Fantastic finds, all of them. Makes me miss home. The Black salamander is gorgeous.
Your garter snake is actually a Coast Garter (T. elegans terrestris). Pretty one.
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- March 3rd, 2019, 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern California Trip Report (2/16-2/24 2019: Picture Heavy)
- Replies: 7
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- January 9th, 2019, 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Atlanta, Georgia: Any connections?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15947
Re: Atlanta, Georgia: Any connections?
Hey guys! Sorry for delayed reply- working 7 days a week between the nonprofit as an education coordinator and at the natural history museum as a Herp department coordinator. I'll give a proper reply tonight- off to survey a creek with the museum for salamanders. Been in Atlanta now for about 2 mont...
- January 8th, 2019, 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Range extensions in Marin?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34835
Re: Range extensions in Marin?
Species that I have personally seen in Marin county: Snakes- California Kingsnake Coast Garter Aquatic Garter CA Red-sided Garter Northern Rubber Boa Common Sharp-tailed Pacific Gopher Snake Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Pacific Ring-necked WYB Racer Lizards- Coast range Fence SF Alligator Skilton's ...
- November 15th, 2018, 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Great Christmas gift for your herping friends (and yourself)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13171
Re: Great Christmas gift for your herping friends (and yours
I re-read your book all the time, Hans. Cannot wait for the new one.
- November 7th, 2018, 11:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Reptile Replicas
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24721
Re: Reptile Replicas
Hey Steve, Fantastic work. At my current job, we have a deceased Northern Rubber Boa preserved in alcohol. It isn't the largest boa I have ever seen, but it isn't that small (probably a few years old?). It was found dead on a trail here in Northern California with no visible injuries. Maybe that can...
- October 26th, 2018, 11:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Atlanta, Georgia: Any connections?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15947
Re: Atlanta, Georgia: Any connections?
Hey Zach! I can't help with helping finding a job over there, but did want to mention the Orianne Society, a conservation group that does a bunch of work with Indigo snakes, eastern diamondbacks, spotted turtles, hognose snakes, and a long list of other critters. I briefly lived in Atlanta back in ...
- October 24th, 2018, 11:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID help - New Jersey
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11093
Re: ID help - New Jersey
"Rat Snake" is a term used to describe many colubrid (non venomous for the sake of simplicity) snakes found throughout the world. For this case, we will stick to the North American Ratsnakes: Pantherophis (used to be under the genus Elaphe which still may contain Asian species if memory se...
- October 22nd, 2018, 1:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Identification Help: Argentina
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9135
Re: Identification Help: Argentina
Which i can help more, but the Amphisbaenian that you found is amazing.
- October 9th, 2018, 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Atlanta, Georgia: Any connections?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15947
Atlanta, Georgia: Any connections?
Hey everyone, Zach here. I've been flirting with the idea of moving to Atlanta from San Francisco and was wondering if anyone of the Forum (that is still active) lives there? I was wondering if anyone knew of any potential naturalist/nature institution positions available? Looks like a wonderful cit...
- September 30th, 2018, 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Range extensions in Marin?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34835
Re: Range extensions in Marin?
I've found myself herping more and more (hiking rather) in marin county as of late. Lateralis would be very amazing to see just north of SF.
As Elliot mentioned, Tigers would be a noble species to look for. I have heard of anecdotal reports of Taricha rivularis in northern Marin County, as well.
As Elliot mentioned, Tigers would be a noble species to look for. I have heard of anecdotal reports of Taricha rivularis in northern Marin County, as well.
- August 8th, 2018, 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds: California + Arizona
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12212
Re: Recent finds: California + Arizona
Thank you all for the kind words.
- July 25th, 2018, 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds: California + Arizona
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12212
Recent finds: California + Arizona
Hey guys, Zach here. Long time no post. I was able to get out into the field and get some herping in the last few months. I'll spare the commentary and let the photos do the talking. Arizona https://farm1.staticflickr.com/841/42878619734_010476abe2_k.jpg IMG_9977 by Zachary Llim , on Flickr https://...
