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by Jacksnipe
April 8th, 2019, 10:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Trip Report: FL, March 2019
Replies: 9
Views: 11766

Re: Trip Report: FL, March 2019

Hi Patrick,

nice trip and beautiful pictures! And you've found even more than I did. And I travelled all alone just focussed on herping 24 hours a day :mrgreen:

Thanks for sharing!

Frank
by Jacksnipe
February 24th, 2019, 9:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida trip January 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 10246

Re: Florida trip January 2019

Thank you guys for your comments! I'm glad you got a diamondback! This species is always impressive. It has been my second largest Diamondback ever! Be nice to do exactly the same in April or May; probability of target raised exponentially. Oh, i have already been there in April! The species were al...
by Jacksnipe
February 17th, 2019, 12:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida trip January 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 10246

Re: Florida trip January 2019

Hi guys, one more time I failed to find the pretty Rough Green Snake, but I found ten different snake species, of which I managed to photograph at least nine. I've hiked tons of miles and driven even more, I scanned bushes and trees at daytime and night, but I had no luck. This is a small selection ...
by Jacksnipe
December 3rd, 2018, 11:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida trip January 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 10246

Re: Florida trip January 2019

Okay, thank you Bill and Jimi for being so kind and giving me some advice. My trip will last three weeks. I try to look 24 hours a day. I can sleep when I am back home :mrgreen:


Frank
by Jacksnipe
November 29th, 2018, 4:46 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida trip January 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 10246

Florida trip January 2019

Hello, in January 2019 I am going to be for three weeks in Florida. Somewhere between Fort Myers and Lake Okeechobee and maybe the coast north of West Palm Beach. There is on single species that I really would like to see. I have tried several times in the past but failed ;-( I saw this species once...
by Jacksnipe
July 6th, 2014, 11:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Squirrel Tree Frog Artwork
Replies: 6
Views: 1683

Re: Squirrel Tree Frog Artwork

This is not just amazing, but as well stunning, because the frog obviously is always jumping exactly the same distance ;-)

Thanks!
by Jacksnipe
April 26th, 2014, 12:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: a few herps from the glades part 2 added
Replies: 9
Views: 2137

Re: a few herps from the glades part 2 added

Congrats to your finds!

Now I see, that even Brown Waters do cross roads. I've never seen that, altough I did a lot of road cruising. Did you find it at night?

And the third snake, is it a Striped Crayfish?

If yes, then I am jealous ;-)
by Jacksnipe
April 1st, 2014, 8:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Critters from South West Florida
Replies: 10
Views: 3123

Re: Critters from South West Florida

Thanks so much for the compliments! @ Bill: Sorry, but I can't offer more Glass Lizard images, but the main thing is, that you agree with me, that I have taken shots of two different species. In the field I didn't realize that, because I never found two individuals at the same time. So maybe it is h...
by Jacksnipe
March 31st, 2014, 11:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Critters from South West Florida
Replies: 10
Views: 3123

Critters from South West Florida

Hi everyone, here are some herps from Florida (Highlands, Hendry, Collier County). I did not find too much, although I was trying one more time everything. Different habitat types at all times of day. Most specimens I found while road cruising. This state is too tidy. No ground cover ;-) Questions o...
by Jacksnipe
February 23rd, 2014, 8:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Trip to South Florida in March
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Re: Trip to South Florida in March

Oh, you have lived in Germany! Almost without snakes, likely a very hard time for you.

Okay, if there isn't anybody in that region, I try to do a good job on my own and let you know what species I have found. One more time I expect at least 20 snake species ;-)

Regards,

Frank
by Jacksnipe
February 20th, 2014, 2:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Trip to South Florida in March
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Re: Trip to South Florida in March

Hi Bill,

YOU would have been a good guide for me, but you unfortunately live in Tennessee ;-(

You don't wanna go south for few days?

Okay, just kidding...
by Jacksnipe
February 20th, 2014, 6:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Trip to South Florida in March
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Trip to South Florida in March

Hello guys, in March (8th to 22nd) I'm going to be in Southwestern part of Florida for herping. I'm interested in whole wildlife, but my main target are snakes ;-) There are still so many species missing on my list like King Snake, Scarlet King Snake, Coachwhip, Coral Snake, R. Green Snake (most wan...
by Jacksnipe
June 1st, 2013, 2:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Central Georgia Sandhills
Replies: 8
Views: 2246

Re: Central Georgia Sandhills

Nice post and many species I've never seen in the wild so far. Congrats!
by Jacksnipe
May 18th, 2013, 1:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April in LA (lower Alabama)
Replies: 31
Views: 6548

Re: April in LA (lower Alabama)

