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- January 10th, 2017, 3:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hooked on 2016. La,Tx,NM, Yucatan. EOY
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10848
Re: Hooked on 2016. La,Tx,NM, Yucatan. EOY
awesome pics Armaniac! looking foreward to another great field season man. BTW, your pics leave to the imagination an endless possibility of enticing and gripping tales of wonderful finds and field experiences!! probably because you left out all your commentary.......
- December 12th, 2016, 9:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sweet '16: Year in Review (TX, LA, NM, UT, MT)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13897
Re: Sweet '16: Year in Review (TX, LA, NM, UT, MT)
outstanding photos kyle! wish you had some pics of Vess from W. Tejas.......
- July 26th, 2016, 6:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425170
Re: Why You Dont Collect
The reason I don't collect is simple. I'm in it for the "pop" not the "pet". I get my rush and excitement from the initial find. this quickly subsides and having an animal to feed and care for is not consistent with my interest in wild herps. Years ago, as a kid, I would occasion...
- April 18th, 2015, 3:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some finds so far in 2015
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3188
Re: Some finds so far in 2015
Thanks Kyle and Beanie. I think I like the pattern on the redhead better also. The red was much darker and it had a slight yellowish tint on the very top of the white bands. Not really evident on the pic from my P&S.
BTW, I'm thinking tomorrow is going lights out, Kyle.
BTW, I'm thinking tomorrow is going lights out, Kyle.
- April 18th, 2015, 8:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some finds so far in 2015
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3188
Some finds so far in 2015
I've been getting out a fair bit so far this year. Besides being completely obsessed with finding Canebrake Rattlesnakes as usual, I've also decided to spend some time targeting some other things. in late march, Rman and I found this beauty on our first flip of the day. Canebrake with a heck of a lo...
- December 20th, 2014, 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "Can't Get Tired Yet" 2014 (EOY) Post
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5546
Re: "Can't Get Tired Yet" 2014 (EOY) Post
Love it man! What a year. Ready for more next year. Those SK's make my mouth water and the canes never get old. I have admit it's hard to keep up with you and Kyle, relentless is an understatement. The payoff speaks for itself though.
- December 13th, 2014, 2:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Exploring Texas 2014: An East Texan forges new Trails (EOY)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13483
Re: Exploring Texas 2014: An East Texan forges new Trails (E
Kyle, unreal post man! 63 species in one year! Glad we could get out some this year and I still think that large indigo was my favorite snake of my lifetime. Well done bud and looking foreword to next year.
Brennan
Brennan
- August 23rd, 2014, 10:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Masterpost, Texas Herping (PIC HEAVY)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2192
Re: Masterpost, Texas Herping (PIC HEAVY)
Great finds! I especially like the whipsnake and the indigo.
- August 22nd, 2014, 7:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Birds of southwest florida
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4484
Re: Birds of southwest florida
I agree it's absolutely a RS hawk. Cooper's and SS have similar breast patterns but this one is more consistent with RS. Plus the overall profile of the bird is all buteo
- August 21st, 2014, 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Birds of southwest florida
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4484
Re: Birds of southwest florida
Birds are great.
Some ID corrections:
1- female House Sparrow
10- Common Moorhen
13- I'd actually call this one a Red-shouldered hawk. It's got that grey head that Fl Rs's are known for and the profile of this bird is not right for an accipiter.
Nice pics,
Brennan
Some ID corrections:
1- female House Sparrow
10- Common Moorhen
13- I'd actually call this one a Red-shouldered hawk. It's got that grey head that Fl Rs's are known for and the profile of this bird is not right for an accipiter.
Nice pics,
Brennan
- June 16th, 2014, 10:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Central Chapter field trip
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6060
Re: South Central Chapter field trip
I didn't take many photos, but enjoyed getting out there for a morning.
Chris I don't think that's the first cotton I stepped over and then you found it. The other time though, I think you shinned it bailing out of my boot print in the mud.....
Brennan
Chris I don't think that's the first cotton I stepped over and then you found it. The other time though, I think you shinned it bailing out of my boot print in the mud.....
Brennan
- June 12th, 2014, 8:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Central Chapter field trip
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6060
Re: South Central Chapter field trip
Let's meet at the check station on the south side. The first one you would encounter coming from I10. We can be there for around 7 and develope a gameplan. Looking foreword to it, hoping for some good finds!
- June 11th, 2014, 6:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Central Chapter field trip
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6060
Re: South Central Chapter field trip
I think an AM trip would be better. What side of the WMA would we be meeting on? Close to I-10 or 190?
