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by narumk07
October 25th, 2015, 7:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID question and some herping
Replies: 5
Views: 2511

Re: ID question and some herping

Nice find with the Regina!
by narumk07
October 23rd, 2015, 8:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: No Miss Salamanders
Replies: 5
Views: 2983

Re: No Miss Salamanders

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/635/22348470256_a1195255a2_z.jpg DSC00773 by Kevin Narum , on Flickr https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5833/22374542315_0a449a921f_z.jpg DSC00786 by Kevin Narum , on Flickr https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5751/21753498343_770141fa11_z.jpg DSC00779 by Kevin Narum , on Flic...
by narumk07
October 22nd, 2015, 9:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: No Miss Salamanders
Replies: 5
Views: 2983

Re: No Miss Salamanders

Oops. I guess I did something wrong.
by narumk07
October 22nd, 2015, 9:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: No Miss Salamanders
Replies: 5
Views: 2983

No Miss Salamanders

Here are a few of my finds from northern Mississippi 2weekends ago. https://www.flickr.com/photos/58614501@N06/shares/755NhU https://www.flickr.com/photos/58614501@N06/shares/m6Br8M https://www.flickr.com/photos/58614501@N06/shares/w44829 https://www.flickr.com/photos/58614501@N06/shares/444c5K http...
by narumk07
March 11th, 2012, 7:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Please help me idenify some salamanders
Replies: 9
Views: 2734

Re: Please help me idenify some salamanders

#2 looks like a dusky as well
by narumk07
February 23rd, 2012, 8:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: snake road hike Feb. 22nd
Replies: 5
Views: 1763

Re: snake road hike Feb. 22nd

I thought bronze frogs and green frogs were the same species?
by narumk07
February 15th, 2012, 6:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Februrary boas
Replies: 3
Views: 1961

Re: Februrary boas

Wow, 42 years! I found a red spotted garter out basking this year on the 25 of January just northwest of Salem. It was a nice surprised. Temps were in the low 50's.
by narumk07
January 16th, 2012, 6:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Underappreciated Torrent Salamanders
Replies: 25
Views: 4879

Re: The Underappreciated Torrent Salamanders

Thanks a ton mfb, John, Jeroen, Mathieu, Kevin, Will, and Justin! Kevin - that is just spectacular looking habitat. I'm glad you got the lifers. I'd love to look for salamanders in more of the Cascades someday, but I've never really looked anywhere in that range south of the Gorge. Jeroen - I haven...
by narumk07
January 13th, 2012, 10:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Underappreciated Torrent Salamanders
Replies: 25
Views: 4879

Re: The Underappreciated Torrent Salamanders

Torrents are cool salamanders. Thanks for sharing. Here are a few my lifers from 2011 http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/narumk07/Torrent123-1.jpg habitat http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/narumk07/torrenthabitatfalls.jpg http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/narumk07/IMG_0413.jpg -k...
by narumk07
December 20th, 2011, 8:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Crocs in Belize
Replies: 11
Views: 2858

Re: Crocs in Belize

Cool croc pics. I was in Belize several years ago and regret not doing more herping there :( .
by narumk07
October 29th, 2011, 12:03 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Quick So. Il. Post
Replies: 13
Views: 3144

Re: Quick So. Il. Post

Nice fall colors. I miss cypress trees.
by narumk07
October 10th, 2011, 9:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer for me
Replies: 3
Views: 1238

Re: Lifer for me

Congrats, Corey! I can still remember you telling me about these guys and the best ways search for them.
by narumk07
October 4th, 2011, 11:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: An Introduction
Replies: 12
Views: 3379

Re: An Introduction

Beautiful pics! Love that Red Legged Frog and Rubber Boa :thumb:

-Kevin
by narumk07
May 1st, 2011, 8:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Official Rock Creek/Columbia Gorge Trip
Replies: 60
Views: 14963

Re: Official Rock Creek/Columbia Gorge Trip

Good luck. Post some pics from the trip when you get back
by narumk07
May 1st, 2011, 8:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: first finds (and lifers) of 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 9484

Re: first finds (and lifers) of 2011

Holy cow dude, that's alot of Long-Toed salamanders! Its a bummer, thats the only salamander I have caught in Washington. Congrats. Beautiful gummies. Thanks. I don't think there are any other salamanders you could find in Eastern WA other than tigers. I grew up in the ww area and never seen them (...
by narumk07
April 14th, 2011, 5:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID help on 2 amphibians
Replies: 12
Views: 3793

Re: ID help on 2 amphibians

Thanks for the replies. I'll call it a Texas Toad for now. There was no stripe and it did look compact almost like a spadefoot. I have a belly shot of the tadpole but not sure if that would help with identifying it.

