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- October 8th, 2016, 11:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mystery Snake from urban San Diego County
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10785
- June 22nd, 2016, 3:34 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Rare snake fossil sheds light on early reptile evolution
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3519
- June 11th, 2016, 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post photos of wild herps feeding
- Replies: 56
- Views: 49649
Re: Post photos of wild herps feeding
Forgot about this post, glad it resurfaced. Some great shots! Here’s a few more additions from over the years, all found in situ. http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l639/EimonGloux/Herps%20Eating/RuberEating2a2_zps1cri4nbk.jpg Ruber finishing a ground squirrel. http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l...
- July 19th, 2015, 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Expedition to Queimada Grande for the golden lancehead
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3078
Re: Expedition to Queimada Grande for the golden lancehead
Realy enjoyed the first episode, looking forward to more. You kind of look and sound different than several years ago. My wife almost didn't recognize you
Cheers Mate
Cheers Mate
- May 5th, 2015, 10:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent trip to Southwest Arizona
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4778
Re: Recent trip to Southwest Arizona
To the casual observer that is a very nice AZ trip. For some of us that have been around awhile and hold particular interests.........well, that post just made me give up herping
- May 4th, 2015, 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gopher sanke morph???
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4473
Re: Gopher sanke morph???
Ah.......McGurty's Albinos are in fact a naturally occurring intergrade and morph, so it can/does happen in very specific areas. Locality snob indeed, you should start your own web site then...........very proud of ya
- April 30th, 2015, 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping San Diego County September October
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3105
Re: Herping San Diego County September October
And Hubbs' board linesSurfinHerp wrote:Here are some answers to your specific questions:
4) I don't consider it dangerous to herp in SD. Just use common sense, and stay away from people .
- April 28th, 2015, 8:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Airport Herping
- Replies: 57
- Views: 17297
Re: Airport Herping
I watched it. 50/50 Hard to say what one would look like, so can't really compare one way or the other. The "friend" of said videographer may be the "doubt" cast, if any. There isn't any reason for them not to be there. Z's do occupy some unusual and different habitat than the ty...
- April 3rd, 2015, 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Frog Species from Colima and Jalisco
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2968
Re: New Frog Species from Colima and Jalisco
Hey, you won't be seeing us for a while............we're going to spend a few months in Mexico and see how we like it :lol: :lol: :lol: Damn bro, You guys are some seriously impressive human beings. Too bad I didn't have those in my back yard...hehe. Great work on everything you all have done. Amazi...
- March 6th, 2015, 10:53 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: USF&W adds Retics, 3 more Anacondas as Injurious Wildlife
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4362
USF&W adds Retics, 3 more Anacondas as Injurious Wildlife
Boa Constrictors just missed being included also.
http://www.fws.gov/news/ShowNews.cfm?ID ... DECD13395B
http://www.fws.gov/news/ShowNews.cfm?ID ... DECD13395B
- March 3rd, 2015, 10:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ruber or Atrox?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2365
Re: Ruber or Atrox?
Not even a question to me....ruber. Color and/or pattern, as with a lot of Crotes, isn't really reliable. Here's a little ID trick. The darker "eye stripe" is usually much more verticle in atrox, ending before the rear jaw line. In ruber, it is usually more swept back, ending after the rea...
- November 24th, 2014, 10:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My reasons that NAFHA exists
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2591
Re: My reasons that NAFHA exists
Association, organization, group of people……..call it what you will. To me the core idea that founded NAFHA was the thought that the enthusiasm and dedication to what so many of us were already doing, could be expanded to help bridge the gap between amateur and professional. With some thoughtful dir...
- November 22nd, 2014, 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My reasons that NAFHA exists
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2591
- November 22nd, 2014, 4:19 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: STUDY: Volunteering can help save wildlife
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2126
STUDY: Volunteering can help save wildlife
Nice to see that some recognition is being acknowledged in general from part of our passions.
http://www.wcs.org/press/press-releases ... dlife.aspx
http://www.wcs.org/press/press-releases ... dlife.aspx
- September 26th, 2014, 1:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hybrid speck×red !?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 24450
Re: hybrid speck×red !?
Hey Andy, sorry for being such a dolt in not answering for so long. Yeah, you are spot on. First is molossus/atrox. At least that's what they are listed as. Then again, I did leave the "hints" in the file names
- September 12th, 2014, 6:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hybrid speck×red !?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 24450
Re: hybrid speck×red !?
Yeah, great That was from like 6 or 8 years ago. I got a lot of pics I'll dig through that show a huge variety of hellis and some ruber from the same general area. A few are really unexpected types. BTW- all 3 of those AZ crotes were designated as crosses/hybrids. Anyone care to guess
- September 12th, 2014, 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hybrid speck×red !?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 24450
Re: hybrid speck×red !?
Thanks Adam! In all fairness, I want to look at that snake again. I could be missing something. Just so you know, I used to have a monster speck that I always wondered if it had some ruber in it. It was twice a big as any other adult ever seen, and a trippy almost patternless pumpkin orange beast. G...
- September 10th, 2014, 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hybrid speck×red !?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 24450
Re: hybrid speck×red !?
I love this thread! Something to discuss from multiple experiences and perspectives. Adam, you really, really should re-post the original pics. Look, the snake is what it is, regardless of our opinions. Besides, you asked for them and you are getting them. Don’t let the “hassle” detract from the obj...
- August 30th, 2014, 8:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herps in the Home
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5254
Re: Herps in the Home
The old house I lived at for many years was a local herp haven. Almost anything that should be in the area was found on property over the years. A lot cruising right next to the house foundation and in planters. So of course a few ended up inside! Fine by me, not so much to the others who lived ther...
- January 31st, 2014, 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thank You, Dr. Bruce Means!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2966
Re: Thank You, Dr. Bruce Means!
Kris- a valid point for sure. I was just keeping it very simple so I could over-use those little faces.....hehe. Personally, I consider loss of habitat (all forms) the largest contributor to EDB numerical declines. As for adult size declines over the years, much more attributable to roundups IMO.
- January 30th, 2014, 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thank You, Dr. Bruce Means!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2966
Re: Thank You, Dr. Bruce Means!
Well then, we should just let 'em bag what's left and get on with it.luv_the_smellof_musk wrote:What if the decline is unrelated to the roundup?
- January 18th, 2014, 7:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Looking for info for field trips for herp class
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2065
Re: Looking for info for field trips for herp class
Karsten, welcome, and I second Fundad's post. My best friends owned the Valyermo ranch for 10 years durring the '80's. I lived there 75% of the time. Hung out at the nature center a lot at the Punch Bowl. Guy who ran it back then had an enormous Burm there, we got along great. :) PM me and I'll try ...
- December 21st, 2013, 8:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Late December SoCal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2508
Re: Late December SoCal
Forget all the glad handing.......where's the pics! It's pretty well known, if we don't get to see it, it didn't exist
- December 5th, 2013, 1:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Checking in and can use a hand
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4674
Re: Checking in and can use a hand
Just to clarify - I thought that "conflict of interest" statement would just make Brian laugh. I appologize that it had a negative effect. I just consider all that stuff "the good old days" memory wise, even back to Tiermay, and do not hold any feelings one way or the other about...
- December 5th, 2013, 10:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Checking in and can use a hand
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4674
Re: Checking in and can use a hand
Done and done. Good to see you surface occasionally. Would be nice to see some of our herp OG's next year out and about. My time has been very limited this year as well. Just a note- there are some "very familiar" nominees in several catagories I chose to support. ;) Maybe others will feel...
- November 28th, 2013, 11:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Atención Sr. Sonora
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2044
Re: Atención Sr. Sonora
Thanks B, I wondered what I said.
Traducción. Gracias B, me pregunté lo que dije.
Traducción. Gracias B, me pregunté lo que dije.
- November 26th, 2013, 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Atención Sr. Sonora
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2044
Atención Sr. Sonora
Oí que me estabas buscando. Estoy aquí amigo. ¿Dónde estás, en México, tal vez? No te emociones sobre el español. Es un requisito de por aquí.
¿Por qué no hay emoticonos español para esta página de capítulo?
¿Por qué no hay emoticonos español para esta página de capítulo?
- August 28th, 2013, 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Case Closed, its a ruber.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1831
Re: What is animal “B” (Atrox or ruber?)
IMO- easy tell.........eye stripe, B is ruber. Also that critter looks like a scrawny a neo. But, I like the idea of an intergrade.
- July 17th, 2013, 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rains begin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4123
Re: Rains begin
"take time for the newbies, and interested people to educate, not chastise them.
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No way you're a real Zonie Love your posts man. It's been waaay too long!
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No way you're a real Zonie Love your posts man. It's been waaay too long!
- April 14th, 2013, 6:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ... panhandling pituophids ...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4389
Re: ... panhandling pituophids ...
Jim, me thinks Mr. Gunn took the first pic from inside his house, while viewing this forum. Kind of fieldherping while FieldHerping maybe it's the "voucher" shot that threw you off......oh, wait a minute
- February 8th, 2013, 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Saturday March 23rd is Kids’ Day!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2797
Re: Saturday March 23rd is Kids’ Day!
Hey Jim, I've got Word files of the database sheets I could email you. It would be a great idea to have them available as a download though, if that hasn't been done already. Word and/or PDF should be made available somewhere here, on HERP and NAFHA web sites.
- August 23rd, 2011, 10:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: narbc show in anaheim
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5043
Re: narbc show in anaheim
Hey Steve, it can happen. I've seen some rude things happen in the past at shows also. Here's probably the easy point- if space is limited anyway, concentrate on what you guys have planned already. Plenty of time to expand the booth ideas for the next time. It's all good.
- August 22nd, 2011, 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: narbc show in anaheim
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5043
Re: narbc show in anaheim
FWIW- we never had any problems displaying non permit natives (lyres, glossys, shovelnose, banded geckos, desert iguanas, etc.) Especially when they are being used as educational animals. There is usually a "no sales" requirement that goes along with free booth space to herp societies, res...