- June 5th, 2014, 6:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Central Chapter field trip
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6060
Re: South Central Chapter field trip
Armin, I'll get you all the milks you want. Whole or 2%?Rman wrote:I'll be out of pocket then. Pickup a couple of milks while you're there.
I'll be off that day, but will be on call. Other than that I should be able to make it.
Brennan
- May 26th, 2014, 5:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 1 day = 4/5 venomous for sabine parish (dead or alive)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2448
Re: 1 day = 4/5 venomous for sabine parish (dead or alive)
Nice, Jeff. Too bad on the DOR canebrake. Was that coral snake out on the crawl?
- May 18th, 2014, 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: May Species Counts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3926
Re: May Species Counts
I made it out to pointe Coupee pa. this morning with my son for some herping. Didn't get any white whales, but it was an interesting trip. 18 may 2014 pointe Coupee pa. Speckled kingsnake -2 under AC Black-masked racer -1 AC, 1 AOR Ribbon snake -2 AC, 1 on top of AC. Diamondback watersnake 5 Lined s...
- May 17th, 2014, 10:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: May Species Counts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3926
Re: May Species Counts
Haven't posted many finds from May, but here are some from recent trips. 4 May 2014 - Point Coupee Parish Speckled kingsnake-2 AC BM Racer-1 AC, 1 on crawl YB watersnake-1 AC Ribbon snake-1 on crawl Cottonmouth-1 AOR Iberville parish BM racer-2 AC 6 May 2014 WBR Rough Green Snake-2 Graham's "cr...
- April 29th, 2014, 7:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: some recent finds from Louisisana
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1575
Re: some recent finds from Louisisana
Thanks guys, it was really nice looking. Hopefully a large adult will show itself soon.
Brennan
Brennan
- April 28th, 2014, 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: some recent finds from Louisisana
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1575
some recent finds from Louisisana
here are some pics from the past couple of months. Enjoy! http://i.imgur.com/odeRZkU.jpg this are common in sewage ditches. flipped this cane on my place, the first one i've flipped there and the tin had only been down for 7 months. point coupee parish http://i.imgur.com/tmh5Bjy.jpg a pretty rough g...
- April 26th, 2014, 10:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: device help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1646
Re: device help
Yes, there are wrist watches that have those capabilities. A battery operated weather station will give you all that except GPS readings.
- April 24th, 2014, 6:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: April Species Counts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5794
Re: April Species Counts
Made a road cruise in Iberville parish at dusk yesterday. This was only my second road cruise here and already lucked up on a canebrake.... 23 April 2014, Iberville Parish: Thamnophis proximus AOR Nerodia erythrogaster DOR Nerodia fasciata AOR Agkistrodon piscivorus DOR Crotalus horridus AOR Also, b...
- April 22nd, 2014, 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: April Species Counts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5794
Re: April Species Counts
I managed to get some herping done yesterday close to home
22 April 2014
WBR Parish:
Opheodrys aestivus-4
Nerodia cyclopion-1
Nerodia rhombifer-1
Regina grahamii-2
Agkistrodon piscivorus-1
Iberville Parish:
Thamnophis sirtalis-2 DOR, 2AOR
22 April 2014
WBR Parish:
Opheodrys aestivus-4
Nerodia cyclopion-1
Nerodia rhombifer-1
Regina grahamii-2
Agkistrodon piscivorus-1
Iberville Parish:
Thamnophis sirtalis-2 DOR, 2AOR
- April 20th, 2014, 8:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: April Species Counts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5794
Re: April Species Counts
Made it out Saturday with Rman to Pointe Coupee parish. Not many snakes but we had 1 good find. 19 April 2014, Pointe Coupee Pa. Nerodia erythrogaster 2-under AC Pantherophis obsoleta 1 under AC, 1 AOR thamnophis proximus 1 under AC Crotalus horridus 1 under AC (first canebrake of 2014 for me) St. J...
- April 12th, 2014, 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Prairie Adventure
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4532
Re: Prairie Adventure
Nice Kyle, I lost count of how many calligaster you found halfway through the thread. This year is really starting out with a bang! Be safe out there buddy.
- April 12th, 2014, 3:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: April Species Counts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5794
Re: April Species Counts
Made it out Monday evening to EBR for some hiking and herping Lampropeltis getula holbrooki - 1 under AC Carphophis amoenus helenae - 1 under AC (first encounter!) Diadophis punctatus - ~10 under AC and natural cover Agkistrodon piscivorus - 1 basking Wednesday I headed out to Pointe Coupee Pa. to c...
