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by SAGlines
March 11th, 2016, 12:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Completely Spotless Spotted Salamander- (same as main forum)
Replies: 2
Views: 2411

Completely Spotless Spotted Salamander- (same as main forum)

I have seen many Spotted Salamanders that were nearly spotless. This is the first time i've seen one that is completely spotless. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1670/25404105440_a9f8591a9f_b.jpg 10646814_1009582702449307_6100392755246626486_n https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1507/25074418644_8bd855fd8...
by SAGlines
March 11th, 2016, 10:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Completely Spotless Spotted Salamander
Replies: 5
Views: 3501

Completely Spotless Spotted Salamander

I have seen many Spotted Salamanders that were nearly spotless. This is the first time i've seen one that is completely spotless. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1670/25404105440_a9f8591a9f_b.jpg 10646814_1009582702449307_6100392755246626486_n https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1507/25074418644_8bd855fd8...
by SAGlines
June 3rd, 2014, 11:01 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida herping, catching up after my FHF absence
Replies: 31
Views: 10055

Re: Florida herping, catching up after my FHF absence

Awesome post! Great pics! I go down the ENP every February and you are making me want to go down right now!!
by SAGlines
May 30th, 2014, 10:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: From NJ to S. Florida
Replies: 11
Views: 2827

Re: From NJ to S. Florida

Looks like a great trip!! Nice finds!
by SAGlines
February 26th, 2014, 7:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mid-Winter Trip to S. Florida/ENP
Replies: 7
Views: 1778

Re: Mid-Winter Trip to S. Florida/ENP

Red Belly or Peninsula Cooter... you decide!
I'm saying Cooter. I'm not an expert on Southern Florida or turtles for that matter, but I saw some very young red belly's and they look very different.
by SAGlines
February 19th, 2014, 12:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Countdown to Spotted Salamanders!
Replies: 65
Views: 18672

Re: Countdown to Spotted Salamanders!

I'm going late this year with March 22nd the earliest. You heard it here first.
by SAGlines
February 11th, 2014, 8:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A big Burmese python in Everglades National Park.
Replies: 77
Views: 27938

Re: A big Burmese python in Everglades National Park.

Was it euthanized or did you find it a new home? Odds are it was euthanized. I don't know exactly. It was turned over to the NPS. Hopefully, It will be studied and maybe some good can come if it. I know people have mixed feelings about that. I know I do. However, The snakes do not belong there and ...
by SAGlines
February 11th, 2014, 5:58 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A big Burmese python in Everglades National Park.
Replies: 77
Views: 27938

Re: A big Burmese python in Everglades National Park.

Was this just found on the 9th? Also, what time/conditions was it if you don't mind? It was on the 2nd of February at approximately 11:00pm clear skies, and about 72 Degrees. It was an amazing animal. I know it doesn't belong there (and it is not anymore), but it is still a site to see. Id' say it ...
by SAGlines
February 9th, 2014, 11:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A big Burmese python in Everglades National Park.
Replies: 77
Views: 27938

A big Burmese python in Everglades National Park.

I was road cruising through the Everglades and I saw this large Burm off the side of the road. I immediately said to myself that was a Burm. I then dismissed it as a downed tree. I whipped around and there was healthy looking, big Burmese Python http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a618/NEHERPS/Glade...
by SAGlines
December 27th, 2013, 7:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of the Year 2013... #11 - SNAKES (Non-venomous)
Replies: 9
Views: 4473

Re: End of the Year 2013... #11 - SNAKES (Non-venomous)

Great snakes everyone! I chose this Eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) because it was a lifer for me. I flipped it in Luzerne County, PA. http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a618/NEHERPS/201309073_zps07692791.jpg This next Hognose was my first in my home state (Massachusetts). It was on a...
by SAGlines
December 3rd, 2013, 6:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of the Year 2013... #8 - VENOMOUS SNAKES
Replies: 16
Views: 4398

Re: End of the Year 2013... #8 - VENOMOUS SNAKES

I'm going to continue the trend - Timbers and Coppers. This my lifer Copperhead. http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a618/NEHERPS/DSC_30813_zps7cbc006c.jpg This is my first Timber http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a618/NEHERPS/DSC_29932_zps7b9f2388.jpg Another Copper! http://i1286.photobucket.com/...
by SAGlines
November 26th, 2013, 6:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2013 - Year of the Lifer! (x-posted on Forum)
Replies: 15
Views: 2946

Re: 2013 - Year of the Lifer! (x-posted on Forum)

Great post! Amazing pics!! What an awesome season. I'm glad I got to experience some of it with you guys. It was another outstanding year in the Northeast and it is not over yet. Congrats on all the lifers!
by SAGlines
November 14th, 2013, 4:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of the Year 2013... #1 - FAVORITE FIND
Replies: 32
Views: 11888

Re: End of the Year 2013... #1 - FAVORITE FIND

Great finds everyone!! My favorite find this year was a mother Timber with her babies (lifers). I took a trip down to PA with some friends purely to go herping. It was 6+ hour drive. I left my house at 3:30 am and got home the next day at 2:30 am. It was a long ride and a long day, but it was totall...
by SAGlines
November 3rd, 2013, 6:53 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Nominations for 2014 Northeast Chapter President
Replies: 14
Views: 6445