- July 25th, 2018, 10:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Socal Skink ID Request
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10033
Re: Socal Skink ID Request
I have nothing to add other than that Dreamcatcher the book and movie are fantastic.
- May 2nd, 2018, 3:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mohave Desert, Fungi, SF Bay Area photos
- Replies: 3
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Mohave Desert, Fungi, SF Bay Area photos
Hey everyone, Just wanted to swing by and post some photos from the past few months. Will keep commentary very brief. Been shooting with the Canon 70D for almost a year now. Loving it so much. Visited Southern California and herped with Robert, Nic, Jeff Lemm, Matty Lemm, and a handful of others. So...
- March 20th, 2018, 9:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Species in Big Sur
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8630
Re: Species in Big Sur
Thanks for all the info. I was not aware of the amount of ticks and such. I plan on being careful with the kids when we go out. They will mostly be with my wife and inlaws during the week doing things with my wifes friend there in San Fran. I am not a city person and plan on getting away at any opp...
- February 21st, 2018, 10:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Long time no post: 2017/2018 USA + Australia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6542
Long time no post: 2017/2018 USA + Australia
Hey everyone, Zach here. It has been a very long time since I made a post here on FHF. I was able to travel a bit towards the end of 2017, with a road trip through the Southern United States and an impromptu trip to Melbourne, VIC, Australia for my 30th birthday (man, I feel old). I'll lay off the h...
- December 11th, 2017, 12:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More Boards – 2nd Half of 2017 (NJ and MD)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9785
Re: More Boards – 2nd Half of 2017 (NJ and MD)
Great write up, man! Really enjoyed living vicariously through it all. Looks like a great year for you. Nice pics, too!
- November 28th, 2017, 11:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Myanmmar/ Burma
- Replies: 10
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Re: Herping in Myanmmar/ Burma
Hlawga Wildlife Park, from what I am told, is a very popular, tourist wildlife park that offers guided birding tours. I would imagine that these guides could easily bring someone to where there are herps? If I recall correctly, smaller herps such as house geckos, countless frogs, turtles, etc were j...
- November 28th, 2017, 11:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Myanmmar/ Burma
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6902
Re: Herping in Myanmmar/ Burma
Re: Safety My parents are there right now and they said everything seems to be fine? Granted, they are natives and speak the language, so who really knows? Political turmoil has always been an issue there and it still is (especially now along the borders involving other ethnic minorities). Generally...
- November 27th, 2017, 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Myanmmar/ Burma
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6902
Re: Herping in Myanmmar/ Burma
Ps: make sure you eat lots of food. Best southeast Asian food imo. And don’t miss the water festival if you are going to be there at that time. So fun.
- November 27th, 2017, 9:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Myanmmar/ Burma
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6902
Re: Herping in Myanmmar/ Burma
My family is from Burma. Is there a specific area that you have in mind? I haven’t been back since I was a child, but my parents have pictures of me with tons of frogs, lizards and the few snakes they deemed “ok” for me to catch. I still have family in Yangon and I can ask about decent areas to Herp...
- September 25th, 2017, 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herpetologists - you can help save Nevada's reptiles
- Replies: 37
- Views: 16813
Re: Herpetologists - you can help save Nevada's reptiles
I have no real opinion on collecting in Nevada, but since this law passed, will it make the concept of field herping in that state much tougher? That is, any person who is pursuing a herp for a photograph can be seen as a collector?
- September 25th, 2017, 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Zach Goes South 2017- Nola, Pensacola, Birmingham, Atlanta
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- Views: 4710
Re: Zach Goes South 2017- Nola, Pensacola, Birmingham, Atlan
I guess that works, Bart, as I forgot my trip overlapped your days in the Bay! We will make something work!
If you do end up here on those dates, let me know and I'll point you the right way.
If you do end up here on those dates, let me know and I'll point you the right way.