- March 23rd, 2014, 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Central Chapter Bios
- Replies: 60
- Views: 26825
Re: South Central Chapter Bios
Welcome Connor. Looking foreword to seeing some of your pics.
Brennan
Brennan
- March 23rd, 2014, 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: March Species Counts
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3228
Re: March Species Counts
Kyle that list looks pretty good all put together like that. I Really enjoyed seeing it all.
I had some turtle traps out and early this weekend I finally got my two targets
WBR Parish:
3- Graptemys pseudogeographica
1- Graptemys ouachitensis
I had some turtle traps out and early this weekend I finally got my two targets
WBR Parish:
3- Graptemys pseudogeographica
1- Graptemys ouachitensis
- March 23rd, 2014, 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My trip with The Soopaman!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2204
Re: My trip with The Soopaman!
Nice trip guys. Those kings are really nice looking
- February 13th, 2014, 5:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: February Species Counts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3156
Re: February Species Counts
I made it out to Evangeline parish today. there was ice on the ground at the first place i stopped and temps were 31F on the way out there this morning. The list: 13 February 2014 (Evangeline parish) 4 - Spotted salamanders ( Ambystoma maculatum ) 1 - Gulfcoast toad ( Ollotis nebulifer ) Pseudacris ...
- January 27th, 2014, 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: January species counts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4545
Re: January species counts
Duck season was really slow for us this past year. So I did find time to get two Ambystoma 1st encounters from dec and jan. This was a pretty productive weeken for salamander. EBR 25 January 2014, Preston and I. 4 dwarf salamders ( Eurycea quadridigitata ) 1 three-lined salamander( Eurycea guttoline...
- January 13th, 2014, 3:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: January species counts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4545
Re: January species counts
its good to see some folks having productive trips in the dead of winter. I went out in a downpour to an Ambystoma site in EBR today in search of Smallmouth Salamanders (would be a first encounter for me). Struck out on them, but did find some nice sallies. I got absolutely soaked but it was worth i...
- January 2nd, 2014, 6:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Official 2014 New Years Day Herp Challenge Results Thread
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3469
Re: Official 2014 New Years Day Herp Challenge Results Threa
i tried some road cruising at midnight for frogs WBR parish, 12-1215 0 herps woke up at 9 am, met up with chris and headed to Tangipahoa Racer, 1 neonate Banded watersnake, 8 ribbon snake, 4 rough green snake, 1 (flipped under a railroad tie) narrowmouth toad, 2 green tree frog, 1 central newt, 1 De...
- December 31st, 2013, 7:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: December Species Counts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1041
Re: December Species Counts
ive been managing to get a little herping in this month.
early dec, EBR, with preston
3 Ambystoma opacum
1 central newt
dec 20, EBR
1 Ambystoma talpoideum
3 Ambystoma opacum
early dec, EBR, with preston
3 Ambystoma opacum
1 central newt
dec 20, EBR
1 Ambystoma talpoideum
3 Ambystoma opacum
- December 8th, 2013, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Since July in Louisiana, Arizona and Mississippi
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1603
Re: Since July in Louisiana, Arizona and Mississippi
incredible finds, armin. that EDB is impressive to say the least! also, seeing your pet canebrakes never really gets old. weather in person or pics..........
Bravo on a great year, and I cant wait to get back out in the field when it warms up.
Bravo on a great year, and I cant wait to get back out in the field when it warms up.
- December 2nd, 2013, 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My year in Pics
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1437
Re: My year in Pics
Nice finds. That pigmy is really neat.
- November 19th, 2013, 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Brennan's photo thread from 2013.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5070
Re: Brennan's photo thread from 2013.
Thanks to all for the positive comments! Armin - I really agree with the "crayfish" pronunciation, it just doesn't come out right. And yes, next year should be great. Need to find an eastern diamondback, I'm getting to the point where I don't believe in D backs anymore. Chris - I think tha...
- November 19th, 2013, 5:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Brennan's photo thread from 2013.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5070
Re: Brennan's photo thread from 2013.
Jeff, I remember Chris W. was bothered by the appearance, but defaulted to ruber due to what you stated above for mud salamander records (or lack of) for Washington pa. I had not ever seen either species, so I had no clue.
- November 18th, 2013, 9:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Brennan's photo thread from 2013.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5070
Re: Brennan's photo thread from 2013.
