Amazing -- what a great year! Goblin toad, variable clowns, aquatic coral, bushmaster, Kirtland's, gorgeous blue racer, Baja worm lizard, Catalina chuck and baja collared...tons of favorites in here for me. Great "toad-sticker" shot of the platirhinos. Congrats!
Carl
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- January 1st, 2014, 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hot Stove Herping: 2013 EOY post
- Replies: 41
- Views: 27021
- April 6th, 2013, 5:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakes of 2012 - Northeast
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5631
Re: Snakes of 2012 - Northeast
Sweet post, man! Especially love the dark timbers and the creativity you put into your photography.
Carl
Carl
- October 3rd, 2012, 5:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: amaZING ariZONA! (Part 2 of 2)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1990
amaZING ariZONA! (Part 2 of 2)
This is a continuation of this post: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13616 Dennis had these awesome Mexican Spider Lilies (Hymenocallis ssp.) growing in a cattle trough in his backyard. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8046079286_e3418e8e7a_b.jpg P8210160 by Carl Koch ,...
- October 3rd, 2012, 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: amaZING ariZONA! (Part 2 of 2)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1380
amaZING ariZONA! (Part 2 of 2)
This is a continuation of this post: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13616 Dennis had these awesome Mexican Spider Lilies (Hymenocallis ssp.) growing in a cattle trough in his backyard. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8046079286_e3418e8e7a_b.jpg P8210160 by Carl Koch ,...
- October 3rd, 2012, 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: amaZING ariZONA! (Part 2 of 2)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4664
amaZING ariZONA! (Part 2 of 2)
This is a continuation of this post: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13616 Dennis had these awesome Mexican Spider Lilies (Hymenocallis ssp.) growing in a cattle trough in his backyard. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8046079286_e3418e8e7a_b.jpg P8210160 by Carl Koch ,...
- October 3rd, 2012, 5:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: amAZing AriZona! (Part 1 of 2)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2653
amAZing AriZona! (Part 1 of 2)
Jeff Moorbeck, Dennis Caldwell, and Roger Repp showed me a WONDERFUL time in the Tucson area. Most of the herps, etc. we found on the trip were found on day and night hikes. Jeff had hoped to see more herps, but I was IMMENSELY satisfied with all we saw and experienced. I even got to give a Wisconsi...
- October 3rd, 2012, 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: amAZing AriZona! (Part 1 of 2)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1858
amAZing AriZona! (Part 1 of 2)
Jeff Moorbeck, Dennis Caldwell, and Roger Repp showed me a WONDERFUL time in the Tucson area. Most of the herps, etc. we found on the trip were found on day and night hikes. Jeff had hoped to see more herps, but I was IMMENSELY satisfied with all we saw and experienced. I even got to give a Wisconsi...
- October 3rd, 2012, 5:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: amAZing AriZona! (Part 1 of 2)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5971
amAZing AriZona! (Part 1 of 2)
Jeff Moorbeck, Dennis Caldwell, and Roger Repp showed me a WONDERFUL time in the Tucson area. Most of the herps, etc. we found on the trip were found on day and night hikes. Jeff had hoped to see more herps, but I was IMMENSELY satisfied with all we saw and experienced. I even got to give a Wisconsi...
- August 4th, 2012, 8:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2187
Re: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
Yeah, prairies are VERY special and thrilling places to spend time! Jamie has just been involved with other things...I'm sure we'll see more of him again eventually...I miss him too!
Carl
Carl
- August 4th, 2012, 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5639
Re: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
Thanks for the encouragement everyone! Thanks also for the IDs! 3D - Can't wait to get back down there to spend time with you and your awesome family! Hopefully next spring if it works for you. Tim - We'll get together eventually, perhaps even in FL! Maybe I can get my oldest brother down, too...he'...
- August 1st, 2012, 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5639
Re: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
Thanks guys! Someday I'll make it to CO. I hear the four corners area is out of this world!
- August 1st, 2012, 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Behind the cheese curtain: revisited 2012
- Replies: 39
- Views: 11457
Re: Behind the cheese curtain: revisited 2012
FANTASTIC!!! Love the arboreal milk. (As well as everything else!) When I was up there I saw a ton of the large moths too. Amazing area.
- August 1st, 2012, 6:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2187
Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
As I mentioned at the end of my “Herpotpourri pt. 2” post (http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12417), I thought the eastern hognose were done nesting on 6/21/12, as I found no burrowers that night or the next. I had been doing a Butler’s garter snake relocation job at a deve...
- August 1st, 2012, 6:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5639
Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
As I mentioned at the end of my “Herpotpourri pt. 2” post (http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12417), I thought the eastern hognose were done nesting on 6/21/12, as I found no burrowers that night or the next. I had been doing a Butler’s garter snake relocation job at a deve...
