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- May 3rd, 2017, 8:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quabbin Reservoir Rattlesnake Project, MA
- Replies: 14
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Re: Quabbin Reservoir Rattlesnake Project, MA
As of April 20, this plan is now dead ... http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/04/19/m ... residents/
- May 3rd, 2017, 8:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake island/Quabbin Res site plan is dead ...
- Replies: 1
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- May 3rd, 2017, 8:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Boston April 20-23, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2353
Re: Visiting Boston April 20-23, 2017
Just noticed the dates of the visit ... sorry. Hopefully you got out
- May 2nd, 2017, 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Boston April 20-23, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2353
Re: Visiting Boston April 20-23, 2017
You can walk around the Fens near Fenway Park ... turtles (RES). Easy to get to from Cambridge.
A much more exciting local is Blue Hills ... hike the "mountains". Google the fauna ... there are several unique species in the park. You can get there via bus/subway
A much more exciting local is Blue Hills ... hike the "mountains". Google the fauna ... there are several unique species in the park. You can get there via bus/subway
- August 9th, 2016, 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring and Summer in Massachusetts: Narrative + photos
- Replies: 11
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Re: Spring and Summer in Massachusetts: Narrative + photos
outstanding ... thank you
- July 29th, 2016, 7:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What is going on here ... more accurately NOT going on here
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6297
What is going on here ... more accurately NOT going on here
Guys ... I live my herp-life vicariously through this forum ... why is there no action going on? No body herping? (I'm not ...) No one posting? I have gotten out exactly once ... in FL back in March ... and I just ran into my 1st 2 snakes of the year in my backyard and while walking the dog (garters...
- July 11th, 2016, 8:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More Backyard Herps...(6-20-16)
- Replies: 4
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Re: More Backyard Herps...(6-20-16)
Your backyard? Do you charge admission to view these guys?
- June 27th, 2016, 10:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New to central Maryland
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3643
Re: New to central Maryland
Not from MD, but I understand Copperheads are plentiful ... as are Black Rat Snakes. Timber Rattlesnakes are also in your area. Perhaps you can find a corn snake, hognose, and either of the 2 king snake species Here are some guides on line https://reptilesalive.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/the-10-most-c...
- June 1st, 2016, 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: rattlesnake island?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4586
Re: rattlesnake island?
Did you make it down? We need to get together ..mikez wrote:Will do. Been meaning to check out a green snake spot near James town.Jeffreyrichard wrote:Hey Mike ... you going to be doing any Spring Migration Striper fishing down here in RI?
- May 25th, 2016, 9:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: DNA Confirms Nile Crocs in Florida
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10585
Re: DNA Confirms Nile Crocs in Florida
Well, I certainly think whoever released them should be ashamed but a pet peeve of mine is speculation without any facts. Anyone could have released them for any reason and certainly there have been releases by people just to stir the political pot in regards to animal keeping, so who knows. Did I ...
- May 23rd, 2016, 6:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Carolina vacation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4927
Re: South Carolina vacation
Hey Pete ... how are things going? Any herping recently? I'll be down starting this coming weekend for the summer (weekends) lets get together ... fishing toopete wrote:You had some good luck! That corn looks like a monster! Alway nice to see campers in habitat instead of the usual trophy shot
- May 3rd, 2016, 7:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NJ pine Barrens and regulations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13088
Re: NJ pine Barrens and regulations
Yo Jeff how's it going! Long time, what 4 years at least now? Coming down anytime soon? Hey Gary ... going fine, except for the herping (limited) ... I'd love to get down to Jersey again ... was in touch with Lt Mike about visiting this Spring, unfortunately too many job and house responsibilities....
- April 27th, 2016, 10:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NJ pine Barrens and regulations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13088
Re: NJ pine Barrens and regulations
And I thought no one had opinions or passion anymore ... :D IMO, and that's just an opinion ... if you are looking like you are hunting and/or collecting herps, you are putting yourself at risk with LE (and with other herpers too how may feel you are pouching) ... you are basically at the mercy of t...
- April 13th, 2016, 7:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NJ pine Barrens and regulations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13088
Re: NJ pine Barrens and regulations
I was admonished here (rightfully so) a while back for posting pics of me hold a pine snake ... so I believe that there are regs in place which do not allow handling most reptiles. Someone else here will know the laws better than I ... I was told not to have anything remotely associated with collect...
- April 5th, 2016, 6:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: rattlesnake island?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4586
Re: rattlesnake island?
Hey Mike ... you going to be doing any Spring Migration Striper fishing down here in RI? Yes sir! I'm at the point in my life where my older boys are taking ME fishing. We'll be down last week in April/early May. Been thinking of making a combo trip - hit the beach before sunrise then swing by that...
- March 28th, 2016, 11:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: rattlesnake island?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4586
Re: rattlesnake island?
Hey Mike ... you going to be doing any Spring Migration Striper fishing down here in RI?
- March 24th, 2016, 10:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: rattlesnake island?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4586
Re: rattlesnake island?
My interest is two part, well beyond the obvious herp related aspect, one is the hate. I was shocked and I think state of Ma was shocked by the hate. For me it got personal when I got in a debate on a fishing forum and haters crossed some lines this old time internet veteran found extreme. Kinda st...
- March 23rd, 2016, 6:08 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3067
Re: Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
Thanks for the trip report, glad you made it down & out. I've always appreciated your stuff on the NE page What is your technique for exploring palm frond piles? not sure I want to stick my hands in a pile ... No, that's not a great idea, unless you want to get stabbed by a pigmy. Oh, the indig...
- March 21st, 2016, 8:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: rattlesnake island?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4586
Re: rattlesnake island?
Please expand on this conversation ...
- March 18th, 2016, 11:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3067
Re: Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
Only ended up with about 2 hours to trek around ... ended up walking on Eagan Creek Greenway ... great place. 2 Water Snakes (not moccasins), a ga-zillion cooters, one alligator.
What is your technique for exploring palm frond piles? not sure I want to stick my hands in a pile ...
What is your technique for exploring palm frond piles? not sure I want to stick my hands in a pile ...
- March 8th, 2016, 9:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3067
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 7th, 2016, 8:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3067
Visiting Amelia Island next week (Mar 12)
Hi ... NE Chapter member, I've queried here before. Looking for some general locals on/near Amelia for some snakes to photograph ... parks, trails, etc where I can walk around and have a decent chance to observe something... wish list Corn, Yellow Rat, King, Coral, EDB, Pigmy. PM me with any suggest...
- January 8th, 2016, 6:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sea Turtle Stranding Beach Patrol (Cape Cod, MA)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6785
Re: Sea Turtle Stranding Beach Patrol (Cape Cod, MA)
Excellent adventure Andrea ... I've been meaning to get out and walk the beaches of Dennis and Brewster, but haven't made it yet. The Wellfleet Audubon is an extremely "turtle friendly" place ... they have a lot of programs around Diamondback Terrapins, Box Turtles and Sea Turtles. Don Lew...
- July 9th, 2015, 6:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: July 2015 Species Counts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2425
Re: July 2015 Species Counts
July 10
Norfolk County, MA, 7:00 AM
1 female spotted turtle, nesting
Norfolk County, MA, 7:00 AM
1 female spotted turtle, nesting
- July 9th, 2015, 6:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Are turtles nesting later this year?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3320
Are turtles nesting later this year?
I was playing golf this AM when we ran across a nesting spotted turtle ... wish I had my phone with me for a pic, but no ... thought it was kind of late in the season. The I was thinking how cold in general it's been ... has the nesting season been pushed off? BTW, one of the best finds for me this ...
- July 1st, 2015, 7:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: June 2015 Species Counts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2182
Re: June 2015 Species Counts
June 27 - Franklin County, MA 2 American Toads 2 Eastern Redbacked Salamanders 2 Eastern Garter Snakes 1 Eastern Hognose Snake (!!!!) 8 Northern Dusky Salamanders 3 Northern Two-Lined Salamanders 1 Eastern Painted Turtle 1 Northern Green Frog Nice find with the Hog ... you should contact Mass Wildl...
- June 25th, 2015, 11:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: can't wait to get out today!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2190
Re: can't wait to get out today!
USUALLY snappers that are on land are females nesting (coming or going) ... given that was during nesting season (June) that's probably what she was doing
- June 25th, 2015, 11:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Horridus in the News
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1703
Re: Horridus in the News
Dude ... you back? or still in Dallas?MassHorridus wrote:My White Whale!
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/06/24/5 ... lue-hills/
A 4 footer found in Blue Hills.
- June 15th, 2015, 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chapter Meetup 2015 - I dropped the ball. :(
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4484
Re: Chapter Meetup 2015 - I dropped the ball. :(
Perhaps a single day outing ... central location, week before or after Labor Day. Maybe Western CT/Hudson River Valley ... easily reachable by Eastern New Englanders, NJ, NY,PA, MD. Or NJ (Northern or Pine Barrens). Targets Black Rats, Copperheads, Milk, Greens, Hogs, Wood and Spotted Turtles That'...
- May 30th, 2015, 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chapter Meetup 2015 - I dropped the ball. :(
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4484
Re: Chapter Meetup 2015 - I dropped the ball. :(
Perhaps a single day outing ... central location, week before or after Labor Day. Maybe Western CT/Hudson River Valley ... easily reachable by Eastern New Englanders, NJ, NY,PA, MD. Or NJ (Northern or Pine Barrens). Targets Black Rats, Copperheads, Milk, Greens, Hogs, Wood and Spotted Turtles
- May 20th, 2015, 9:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: black rat snakes in MA/CT/RI
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2769
Re: black rat snakes in MA/CT/RI
While they are listed as residing in RI, I have never seen one here. However, I have found them over the boarder in Eastern CT. Pick a State Park in the southern 1/2 of the state that has ridges, and do some hiking through it ... you should find some.
Where are you coming from? Send me a PM ...
Where are you coming from? Send me a PM ...
- May 12th, 2015, 6:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting (again) Tucson from the East in Mid May
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4305
Re: Visiting (again) Tucson from the East in Mid May
So I'm heading to Tucson tomorrow (Wed) ... if anyone has any updated suggestions I'd joyously accept them ... wish me luck, I hope to "bag" a camera full of herping memories
- April 6th, 2015, 10:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting (again) Tucson from the East in Mid May
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4305
Re: Visiting (again) Tucson from the East in Mid May
Actually I have a couple aces up my sleeve. Jefferyrichard I do hope you get to see a Gila Monster, I really do. Sometimes it just takes a very magical kind of day. I see them so rarely, so when I do I just tend to drop everything and follow them around a bit if they are cool with that. You will se...
- March 11th, 2015, 11:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: salamander migration
- Replies: 61
- Views: 98425
Re: salamander migration
As of Sunday my yard had over 2 feet of snow ...
- February 18th, 2015, 10:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Welcome To Arizona - Info for the Traveler and the Newbies
- Replies: 37
- Views: 30307
Re: Welcome To Arizona - Info for the Traveler and the Newbi
Would one be required to optain a license to hike a State park, and "happen" to take pictures of reptiles with no intention of collecting? (no bag or hook)
- February 18th, 2015, 10:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northeast NAFHA accomplishments in 2014 - complete list
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7388
Re: Northeast NAFHA accomplishments in 2014 - complete list
My wife and I repeated our annual participation in the MassWildlife Headstarting program for Northern Red Bellied Cooters; hatchlings are from Plymouth Co MA. We raised 13 and they were release in May. We currentlyhave another batch (12) for release this coming May.
- February 6th, 2015, 7:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting (again) Tucson from the East in Mid May
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4305
Visiting (again) Tucson from the East in Mid May
My daughter is graduating from UA in May, and wanted to get a couple of hikes in and hopefully some pictures of your wonderful herps (Gila please???). How is mid-May generally speaking? I pretty much do my herping while hiking the parks; any strategies for time-of-day? Last time I was out in April '...
- December 22nd, 2014, 10:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cape Cod Turtle Deaths (Article)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1513
Re: Cape Cod Turtle Deaths (Article)
This might be an opportunity for MA/RI members to do some "off-season" herping ... maybe next year we can organize some beach coming for stranded turtles on several of the Nov/Dec weekends ...
- November 28th, 2014, 10:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: November Species Counts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2297
Re: November Species Counts
November 9 Providence Co, RI, 4:30 PM
Eastern Garter Snake ...
Walking the dog through some town conservation property ... this is the latest I've ever found a snake
Eastern Garter Snake ...
Walking the dog through some town conservation property ... this is the latest I've ever found a snake
- September 4th, 2014, 9:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northeast Member Biographies- Introduce Yourselves!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14250
Re: Northeast Member Biographies- Introduce Yourselves!
hi, Got into herping with this year my son,. who is 10. He has always been into animals of all sorts, but got really into snakes as he discovered some living behind his schoolyard this spring. He has actually gotten me to appreciate snakes. We enjoy looking for snakes and turtles in RI, southern Ma...
- September 4th, 2014, 8:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Creek Connections Creek Camp
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1567
Re: Creek Connections Creek Camp
Nice ... sounds like fun
BTW, in RI we call those waterways you have pictured "rivers" ... creeks are the pesky 1/2 foot wide semi dry flows ...
BTW, in RI we call those waterways you have pictured "rivers" ... creeks are the pesky 1/2 foot wide semi dry flows ...
- September 4th, 2014, 8:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Photos from Worcester County
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1873
Re: Photos from Worcester County
Glad to see you got out ... sorry I was unable to join you. Perhaps some time in the future ...
Any snakes?
Any snakes?
- July 8th, 2014, 7:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: RFI: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3492
Re: RFI: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Let me see if I can put something together ... I have several herp pals from Central MA who know the area better than I. If I'm not down on the Cape (Cod) that weekend, perhaps we can get together ... maybe even Madam Prez (???) can partake ... I always appreciate other chapter's members helping me ...
- July 8th, 2014, 5:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: RFI: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3492
Re: RFI: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
What date(s) are you looking at and will you have a car?
- July 6th, 2014, 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: so, in MA, what would opinions be if I handled a black rat s
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2031
Re: so, in MA, what would opinions be if I handled a black r
... or something else ... seems strange to mepete wrote:Well that's just silly
- June 8th, 2014, 6:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: so, in MA, what would opinions be if I handled a black rat s
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6815
Re: so, in MA, what would opinions be if I handled a black r
They are considered "endanger" in MA, and I believe that means you cannot harass them intentionally ... that means handling them. Having found numerous black rats in CT, I have no qualms with reasonably handling individuals ... they usually are docile and don't seem to mind being picked up...
- May 8th, 2014, 7:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: first snakes of the year!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1285
Re: first snakes of the year!
nice memento of the occasion ... my 3rd snake this year was a water snake
- May 5th, 2014, 7:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: May 2014 Species Count
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3213
Re: May 2014 Species Count
May 2 Kent County RI
northern water snake (on golf course ... I taunted my foursome with this vicious little guy)
northern water snake (on golf course ... I taunted my foursome with this vicious little guy)
- April 29th, 2014, 6:08 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Invitation - Eastern CT Herping Sunday April 13
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3742
Re: Invitation - Eastern CT Herping Sunday April 13
Yah, I don't mean to twist this into an ethical debate. I'm trying to open my eyes to points of view I have not given enough credit in the past. Those pics contained details that were just too recognizable for general publication. I thought of myself back in my early days researching spots. I promi...
- April 23rd, 2014, 7:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: If humans were to go extinct ...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1686
If humans were to go extinct ...
You know, zombie plague or such ... what would take over?
- cockroaches?
- red back sallies?
- green frogs?
my vote is the Eastern Painted Turtle ... they are everywhere
- cockroaches?
- red back sallies?
- green frogs?
my vote is the Eastern Painted Turtle ... they are everywhere