Kevin
by narumk07
April 13th, 2011, 9:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID help on 2 amphibians
Replies: 12
Views: 3793

Re: ID help on 2 amphibians

My supervisor thought that the second one might be Anaxyrus cognatus. What do you think?
by narumk07
April 13th, 2011, 9:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID help on 2 amphibians
Replies: 12
Views: 3793

ID help on 2 amphibians

First is a tadpole found in a lagoon off the Colorado River (on the AZ -CA border) http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/narumk07/CAfrog.jpg Second is one that I dug up while installing pitfall buckets in SE NM. It was a couple of feet under the sand. http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/naru...
by narumk07
March 31st, 2011, 9:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Xenopus populations in U.S.
Replies: 16
Views: 4010

Re: Xenopus populations in U.S.

I don't know of any wild populations, but I went into 2 hallmark stores that were selling them here in OR. Might find them around here in the future because of it.
by narumk07
March 30th, 2011, 10:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New Game-where is THIS?-GAME OVER
Replies: 15
Views: 2745

Re: New Game-where is THIS?

Thats a UFO, so this is in New Mexico?
by narumk07
March 30th, 2011, 9:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades
Replies: 3
Views: 1433

Re: Everglades

Forget the Everglades, come to Northeastern Oregon
by narumk07
March 28th, 2011, 11:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent trip to Florida - some ID requests (turtles)
Replies: 11
Views: 2843

Re: Recent trip to Florida - some ID requests (turtles)

Peterson's Guide shows Barbours Map Turtle (Graptemys barbouri) is the only map turtle to occur in FL. I don't know if there are more recent range maps that show the other species in FL.

Kevin
by narumk07
March 26th, 2011, 10:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: drift fences
Replies: 10
Views: 2791

Re: drift fences

I worked in the Ozarks for 2 years trapping herps using drift fences/ pitfalls and we would catch a lot of smooth earth snakes and a good number of worm snakes. We used 5 gallon buckets at ground level. Heat is problem as well as drowning when it rains hard. We had small holes in the buckets but eve...
by narumk07
March 24th, 2011, 4:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Official Rock Creek/Columbia Gorge Trip
Replies: 60
Views: 14963

Re: Official Rock Creek/Columbia Gorge Trip

I am not going to be able to make it to this outing :( , maybe if there's a trip in Oct. or another time.
kevin
by narumk07
March 20th, 2011, 8:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ouchita Trip?
Replies: 1
Views: 1248

Re: Ouchita Trip?

Ouchitas Mts are great. Have a fun trip!
by narumk07
March 16th, 2011, 7:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: late-breaking CNN headline
Replies: 44
Views: 11420

Re: late-breaking CNN headline

I thought texas had strict laws on searching for and collecting herps without a license? Maybe these people do and the state is making money?

I agree, they should have a feral cat round up instead.
by narumk07
March 16th, 2011, 6:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Top herping places in North America
Replies: 51
Views: 16441

Re: Top herping places in North America

May depend on what you like. For example, the Smoky Mts/AP trail are great if you like salamaders.
by narumk07
March 10th, 2011, 6:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: first finds (and lifers) of 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 9484

Re: first finds (and lifers) of 2011

Cool finds! Is it normal for some of those bigger sallies to have such big glands behind their eyes? I'm not exactly a salamander expert so I don't have any idea, but I haven't seen then that big before. :?: :?: :?: Yeah, Ambstoma gracile have large glands compared to most other sallies. Not sure w...
by narumk07
March 2nd, 2011, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Visiting Everglades National Park, any recommendations?
Replies: 16
Views: 3800

Re: Visiting Everglades National Park, any recommendations?

Has anyone found many herps in Big Cypress?
I lived in Naples in 08 and only found gators, cottonmouths, racers, softshells, toads, treefrogs, and a snapper in BCNP. I was new to herping then and mostly only went out during the day when I should have been going at dusk.
-kevin
by narumk07
March 2nd, 2011, 1:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A couple of outings, including one with surprising results!
Replies: 14
Views: 3579

Re: A couple of outings, including one with surprising resul

Hey Ryan, great finds! Looks like things are warming up down there.
by narumk07
March 2nd, 2011, 1:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hoar frost and other early season joys
Replies: 10
Views: 2538

Re: Hoar frost and other early season joys

Thats a pretty area down there. Nice finds with the Plethodon fourchensis and A. annulatum. A friend and I spent awhile looking for P. fourchensis in 09 but with no luck. Was the annulatum found near the P. ouachitae?
by narumk07
February 25th, 2011, 12:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Scores so far in Northwest Chapter of Database Contest
Replies: 7
Views: 2455

Re: Scores so far in Northwest Chapter of Database Contest

I've seen Western Toads, Bullfrogs, Gopher snakes, Garters, Pacific Treefrogs, and Western Skinks in Walla Walla and Columbia Co., but that was before I had a camera.

