo photos are killer. Really like the boxie and ribbon photos too.
- December 2nd, 2015, 11:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My milk snake brings all the boys to the yard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3539
Re: My milk snake brings all the boys to the yard
Russ, if you shoot with Canon I'd say the 100mm macro w/IS is definitely the route to go. It's pretty much the only lens I use in the field. Occasionally I wish I had something a bit wider with me.
- November 20th, 2015, 12:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My milk snake brings all the boys to the yard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3539
My milk snake brings all the boys to the yard
Here's some of the eastern milks that I photographed this year in WI. One of my favorite native snakes to find because of the variability. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/723/22765805576_0959e0139b_h.jpg 5D3_2206_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/571/21893715938_d8bdac53e1_h...
- October 14th, 2015, 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: From your your neck of the woods. Caution...Thamnophis heavy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15114
- September 29th, 2015, 5:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More hatchlings, great end to a great 2015
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5355
Re: More hatchlings, great end to a great 2015
Thanks Jim. A Canon 6D and a 100mm Macro for almost all the shots.
- September 16th, 2015, 10:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More hatchlings, great end to a great 2015
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5355
Re: More hatchlings, great end to a great 2015
Thanks justinm. I appreciate your comments.
- September 15th, 2015, 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More hatchlings, great end to a great 2015
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5355
More hatchlings, great end to a great 2015
First up is an eastern milksnake swallowing what appears to be a young brownsnake https://farm1.staticflickr.com/770/20691944798_0643ea26ee_k.jpg 5D3_9436_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr A chunky spotted salamander https://farm1.staticflickr.com/714/20933627186_db004129e7_k.jpg 5D3_9555_8x12 by Mike D...
- August 28th, 2015, 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It's hatchling season in Wisconsin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4794
Re: It's hatchling season in Wisconsin
Thanks guys.
- August 23rd, 2015, 11:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It's hatchling season in Wisconsin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4794
It's hatchling season in Wisconsin
Here's some hatchlings: Common Snapping Turtle https://farm1.staticflickr.com/653/20785696942_cf2e8c8443_k.jpg 5D3_9234_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Blanding's Turtle https://farm1.staticflickr.com/691/20172541434_859828b044_k.jpg 5D3_9272_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Northern Map Turtle https://far...
- July 4th, 2015, 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Blanding's, Bull, Blue, Garter, Slender
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3664
Re: Blanding's, Bull, Blue, Garter, Slender
Thanks. Canon 6D with Canon 100mm macro lens. Handheld no flash.
- July 2nd, 2015, 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some hognose
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2297
Some hognose
Some eastern hognose from the badger state. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/330/19187822925_3ca9eaeee3_k.jpg 5D3_7444_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/281/19103270995_ade8ff1cf4_k.jpg 5D3_7390_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/304/18320156304_8eb3cd2f...
- June 15th, 2015, 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Blanding's, Bull, Blue, Garter, Slender
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3664
Blanding's, Bull, Blue, Garter, Slender
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/380/18196831363_dd7acc51d3_k.jpg 5D3_6940_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8831/18179016042_5047902416_k.jpg 5D3_6348_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/456/18584695981_e244ee6985_k.jpg 5D3_6724_8x12 by Mike Day , on Fl...
- May 24th, 2015, 1:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some good stuff from the badger state
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2006
Some good stuff from the badger state
Eastern Musk Turtle - pretty rare find as they spend most of their time at the bottom of water bodies. https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5333/17429755824_29cd882ecd_o.jpg MJD_4932_8x12 by Mike Day , on Flickr Northern Waternsake - likely a 2014 hatchling, could use a good meal or two. https://c2.static...
- May 4th, 2015, 5:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few more from this weekend (WI)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2252
A few more from this weekend (WI)
It was a great weekend. We found 3 racers, 3 bullsnakes, 4 foxsnakes, 3 Timbers and 2 milksnakes. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8895/17360091181_5dd7c3b0f8_o.jpg MJD_5578_1024_finalSRGB by heavensherps , on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8888/16737936494_a502d7df9c_o.jpg MJD_5596_1024_finalS...