Re: Nominations for 2014 Northeast Chapter President

I think Andrea would make a great president!
by SAGlines
August 28th, 2013, 6:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Black-Eyed Toads of Bristol County, MA
Replies: 17
Views: 5411

Re: The Black-Eyed Toads of Bristol County, MA

Very interesting and super cool toads!!
by SAGlines
August 7th, 2013, 12:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Coppers
Replies: 8
Views: 2000

Re: Coppers

Great find!! Congratulations!!
by SAGlines
August 7th, 2013, 12:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Coppers
Replies: 8
Views: 2000

Re: Coppers

Great find!! Congratulations!!
by SAGlines
June 14th, 2013, 4:28 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: May Milkathon - Time to Vote!
Replies: 25
Views: 7016

Re: May Milkathon - Time to Vote!

Voting is almost closed!!
by SAGlines
May 29th, 2013, 7:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some PA timbers
Replies: 12
Views: 3608

Re: Some PA timbers

Great find! Awesome photos!!
by SAGlines
May 28th, 2013, 5:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: May Milkathon!
Replies: 38
Views: 7086

Re: May Milkathon!

Saglines #5
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by SAGlines
May 22nd, 2013, 6:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: May Milkathon!
Replies: 38
Views: 7086

Re: May Milkathon!

SAGlines #4
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by SAGlines
May 20th, 2013, 5:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: May Milkathon!
Replies: 38
Views: 7086

Re: May Milkathon!

Saglines #2 (Cape Cod)
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Saglines #3 (Cape Cod)
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by SAGlines
May 16th, 2013, 1:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: May Milkathon!
Replies: 38
Views: 7086

Re: May Milkathon!

Saglines #1
Is there a consolation prize for the ugliest, because i'm definitely in the running for that. It's my first Milk of the year. Hopefully I can get a nice looking one by the cutoff.
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by SAGlines
May 15th, 2013, 1:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Milk Progression
Replies: 20
Views: 2919

Re: Milk Progression

First of all, Beautiful Milk!
I have come across northern water snakes (identified by scars) in different years.
by SAGlines
May 8th, 2013, 5:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Good day
Replies: 6
Views: 1718

Re: Good day

Great find!! Congratulations!
by SAGlines
April 23rd, 2013, 11:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades Camping Trip
Replies: 8
Views: 2632

Re: Everglades Camping Trip

Thanks everyone for looking! It was a great time!! Awesome post the Everglades has to be one of the coolest places to herp in the East. Arguably, all the introductions have made things that much better. :thumb: I would have to agree with you! I can't wait to get back there! Steve, great shots of a g...
by SAGlines
April 20th, 2013, 11:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades Camping Trip
Replies: 8
Views: 2632

Re: Everglades Camping Trip

I was surprised by my lack of Cottonmouths too. I found a ton of Watersnakes road cruising at night, but no Cottonmouths. There were a few snakes that could have been Cottonmouths, but it was dark and they took off pretty fast. I assumed they were just Watersnakes.
by SAGlines
April 20th, 2013, 5:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades Camping Trip
Replies: 8
Views: 2632

Everglades Camping Trip

I'm finally getting around to posting some pics from my camping trip to the Everglades from February. Special thanks to Tim Borski for showing me around. The highlight of my trip - a beautiful Brooks King Snake (Lampropeltis getula brooksi) http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a618/NEHERPS/201302EVER...
by SAGlines
April 11th, 2013, 5:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First quarter 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 2801

Re: First quarter 2013

Tim, Great post! Looks like you had a great first quarter. It was great meeting you. Thanks again for showing me around. I had a great time. Most of the critters we found were lifers for me. That Brooksi was the highlight of my trip though. What a beauty! I’m really missing South Florida. I can’t wa...
by SAGlines
April 5th, 2013, 2:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakes of 2012 - Northeast
Replies: 16
Views: 5632

Re: Snakes of 2012 - Northeast

Great post! Awesome pics!
by SAGlines
March 29th, 2013, 9:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Winter 2013 and the Beginning of Spring! (Pic-Heavy)
Replies: 8
Views: 2268

Re: Winter 2013 and the Beginning of Spring! (Pic-Heavy)

Awesome post! Great start to the season! It's going to be a good year in New England, I can feel it!!
by SAGlines
March 6th, 2013, 2:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My first turtle(s) of the year
Replies: 3
Views: 1184

Re: My first turtle(s) of the year

Nice find this early!
by SAGlines
March 6th, 2013, 8:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Boston Get Together - Monday March 4
Replies: 17
Views: 3158

Re: Boston Get Together - Monday March 4

Good time! Thanks for organizing it Jeff.
ZantiMissKnit wrote:
Jeffreyrichard wrote:It was great meeting you all ... let's get out soon!
Let's hope the weather cooperates.
Yes, let's hope so!! Migrations will be here soon enough, and our season will begin!!
by SAGlines
March 1st, 2013, 12:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spotted Salamanders and the Spring Breeding Migration
Replies: 17
Views: 4074