I didn't even know that people herped till a couple of years ago.
by narumk07
February 22nd, 2011, 3:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New Mexico..again (Don't Sleep, There are Snakes Part 3) DUW
Replies: 50
Views: 12386

Re: New Mexico..again (Don't Sleep, There are Snakes Part 3)

My pleasure. Someone mentioned hydrogen peroxide. Don't. Caustic chemicals with destroy the lamina of the bone and leave it chalky instead of shiny. Delicate bones (i.e. salamander skulls) will just dissolve. The proper method is called maceration. Bacteria are your friend. Good to know! Yeah Bleac...
by narumk07
February 22nd, 2011, 12:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New Mexico..again (Don't Sleep, There are Snakes Part 3) DUW
Replies: 50
Views: 12386

Re: New Mexico..again (Don't Sleep, There are Snakes Part 3)

Have you tried soaking that skull in bleach water? That has worked for me in the past. I've heard Hyroden Peroxide works even better.
by narumk07
February 18th, 2011, 6:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: first finds (and lifers) of 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 9484

Re: first finds (and lifers) of 2011

oh and I found this like 10 days ago. I was very excited :)

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by narumk07
February 18th, 2011, 5:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: first finds (and lifers) of 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 9484

Re: first finds (and lifers) of 2011

found eggs yesterday. I think they're all A macrodactylum eggs but not totally sure. I found a couple of Adults and small A. gracile under near by logs. habitat http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/narumk07/IMG_2321.jpg http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/narumk07/IMG_2272.jpg here is just ...
by narumk07
February 16th, 2011, 8:09 pm
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Recommendations for Books on Salamander IDs
Replies: 13
Views: 6690

Re: Recommendations for Books on Salamander IDs

oops I meant the PETRANKA book.

Thanks Justin, I was hoping it is as good as the Salamanders of the US and Canada
by narumk07
February 16th, 2011, 8:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hot Stove Herping: Peruvian Interlude Part 1
Replies: 57
Views: 15734

Re: Hot Stove Herping: Peruvian Interlude Part 1

Great trip! That Amphisbaena alba is amazing. I liked the fist pic of the Boa aswell

kevin
by narumk07
February 8th, 2011, 6:02 pm
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Recommendations for Books on Salamander IDs
Replies: 13
Views: 6690

Re: Recommendations for Books on Salamander IDs

Is there a newer version of the Dodd book coming out? Also, Is there a Snakes (and/or Lizards) of the US and Canada book that is similar to the salmander version(or does anyone have recomendations of a book that's just as good)?
by narumk07
February 8th, 2011, 5:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Job Vacancy For Mike Rochford's Prior Work
Replies: 53
Views: 13676

Re: Job Vacancy For Mike Rochford's Prior Work

I know what you mean, I've been trying to avoid grad school aswell but I am sure I will have to give in someday or find a new line of work. It would be nice to be in FL and have a job that lasts more than a months. I accepted another seasonal job in new mexico, though. 13 dollars isn't bad for these...
by narumk07
January 30th, 2011, 5:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Only Biosphere Reserve in the Lesser Antilles
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: The Only Biosphere Reserve in the Lesser Antilles

Those flower shots are great. Nice work man. That Amphisbaena fenestrata is awsome.

-Kevin
by narumk07
January 24th, 2011, 6:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New Member
Replies: 9
Views: 3189

Re: New Member

Welcome Van
by narumk07
January 24th, 2011, 5:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: first finds (and lifers) of 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 9484

Re: first finds (and lifers) of 2011

Greg, thats a nice looking long toed.
by narumk07
January 23rd, 2011, 5:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: first finds (and lifers) of 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 9484

Re: first finds (and lifers) of 2011

Greg- Good luck, I've look for them in northeast Oregon a couple times.

Josh-How did your search for salamanders go the other day?
by narumk07
January 22nd, 2011, 1:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: first finds (and lifers) of 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 9484

Re: first finds (and lifers) of 2011

found some Ambystoma macrodactylum (lifers) on friday. Also found some eggs near them under the tarp. The tarp was there to be a barrier between the gravel and mud at the edge of a public pond. http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/narumk07/Pacific%20Northwest%20Herps/Ambystomamacrodactylumhabita...
by narumk07
January 20th, 2011, 7:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Going Winter Salamander Hunting Today
Replies: 4
Views: 1812

Re: Going Winter Salamander Hunting Today

Nice targets. Good luck man!
I am going to try and find some long-toed sallys and northwestern sally eggs sometime soon hopefully

Kevin
by narumk07
January 19th, 2011, 8:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NW Chapter Members POST HERE
Replies: 15
Views: 3529

Re: NW Chapter Members POST HERE

Kevin Narum
by narumk07
January 17th, 2011, 10:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: first finds (and lifers) of 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 9484

Re: first finds (and lifers) of 2011

Thanks Joshua

One reason I didn't think it was a Rana aurora was because Peterson's guide says that the jaw stripe doesn't go to the shoulder and in this pic it looks like it does. I guess I will need to see more of these and other species to tell the difference better.
by narumk07
January 17th, 2011, 10:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How about a few calkings....Im bored its winter!
Replies: 55
Views: 10501

Re: How about a few calkings....Im bored its winter!

Nice!. Fun to see the variation. I love the pic of that hatchling in the egg. :thumb: