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by withalligators
March 1st, 2015, 4:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Suggestions for Leticia, Colombia
Replies: 0
Views: 1063

Suggestions for Leticia, Colombia

Hey folks, just spent a week in a biological research station outside of Leticia. I got almost completely skunked and am guessing cause it was so dry. I'll detail it further in a trip report when I'm back. Really disappointing. Anyway, I'm in the area for another week. Lodges are expensive as heck. ...
by withalligators
December 3rd, 2014, 7:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Question: Travelling and herping in Columbia
Replies: 8
Views: 4785

Re: Question: Travelling and herping in Columbia

Wow, I just realized I've been spelling the country wrong, for my entire life. How delightfully embarrassing.
by withalligators
December 1st, 2014, 9:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How do snakes act in the subtropics? (2 year old post)
Replies: 17
Views: 6190

Re: How do snakes act in the subtropics?

I was in Khao Sok for about 2 weeks in March, and I saw more snakes there, especially when it was raining, than anywhere else in Tland. Do the hike to the bridge at night and then poke around the river.

Cheers,
Alex
by withalligators
November 30th, 2014, 11:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Question: Travelling and herping in Columbia
Replies: 8
Views: 4785

Re: Question: Travelling and herping in Columbia

I have family in Bogota, plus, I haven't been to SA in a while, so I would like to get there. So far, I've been eyeballing Sierra Nevada and Tayrona, but I'll probably end up winging it somewhat. Been reading about Leticia since you brought it up, and will probably try to get there. I'll update as I...
by withalligators
November 17th, 2014, 10:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Dream Come True in Borneo!
Replies: 33
Views: 18964

Re: A Dream Come True in Borneo!

Fantastic!

What project were you working on in Borneo?
by withalligators
November 16th, 2014, 9:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Question: Travelling and herping in Columbia
Replies: 8
Views: 4785

Question: Travelling and herping in Columbia

Good or bad idea?
I hear it's pretty safe now, but I like to travel on the cheap and really get into the bush. Anyone have any experience here?

Better question, does anyone know anyone doing any research there or otherwise living in Columbia?

Cheers,
Alex
by withalligators
November 16th, 2014, 9:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Thailand Question
Replies: 12
Views: 5559

Re: Thailand Question

Khao Sok should be the number 1 most recommended to you. You will encounter no dangerous trouble in Thailand. Worse that will happen is you will overpay for some things, and if you are a real sucker you might get scammed. It's a great travel destination, but the travel time is a hard pill to swallow...
by withalligators
February 23rd, 2013, 4:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Frog Hunting on Misty Mountaintops in the Andes! (big post)
Replies: 27
Views: 7633

Re: Frog Hunting on Misty Mountaintops in the Andes! (big po

Really neat. I've looked for montane stuff in Ecuador. It's hard to find critters. Great finds. How awesome is the first time you pick up a tarantula? I (being somewhat scared of spiders) thought it was the most amazing feeling.
Cheers,
Alex
by withalligators
February 6th, 2013, 2:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: rattlesnake roundups ?
Replies: 26
Views: 3958

Re: rattlesnake roundups ?

About 11 years ago, I bought a motorcycle from a guy in northern PA. He mentioned that he was involved in the local rattlesnake roundup. I mentioned that I didn't know they had them in PA, and he countered by saying yes, but we're not supposed to kill them, but to buy a tag to catch and release them...
by withalligators
January 16th, 2013, 11:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 'AFRICA'
Replies: 13
Views: 4515

Re: 'AFRICA'

I've been an Attenborough snob since Living Planet. I'll wait for it on Bluray like I've done with all the others they've seen fit to meddle with.
by withalligators
January 16th, 2013, 11:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: best time to visit the Pantanal?
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

Re: best time to visit the Pantanal?

Hi, The pantanal is the best! If you can, September and October are awesome. Just when it starts raining, herps will pick up their activity levels. If you go in the rainy season, look on the hammocks and on banks of the raised roads, as critters will be concentrated there. For mammals, the dry seaso...
by withalligators
October 8th, 2012, 1:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post
Replies: 52
Views: 34826

Re: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post

No LTs? Let me help.
A pretty nice one from Orange Co. NY
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by withalligators
September 28th, 2012, 7:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Labor Day weeked: Timbers, Neonate coppers and a lucky rat
Replies: 18
Views: 3559

Re: Labor Day weeked: Timbers, Neonate coppers and a lucky r

Great shots! Nice post too. I'd be careful publicly claiming to have taken a timber skin. I'm told it's illegal in NJ where they enjoy similar protection (I think). That said, You'd have to bump into a stickler of a DNR official to write you up. I was told it falls under the same legal context as ta...
by withalligators
September 28th, 2012, 7:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just a snake in a log
Replies: 5
Views: 1737

