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by Tamara D. McConnell
August 11th, 2019, 5:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: It has been a while
Replies: 5
Views: 16473

Re: It has been a while

Your photographs are amazing!
by Tamara D. McConnell
December 24th, 2018, 4:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Very Unusual Red Milk Snake Story That Started in 2004!
Replies: 14
Views: 10598

Re: Very Unusual Red Milk Snake Story That Started in 2004!

A few years ago, I heard birds out in the front yard making a commotion. Went out to check, and there was a young adult rat snake approaching a nest of baby birds. The bird parents were understandably upset. I wanted to redirect the snake, but didn't want to cheat it out of a meal, so I took it indo...
by Tamara D. McConnell
September 16th, 2018, 7:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2 years in Michigan
Replies: 7
Views: 15199

Re: 2 years in Michigan

Thank you for the beautiful post. Your photos are gorgeous. I geeked-out bigtime over the yellow boxies. Congratulations on finding the spotted salamander. Quite the accomplishment! I enjoyed the narrative, as well, because your respect for the animals shines through. I much enjoyed this vicarious t...
by Tamara D. McConnell
September 11th, 2018, 2:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Introduction, and my favorite finds from 2017-Current
Replies: 11
Views: 15642

Re: Introduction, and my favorite finds from 2017-Current

Beautiful photos! I love the turtle and bird shots. The blue jay is luminous!
by Tamara D. McConnell
September 5th, 2018, 8:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Photos for Education
Replies: 9
Views: 11776

Re: Snake Photos for Education

Don't know much about flickr.
I don't either, evidently.
by Tamara D. McConnell
September 4th, 2018, 6:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Photos for Education
Replies: 9
Views: 11776

Re: Snake Photos for Education

Not sure what this means, but it might have something to do with it. This group will count toward the photo's limit (60 for Pro members, 30 for free members) Yeah, that's it. Ok, I gotta go delete something. I def want to put my one and only rainbow snake in. Thanks, Mike. I did see the photo limit...
by Tamara D. McConnell
September 4th, 2018, 10:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Photos for Education
Replies: 9
Views: 11776

Re: Snake Photos for Education

Hey, Mike. Flickr won't let me add any more photos to your group. Is it me having the usual tech idiocy difficulties, or are other folks having problems, as well? It was fine this a.m.
by Tamara D. McConnell
September 4th, 2018, 3:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Photos for Education
Replies: 9
Views: 11776

Re: Snake Photos for Education

What fun! I added some, will add some more after work. You know you are always welcome to use my pics.
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 16th, 2018, 3:01 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) progression from la
Replies: 9
Views: 9896

Re: Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) progression fro

Now you need to to do a similar progression of Rainbow Snakes!
Way above my pay grade. That's a job for the Louisiana guys. They have got the rainbow snake mojo going on in a big way.
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 2nd, 2018, 4:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A reproduction
Replies: 1
Views: 11702

Re: A reproduction

That's amazing!
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 1st, 2018, 7:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rainbow Snake
Replies: 4
Views: 6312

Re: Rainbow Snake

Great photos of a magnificent animal!
by Tamara D. McConnell
May 26th, 2018, 4:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
Replies: 19
Views: 18701

Re: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...

Owen: I am so in love with your dog. Completely. Thank you for the photos, and please give us more.

Brick: Your dog is absolutely beautiful! Am anticipating photos of her field adventures. Congratulations!
by Tamara D. McConnell
April 20th, 2018, 3:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
Replies: 19
Views: 18701

Re: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...

Imagine.. somewhere is Brick's dog, right now, and how good its going to be when they find each other.
Yes!
Tamara the more you share the more I wish we were neighbors.
We would have enormous fun.
by Tamara D. McConnell
April 18th, 2018, 3:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
Replies: 19
Views: 18701

Re: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/895/27583904848_89677dff7a_c.jpg Boots2 by Tamara McConnell1 , on Flickr Yes, Brick, please keep us posted! I love herping with this guy. Boots is a mutt I found in a ditch when he was a tiny puppy. He's 75 pounds now and loves to go on adventures. He learned quickly ...
by Tamara D. McConnell
April 15th, 2018, 5:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My best Find of 2018
Replies: 7
Views: 8271

Re: My best Find of 2018

Crazy beautiful. Just absolutely stunning.
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 24th, 2017, 3:28 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: best reptiles for outreach and educational programs
Replies: 21
Views: 28405

Re: best reptiles for outreach and educational programs

I also made sure I controlled the event. No excited multiple hands, no eager flurry of taking fair turns, what was "fair" for the animal was asserted as the first concern.
Oooooh, I like this very much!
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 23rd, 2017, 2:13 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: best reptiles for outreach and educational programs
Replies: 21
Views: 28405

Re: best reptiles for outreach and educational programs

I keep a 17 yr old Texas ratsnake and a ball python (both rescues) in my elementary classroom. I am blessed to have a principal who is very supportive and enthusiastic about the natural world. The kids and I take the snakes outside periodically, for UVB, to stretch, and so the kids can see the snake...
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 20th, 2017, 4:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: help sought finding an old thread re unethical photogs
Replies: 9
Views: 7052

Re: help sought finding an old thread re unethical photogs

Thank you for the link. Also, your cat is very cute.
Whoa, I did not know the python photos were staged. I guess I am pretty naive.
They were staged, for real?
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 20th, 2017, 9:21 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: help sought finding an old thread re unethical photogs
Replies: 9
Views: 7052

help sought finding an old thread re unethical photogs

Hello, Family. I recall an eye-opening post from a couple of years ago concerning the dastardly things people do to animals to get those cutesy fake nature photos that unfortunately tend to go viral. I would like to share the article with a couple of my friends who need educating. I am not very tech...
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 17th, 2017, 3:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from larva
Replies: 10
Views: 8232

Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l

Bill, this is beautiful! Thank you!
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 13th, 2017, 8:07 am
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: A walk on the Beach.
Replies: 1
Views: 12533

Re: A walk on the Beach.

Beautiful!
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 29th, 2017, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: photobucket no longer allows 3rd party pic hosting for free
Replies: 12
Views: 10674

Re: photobucket no longer allows 3rd party pic hosting for f

So happy to hear this! Thank you, Scott!
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 29th, 2017, 1:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: photobucket no longer allows 3rd party pic hosting for free
Replies: 12
Views: 10674

Re: photobucket no longer allows 3rd party pic hosting for f

I have loved flickr for years, but for awhile now it is impossible to edit photos...something about the site is "under construction." Is anyone else experiencing this, or is this just me being a tech idiot (entirely possible). I liked filckr editing with aviary because it was easy. My phot...
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 26th, 2017, 12:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hello all, new here introducing myself
Replies: 11
Views: 7820

Re: Hello all, new here introducing myself

So funny...Raising Arizona is what gave me the idea.
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 25th, 2017, 2:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hello all, new here introducing myself
Replies: 11
Views: 7820

Re: Hello all, new here introducing myself

I love the stink bomb idea! If that is not feasible, maybe some kind of fake turtle decoy filled with the kind of paint banks use in their money bags?
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 17th, 2017, 6:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Of mountains, lakes and human fish - Slovenian vacation
Replies: 4
Views: 4208

Re: Of mountains, lakes and human fish - Slovenian vacation

Wow, what a beautiful part of the world! Your family does vacations right. Thank you for the wonderful images!
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 3rd, 2017, 4:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First Quarter 2017
Replies: 3
Views: 3626

Re: First Quarter 2017

Beautiful photos, Adam! And thanks for the kind words!
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 3rd, 2017, 4:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Second Quarter 2017: Alabama and Colorado
Replies: 7
Views: 5011

Re: Second Quarter 2017: Alabama and Colorado

Adam, I always enjoy your posts. Your photography is glorious!
by Tamara D. McConnell
June 12th, 2017, 7:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Reccomendations for pygmies
Replies: 12
Views: 6505

Re: Reccomendations for pygmies

ANF, totally. Best wishes for happy hunting!
by Tamara D. McConnell
June 5th, 2017, 7:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: FHF has moved chapter threads.....
Replies: 32
Views: 43101

Re: FHF has moved chapter threads.....

I agree with Bill.
by Tamara D. McConnell
May 1st, 2017, 3:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Dog does herps.
Replies: 18
Views: 11362

Re: Dog does herps.

This thread has me smiling big. Love it!
by Tamara D. McConnell
January 1st, 2017, 9:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Year in Herps
Replies: 8
Views: 4036

Re: The Year in Herps

What an amazing visual banquet! Your photos are incredible.
by Tamara D. McConnell
December 30th, 2016, 6:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fourth Quarter 2016
Replies: 6
Views: 3251

Re: Fourth Quarter 2016

Phew! Still catching my breath from those images! So freaking remarkable!
by Tamara D. McConnell
December 29th, 2016, 8:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I need some short facts about some north american snakes
Replies: 5
Views: 2353

Re: I need some short facts about some north american snakes

I would think you would like doing the research yourself, its not like your asking for anything esoteric that only field intimacy or specialized husbandry stuff could detail - which pretty much you cant get anywhere else but here. But your asking for basic bits and its kind of like you want someone...
by Tamara D. McConnell
December 25th, 2016, 8:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1361085

Re: Why You Dont Collect

I'm not a scientist. I'm not even very smart. I have two snakes, both captive bred. Most of the year they live in spacious habitats in my classroom. During school breaks, I bring them home. Omigosh, they love exploring the yard. So much. And sunning. And rubbing against different surfaces. And climb...
by Tamara D. McConnell
December 18th, 2016, 9:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Year in Review - Part Two
Replies: 8
Views: 5245

Re: Year in Review - Part Two

So much cool stuff! I especially like your turtle photos. The picture of your son with the box turtle is adorable. I also really like the spotted salamander photos. I've never found one.
by Tamara D. McConnell
December 12th, 2016, 5:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sweet '16: Year in Review (TX, LA, NM, UT, MT)
Replies: 20
Views: 13854

Re: Sweet '16: Year in Review (TX, LA, NM, UT, MT)

Amazements and wonders. Such a beautiful post!
by Tamara D. McConnell
December 5th, 2016, 3:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Great Christmas gift for your herping friends (and yourself)
Replies: 10
Views: 13144

Re: Great Christmas gift for your herping friends (and yours

I loved this book. I am also waiting for the next installment.
by Tamara D. McConnell
December 3rd, 2016, 5:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Year in Review - Part One
Replies: 10
Views: 4748

Re: Year in Review - Part One

Holy cow, what amazing nature photography! Wow!
by Tamara D. McConnell
November 24th, 2016, 2:40 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Firefighter bitten by a decapitated rattlesnake's head
Replies: 6
Views: 9193

Re: Firefighter bitten by a decapitated rattlesnake's head

Agreed, Bill. Very much so.
by Tamara D. McConnell
November 24th, 2016, 6:28 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2017 Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
Replies: 7
Views: 6256

Re: 2017 Chapter Officer Nominations Needed

I don't want to be Prez and heaven knows I don't want to be IC, but I can fill a lesser role if needed.
by Tamara D. McConnell
October 23rd, 2016, 1:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall herping
Replies: 9
Views: 4772

Re: Fall herping

Your pictures are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your awesome finds.
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 26th, 2016, 3:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping 8-14 through 8-18
Replies: 8
Views: 4943

Re: Herping 8-14 through 8-18

Great post! The pine snake is stunning. I also loved the body-builder ratsnakes. Looks like a wonderful time.
by Tamara D. McConnell
August 6th, 2016, 9:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1361085

Re: Why You Dont Collect

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by Tamara D. McConnell
July 26th, 2016, 10:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1361085

Re: Why You Dont Collect

I don't collect because I am trying to get less responsibility, not more.
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 25th, 2016, 5:38 am
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: Ethiopia
Replies: 5
Views: 17844

Re: Ethiopia

Utterly amazing. Thank you for the vicarious adventure!
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 12th, 2016, 9:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Conecuh NF
Replies: 4
Views: 3050

Re: Conecuh NF

I'll be there this upcoming weekend. Simus, if you want to collaborate, holler at me.
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 12th, 2016, 2:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: January-May critters
Replies: 6
Views: 4980

Re: January-May critters

I'm ready to see the massive Costa Rica post you're going to have to put together so the rest of us can live vicariously.
Oh, heck yeah. Amen.
Rob, your photos are phenomenal. Such a joy to see.
by Tamara D. McConnell
July 12th, 2016, 2:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What would you do if you found a Copperhead in your yard?
Replies: 16
Views: 7280

Re: What would you do if you found a Copperhead in your yard


I sometimes got calls about snakes in peoples yards and I used to tell them it was a testament to the tranquility of their property.
This is beautiful.