Re: Spotted Salamanders and the Spring Breeding Migration

On the first night in early Spring after a thaw with steady rain and temperatures that are in the low forties are ideal conditions to trigger a migration. I'm in New England, so I can not tell you about specifics in your area, but I seem to catch a migration every year. (hopefully i didn't just jinx...
by SAGlines
March 1st, 2013, 12:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Leucistic Zigzag Salamander
Replies: 11
Views: 3438

Re: Leucistic Zigzag Salamander

Awesome find! Thanks for sharing!
by SAGlines
February 22nd, 2013, 8:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Boston Get Together - Monday March 4
Replies: 17
Views: 3158

Re: Boston Get Together - Monday March 4

I'm also planning on attending.
by SAGlines
February 1st, 2013, 4:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades tips?
Replies: 3
Views: 1225

Re: Everglades tips?

I'm going to be in the Everglades 10,11,12. I can't wait. This trip is purely to herp.
by SAGlines
February 1st, 2013, 6:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades tips?
Replies: 3
Views: 1225

Everglades tips?

I'm from Northeast Chapter and i'm heading down to the everglades next week to do some herping. I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips. I'm not looking for any specific spots. I would like to find some snakes. Not looking for pythons. Don't get me wrong wouldn't mind seeing one, but it's n...
by SAGlines
February 1st, 2013, 6:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades tips?
Replies: 1
Views: 748

Everglades tips?

I'm from Northeast Chapter and i'm heading down to the everglades next week to do some herping. I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips. I'm not looking for any specific spots. I would like to find some snakes. Not looking for pythons. Don't get me wrong wouldn't mind seeing one, but it's n...
by SAGlines
January 30th, 2013, 2:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tiny Frog ID
Replies: 11
Views: 2067

Re: Tiny Frog ID

Before entering that as toad, I would try to go back and get a good photo of an adult. In North Central Pa, americanus would be most prevalent. I would not enter. I would think that it would be more valuable to have an entry of just a anaxyrus than it would be to have no entry at all. I agree he sh...
by SAGlines
January 28th, 2013, 5:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Costa Rica January 2013
Replies: 20
Views: 5725

Re: Costa Rica January 2013

Great post! Nice finds! I was in Costa Rica a number of years ago. This brought back some great memories. Thanks for sharing!
by SAGlines
January 28th, 2013, 5:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tiny Frog ID
Replies: 11
Views: 2067

Re: Tiny Frog ID

kyle loucks wrote:I would not enter that animal into the db... if you did, add the comment that it could be either fowleri or americanus.
What about entering it just with just the genus (Anaxyrus) without the species. It's definitely an Anaxyrus.
My guess is Fowleri, but you can't be sure from these pics.
by SAGlines
January 15th, 2013, 5:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring like temps
Replies: 8
Views: 2062

Re: Spring like temps

It wasn't quite that warm in New England (low 50's). I was out flipping over the weekend and found over 20 Redbacks. I know they are only redbacks, but it is January and it is New England!
by SAGlines
December 24th, 2012, 8:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping in Massachusetts in December - It Can Be Done!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2918

Re: Herping in Massachusetts in December - It Can Be Done!!

kyle loucks wrote:The goal is to get at least 1 record in every month.
I'm going to try, but that could be a little ambitious up here.
by SAGlines
December 24th, 2012, 7:01 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping in Massachusetts in December - It Can Be Done!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2918

Re: Herping in Massachusetts in December - It Can Be Done!!

YES it can be done! Great post! I love it! New goal - January herps!!
I usually gave up by this point too, until last year, with our super mild winter.
by SAGlines
December 22nd, 2012, 5:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: December Species Counts
Replies: 7
Views: 1432

Re: December Species Counts

December 22 - Middlesex County - Two redbacks it puts me at 41 for the month of December (so far) almost as many in December as the rest of the year combined. I know they are redbacks, but I need something to get me through the winter months!
by SAGlines
December 22nd, 2012, 5:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lonely LECH Lizards Lead to Las Vegas
Replies: 13
Views: 2635

Re: Lonely LECH Lizards Lead to Las Vegas

Great post. I love the habitats out west. It's so radically different from the east coast. I have been backpacking in the Mojave and through Death valley a few times. It was tough finding herps because of the heat. I only found some Side-blotched Lizards, Sagebrush Lizards and one snake. The snake w...
by SAGlines
December 15th, 2012, 5:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Terribly carolina squared
Replies: 14
Views: 2723

Re: Terribly carolina squared

Great post Bob. A box would be a lifer for me that I am going to get next year.
by SAGlines
December 15th, 2012, 5:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Recap of My Year(Northeast)
Replies: 11
Views: 2153

Re: A Recap of My Year(Northeast)

Great post! Nice finds! Thanks for sharing!
by SAGlines
December 11th, 2012, 4:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Year end - New England
Replies: 8
Views: 1548

Re: Year end report - New England

Congrats on all the lifers. Very jealous of the Blanding's. I don't have to go far to see them but I just haven't been able to travel much. Do you see many box turtles? You're in Mass, right? Thanks Mike, I was very excited about all the Blandings. They are listed as threatened here in MA, so its a...