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by double d
August 30th, 2016, 10:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: tucson herping in monsoon season (same as main forum)
Replies: 5
Views: 3616

Re: tucson herping in monsoon season (same as main forum)

Awesome trip , I was wondering if you ever made it out there, remember hit me up when you make trip back to florida!
by double d
August 20th, 2015, 9:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Habitat pictures?
Replies: 5
Views: 1666

Re: Habitat pictures?

I agree with jimi . To be honest , I was just like that more than 15 years ago , I would look for places where the habitat was picture perfect , straight out of a book, dead ringer for target species including and especially simus. The place I ended up finding them was 3 huge pastures surrounded by ...
by double d
August 15th, 2015, 5:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I made a Gopher Snake Music VIDEO
Replies: 10
Views: 3692

Re: I made a Gopher Snake Music VIDEO

Thats very interesting because ive seen corn snakes do a very similar move when they are approaching a female to mate , then when they got to her started the jerk dance and tongue flicking the back of her head and neck
by double d
August 15th, 2015, 4:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Video on eastern indigo reintroduction
Replies: 10
Views: 3115

Re: Video on eastern indigo reintroduction

Awesome video , thanks for sharing!!
by double d
August 15th, 2015, 4:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April and May (again loooooong)
Replies: 7
Views: 2444

Re: April and May (again loooooong)

Awesome post , you have some really good shots in there !!!
by double d
August 12th, 2015, 9:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent Tadpole Finds (And Future Guide!)
Replies: 7
Views: 1991

Re: Recent Tadpole Finds (And Future Guide!)

What a great idea matt, I'm going to green swamp tonight , I'll get some different tree frog tadpoles and check the seasonal pond to see if I can get a gopher frog tadpole , I've been finding them in the road around that pond . The ditches are slammed with tadpoles out there right now !!!
by double d
August 11th, 2015, 5:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Excellent weekend
Replies: 7
Views: 3513

Re: Excellent weekend

Awesome find , was it on the move or under a.c.? Congrats !!
by double d
August 9th, 2015, 6:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Birthday herping
Replies: 12
Views: 4585

Re: Birthday herping

Wow noah , awesome find congrats !! Its great you had family down and they came with and the herps came through with a beautiful EDB !!!
by double d
August 8th, 2015, 4:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Birthday herping
Replies: 12
Views: 4585

Re: Birthday herping

Great photos , and happy birthday!!! I lived in tha Appalachia mountains growing up and would find salamanders all the time , but I was a snake guy and past up some relly great finds , bummer ! There was so many different kinds the only ones I looked up to I.d. was a tiger salamander and twin spoote...
by double d
August 7th, 2015, 11:06 am
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: Did incredible with mammals in Bangladesh
Replies: 7
Views: 15552

Re: Did incredible with mammals in Bangladesh

That was an excellent post !! The leopard cat was amazing !! Congratulations , what an exciting adventure!!!!
by double d
August 7th, 2015, 10:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
Replies: 8
Views: 5061

Re: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes

Great post !! The eyes of the rat snakes are beautiful. Its awesome when you just give up or start to head home and find your target species!!!
by double d
August 4th, 2015, 4:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?
Replies: 11
Views: 4025

Re: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?

Also its tail at the beginning curls up , like a tree monitor , could be a tree monitor in disguise
by double d
August 4th, 2015, 4:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?
Replies: 11
Views: 4025

Re: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?

Very interesting , if you look at its feet , it does have the feet of a gecko , and it feet resembles that of the chinese giant salamander , and its head and body does as well. If you look at the beginning it shakes its head like its trying to through something off its head just as the video above m...
by double d
August 4th, 2015, 3:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sydney Snakes!
Replies: 31
Views: 15543

Re: Sydney Snakes!

The pattern on the golden- crowned snakes head is amazing !!
by double d
August 4th, 2015, 3:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sydney Snakes!
Replies: 31
Views: 15543

Re: Sydney Snakes!

I agree jeroen , thats is very good photography, I really liked the open mouthed shots ,, great job !! And the species line up was awesome !!
by double d
July 31st, 2015, 5:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Short but very sweet: Summer herping 2015 in S TX
Replies: 8
Views: 6007

Re: Short but very sweet: Summer herping 2015 in S TX

Wow , mind blown !! Thats texas scarlet is a very amazing find , great job !! The colors on that long nose is magnificent , and yes looks very gravid. Thanks for sharing , very nice indeed !!
by double d
July 30th, 2015, 10:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another Night in Dixie
Replies: 10
Views: 3440

Re: Another Night in Dixie

I agree guys thats exactly what im experiencing , when then moon is bright ove4head and no cloud cover , all I find is 1 or 2 nerodia or a cotton in vegetated ditches. Noah ,Thanks for the heads up on the 3rd and 4th. I found another extremely large tract of upland just 15 minutes from my normal sto...
by double d
July 29th, 2015, 9:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another Night in Dixie
Replies: 10
Views: 3440