Re: Just a snake in a log

No wonder I have no luck finding these jerks. Even with all the toads I tether to stakes...nothin' (kidding, obviously). Great post!
by withalligators
September 11th, 2012, 6:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: China post #42, Hainan Island
Replies: 26
Views: 15220

Re: China post #42, Hainan Island

you know, i generally dislike cussing in these public forums.

but f@#$in' A man.

need a field tech?
by withalligators
June 19th, 2012, 2:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Please foster a young mind!
Replies: 3
Views: 1498

Re: Please foster a young mind!

Thanks guys, I've turned her onto this thread, so she's going to take it from here. Hopefully they find some stuff and start posting!

Cheers
Alex
by withalligators
June 19th, 2012, 2:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*
Replies: 48
Views: 10800

Re: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*

Personally, I think it's great that Lance is on here keeping us honest. I'm all for 100% transparency.

Matt - I meant green sallies. Even though you didn't find any, now I really wish I had gone. Looking for them is super fun!
by withalligators
June 19th, 2012, 2:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Californian heading to Connecticut
Replies: 6
Views: 1884

Re: Californian heading to Connecticut

http://ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=325856 is the state site. They have timber rattlers listed as C. borridus which is funny. There is some licensing info on there for hunting, etc. I don't know one way or the other about CT but I haven't heard anything regarding needing a license. I would l...
by withalligators
June 11th, 2012, 1:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*
Replies: 48
Views: 10800

Re: NAFHA Western MD trip results *pics added*

Good stuff! Not to be a downer, but I hope you guys were washing hands and shoes between sites. If not, we should really integrate that into our methodology. Apparently rana is pretty bad in MD.

No greenies huh? I was really hoping for you guys. Did you try and look for any?
by withalligators
June 1st, 2012, 1:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Please foster a young mind!
Replies: 3
Views: 1498

Please foster a young mind!

Hey guys and gals, I'm mostly active in the NE chapter, though I have poked around in your neck of the woods quite a bit before I knew about the website. My reason for posting is this: the 12 year old daughter of a good friend of mine from college is a budding naturalist with a predilection for rept...
by withalligators
May 31st, 2012, 10:16 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #40: Another Bornean Short Python...
Replies: 12
Views: 4621

Re: Borneo Dispatches #40: Another Bornean Short Python...

Sehr geehrter Herr Breuer, Ich betreibe ein kleines handelsunternehmen in Deutschland. Wir bieten chinesische markt für aphrodisiaka rund um die welt. Als deutscher bruder, bitte senden sie mir eine nachricht mit genauen koordinaten gefunden wo man die schlange. Herzlichen Dank, Warren Laurde The r...
by withalligators
May 14th, 2012, 10:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Agamidae from Nepal - please help with ID
Replies: 4
Views: 1478

Re: Agamidae from Nepal - please help with ID

Welcome to the forum! I hope someone can help you!
by withalligators
May 8th, 2012, 7:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Playin catch up
Replies: 15
Views: 2850

Re: Playin catch up

My gosh, in that last picture, it seems you have found a remnant population of Tomistoma schlegelii!! This changes everything!
by withalligators
May 7th, 2012, 6:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Any NY herpers wanna meet up
Replies: 19
Views: 4685

Re: Any NY herpers wanna meet up

ugh wrote:I'm feelin' an epic NE chapter gang field trip a-brewin'......NY style 8-)
Maybe if we all pool our resources we could find a couple water snakes and green frogs. It'd be tough trip though.
by withalligators
May 7th, 2012, 4:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: May Species Counts
Replies: 48
Views: 12044

Re: May Species Counts

5/7/2012 Westchester county, 1715-1915 65-60F cloudy - rainy Baby brown snake in parking lot rubble yearling american toad on the way out nothing in between (typical hudson valley) Pretty epic NY weekend as a great opener for the Snake Count week met user Burrr saturday morning and drove a bit 5/12...
by withalligators
May 7th, 2012, 4:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Finally......A Missouri Bullsnake! And a Very Unusual Lizard
Replies: 28
Views: 7932

Re: Finally......A Missouri Bullsnake! And a Very Unusual Li

Awesome snake. Removing the acorn seems like a small gesture, but can you imagine how much you changed that lizard's life? Imagine being locked in a sensory deprivation helmet for weeks/months? Good job sir.
by withalligators
April 26th, 2012, 6:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hognose Hunt 2012!
Replies: 25
Views: 4645

Re: Hognose Hunt 2012!