Matt, I hope you are right because apparently that would be a pretty good find for Washington parish. I'll try to investigate it
- November 18th, 2013, 8:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Brennan's photo thread from 2013.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5070
Brennan's photo thread from 2013.
this is my first attempt at a "year-end post". Although herping can be done year-round here in Louisiana, starting next weekend most of my free time will be spent in a duck blind. I do plan on getting out and trying to scratch smallmouth and mole salamanders off the list sometime this wint...
- November 18th, 2013, 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I Call Random - 11/17/2013 **UPDATED WITH RESULTS**
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2569
Re: I Call Random - 11/17/2013 **UPDATED WITH RESULTS**
great post, Chris. it was definitely a good outing. here's another pic of the Smoth Earth Snake.
- November 6th, 2013, 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: November species counts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1041
November species counts
Here's the species thread for November. Add your lists and pics here. Made it out to Miss on Saturday with Rman. We went in search of D backs and although we didn't find any we had a few good finds. 11/02/13, near Hattiesburg, Ms Tantilla coronata - flipped under log Virginia striatula - under AC Ag...
- October 23rd, 2013, 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: October Species Counts
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3177
Re: October Species Counts
had some free time around midday today, and made it out to Iberville parish. Needed to run my 4-wheeler, so I figured id try to find some snakes and get a 2 for 1. 1 Coluber constrictor (on top of AC) 3 Pantherophis obsoletus (1 under AC, 1 AOR, 1 DOR) 2 Thamnophis proximus (1 under AC, 1 AOR) also ...
- October 18th, 2013, 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: October Species Counts
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3177
Re: October Species Counts
Made a quick dash out to iberville pa to check a little flipping spot the 9th:
1 Coluber constrictor (LARGE under AC)
1 Thamnophis proximus - under AC
Five-lined, ground skinks. A few acris, gulf coast toads, and bronze frogs
1 Coluber constrictor (LARGE under AC)
1 Thamnophis proximus - under AC
Five-lined, ground skinks. A few acris, gulf coast toads, and bronze frogs
- August 15th, 2013, 4:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: August Species Counts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1649
Re: August Species Counts
my wife snapped a quick shot, the quality is not great.
- August 1st, 2013, 5:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: July Species Counts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3960
Re: July Species Counts
WOW, that pigmy is a beauty! how long was it?
- August 1st, 2013, 5:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: August Species Counts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1649
August Species Counts
I took the family up to Wilkinson co., Mississippi today for some hiking around the waterfalls. herps were not the focus, but i had a few encounters. the list: Speckled Kingsnake (10 min into the hike, 1st log i flipped, turned out to be the only snake found) Eastern Fence Lizards - >10 five lined s...
- July 19th, 2013, 3:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: July Species Counts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3960
Re: July Species Counts
made a trip out to iberville parish yesterday. not many herps, but some interesting finds. 2 - speckled kingsnakes (one large female gravid) 1 - broadhead skink ground skinks ~13 - five-lined skinks (one with eggs ~ 10, another under a log with ~ 10 newly emerged young) bronze frogs leopard frogs gu...
- July 15th, 2013, 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: July Species Counts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3960
Re: July Species Counts
made it out to EBR this morning near Central for a quick hike/herping outing. the list:
2 - Western Ribbon snakes
2- cottonmouths
1- ring-necked snake
2- five lined sp. (both recently hatched)
4 - ground skinks
~5 Southern leopard frogs
TMTC gulf coast toads
3 fowler's toads
2 - Western Ribbon snakes
2- cottonmouths
1- ring-necked snake
2- five lined sp. (both recently hatched)
4 - ground skinks
~5 Southern leopard frogs
TMTC gulf coast toads
3 fowler's toads
- July 1st, 2013, 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: June Species Counts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3456
Re: June Species Counts
not much to show for a road cruise my stepson and i made saturday night. Ascension parish, the list: 1 texas rat snake 2 broad banded watersnakes 1 DOR racer 3 RE sliders 1 mud turtle 4 leopard frogs 9 bronzed frogs 2 bullfrogs 3 green treefrogs 1 gray treefrog and a couple of Prionus imbricornis, v...
- July 1st, 2013, 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: annual permit renewals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1184
annual permit renewals
here in La, our fishing, recreational, hunting, and WMA perits expire on 30 june. be sure to renew them so you dont get a ticket!! i think to herp on a WMA, you need a basic fishing liscene and the WMA rec Pass. if any one has better knowledge of the regs please advise. i alwasy have the WMP permit ...