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- March 7th, 2018, 12:23 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: misting system questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 30977
Re: misting system questions
Thanks Jimi. I wanted to simulate the micro habitats of the animals as close as I could. Once I started looking closer I found plants, rocks, wood and fungus (all taken from private property) that were all pretty attractive IMO as well. Dialing in the right amount of light is what I’m dealing with n...
- March 6th, 2018, 7:24 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: misting system questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 30977
Re: misting system questions
Thanks for the good words Kelly Mc. I think the reflection on the glass creates the illusion of a pool but I have stayed away from water features for reasons mentioned above. All the inhabitants are terrestrial species anyway so it would be purely for aesthetics. This is another enclosure that I’m g...
- February 25th, 2018, 2:03 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: misting system questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 30977
Re: misting system questions
I have had some recent experience using an Exo Terra Monsoon mister in coordination with a Zoo Med Repti Fogger. When I run them together for about twenty seconds they whip up a pretty good rain storm. Definitely not the same grade unit as the Mist Kings mentioned above but they serve my needs ok. A...
- December 2nd, 2016, 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Review Part 1
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5884
Re: 2016 Review Part 1
Nice installment Rye. I love the different Jumping Spiders and the Garter Snakes as well.
Great photos all the way through.
Great photos all the way through.
Re: Spring lutosus encounters.
Thanks dudes! Jeremy, I'm always surprised to see five rv's and multiple ohv's parked out there in front of that place just to go back shortly after and see those snakes have not been disturbed at all. Last year during the drought someone had even cut off the bottom of a Gatorade bottle, filled it w...
- January 13th, 2016, 10:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: CA County Database totals 2015
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3327
Re: CA County Database totals 2015
I noticed the note next to Placer Co.
If I'm not mistaken there are about ten Pond Turtle and two salamander records for that county.(0 turtle and 0 salamander records)
- September 9th, 2015, 8:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18844
- July 6th, 2015, 7:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes and a lizard....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2441
Re: A few snakes and a lizard....
Thanks guys!
Cameron, I always enjoy looking through your photos. I dig the lutosus shots on the red rock and sand.
Jeremy, Thanks man. Hopefully we can run into each other out there again someday.
Hope you guys have a good summer!
Cameron, I always enjoy looking through your photos. I dig the lutosus shots on the red rock and sand.
Jeremy, Thanks man. Hopefully we can run into each other out there again someday.
Hope you guys have a good summer!
- June 30th, 2015, 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes and a lizard....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2441
A few snakes and a lizard....
...are all I have to share from this Spring in Northern Nevada. Family and work are really consuming most of my time this year so it's been pretty slow herp wise for me. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Cal-Neva/IMG_4375.jpg http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Cal-Neva/IMG_4526.jpg http:/...
- January 5th, 2015, 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Officer List
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2630
Re: 2015 Officer List
Don should be able to help you.
- January 5th, 2015, 11:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: End of Year 2014 CA Contest totals-Winners-The Hess Boys
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4186
Re: End of Year 2014 CA Contest totals-Winners-The Hess Boys
Or maybe Brian can take you to look for Night Snakes instead. Just a thought.
Congrats on your victory
Congrats on your victory
- January 4th, 2015, 1:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Favorite Observation of 2014
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3759
Re: Favorite Observation of 2014
Great observation! I like your approach ^ .I also was never buzzed or even tongue flicked. I take great care to not disturb anything.
Did you get to see him breed any females afterward ?
- January 2nd, 2015, 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Officer nominations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3741
Re: 2015 Officer nominations
In light of this I like Bryan Hamilton for President and Josh Emms for Vice.
- January 2nd, 2015, 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Officer List
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2630
Re: 2015 Officer List
If I'm logged in it will go right to it. We're the only incomplete chapter for the most part.
- January 1st, 2015, 5:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Silver State as I saw it 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3529
Re: The Silver State as I saw it 2014
Thanks fellas!
Heres to a great New Year!
Heres to a great New Year!
- January 1st, 2015, 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Golden State as I saw it 2014
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2580
Re: The Golden State as I saw it 2014
Thank you all very much! I've noticed some of you have had a great year as well!
I had a great time exploring your beautiful state this year!
Heres to a wetter and better 2015!
Cheers, Jason
I had a great time exploring your beautiful state this year!
Heres to a wetter and better 2015!
Cheers, Jason
- January 1st, 2015, 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cal - Neva 2014
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6213
Re: Cal - Neva 2014
Thanks for the good words guys! Happy New Year Brendan! We have to try and get out there more in '15. Carl, thank you. Your probably correct on the Whiptail. Cheers! Thanks Dave. I guess there are some positives in the dry climate. Cheers! Thanks Lou. I've enjoyed following your over sea adventures ...
- January 1st, 2015, 5:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping New Mexico, 2014 end of year report
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5883
Re: Herping New Mexico, 2014 end of year report
Great Post Josh!
