Ha ha! I know you've already figured it out, but I was going to say they were raccoon.
Both cats and foxes have four rounded toes, and cat prints will be nearly circular, and canids are a little more oval.
--Berkeley
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- March 24th, 2017, 9:34 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Footprint ID
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12284
- February 13th, 2017, 4:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Clever Snake Mom?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18162
Re: Clever Snake Mom
Could they not just be from the Musk Turtle? One of the eggs looks heavily calcified, thus rendering it more difficult to lay. The turtle could've gotten egg bound and died. The shell seems pretty fresh. It would be super cool if they were snake eggs, but the above scenario just seems more plausible...
- February 8th, 2017, 6:45 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Introducing my new project: cyclura nublia nublia
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18936
Re: Introducing my new project: cyclura nublia nublia
He looks great! I'm glad to hear he is progressing right along. The enclosure looks really cool too.
Looking forward to seeing some more.
--Berkeley
Looking forward to seeing some more.
--Berkeley
- January 12th, 2017, 9:05 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Skull ID from Borneo please!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13528
Re: Skull ID from Borneo please!
Agreed, a rat of some sort was what I was thinking.
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- October 31st, 2016, 6:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Australia 2016 Part 5: Dancing with Devils in the Red Centre
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5437
Re: Australia 2016 Part 5: Dancing with Devils in the Red Ce
JP, you have no idea how jealous I am. That is about all the coherent words my brain can come up with right now.
Looking forward to more!
--Berkeley
Looking forward to more!
--Berkeley
- October 19th, 2016, 10:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Australia 2016 Part 4: The Queen's Land
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10977
Re: Australia 2016 Part 4: The Queen's Land
This is awesome. I am loving your series (and have been reading your blog as well), thanks for documenting it so well. Very cool! And as an added bit of humor and intrigue, my FitBit managed to capture the moment as well. That is hilarious! I can only imagine what mine would have shown had I found s...
- October 3rd, 2016, 8:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: North Carolina weekend
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3699
Re: North Carolina weekend
It is definitely a baby mud. Musks have a sharper keel, yes, but also have bright yellow lines on the nose and eyes.
Nice job on those pigmies- very pretty!
--Berkeley
Nice job on those pigmies- very pretty!
--Berkeley
- August 23rd, 2016, 6:34 am
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: What are these?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17097
Re: What are these?
Hey Noah. These are all guesses, but I'd go with: 1. Channel Catfish (this is the one I'm least certain of) 2. Golden Top Minnow or a closely related species 3. Spotted or Largemouth Bass fingerling 4. Some variety of Tilapia? Even if I'm wrong, I hope my suggestions might point you in the right di...
- June 1st, 2016, 10:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Heading to Orlando area, May 23-27
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4693
Re: Heading to Orlando area, May 23-27
Thanks Daniel! Perhaps one day we'll get to meet up! Matt, I got your PM's. Response sent. As an update, we enjoyed our trip. We had some technology issues and were unable to meet up with some very kind folks I'd been communicating with. That was frustrating in itself, but we also didn't turn up as ...
- May 21st, 2016, 4:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Heading to Orlando area, May 23-27
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4693
Re: Heading to Orlando area, May 23-27
Thanks guys! Jimi, I appreciate the paddlin' maps. Thanks for the link to those. Easy and awesome are just fine by me! besides the spring run, and the spring vent itself (a great family-friendly turtle-snorkel!), this state park has a significant amount of well-burned xeric uplands with gopher torto...
- May 18th, 2016, 10:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Heading to Orlando area, May 23-27
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4693
Heading to Orlando area, May 23-27
Hey everybody- My wife and I will be heading down to the Orlando area next week for a vacation. I will have pretty much one full day where we don't have anything planned. She and I had discussed doing some kayaking/canoeing and/or some hiking and exploring somewhere around there. The day that is fre...
- April 29th, 2016, 9:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring break trip to AR&MO (incredibly long)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5220
Re: Spring break trip to AR&MO (incredibly long)
You found a SFl Rainbow snake? Cool!