- September 25th, 2017, 10:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Zach Goes South 2017- Nola, Pensacola, Birmingham, Atlanta
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4710
Zach Goes South 2017- Nola, Pensacola, Birmingham, Atlanta
Hey everyone, I will be taking a road trip through some of the southern states from Sept 29-Oct 9. If anyone wants to herp, fish, hike, grab some beers and talk herping and/or hardcore punk, let me know! New Orleans: Sept 29-Oct 1 Pensacola: Oct 2 Birmingham: Oct 3 Atlanat: Oct 4- 8 For people who d...
- September 19th, 2017, 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: San Francisco Garter Snake (LIFER)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6540
Re: San Francisco Garter Snake (LIFER)
Lou Was that really in Santa Cruz County, or maybe San Mateo. There is one valid record from Santa Cruz County, and finding another would be very important toward understanding the distribution of SF Garters vs California Red-sided. Jeff Jeff- Elliot and I recorded 2 SFGS in Santa Cruz County last ...
- September 1st, 2017, 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herp Nation Magazine question and some recent shots
- Replies: 5
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Re: Herp Nation Magazine question and some recent shots
Zach, I knew you had a gift for placing artificial cover objects to find herps. But tell me, how close to the water's edge did you place the cover object in order to attract the fish (flounder?) ? Hah Richard F. Hoyer Hey Richard! Hope all is well. And believe me, it was hard laying out AC for that...
- August 29th, 2017, 10:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herp Nation Magazine question and some recent shots
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5252
Herp Nation Magazine question and some recent shots
Hey everyone, Been out of the loop/FHF for a while. Just taken to Instagram in regards to posting photos and NAHERP for records. Was wondering if Herp Nation magazine was still being published? Haven't received any issues for a long, long time/I think I paid for some awhile ago and nothing came of i...
- August 23rd, 2017, 10:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arizona Recap (Pt. 1 + Pt. 2)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7045
Re: Arizona Recap (Pt. 1 + Pt. 2)
Fantastic recap. Looks like a wonderful trip and a great one to have gone with your dad. Your photos are spectacular.
- July 18th, 2017, 10:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hunt for a king
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15042
Re: Hunt for a king
Thanks for the tips! After over a dozen diamondbacks, a long nose, some garters, some coachwhips, and a night snake I finally found my first kingsnake. A beautiful 4 foot+ Cali prowling the desert prior to a monsoon storm. Some (aka me) would say you were already killing the game with all those oth...
- June 7th, 2017, 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: whitewater
- Replies: 75
- Views: 67631
Re: whitewater
All my internal dialogue as a 15 year old punk kid trapped inside a 29 year old adult screams "question the law, etc." But, in the end, i just buy a license every year. I fish for rockfish and go crabbing more than herping nowadays and I firmly believe that people should follow the rules a...
- May 17th, 2017, 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Long time no post, some shots
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8621
Re: Long time no post, some shots
Busy at work, so I'll reply longer to both Brian and Porter when I can.
I guess the habitat is foothills? From what I see there its all rolling hills and not a lot of water? I'm not too sure :/
I guess the habitat is foothills? From what I see there its all rolling hills and not a lot of water? I'm not too sure :/
- May 16th, 2017, 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring 2017
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2247
Spring 2017
Some finds within the SF Bay Area (and an outlier from Boston) for Spring 2017 April 2017 Two yearling Z's under a cap rock 1/2 http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/274143-357614.jpg http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/274143-357616.jpg http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/274143-357618.jpg 2/2 http://www.naherp.com...
- May 16th, 2017, 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Long time no post, some shots
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8621
- May 12th, 2017, 9:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: San Antonio Valley Reserve Herp Survey
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11019
Re: San Antonio Valley Reserve Herp Survey
Really wish I could make this- work is killing me. Good luck out there guys, miss herping with you all!
- April 16th, 2017, 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Boston April 20-23, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2359
Visiting Boston April 20-23, 2017
Hello Boston/Mass herpers, I will be visiting Boston (staying in the Cambridge area) for a few days/nights this coming weekend. Although my trip is not herp-centric (I am actually visiting to see a bunch of bands play that weekend - The Templars, Fit For Abuse, Battle Ruins, etc), I was hoping to ma...