I love all the family involvement.
Cheers
I love all the family involvement.
Cheers
- December 31st, 2014, 11:08 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cal - Neva 2014
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6213
Cal - Neva 2014
Well It's ten degrees with a fresh layer of snow on the ground here in northern Nevada this morning so I thought I'd take a minute to share a few pics from California and Nevada. Nothing too exciting. These are mostly voucher shots taken with my point and shoot. Most of my time was spent up north bu...
- December 31st, 2014, 7:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Golden State as I saw it 2014
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2580
The Golden State as I saw it 2014
Well It's ten degrees with a fresh layer of snow here in northern Nevada this morning so I thought I'd take a minute to share a few pics. Most of my time was spent up north but on New Years day I found myself sifting through roadside trash in the central valley. This Alligator Lizard was the first h...
- December 29th, 2014, 6:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Officer nominations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3741
Re: 2015 Officer nominations
I'm diggin this with Bryan H. as V.P.
President: Tim Warfel TimCO
Vice President: Josh Dustin jdustin
Conservation Officer: Jimi Gragg Jimi
Education Specialist: Jason Hull
Secretary: Josh Emms herpseeker1978
- December 21st, 2014, 10:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Silver State as I saw it 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3529
Re: The Silver State as I saw it 2014
Thanks fellas! Hope you had a good year as well!
Happy Hollidays!
Happy Hollidays!
- December 16th, 2014, 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Silver State as I saw it 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3529
Re: The Silver State as I saw it 2014
Thanks for the good words guys! The Pond Turtles have a small range here in western Nevada. They are in two of the main river systems in the area and possibly another. I've only seen them in two different locations personally. Some people are skeptical as to wether or not they are native or if they ...
- December 16th, 2014, 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rocky Mountain NAFHA in 2014 - complete list
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2642
Re: Rocky Mountain NAFHA in 2014 - looking for info
Phil Clevinger suggested helping the state herptologist of Nevada with data for the Wildlife Action Plan for several herp species. Did NAFHA members follow through? Brian Hinds put me in touch with Jason at ndow earlier this season. We exchanged a couple of emails discussing the possibility of sett...
- December 14th, 2014, 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Silver State as I saw it 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3529
The Silver State as I saw it 2014
Since its all crickets and tumbleweeds here on the RMC forum I thought I'd post a few 2014 shots taken in Nevada. Aside from the turtle shots all of these were taken with my point and shoot. A couple of Pond Turtles. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Cal-Neva/DSCF5471.jpg http://i202.photobuck...
- November 1st, 2014, 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Cali NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-15 Updated
- Replies: 157
- Views: 47618
Re: The Cali Chapter NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-1
The whole treasure hunter mentality in this hobby really drags it to the ground. It makes me want to be on my own. I think it is something that most everyone goes through when they are first exposed to some of these amazing creatures but if you don't grow out of it you just suck. You can't claim to ...
- October 31st, 2014, 8:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why entering data matters
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6357
Re: Why entering data matters
Whats really worked well for me is snapping a pic of my location on google maps with my phone while I'm standing at the site of the find. Sometimes you have to wait a minute for it to dial in but 90% of the time it will come up. Other times I'll mark the spot on my map book. I match those up with th...
- October 29th, 2014, 10:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Cali NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-15 Updated
- Replies: 157
- Views: 47618
Re: The Cali Chapter NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-1
I don't want to be mis understood here. My "why" was pertaining to Helli's questioning of #3 and4. Group events have always been a turn off for me because of the midnight herp shows that break out .
I like what you've laid down and I'd like to attend because of it.
I like what you've laid down and I'd like to attend because of it.
- October 29th, 2014, 8:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Cali NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-15 Updated
- Replies: 157
- Views: 47618
- September 16th, 2014, 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So far in SoCal 2014 - a tale of drought and fire
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7599
Re: So far in SoCal 2014 - a tale of drought and fire
Man, I love your posts Kent but they always make me feel like I missed out on some fun. Great stuff as always! Hopefully it is looking a little greener down there than the last time I saw it. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Cal-Neva/IMG_0526.jpg http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/Cal-Ne...
- July 4th, 2014, 7:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Calling any Nevada DB contributors, Good opportunity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3449
Re: Calling any Nevada DB contributors, Good opportunity
It was my pleasure. Way better than spending the morning at work for sure.
I'll look you up if I ever get out there. I'd love to see a Timber.
Cheers!
I'll look you up if I ever get out there. I'd love to see a Timber.
Cheers!
- July 4th, 2014, 9:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Calling any Nevada DB contributors, Good opportunity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3449
Re: Calling any Nevada DB contributors, Good opportunity
I was going to pm you theses photos first Bill but I'll go ahead and put them up here. Please let us know if the spot looks familiar. Oh and thank you for sharing this with us also! Bryan, I'm not familiar with Railroad Valley. Is it in Lincoln county ? I'm up to check it out. We should hook up and ...