However, R. Kelly is just so personally reprehensible (filming himself having sex with underage girls) and icky, I can't name an animal after him. Obviously this is untrue, because both the women and R. Kelly made sure that they were not the people shown acting in that video. He has not been convic...
by Jacksnipe
May 17th, 2013, 9:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April in LA (lower Alabama)
Replies: 31
Views: 6548

Re: April in LA (lower Alabama)

Tamara D. McConnell wrote:Check this out, Frank :)
Although he is a she call her simply R. Kelly. Maybe you know why...
by Jacksnipe
May 15th, 2013, 11:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April in LA (lower Alabama)
Replies: 31
Views: 6548

Re: April in LA (lower Alabama)

Tamara, the entire post is simply overwhelming and so colorful!

Thanks for sharing it with us.

By the way I've never seen a chicken flying so graceful ;)

Frank
by Jacksnipe
May 15th, 2013, 10:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Huntsvill AL Trip May 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 3821

Re: Huntsvill AL Trip May 2013

Nice finds, Nigel, pretty photographs.

There is at least one difference between us: I love ALL snake species :lol:

Frank
by Jacksnipe
March 3rd, 2013, 8:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakes Alive on Georgia Outdoors
Replies: 5
Views: 1497

Re: Snakes Alive on Georgia Outdoors

Great video with unbelievable pictures!

Thanks for sharing.
by Jacksnipe
January 26th, 2013, 9:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just a Test
Replies: 9
Views: 1970

Re: Just a Test

Hi Bill,

I don't know why it isn't shown anymore.

The same picture:

Image
by Jacksnipe
January 26th, 2013, 3:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just a Test
Replies: 9
Views: 1970

Re: Just a Test

One more try:

Image

Slightlier sharpened...

Nice snakes by the way!

Frank
by Jacksnipe
January 25th, 2013, 11:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just a Test
Replies: 9
Views: 1970

Re: Just a Test

Hi Bill,

I can't see big diferences in those four images.

I sharpened one a little with IrfanView:

Image

Maybe already a little too sharp?

Frank
by Jacksnipe
January 20th, 2013, 6:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: .
Replies: 9
Views: 2163

Re: Last Finds of 2012

Beautiful pictures and finds!

The Striped Crayfish Snake is absolutely awesome. And how do you spot these well camouflaged R. Green Snakes that often?

Thanks for sharing.

Frank
by Jacksnipe
January 13th, 2013, 10:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pics from Floria (December 2012)
Replies: 9
Views: 3143

Re: Pics from Floria (December 2012)

Thanks to you both for compliments! Your DOF is excellent in all the herp pictures. If DOF meant "down on the floor" I have to say that these snakes become even more impressive to me. Next spring I'm going to be back, because there are still so many species I would like to see e.g. Coachwh...
by Jacksnipe
January 10th, 2013, 9:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some of 2012
Replies: 15
Views: 3330

Re: Some of 2012

The Mole King is my favourite as well. Beautiful snake. But where have you taken the photograph of the Roseate Spoonbills. They seem to be very tame. In Hendry County, where I had few encounters with this species, they were shy and flew away already at a distance of 200ft. They were laughing about m...
by Jacksnipe
January 9th, 2013, 7:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pics from Floria (December 2012)
Replies: 9
Views: 3143

Re: Pics from Floria (December 2012)

Thank you so far for your nice comments!

I would like to visit these amazing places at least one more time and instead of Portugal in next spring either in April or in May. What would be the more suitable month for herping in Southwest Florida?

Frank
by Jacksnipe
January 4th, 2013, 7:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pics from Floria (December 2012)
Replies: 9
Views: 3143

Pics from Floria (December 2012)

Moin guys, here are some pictures I've taken in Southwest Florida: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oqQq2-pY9rU/UOMRIhEFcsI/AAAAAAAAFwo/E1JCj4ZBOZM/s1600/racer1.jpg Black Racer http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NaQmOZztjuQ/UOMW2gbFw9I/AAAAAAAAFy0/scT-Z2LRaTk/s1600/edb.jpg EDB http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FJPDEU7O3OI/...
by Jacksnipe
December 29th, 2012, 7:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: December Species Counts
Replies: 12
Views: 2710

Re: December Species Counts

My Florida encounters (12/7/12 - 12/26/12) Hendry County: Southern Toad 35, S. Cricket Frog >100, Green Treefrog 31, Squirrel Treefrog 5, E. Narrow-mouthed Toad 1, Green Frog >20, S. Leopard Frog >50, Alligator >50, House Gecko 5, Green Anole 16, Brown Anole >1000, Southeastern Five-lined Skink 2, G...
by Jacksnipe
December 28th, 2012, 6:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tree Frog ID
Replies: 4
Views: 1305

Re: Tree Frog ID

This is what I wanted to read. Then it is a lifer for me!