I know you are teasing. Looks like it was a great trip. Thanks for taking us along! I appreciate all the turtle pics- nicely done.
--Berkeley
I know you are teasing. Looks like it was a great trip. Thanks for taking us along! I appreciate all the turtle pics- nicely done.
--Berkeley
- April 25th, 2016, 8:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back in Action
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2662
Re: Back in Action
Woo hoo! Welcome home! The clarity on your pics is amazing. I really like that first shot of the watersnake in the water. Very nicely done! It's always a good day when you get to see a Limpkin And an even better day when you can get a good photo of one like that! Those are some cool birds. --Berkeley
- April 25th, 2016, 8:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Good Day
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2567
Re: A Good Day
Great set! I too, liked the Rhadinea shedding and post-shed pics. Cool experience!
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
Re: Ambystoma spp?
I agree with Marbled. Especially if you were in N Georgia. What was the habitat like?
You should have hit me up! What part of GA were you in?
--Berkeley
You should have hit me up! What part of GA were you in?
--Berkeley
- April 14th, 2016, 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2016 Review
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3630
Re: First Quarter 2016 Review
That timeline sounds about right for the southern spring, Jeff! I'm looking forward to those harbingers of the heat, as you mentioned! Glad you enjoyed that caption. I try to mix it up periodically and have a little fun with my naming. I could only wish to have a creek in the backyard! I'm impressed...
- April 13th, 2016, 9:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Monitor lizard stuck in Broward County, FL
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3348
Re: Monitor lizard stuck in Broward County, FL
I'm happy to report that first off, yes, he was an iguana. And secondly, I went out at lunch and got my pants dirty and found a long palm branch and left it in his hole while I escaped for lunch. When I returned the hole was empty and there were enough iguanas around the pond I couldn't pick my lit...
- April 12th, 2016, 8:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Monitor lizard stuck in Broward County, FL
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3348
Re: Monitor lizard stuck in Broward County, FL
I'm not near there (nor able to help), but looking at the picture it appears to me to be a green iguana.
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- April 12th, 2016, 4:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2016 Review
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3630
Re: First Quarter 2016 Review
Thanks Kfen! Yes, Kelly has a way with words, doesn't she? :) Great tip on the serpwidgets link! I have heard about that tool, but it hadn't even crossed my mind. I'll have to go and check it out! I had done a very simple hand measuring like you mentioned- with a ruler at home- and that was how I ca...
- April 6th, 2016, 6:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2016 Review
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3630
Re: First Quarter 2016 Review
Thanks very much, Kelly! I'm delighted to be able to share my adventures, and pleased to no end to know that others enjoy it!
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- April 6th, 2016, 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chelonians in the news!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4792
Re: Chelonians in the news!
Ha ha! Thanks yall, glad you enjoyed that. Damn you had me going, even as a specialist in this field I was getting very excited! Discovery of a viviparous turtle would certainly be a nature paper. That made my day, Van! FWIW, I DID question the veracity off the first paragraph due to it's inaccuraci...
- April 4th, 2016, 6:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 1st quarter 2016
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4652
Re: 1st quarter 2016
Those garters are something, Tamara! I like that strong checkering. Very pretty!
And the Rhadinea! Still on my list! One day I will find one....
Great start to the year!
--Berkeley
And the Rhadinea! Still on my list! One day I will find one....
Great start to the year!
--Berkeley
- April 4th, 2016, 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2016 Review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2711
Re: First Quarter 2016 Review
I did, but that is for total herp species found in our yard at our house. Right now, I am only at 24 species found for this year. Good eye! Sorry, I probably could have been more clear in my phrasing.Josh Holbrook wrote:Didn't you say you were at 30?
--B
- April 4th, 2016, 12:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping buddy request mid April in Highlands and Okeechobee
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2412
Re: Herping buddy request mid April in Highlands and Okeecho
I wish I could. I'm tied up though! Sounds like a good time to me!
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- April 4th, 2016, 12:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2016 Review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2711
Re: First Quarter 2016 Review
Tamara- thanks very much, those were very kind words! I agree, I think anoles often get overlooked. They are pretty cool little lizards. I am glad there are so many of them in my life! I hope we get to meet up this year when I am down in your neck of the woods. It would be a lot of fun to get out wi...
- April 4th, 2016, 12:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2016 Review
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3630
First Quarter 2016 Review
I can’t believe it is already a quarter of the way through 2016! I’m going to break up my reviews into quarters rather than my usual thirds to make the posts a little bit smaller. Due to a rather mild and wet winter, the herp activity really only slowed rather than stopping. My daughter and I played...
- April 4th, 2016, 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chelonians in the news!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4792
Re: Chelonians in the news!
Thanks man. I was pretty pleased with the name I created for the Professor: it is Mandarin for 'Fooled You'.TurtleTim wrote:Someone put a lot of thought into this April fools.
Sorry to get your hopes up!daniel wrote:Damn.
--Berkeley
- April 1st, 2016, 6:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2016
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3821
Re: First Quarter 2016
Nice! What a cute little baby queen!
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- April 1st, 2016, 6:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2016 Review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2711
First Quarter 2016 Review
I can’t believe it is already a quarter of the way through 2016! I’m going to break up my reviews into quarters rather than my usual thirds to make the posts a little bit smaller. Due to a rather mild and wet winter, the herp activity really only slowed rather than stopping. My daughter and I played...
- April 1st, 2016, 5:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chelonians in the news!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4792
Chelonians in the news!
Have yall seen this yet? This is really cool! I guess this may go best in the "News" subforum. --Berkeley First Reported Occurrence of Viviparity in Chelonians [Ministry of Science and Technology Technical Report, Prof. Shangdang Nin, C-177.3: 27 pp. 1 April 2015] True viviparity in reptil...
- March 24th, 2016, 5:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bite marks on deck post?!?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2835
Re: Bite marks on deck post?!?
Bill, Kevin- dang, you guys could be right! I didn't even think to ask for location!
WOOD frogs hadn't even crossed my mind. Ha ha!
--Berkeley
WOOD frogs hadn't even crossed my mind. Ha ha!
--Berkeley
- March 23rd, 2016, 6:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bite marks on deck post?!?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2835
Re: Bite marks on deck post?!?
Anytime. Glad to help!
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- March 22nd, 2016, 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bite marks on deck post?!?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2835
Re: Bite marks on deck post?!?
Woodpecker damage, from birds looking for carpenter bee larvae.
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- March 9th, 2016, 4:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Honduras Gecko ID
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2276
Re: Honduras Gecko ID
I agree with Chris.
Head shape, as well as rings of spines around the tail do it for me.
--Berkeley
Head shape, as well as rings of spines around the tail do it for me.
--Berkeley
- March 7th, 2016, 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3068
Re: Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
If you're staying at one of the resorts like Amelia Island Plantation, use your access to the land, golf courses, water courses, and beaches, especially at night if temps are good. I've found 4 of your 6 right on the plantation: Corn, Yellow Rat, Coral, EDB. Check with grounds keepers for places th...
- March 6th, 2016, 11:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Carolina Salamander ID Needed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3802
Re: South Carolina Salamander ID Needed
I'm going with Dwarf Salamander as well.
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- March 1st, 2016, 7:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bali, Flores, Rinca, and Komodo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6603
Re: Bali, Flores, Rinca, and Komodo
Incredible, Roki! Visiting Komodo/Flores is a dream of mine. I hope to be able to go one day. The fruit bat photos are great. My wife and I got to experience that in Cairns last year. We ate dinner each night on the balcony of the hostel and watched thousands of them take off as the sun went down. F...
- March 1st, 2016, 8:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Australia 2016 Part 1: Sydney and the Snowy Mountains
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5453
Re: Australia 2016 Part 1: Sydney and the Snowy Mountains
Great start, JP! I'm looking forward to more- bring it on! Birds, herps, scenery, everything!
We were there for Australia Day last year, and loved the experience. You're right- very much like the 4th of July here.
Awesome stuff! I can't wait for more updates.
--Berkeley
We were there for Australia Day last year, and loved the experience. You're right- very much like the 4th of July here.