- July 2nd, 2014, 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Calling any Nevada DB contributors, Good opportunity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3449
Re: Calling any Nevada DB contributors, Good opportunity
I went out there Monday morning and searched the area pretty well for lizards and herbivore scat on the rock tops. I saw no Chucks only large Sceloporus o longipes. A healthy population at that. No scat from them on the rock tops either. I'll share some photos after I'm able to pm Bill first.
- June 29th, 2014, 11:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Calling any Nevada DB contributors, Good opportunity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3449
Re: Calling any Nevada DB contributors, Good opportunity
I would sure have to imagine that what you saw were large Spiny Lizards. Sceloporous are in that area and have a pattern similar to a young Chuckwalla and can reach good size. These lizards have been the cause of " Chuckwalla " sightings in northern NV for many years. Mainly in the Pyramid...
- April 27th, 2014, 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Photos From Southern Utah Region
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5460
Re: Photos From Southern Utah Region
Wow!! The color in your photos is so cool. I can't think of any group of animals that I'd rather see in a post. The cerastes and the Spiny Lizard are awesome. So is everything else.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
- April 20th, 2014, 8:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Very colorful Eastern Fence Liz (Sceloporus undulatus)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1655
Re: Very colorful Eastern Fence Liz (Sceloporus undulatus)
Nice! I wish the scelops around here looked like that.
Cool pics also!
Cool pics also!
- March 17th, 2014, 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: King Snakes in California
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5594
- March 17th, 2014, 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: King Snakes in California
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5594
Re: King Snakes in California
Sooooo.. who's going to teach his old man a lesson about the buzzers?
- February 28th, 2014, 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada County Species List and Database Gaps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2641
Re: Nevada County Species List and Database Gaps
[quoteIt's OK, I'll go voucher 25 turtles for ya… ][/quote]
I would have thought you'd have that record already. Whats goin on?
I would have thought you'd have that record already. Whats goin on?
- February 28th, 2014, 11:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada County Species List and Database Gaps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2641
Re: Nevada County Species List and Database Gaps
Your killin it over there Matt!
I'm sure you'll see all of those species this season. Although, that turtle, one salamander, three of the lizards and seven of the snakes aren't going to be available as county records by the time March is over. Just sayin.
I'm sure you'll see all of those species this season. Although, that turtle, one salamander, three of the lizards and seven of the snakes aren't going to be available as county records by the time March is over. Just sayin.
- February 27th, 2014, 5:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada County Species List and Database Gaps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2641
Re: Nevada County Species List and Database Gaps
Nice job Matt!
You can add 1 Rana boylii to that list.
If you check my records you'll see one closed to the public. They are alive and well for now in NV county.
You can add 1 Rana boylii to that list.
If you check my records you'll see one closed to the public. They are alive and well for now in NV county.
- January 19th, 2014, 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hello, Rocky Mountain Chapter Members its Nomination Time
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7810
Re: Hello, Rocky Mountain Chapter Members its Nomination Tim
I'm game. What days in spring are you thinking? Let me know how I can help.
- January 19th, 2014, 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hello, Rocky Mountain Chapter Members its Nomination Time
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7810
Re: Hello, Rocky Mountain Chapter Members its Nomination Tim
Thanks for the vote of confidence amigo but I don't know if I'm very "official" so to speak. I guess I should put a sock in it unless I'm willing to do so. :mrgreen: On the other hand there are some cool things we could do out here and involve the chapter. Maybe surveying some of the diffe...
- January 18th, 2014, 9:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake Armor!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17035
Re: Rattlesnake Armor!
I understand that preparation and anticipation in the off season can be exciting in itself but it does seem to be a bit much considering that you can just purchase the equivalent or better over the internet. However, if you end up in a scrap with a bear or a lion it will be clear that your preparati...
- January 17th, 2014, 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake Armor!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17035
Re: Rattlesnake Armor!
Ohh man!! Please , Please post pics of yourself in the full suit.
- January 16th, 2014, 5:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southeast Ohio, 2013
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11629
Re: Southeast Ohio, 2013
Nice post Carl! I really enjoyed the habitat shots. Beautiful animals also!
- January 15th, 2014, 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some random NV shots.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10444
Re: Some random NV shots.
A couple more in situ shots that I dug up.
Thats all. I promise.
Thats all. I promise.
- January 13th, 2014, 7:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hello, Rocky Mountain Chapter Members its Nomination Time
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7810
Re: Hello, Rocky Mountain Chapter Members its Nomination Tim
Soooo who are the lucky candidates for this year then? Looks like we're the only chapter draggin ass unless I missed it somewhere.
- January 13th, 2014, 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some random NV shots.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10444
Re: Some random NV shots.
Thanks Tim!