- July 29th, 2012, 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Frogs - RIBIT!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3678
Re: Wisconsin Frogs - RIBIT!
Great shots of the spring peeper! Yeah, I'm pretty sure the painters are done laying up here, Brian.
- July 22nd, 2012, 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Frogs - RIBIT!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3678
Re: Wisconsin Frogs - RIBIT!
Wow...beautiful!
- July 21st, 2012, 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Frogs - RIBIT!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3678
Re: Wisconsin Frogs - RIBIT!
Once again, excellent photos! I love the amazing variation in terms of color and pattern in American toads!
- July 9th, 2012, 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: spring post from Mo and Ks (same as main forum)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1835
Re: spring post from Mo and Ks (same as main forum)
Nice finds! Cute daughter, too!
- July 9th, 2012, 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More yard herps
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3724
Re: More yard herps
Sweet bull, man! (Or is it "Bro"? )
- July 9th, 2012, 1:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Frogs - RIBIT!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3678
Re: Wisconsin Frogs - RIBIT!
Nice photos! They are green frogs...you have to go to northern Wisconsin to find minks.
- July 9th, 2012, 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Heterodon Hello to Indiana
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3191
Re: A Heterodon Hello to Indiana
Nice find & photos, Adam!
- July 6th, 2012, 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Early
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3484
Re: WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Ear
Just to clear the record, the area I was in IS open to the public.
Carl
Carl
- July 3rd, 2012, 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, etc.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5127
Re: Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, et
Thanks Ian.
Coluber -- right look to them but way too small, I think, and I don't think RWBBs nest on the ground, but I could be wrong.
Coluber -- right look to them but way too small, I think, and I don't think RWBBs nest on the ground, but I could be wrong.
- June 26th, 2012, 1:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, etc.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4533
Re: Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, et
Thanks, Justin!
Carl
Carl
- June 26th, 2012, 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, etc.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5127
Re: Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, et
Thanks everyone!
Carl
Carl
- June 26th, 2012, 1:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Early
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3484
Re: WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Ear
Corey has valid points about not taking habitat shots, not overusing areas, and not angering agencies. There is some question as to whether or not the area in which I took the photos is open to the public, and both Corey and a friend of mine who did work at this specific site are looking into the ma...
- June 25th, 2012, 8:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Early
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3484
Re: WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Ear
Thanks for the compliments, everyone, and for the flower I.D., Corey!
The pic Corey is concerned about (which was not taken where he thinks it was) has been removed.
Carl
The pic Corey is concerned about (which was not taken where he thinks it was) has been removed.
Carl
- June 23rd, 2012, 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Early
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3484
WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Early
April and May were fun (http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12414) and school (I’m a band instructor) wasn’t even over yet! Better yet, I had an extended herping trip planned to start right after the last day of school ended. On Friday, June 8th, I headed out to western Wisco...
- June 23rd, 2012, 6:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Early
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3208
WI Herpotpourri, pt. 2: The Boys from CA & Hogs Nest Early
April and May were fun (http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12414) and school (I’m a band instructor) wasn’t even over yet! Better yet, I had an extended herping trip planned to start right after the last day of school ended. On Friday, June 8th, I headed out to western Wisco...
- June 23rd, 2012, 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, etc.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4533
Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, etc.
After doing 2012 spring break salamander egg surveys in the north woods (http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11297), I was more than ready to start finding herps (and by-catch) closer to home. APRIL Northern redback salamander (Plethodon cinereus). http://farm9.staticflickr.c...
- June 23rd, 2012, 6:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, etc.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5127
Wisconsin Herpotpourri, pt.1: mudpuppy, rare ribbon, etc.
After doing 2012 spring break salamander egg surveys in the north woods (http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11297), I was more than ready to start finding herps (and by-catch) closer to home. APRIL Northern redback salamander (Plethodon cinereus). http://farm9.staticflickr.c...
- April 19th, 2012, 7:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3885
Re: An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
Diggin' these in particular: http://gi128.photobucket.com/groups/p161/QAHKJ2QJJB/P1000493.jpg http://gi128.photobucket.com/groups/p161/QAHKJ2QJJB/IMG_1252.jpg http://gi128.photobucket.com/groups/p161/QAHKJ2QJJB/IMG_3658.jpg http://gi128.photobucket.com/groups/p161/QAHKJ2QJJB/IMG_3616.jpg http://gi12...
- April 19th, 2012, 6:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3885
Re: An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
Thanks, guys!
Lookin' forward to finding rattlers with you soon, Steve!
Justin, how 'bout some updated pics of your boy?
Chris -- PM me your e-mail and I'll send you some shots. Gary specifically asked me not to post them on the forums to avoid encouraging habitat damage.
Carl
Lookin' forward to finding rattlers with you soon, Steve!
Justin, how 'bout some updated pics of your boy?
Chris -- PM me your e-mail and I'll send you some shots. Gary specifically asked me not to post them on the forums to avoid encouraging habitat damage.
Carl
- April 19th, 2012, 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3522
Re: An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
Thanks, everyone! Such fun to share these experiences with others who get as geeked out about them as I do! Jon - I'm just starting to learn about trees and forests in a bigger way...what I saw in the north woods was amazing to me, but I don't have the perspective I hope to have someday. And yes, th...
- April 17th, 2012, 7:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3885
An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring Such a strange year it’s been so far in Wisconsin and the North Woods. February 5th was a sunny 45 degree day, so I took advantage of the warmth to photograph my newly acquired barred tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium). This salamander is not a midwest native.....
- April 17th, 2012, 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3522
An Unusual Upper Midwestern Spring
Such a strange year it’s been so far in Wisconsin and the North Woods. February 5th was a sunny 45 degree day, so I took advantage of the warmth to photograph my newly acquired barred tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium). This salamander is not a midwest native...I adopted it from a local rescue, ...
- April 6th, 2012, 9:32 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: New acquisitions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4494
Re: New acquisitions
Thanks Gary, Jason, and Kelly! Jason -- it took me MUCH longer to start getting good indoor shots than outdoor ones. Keep messing with flash intensity, ambient lighting, and lighting you add in the form of spotlights, etc. Also try different distances from your subject and different ISO settings. Carl
- March 26th, 2012, 7:34 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Garters Anyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9341
Re: Garters Anyone?
WOW, I just reviewed this thread, thanks to Pete -- yes, Thamnophis, those are some GORGEOUS animals!
- March 25th, 2012, 6:23 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Garters Anyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9341
Re: Garters Anyone?
Beautiful animal, Pete!
- March 5th, 2012, 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: albino western fox snake
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9842
Re: albino western fox snake
You'd be mean too if you were caught in giant glue trap!
- March 4th, 2012, 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wild caught albinos???
- Replies: 264
- Views: 115035
Re: Wild caught albinos???
Cool thread! Here's a couple pics of the albino Thamnophis butleri I caught this past fall: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6200/6107304999_b247ec7ecc_b.jpg Butler's Gartersnake (Thamnophis butleri), albino neonate found in the wild, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin by Carl Koch , on Flickr http://farm7.st...
- March 4th, 2012, 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: albino western fox snake
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9842
Re: albino western fox snake
Nice pics, Ben...a beauty for sure and very glad you ID-ed it for the zoo!
Carl
Carl
- February 20th, 2012, 5:59 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Adult male Baird's rat snake
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2808
Re: Adult male Baird's rat snake
Thanks, guys!
Carl
Carl
- February 18th, 2012, 6:26 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Adult male Baird's rat snake
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2808
Adult male Baird's rat snake
I bought this adult male from my friend Steve Schindler along with the dark female I showed pics of in this post: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=9989 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6899256081_55281de4cf_b.jpg Baird's rat snake (Pantherophis bairdi), adult male by Ca...
- February 16th, 2012, 5:33 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Couple new pics, WC Bradford Co., FL corn
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3460
Re: Couple new pics, WC Bradford Co., FL corn
Thanks, y'all! I agree...wild-type can be BEAUTIFUL!
Carl
Carl
- February 15th, 2012, 5:45 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: JUMBO 'phibs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4630
Re: JUMBO 'phibs
Thanks everybody! And those are some great animals, Cameron and Tim!
Carl
Carl
- February 13th, 2012, 7:59 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: JUMBO 'phibs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4630
Re: JUMBO 'phibs
What's interesting is that I believe it's the EASTERN that holds the size record, over 13", an individual from Douglas Co., MN which is where my in-laws live. I've found ten-inchers exiting ponds in August with gill bud remnants.
- February 13th, 2012, 7:21 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: JUMBO 'phibs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4630
JUMBO 'phibs
Adopted this magnificent 11" barred tiger from a reptile rescue. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6873321493_b8f3f4b2c3_b.jpg P2050009 by Carl Koch , on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6873299751_51360d049e_b.jpg P2050035 by Carl Koch , on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6...
- February 13th, 2012, 7:16 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Couple new pics, WC Bradford Co., FL corn
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3460
- February 13th, 2012, 7:14 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Garters Anyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9341
Re: Garters Anyone?
Lovely animals, Thomas & Tim! I keep a little plains garter from Racine County, Wisconsin, and I am raising up (with the WI DNR's blessings) an albino Butler's garter I found this past fall that will eventually be displayed in a nature center. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6527529795_2f8e03...