Awesome stuff! I can't wait for more updates.
--Berkeley
- February 12th, 2016, 7:08 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Introducing my new project: cyclura nublia nublia
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18936
Re: Introducing my new project: cyclura nublia nublia
That is awesome! I'm looking forward to seeing how he turns out!
Have fun!
--Berkeley
Have fun!
--Berkeley
- February 10th, 2016, 5:34 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: A little Crypto Paranoia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21480
Re: A little Crypto Paranoia
Agreed. Kelly said it best, and succinctly!
I think you should be fine after a time period like you mentioned (three years). But yes, it still makes the adrenal gland give a little squirt jut thinking about it, doesn't it?
--B
I think you should be fine after a time period like you mentioned (three years). But yes, it still makes the adrenal gland give a little squirt jut thinking about it, doesn't it?
--B
- February 10th, 2016, 5:33 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: outdoor enclosures
- Replies: 40
- Views: 36719
Re: outdoor enclosures
Good luck! I'd love to see how you get it set up.
I've been running over some ideas for outdoor housing for bluetongues and bearded dragons lately. I hope that we can all share notes and see what works.
--Berkeley
I've been running over some ideas for outdoor housing for bluetongues and bearded dragons lately. I hope that we can all share notes and see what works.
--Berkeley
- February 10th, 2016, 5:31 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Questions About Breeding Diamond Pythons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6976
Re: Questions About Breeding Diamond Pythons
True- good point, Jayd. The potential acquisition of another pair that I mentioned in the original post fell through, but I have been entertaining the idea of picking up another female anyway so that I can give my original female a year in between breedings once I get them going. After talking with ...
- February 10th, 2016, 5:27 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Snakes of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16645
Re: Snakes of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo
So cool! Great specimens- I'll look forward to seeing more pictures sometime. Interesting note on the neonates thriving better if kept with the mother. Have yall been officially documenting that or is it just anecdotal right now? And, interesting meention the horridum and their attitudes. I'd always...
- February 10th, 2016, 5:23 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Introducing my new project: cyclura nublia nublia
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18936
Re: Introducing my new project: cyclura nublia nublia
That is awesome! I've always thought the rock iguanas were really cool. Never kept any, but maybe one day. So it is a for-sure male? I'm just curious- was he scoped or is that just the 'default' gender you refer to? Do the male rocks have the behavior issues when maturity is reached, like the green ...
- February 10th, 2016, 5:19 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Pics of some critters, just because it's been a while
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15508
Re: Pics of some critters, just because it's been a while
Thanks man, I appreciate it. I still need to put up some pics of the whole body of those diamonds like I promised Kfen a while ago! Keep an eye out.... I may be breeding the pair this year. I'm still trying to decide if the female is ready (big enough), so that means I will probably wait. We'll see ...
- February 9th, 2016, 5:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring in the mountains is peeking around the corner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2251
Re: Spring in the mountains is peeking around the corner
Nice diversity, Bill! I love the colors on that wilderae!
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- February 9th, 2016, 5:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your 2016 SE Chapter Officer Team and a call to action
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3726
Re: Your 2016 SE Chapter Officer Team and a call to action
Question. I noticed that there is a Mexico, California & Arizona chapter seperate from their Geopgraphical region... yet no Florida chapter.As residents of South Florida, it makes it very difficult for those representatives whom reside in Florida to attend events in the Southeast. So I move for...
- February 3rd, 2016, 11:46 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: 2015 Highlights (NJ & FL) - The Birds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16402
Re: 2015 Highlights (NJ & FL) - The Birds
Nice finds, Justin, and really great photos.
Good job!
--Berkeley
Good job!
--Berkeley
- February 3rd, 2016, 6:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for some animals....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5394
Re: Request for some animals....
PM sent, Jake.
--Berkeley
--Berkeley
- February 1st, 2016, 8:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for some animals....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5394
Re: Request for some animals....
Thanks Josh. I'll let you know as we get there.
That'd be awesome!
--Berkeley
That'd be awesome!
--Berkeley