Thanks!
by Jacksnipe
December 28th, 2012, 9:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tree Frog ID
Replies: 4
Views: 1305

Tree Frog ID

Moin all,

this Tree Frog I photographed few days ago in Hendry County (Florida):

Image

The absense of a white stripe on the flanks makes me feel unsure. Could it nevertheless be a Green Tree Frog?

Frank
by Jacksnipe
September 13th, 2012, 11:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida
Replies: 4
Views: 1717

Re: Florida

Coluber Constrictor wrote:Snakes are pretty easy to find in south Florida in December.
So in the meantime I made a decision: I'm going to visit Florida for the first time of my life! And if I do not find any snakes I can do some bird shooting with my camera. Thanks to you both for your advise.

Frank
by Jacksnipe
September 11th, 2012, 7:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida
Replies: 4
Views: 1717

Florida

Hi all,

at the moment I think about a trip to Georgia or Florida in coming December. Does it make any sense to focus my interests on herps at that time of the year? Do all snakes hibernate or will there be a realistic chance to find at least one single specimen :roll:

Frank
by Jacksnipe
August 17th, 2012, 11:47 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Few More Pics
Replies: 9
Views: 2190

Re: A Few More Pics

Hi Barry,

you've done a real good job. Finally some new pics here! But where have you seen all these pretty creatures (which state)?

My favourite is the Rat Snake, because Rat Snakes are always my favourites.

Frank
by Jacksnipe
August 9th, 2012, 12:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Southeast Chapter Member Biographies
Replies: 110
Views: 56254

Re: Southeast Chapter Member Biographies

Hi, I'm Frank. I was born and raised in Osnabrück which is a medium sized town (165.000 inhabitants) in the northern part of Germany. The first fourty years I kept staying in this boring place but then moved to Emden three years ago, which is situated in the northwestern most part of my country, clo...
by Jacksnipe
June 9th, 2012, 5:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: This year so far.
Replies: 14
Views: 2482

Re: This year so far.

Great shots!

The Barking Tree Frog with the Water Snake "sticking" at its neck is my favourite, although the frog will think different... ;)

Frank
by Jacksnipe
May 21st, 2012, 12:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Return to Conecuh
Replies: 7
Views: 1053

Re: Return to Conecuh

Simply sensational!
by Jacksnipe
May 12th, 2012, 2:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Worm Turns
Replies: 26
Views: 4779

Re: The Worm Turns

You scare me with your German ;-) If I wrote we don't have almost any snakes I meant that we have just one species in our county here in the northwestern part of Germany. And it is even restricted on few bogs: The Common Adder. I've taken so many pictures of this creature so far that I had the desir...
by Jacksnipe
May 12th, 2012, 12:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Worm Turns
Replies: 26
Views: 4779

Re: The Worm Turns

Bill: "Wow, could you live any farther north in Germany???" Your German is perfect! Of course! If I lived in Flensburg which is situated close to the Danish border. But it's cold enough here, I don't want to move farther north ;-) It's a nice place to live here - unfortunately almost witho...
by Jacksnipe
May 12th, 2012, 2:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just moved to Mississippi (here are some crappy photos)
Replies: 23
Views: 5431

Re: Just moved to Mississippi (here are some crappy photos)

Awesome photographs (except for the d.o.r shots). The beautiful Rat Snake is my favourite, because of her pattern and colouration.

A real beauty!
by Jacksnipe
May 10th, 2012, 12:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Worm Turns
Replies: 26
Views: 4779

Re: The Worm Turns

Moin (that's German) folks,

this is a worm snake I found on April 11th under tin in Calabash/North Carolina, the only one of my trip:

Image

Regards,

Frank
by Jacksnipe
May 4th, 2012, 3:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Flipping in SC
Replies: 22
Views: 5130

Re: Flipping in SC

...feel free to shoot me a PM. Unfortunately I found this forum as recently as few days ago, otherwise I would have contacted you BEFORE my trip ;-) It would be nice if you mentioned not the exact locations of your finds, but maybe towns or villages nearby, because I'd like to know wether I've touch...
by Jacksnipe
May 4th, 2012, 8:00 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Flipping in SC
Replies: 22
Views: 5130

Re: Flipping in SC

Hi Ian, with much interest I've read your posting about your finds in S.C. I'm from Germany and have stayed almost three weeks in April (and additional three in last fall) in South Carolina for herping, but obviously I'm a loser. Within few days you find as many species as me in this long period. I ...