Re: Another Night in Dixie

Yes my heart hurts , so close noah on the mud . Great you had some decent action , ive been testing the moon phase theory here in green swamp and sadly it has been holding true . Had an amazing two weeks around new moon and past 2 weeks only 1 or 2 snakes a trip and each trip 6 to 8 hours of road cr...
by double d
July 21st, 2015, 1:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My first Zonata
Replies: 14
Views: 5835

Re: My first Zonata

Great job , it's always exciting to target one species and and end up finding a beautiful lifer to boot !!
by double d
July 16th, 2015, 6:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Nesting green salamander!
Replies: 4
Views: 2422

Re: Nesting green salamander!

Awesome bethany!! Great job , thats a really good shot to be through a crevice !!
by double d
July 10th, 2015, 6:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SE Summer BBQ Herp-a-palooza - Manatee Springs (results)
Replies: 26
Views: 7466

Re: SE Summer July 11th BBQ Herp-a-palooza - Manatee Springs

Matt I agree about staying late , im going to hit hard all day , and do some hardcore shining late into the night
by double d
July 10th, 2015, 6:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SE Summer BBQ Herp-a-palooza - Manatee Springs (results)
Replies: 26
Views: 7466

Re: SE Summer July 11th BBQ Herp-a-palooza - Manatee Springs

Im going to be there around 7am , do some road cruising and herping under logs and pine bark / hiking through woods. If anyone gets there early as well text me and we'll hook up. 863 934 3450 name is david gilbert
by double d
July 10th, 2015, 8:37 am
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: Leucistic Opossum
Replies: 19
Views: 37375

Re: Leucistic Opossum

Wow critter farm, that is a massive one. Great post guys!!
by double d
June 28th, 2015, 2:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kankakee Sands
Replies: 3
Views: 2139

Re: Kankakee Sands

Thats a beautiful " beefy" looking bull snake , awesome!!
by double d
June 17th, 2015, 1:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SE Summer BBQ Herp-a-palooza - Manatee Springs (results)
Replies: 26
Views: 7466

Re: SE Chapter Summer July BBQ Herp-a-palooza

July 11th sounds great , as for location , they all sound good so just post locale and im in!
by double d
June 17th, 2015, 12:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida's Green Swamp - Updated June 15th
Replies: 11
Views: 4558

Re: Florida's Green Swamp - Updated June 15th

Had a blast matt , the video came out great , almost deafening with volume turned up!! I really like how that egg mass shot came out. Whenever you get time text me and we'll do it again ,
by double d
June 13th, 2015, 9:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2015 So Far...
Replies: 13
Views: 6597

Re: 2015 So Far...

The mole kings I have caught in tn is grayish with the maroon blotches.
by double d
June 13th, 2015, 9:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2015 So Far...
Replies: 13
Views: 6597

Re: 2015 So Far...

The red hue on that mole king looks so vibrant and crisp, WOW!!!
by double d
June 10th, 2015, 5:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bitten - A Gallery of Horrors
Replies: 28
Views: 10369

Re: Bitten - A Gallery of Horrors

So by the photos the copperhead looked like it Caused more damage than the cottonmouth . Which venom is more potent ? Copperhead or cottonmouth any thoughts?
by double d
June 9th, 2015, 8:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best Night of the Year So Far
Replies: 6
Views: 2468

Re: Best Night of the Year So Far

Magical trip indeed , congratulations !!
by double d
June 6th, 2015, 4:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I've seen it, you seen it ... we've all seen...
Replies: 58
Views: 30982

Re: I've seen it, you seen it ... we've all seen...

Excellent video indeed !! Unfortunately we do not have gopher snakes here in florida. Thanks for the knowledge. Awesome find!
by double d
June 4th, 2015, 4:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida's Green Swamp - Updated June 15th
Replies: 11
Views: 4558

Re: Florida's Green Swamp

I love the green swamp!! So many dirt roads and different habitats, excellent road cruising and just hiking you catch tons of snakes and frogs!!! Invitation to all , pm me and we will hit some sweet spots ! I'm in north lakeland about 15 min from the swamp!!
by double d
June 2nd, 2015, 4:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mojave and beyond (pic heavy)
Replies: 5
Views: 3875

Re: Mojave and beyond (pic heavy)

Thats my kind of fishing for sure!! Great post , awesome trip !
by double d
May 30th, 2015, 5:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Family Florida Trip May 2015(Pythons, Tegus & More Snakes)
Replies: 25
Views: 8739

Re: Family Florida Trip May 2015(Pythons, Tegus & More Snake

Thanks mtratcliffe , I like to cruise pretty slow is it possible ? Or to many other cars to take my time . Does anyone know of any dry scrub habitat with hiking trails around the main road , a w.m.a. perhaps in that area?
by double d
May 30th, 2015, 4:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Frog ID Opinion?
Replies: 9
Views: 2941

Re: Frog ID Opinion?

I too think river, with those white spots on bottom lip ,and male river frogs tympani are larger than their eyes !! It would nice to get a good shot of his belly.
by double d
May 30th, 2015, 4:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Last Week in the Southwest Desert
Replies: 6
Views: 4157

Re: Last Week in the Southwest Desert

Wow , it looks like everyone beat to the compliment on the GB gopher, thats a clean pattern on that GB, well done!! And 3 mountain kings , phenomenal !! Im out of florida , but in 2012 I wired up the 1,000,000 sq ft. Family dollar distribution center in st. George , utah, so evertime I see vegas ter...
by double d
May 29th, 2015, 4:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Oklahoma advice
Replies: 2
Views: 1498

Re: Oklahoma advice

Good luck bill , im looking forward to see what you find in Oklahoma !! Take tons of pics!!
by double d
May 29th, 2015, 1:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Freshwaters Illustrated hellbender video
Replies: 3
Views: 2092

Re: Freshwaters Illustrated hellbender video

I absolutely love hellbenders, when I 15 and moved to warren county tenn , all these old timers were telling me about the huge salamanders they would catch on there trout lines for catfish in the collins river and sure enough I tagged along and almost every spot they set the lines they had atleast o...
by double d
May 26th, 2015, 5:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Making Lemonade in New Mexico & Arizona - lots of pics
Replies: 60
Views: 32997

Re: Making Lemonade in New Mexico & Arizona - lots of pics

Wow , what a badass post!! SPEECHLESS!!
by double d
May 26th, 2015, 7:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Family Florida Trip May 2015(Pythons, Tegus & More Snakes)
Replies: 25
Views: 8739

Re: Family Florida Trip May 2015(Pythons, Tegus & More Snake

Is there alot of side roads to take like long dirt roads? Or does everyone just go back and forth on main road, so excited .. I want get out in the field there , hoping for some awesome hiking trails!!
by double d
May 25th, 2015, 9:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Family Florida Trip May 2015(Pythons, Tegus & More Snakes)
Replies: 25
Views: 8739

Re: Family Florida Trip May 2015

Awesome tegu pic ! Im also heading down to ssouth florida in a few weeks , any advice where to look for burmese ? That sk is amazing!
by double d
May 20th, 2015, 2:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April and some of May - NW Florida
Replies: 7
Views: 3357

Re: April and some of May - NW Florida

Gorgeous pine, top lifer on my list, congrats !!
by double d
May 17th, 2015, 1:50 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Scorpion ID?
Replies: 1
Views: 9251

Re: Scorpion ID?

Awesome find, I love st george , utah, bouldering moes valley is the best, and herping chuckwalla and cougar cliiffs ....man I miss that place!!
by double d
May 17th, 2015, 10:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of March through Beginning of May.
Replies: 5
Views: 2215

Re: End of March through Beginning of May.

Sk on the mushroom is a great shot as well , and great color too !
by double d
May 15th, 2015, 7:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: .
Replies: 7
Views: 4734

Re: Catching Chameleons in South Florida (Part 2)

Great job , really amazing photos! Im in central Florida planning a trip down , are they wide spread or in isolated areas, again congrats you have some beautiful finds!!
by double d
May 15th, 2015, 5:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Video Version of My Bipes Post (with Bipes footage!)
Replies: 14
Views: 6659

Re: The Video Version of My Bipes Post (with Bipes footage!)

Awesome adventure guys, great choice of music for vid , and of course the bipes was spectacular!! :thumb:
by double d
May 11th, 2015, 5:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Early May in NorCal
Replies: 8
Views: 7536

Re: Early May in NorCal

Awesome rescue!! Great pics as well
by double d
May 7th, 2015, 3:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mostly South Florida... Mostly (3 of 3)
Replies: 11
Views: 6368

Re: Mostly South Florida... Mostly (3 of 3)

Your killing me softly with those muds trey, im in polk county and have searching like crazy in green swamp for one with no success, had two neonates given to me to be released by people who found them by a pond behind their house , but it's not the same when you dont find them yourself !!! Awesome ...
by double d
May 7th, 2015, 2:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few more from this weekend (WI)
Replies: 2
Views: 2251

Re: A few more from this weekend (WI)

The color on the coluber is awesome as well ! , congrats on walking up on them copulating , I bet you were so stoked!
by double d
May 7th, 2015, 2:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The past few weeks
Replies: 8
Views: 3414

Re: The past few weeks

The colors on the eastern mud are amazing!! Great post , congrats on the EDB.