- April 16th, 2017, 10:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Boston, April 20-23rd, 2017
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3690
Boston, April 20-23rd, 2017
Hello Boston/Mass herpers, I will be visiting Boston (staying in the Cambridge area) for a few days/nights this coming weekend. Although my trip is not herp-centric (I am actually visiting to see a bunch of bands play that weekend - The Templars, Fit For Abuse, Battle Ruins, etc), I was hoping to ma...
- April 13th, 2017, 10:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: California shots end of 2016-to now
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2354
California shots end of 2016-to now
Hey everyone, Long time no post on my end. Just wanted to share some shots from the end of last year and the beginning of this year. Coast Mountain Kingsnake, San Mateo County, CA, Nov. 2016 http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/267304-348846.jpg http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/267304-348717.jpg http://www....
- April 13th, 2017, 10:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Long time no post, some shots
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8621
- March 23rd, 2017, 9:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More SoCal action
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6093
Re: More SoCal action
Great video Lou!
- March 16th, 2017, 10:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Return of the Rescue-Reared Salamanders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3715
Re: Return of the Rescue-Reared Salamanders
Thank you for the article, Dave. It was a very heart-warming read. I hope the salamanders will be ok if they keep returning to their tub site!
- February 2nd, 2017, 4:04 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: Been fishin'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11019
Been fishin'
I've been pretty low key for awhile and not really herping as much as I should. Took up fishing to relax. Cabezon and Monkey-faced Prickleback from rocky intertidal zone in southern San Mateo County. Normally catch the "eels" with a poke pole, but managed two huge adults with line and hook...
- January 27th, 2017, 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New to the Forum
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8492
Re: New to the Forum
Well, I would suggest you buy my two big books...Mtn Kings & Common Kingsnakes for all the details on how to flip...but I'm currently out of them :( ...I think amazon might have one of them... Without a doubt, these two books, particularly the Mountain King book, taught me so much about herping...
- January 18th, 2017, 10:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7111
Re: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
except L. herrerae isn't found in BCS or anywhere in Baja proper, is it? You could start here - https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/9190-Baja-California-Sur-Check-List?view=taxonomic Go down to the bottom of the page, export the taxonomic CSV and delete the non-herps. Should take about 2 minute...
- January 17th, 2017, 9:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7111
Re: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
Lampropeltis zonata herrarae. That's all ya need!
- November 16th, 2016, 10:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakes and the police
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3152
Re: Snakes and the police
Great video, Lou. It always blows my mind that you have board lines internationally haha! Probably one of the few, if not only, person with the ability to say that!
Oh cops....haha
Oh cops....haha
- November 14th, 2016, 11:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cape cobra and leopard tortoise from Namibia & South Africa
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5491
Re: Cape cobra and leopard tortoise from Namibia & South Afr
That cobra is what in-situ dreams are made of.
- October 19th, 2016, 4:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Toronto
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3404
Re: Herping in Toronto
When my old band played a fest in Toronto last year, I recalled taking a cab from our hotel to a rather large urban park right in the middle of town. I don't recall the name. It was fairly cold and there was frost under wet cover, but I managed to find a red-backed salamander. The habitat in the for...
- October 17th, 2016, 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bay Area Help & Tips
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4191
Re: Bay Area Help & Tips
Both Taricha and Ensatina will be out and about at this time, especially due to the recent rains we got in the Bay Area. They are fairly common in the East Bay where you be around. I am not too well versed with the UC Berkeley area, but there are plenty of parks near there that will have these speci...
- October 11th, 2016, 11:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern Spring Salamander in situ
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4426
Re: Northern Spring Salamander in situ
Very nice shots, man!
- October 5th, 2016, 11:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herpetology/Collections Curating/Husbandry Jobs?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2981
Herpetology/Collections Curating/Husbandry Jobs?
Hey everyone, I have been trying to look for herp related work out of state was of late and been having a tough time. I don't have an educational background in Biology (my degree is in Political Science and Environmental Studies), but have experience in curating/managing living collections (Zoo and ...