- August 16th, 2011, 11:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: narbc show in anaheim
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5043
Re: narbc show in anaheim
Of course it’s important to be compliant in all respects, first and foremost for the NAFHA image and in respect to the NARBC promoters generosity for booth space. That being said, there should be plenty of captive produced examples of some native species, and I think when the herp society did our di...
- August 15th, 2011, 10:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: narbc show in anaheim
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5043
Re: narbc show in anaheim
If there is room in the booth, may I suggest that displaying some native herps would help hold folks attention and promote the core interest and purpose of NAFHA. Perhaps a few "less common" ones as well (like a Lyre, etc.) It would also make for a nice change of pace from the morph and pe...
- August 13th, 2011, 6:00 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Great Article about Herp Society Field Trip!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2091
Re: Great Article about Herp Society Field Trip!
Nice post Krull, but you forgot the pics of the heterodon
- July 22nd, 2011, 12:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Crote ID Help?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1140
Re: Crote ID Help?
NIce find cigar smoker! The easy "gestalt" on this ID is the eye stripe. It drops down to before the rear jaw line (like an atrox) so it's a scute. The "Pacs" extend at a longer angle to behind the jaw line. Is that all you've been doing since ARC?
- April 28th, 2011, 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Monday in Yolo Co with Jake..........priceless
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2175
Re: Monday in Yolo Co with Jake..........priceless
Seriously? Where are the Contia pics? I need a locality breeding pair. Kings are boring.
- April 28th, 2011, 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping opportunity on Saturday the 30th
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1825
Re: Herping opportunity on Saturday the 30th
Hey Kent, is this on for sure and would it be considered "kid friendly?" I'd love to help but have daughter duty this weekend. I know she would dig it, but not sure of the circumstances involved.
Thanks
Thanks
- April 10th, 2011, 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELLI-HOOKS!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1464
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELLI-HOOKS!
Yeah, what he said..................
- February 1st, 2011, 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: TN man dies of copperhead bite....
- Replies: 73
- Views: 14539
Re: TN man dies of copperhead bite....
WRCB (Chattanooga, Tennessee) 31 January 11 Official cause of death determined in snake bite case (Megan Boatwright) East Ridge, TN.: Eyewitness News is learning more about an East Ridge man, who died after he was bitten by a copperhead. Officials tell us the snake bit 26-year-old Wade Westbrook jus...
- January 11th, 2011, 1:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Temporary LECH...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1745
Re: Temporary LECH...
Hey Rizzo and Tarbash, put the lamp oil down and embrace the LECH WTH? You surface for a Mountain Boomer relocation ad What is this, CraigsList BTW- nice weather your having........save some for the new guy.
- January 8th, 2011, 2:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best Database Finds for 2011
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6167
Re: Best Database Finds for 2011
You mean these things?
- October 17th, 2010, 11:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What snakes have you seen on your property?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4721
Re: What snakes have you seen on your property?
Ah, home herping. Brings back bittersweet memories. At my current residence we have a colony of Utas out front with a smattering of Skellys. Seen a couple of Alligator lizards also. Never expected to see any snakes here, but a hatchling King found it's way into the house this spring. Very cool. Now....
- October 16th, 2010, 11:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Californian snakes threaten Canarian biodiversity
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3802
Re: Californian snakes threaten Canarian biodiversity
Hey Hubbs, time for a road trip. Got that locality in your book? Might as well bring Ross and Fundad too. You three would be worth a few Euros to find some more of those things. On a serious note, I've never thought of any US snake being an invasive somewhere else. Kind of puts a different light on ...
- October 7th, 2010, 8:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Kent's bite.
- Replies: 107
- Views: 17902
Re: Kent's bite.
So glad to hear and see everything going so well for you. And............you'd never know it looking at him, huh? Outstanding, Mr. Board
- October 4th, 2010, 11:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Kent's bite.
- Replies: 107
- Views: 17902
Re: Kent's bite.
Of course, only the best to Kent (and Anne Marie) for a speedy recovery. Bill my friend, your core being shined through magnificently! I doubt anyone could have done a better job for him all throughout the ordeal. Except maybe Dr. Bush. And yes, it could happen to anyone at any given time, no matter...
- August 25th, 2010, 1:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ninja in the Everglades (Pythons, Crocodillians, Awesome)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5909
Re: Ninja in the Everglades (Pythons, Crocodillians, Awesome
I am soo much more envious after seeing pics. Damn you BTW- I love those little flyers. Turn dives are awesome.
- August 15th, 2010, 12:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: This is California;Not Arizona.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4915
Re: This is California;Not Arizona.
Hey Hooks, when ya plan on being 'round there? And Bill, you're right on. Those posts really belong on "The Forum", y'all know, the one about field herping, unless it's an AZ trip :shock: Sourcing ID's for animals found probably makes sense here, because of all the NAFHA members and their ...
- August 11th, 2010, 6:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Report From the Gulf- New name, New Photos Added
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3726
Re: Report From the Gulf- New name, New Photos Added
You know I want to disagree with that, but I can't.....you're right. At least you used a snake
Giant Heterodon's, now that's a different story
Giant Heterodon's, now that's a different story