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- September 10th, 2014, 11:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hybrid speck×red !?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 24444
Re: hybrid speck×red !?
Almost looks like some of the pics I have seen of young atrox... a bit reduced in pattern and faded maybe.. weird one.
- April 16th, 2014, 7:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gartersnake: Diablo, Coast or Both? (update)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11369
Re: Gartersnake: Diablo, Coast or Both? (update)
Is there a definitive intergradation zone where Atratus atratus meets with Atratus zaxanthus? Like a southern version of the Marin County intergrades?
- April 16th, 2014, 7:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gartersnake: Diablo, Coast or Both? (update)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11369
Re: Gartersnake: Diablo, Coast or Both? (update)
Awesome video footage! I had a Santa Clara county SC garter swim up in front of me last season and scarf down a newt...along with some aquatic vegetation...interesting process for sure. Since we are on the topic of strange garters... In San Mateo county on multiple outings with Zach and Talltree we ...
- March 27th, 2014, 9:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Photos from Feb/March Tidepool Thamnophis, ringers, contia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1329
Re: Photos from Feb/March Tidepool Thamnophis, ringers, cont
In retrospect, I should have sat and observed this snake for a longer period of time. The coastie did have a few bulges in it's belly from a recent meal, what that meal consisted of I'm not sure. I need to just dedicate a full day to observing this area, this was not the first time seeing them down ...
- March 26th, 2014, 9:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: workin but still lurkin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2801
Re: workin but still lurkin
Can't wait to get down there at the end of April...great finds for you this year so far!
- March 26th, 2014, 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Photos from Feb/March Tidepool Thamnophis, ringers, contia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1329
Photos from Feb/March Tidepool Thamnophis, ringers, contia
Been a pretty good season so far I would say. The rain has been coming in decently..and later in the season too as compared to last year.. hoping it will extend the herping season in the Bay Area. Been herping pretty much every weekend with Zach and or Talltree now that I've made the move to the big...
- March 3rd, 2014, 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13200
Re: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps
I thought I would add some more info on the Diabl. Zonata debate. In late Aug 2013 I was hiking on mt Diablo with a lady friend right at sundown, we ended up underestimating the hike back to the car and were stopped by a ranger as we walked up to the car. The ranger had to double back on his route o...
- February 24th, 2014, 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Alameda County Species List and Database Gaps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2376
Re: Alameda County Species List and Database Gaps
Don't get Jared started on the Alameda County Valley Garters! Haha! Damn those Valley Garters!I Should've just vouchered the shed I found with Talltree! Sirtalis fitchi are a pain in the ass, especially when they are living on a levee and bmx kids jack your board lines. I'll get that voucher this s...
- January 12th, 2014, 9:04 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: strangest thing you ever caught
- Replies: 48
- Views: 62691
Re: strangest thing you ever caught
Random things I have caught thus far. 3 seagulls..one on top water whilst fishing for smallmouth in Oregon, the other two from surf casting with live bait...I personally enjoy hooking into the occasional seagull...it's like fishing and flying a kite at the same time :lol: A large Muskrat...yes a mus...
- January 12th, 2014, 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Invasive species.
- Replies: 55
- Views: 9603
Re: Invasive species.
How many years have the bullfrogs been there? I know that pond...saw two adult WPTs there in Oct. and no bullfrogs. We talked about that... The Bullfrogs I'm pretty sure have been there from damn near the beginning of the ponds construction. My best friend was born and raised in one of the houses t...
- January 9th, 2014, 11:40 am
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: San Francisco Fishing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23476
Re: San Francisco Fishing
We've thrown out surfperch and smelt as bait and have hooked into Lingcod, the crabs are voracious at this time of year, a whole squid...or anything sitting on the bottom would be snatched up in a second. I have caught a few of the bays larger predators in years past, its fun but also gets kinda old...
- January 9th, 2014, 1:03 am
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: San Francisco Fishing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23476
Re: San Francisco Fishing
The Pier fishing has been excellent as of late. I have a few other species pics on my instagram, but I can't seem to be able to copy them. Here's some of my photos: Brown Irish Lord http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/jared68nova/fishin/brownirish_zps3d2c0b65.jpg Red Irish Lord http://i142.photob...
- January 8th, 2014, 11:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Invasive species.
- Replies: 55
- Views: 9603
Re: Invasive species.
....which was my point, that the presence of bullfrogs, and occasional (even infrequent) observations of depredation have not demonstrated that they are having a negative impact on native species of turtles or amphibians. When FHF readers do kill bullfrogs, open them up and see what they have been ...
- January 4th, 2014, 6:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2 flipped kings today.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4331
Re: 2 flipped kings today.
Northern California seriously needs some rain...almost every single pond I know of out here in the East Bay is completely dried up, never seen it so bad. I was hoping to be able to replicate last years Dec 31st Getula flip... not looking like a good year so far, bout to start doing some tribal rain ...
- November 13th, 2013, 12:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: November Field Outings Thus Far, sirtalis season,crotes,ect
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1722
November Field Outings Thus Far, sirtalis season,crotes,ect
The East Bay is dry,dry,dry...Took a quick hike in one of my favorite East Bay parks in Alameda county with hopes of getting a photo voucher of infernalis....fail. They're here when the ponds aren't completely dried out :( ...oh well, next season. Did manage a few cool critters after finding some no...
- November 4th, 2013, 1:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Zach's 2013 Year in Review Updated 11/21
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10700
Re: Zach's 2013 Year in Review Updated 11/3
Jim, Those are some STUNNING zonata! The high black is absolutely gorgeous. You might have won the contest with best looking Z's.... I dunno man... the "one" is quite the stunner :beer: http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/jared68nova/035_zpsb5098cb1.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albu...
- October 23rd, 2013, 8:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Zach's 2013 Year in Review Updated 11/21
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10700
Re: Zach's 2013 Year in Review
Awesome post. I'm glad I was able to be around for some of your finds and lifers, it was a great year, albeit a dry one. The Z flip will always stand out in my mind, good times for sure!
- September 15th, 2013, 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The California Gartersnake Post.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11961
Re: The California Gartersnake Post.
Dang this post is stayin alive....I guess I'll add a little neonate from yesterday. Quite the bright individual for what I consider a somewhat drabbish species, at least in my neck of the woods. Awesome red coasties btw Zach, need to get out that way for sure. The bigger pics do wonders as compared ...
- September 12th, 2013, 11:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 1 Night Combo
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4472
Re: 1 Night Combo
I'm speaking from past experience...trust me, you do NOT want to get in any trouble with F&G...been down that road before a year and and a half goin to court, 3k in lawyer and court fees....woof. They press hard to make charges stick, follow the rules as much as you can and always carry a valid ...
- September 8th, 2013, 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 1 Night Combo
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4472
Re: 1 Night Combo
I can say from experience that Night snakes make very rewarding captives, they are cool to watch behavior wise and some can be handled without too much fuss...but I must say, the constant search for appropriate sized lizards for feeding gets old.....fast. I have kept a Nightsnake now since March, it...
- September 8th, 2013, 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Riverside County
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3828
- September 3rd, 2013, 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The California Gartersnake Post.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11961
Re: The California Gartersnake Post.
Dang...I really missed out that one....shaking my head.
- August 30th, 2013, 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The California Gartersnake Post.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11961
Re: The California Gartersnake Post.
Lukes SFG and fat Mateo Coastie via instagram and cheap cell phone, kinda like the cheezy effects. http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/jared68nova/IMG_20130827_202510_zps2c3b921b.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/jared68nova/IMG_20130827_202252_zps244189ed.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com...
- August 24th, 2013, 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SoCal Closeout and Arizona (Same as Main Forum)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2321
Re: SoCal Closeout and Arizona (Same as Main Forum)
Amazing photography! Love how you manage to get the whole scene in some of your shots, crazy.
- August 24th, 2013, 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The California Gartersnake Post.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11961
Re: The California Gartersnake Post.
Great post so far! Love me some Garters! I guess I'll add a few. Most of these photos were taken by Luke Talltree on our recent outings, It's great to hit the field knowing someone who can take awesome pics, unlike me :lol: . Our combined efforts are as follows. Amazing California Red-sided Garter I...
- August 18th, 2013, 5:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Albino Night snake.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2174
Re: Albino Night snake.....
I'm same as Zach, not usually a fan either, but if that's WC I'd be stoked to find one. Rad
- August 14th, 2013, 11:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Temps/humidity reqs to roadcruise in northern california
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4946
Re: Temps/humidity reqs to roadcruise in northern california
Thanks Good luck out there.
- August 14th, 2013, 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Temps/humidity reqs to roadcruise in northern california
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4946
Re: Temps/humidity reqs to roadcruise in northern california
I'm sure it's different everywhere... I have never cruised down south, could be a whole nother ball game down there. I must say though, snakes are mysterious as mysterious gets. I cruised for 3 years straight damn near every night on a road that is famous without seeing something as common as a nigh...
- August 14th, 2013, 1:52 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Glamour shots with some mountain kings
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9417
Re: Glamour shots with some mountain kings
Haha you may be on to something here Zach... Let's hit the bars in with our Zonata and see if we can't cull a few outta the herd.
- August 14th, 2013, 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Temps/humidity reqs to roadcruise in northern california
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4946
Re: Temps/humidity reqs to roadcruise in northern california
Oh yeah...almost forgot. Call it superstition er whatever but nights with loud crickets seem to produce best for me. If I don't hear loud crickets I usually will not bother road cruising...random I know. But it seems to be true. Maybe crickets can read Barometric pressures or something, but my best ...
- August 14th, 2013, 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Temps/humidity reqs to roadcruise in northern california
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4946
Re: Temps/humidity reqs to roadcruise in northern california
I have road cruised ALOT in the last 3 years as I live on one of the roads here in Alameda county that is a known hot spot. From what I have noticed the most ideal conditions for cruising in Alameda/San Jouquin counties is to have a night with little to NO moon, a strong breeze and ground temps betw...
- August 12th, 2013, 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lifer night!!!!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8426
Re: Lifer night!!!!!
Took some photos as best I could with my cell phone (cameras toast)... It's hard to get all the detail in these pics. I have noticed though, that when you give a snake, hell any captive for that matter...a place to live that is naturalistic, you get to witness a whole lot more of the snakes "re...
- August 11th, 2013, 11:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lifer night!!!!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8426
Re: Lifer night!!!!!
Awesome post. Glad you got your lifer...I know your pain.. it took me waaay too long to find one here. @ Brian Edgar...that nightsnake is awesome looking, looks a bit crote like. :thumb: I might have to switch mine over to ringnecks, so far he's proven to only take Scelops and YOY skinks. He's right...
- August 4th, 2013, 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Night walking Garters?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2522
Re: Night walking Garters?
Thanks for all the responses guys. The reason I posed the question is as follows, On the night of July 31st, at 10:37 pm I witnessed an adult Valley Garter actively hunting juvi Bullfrogs next to a small pond up at Luke Talltrees' family farm. Temps were at about 68 degrees, the day high had been in...
- August 3rd, 2013, 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Night walking Garters?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2522
Night walking Garters?
Just wondering if any of you have ever witnessed Thamnophis species actively hunting at night? From all the info I have read they seem to be recorded as strictly Diurnal...any thoughts?
- July 28th, 2013, 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mystery Snake
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14374
- July 28th, 2013, 11:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mystery Snake
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14374
Re: Mystery Snake
I feel like the front angle of the face of the "mystery" snake is too sharp and angled to be any type of king. Kings tend to be kinda bluntish towards the head, more rounded off. The pattern sure looks King though. I am now leaning towards a Rat snake of some sorts. That flat necked displa...
- July 27th, 2013, 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mystery Snake
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14374
- July 16th, 2013, 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Opinion on keeping WC herps
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4972
Re: Opinion on keeping WC herps
Funny...this was the exact same question I asked when I first joined the forum. My opinion is that you if you collect it legally, and more importantly....have done the proper research and know how to accurately replicate the animals habitat, food items,temps, ect... I say go for it. Just be aware th...
- July 13th, 2013, 9:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I'm not a herper; I just like catching snakes.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2597
Re: I'm not a herper; I just like catching snakes.
Awesome post! Also, I concur with post title :lol: . The shots of the Redside came out super dope. Same with that Flame phase and your freshly shed Crote. The Guiness Morph pics really show the yellow nicely. Is it just me... or does the mother of all Diablos have red flecks on it?...I suppose it co...
- June 24th, 2013, 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pictures from tour (some herps)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 972
Re: Pictures from tour (some herps)
That speck is sweet, awesome whiptail scorpions too. We gotta go down there soon!
- June 24th, 2013, 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Slow weekend in the the field Marin, Alameda county
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1012
Re: Slow weekend in the the field Marin, Alameda county
Snagged one of Talltrees pics... Yeah I have noticed that in certain areas in Alameda county, that are all connected btw, have those higher band count black/crème/ black yellow kings. This snake was decent sized too, with no signs of the chocolate brown. http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/jared6...
- June 24th, 2013, 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Slow weekend in the the field Marin, Alameda county
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1012
Slow weekend in the the field Marin, Alameda county
Hit the field Friday with Talltree in Marin County to look for California Red-sided and Aquatic Intergrades. Couldn't manage to get my hands on an juvie aquatic that vanished into some bunch grass. Coasties were found throughout the day as well, no photos. Did manage one beautiful red-sided though. ...
- June 9th, 2013, 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I Must Be Crazy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1823
Re: I Must Be Crazy
You sir are hardcore. Well done
- June 6th, 2013, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few herps from this weekend- San Mateo, Alameda, Marin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1949
Re: A few herps from this weekend- San Mateo, Alameda, Marin
Hasn't produced yet this year, well for Sf's anyhow. I think Zach saw something like 10 coasties in a 1hr period or something like that there. It's been strange out there lately, we went on a perfect sunny warm morning and saw zero.
- June 6th, 2013, 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: California Kingsnakes west of HWY 35--Pictures Added
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2372
Re: California Kingsnakes west of HWY 35--Pictures Added
I have read that in a few books actually. I have a field guide around here somewhere from the 60's and it mentions something to the effect of Mtn Kings pick up in density as the getula habitat becomes less ideal for them. In example, at the base of a mountain and lower foothills getula will be found...
- June 4th, 2013, 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few herps from this weekend- San Mateo, Alameda, Marin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1949
Re: A few herps from this weekend- San Mateo, Alameda, Marin
Had a blast road cruising! It's always better with company, by far coolest sighting of the night was the badger though, need a photo of that guy. We'll get those rhono's and glossies next time for sure!
- June 2nd, 2013, 1:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds from the college kid
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4084
Re: Recent finds from the college kid
That first picture of the pond turtle is sweet, good stuff. Diggin the garter shots too.
- June 2nd, 2013, 1:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: El Baile de la Serpiente Cascabel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3257
Re: El Baile de la Serpiente Cascabel
Awesome shots!!!! Sooo cool.
- May 29th, 2013, 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13200
Re: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps
Do have an article or any voucher info on that Fundad. I have never heard about any actual confirmed sightings there, I would be really interested to know for sure.