This makes me sad. I think we should still try for a group effort for the sake of fun and effectiveness, but it will be harder to coordinate now that it's lost steam.
by withalligators
April 26th, 2012, 11:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Flyers and Spiders and Bears...Oh My!! (S.E.Asia)
Replies: 24
Views: 7798

Re: Flyers and Spiders and Bears...Oh My!! (S.E.Asia)

Excellent. I'm fairly certain I have misidentified a cyanochloris for a formosos while in southern Thailand. I thought it really wasn't an elegant, but that was the closest it appearred in the little green book. I'm glad to finally figure out what it was. To this day it is perhaps the most beautiful...
by withalligators
April 26th, 2012, 11:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Amphibian Migration in Vermont (4/21)
Replies: 6
Views: 1767

Re: Amphibian Migration in Vermont (4/21)

for what it's worth, the migration didn't happen in southern NY until 4/16 last year (though this year was much earlier), so this doesn't seem late to me. Microclimatic conditions and all.
by withalligators
April 25th, 2012, 9:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Amphibian Migration in Vermont (4/21)
Replies: 6
Views: 1767

Re: Amphibian Migration in Vermont (4/21)

toadally...
by withalligators
April 25th, 2012, 9:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Amphibian Migration in Vermont (4/21)
Replies: 6
Views: 1767

Re: Amphibian Migration in Vermont (4/21)

You're right, I'd totally date that toad.
by withalligators
April 17th, 2012, 5:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April Species Counts
Replies: 35
Views: 5464

Re: April Species Counts

Haven't had much time to get out this month

4/16/2012 Westchester county, NY, 1145

85 clear, sunny

1 DOR (sadly, still writhing) large garter

4/17/2012 Westchester county, NY, 1810-1900

78 clear

TMTC peepers calling
5 painted turts
1 Black Racer under AC
by withalligators
April 12th, 2012, 10:47 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some turtles from today (edit with story)
Replies: 8
Views: 1657

Re: Some turtles from today (edit with story)

Kudos, that's the way to hold a snapper.
by withalligators
April 12th, 2012, 10:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A letter to my parents
Replies: 20
Views: 3534

Re: A letter to my parents

Your parents should absolutely be present with you if you chose to go to the chapter meet up or whatever. And I encourage you to try and make it with them!
by withalligators
April 9th, 2012, 4:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Carpooling to the Hognose Ho-down 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 2232

Re: Carpooling to the Hognose Ho-down 2012

So, holding pattern for a few more weeks, when the date gets closer I'll bump this. Chime in people!
by withalligators
April 9th, 2012, 4:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hognose Hunt 2012!
Replies: 25
Views: 4645

Re: Hognose Hunt 2012!

The delay is probably for the best, honestly.
by withalligators
April 7th, 2012, 6:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Carpooling to the Hognose Ho-down 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 2232

Re: Carpooling to the Hognose Ho-down 2012

That was the "get a few cars off the road" part
by withalligators
April 6th, 2012, 6:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping in NYC
Replies: 17
Views: 6685

Re: Herping in NYC

I've found tons of browns, a black rat, lots of redbacks, bullfrogs, and green frogs in Bmore. I would add stinkpots to the list of probables in NYC.
by withalligators
March 31st, 2012, 12:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hognose Hunt 2012!
Replies: 25
Views: 4645

Re: Hognose Hunt 2012!

Don't count yourself out. There are a lot folks in your (or close to your) area who may be interested but also feel it is too far. if you CARPOOL, it may be worth it. PM people! Specifically target vincemartino. That guy needs to come up here. He just doesn't know it yet.
by withalligators
March 31st, 2012, 12:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Carpooling to the Hognose Ho-down 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 2232

Carpooling to the Hognose Ho-down 2012

Ok guys, I've started this thread with Doc Wasko's permission for a few reasons: Save everyone a little gas money by splitting it Get a few cars off the road Have a lesser vehicular/cluttered impact at the spot we stay ...but secretly I don't feel like driving up there on my bike... So, I'm in the n...
by withalligators
March 31st, 2012, 12:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hognose Hunt 2012!
Replies: 25
Views: 4645

Re: Hognose Hunt 2012!

I'm going to start a separate thread on carpooling to this thang. Let's get organized!
by withalligators
March 31st, 2012, 10:58 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Living with Aspergers
Replies: 26
Views: 3007

Re: Living with Aspergers

This applies to anyone, but seems very fitting to you. If you follow your passions as a youth, and ignore all the social BS and drama, you will be SO much more happy and fulfilled as an adult. And interesting. And cool. You should interest your parents in taking you to a chapter outing, you will pic...
by withalligators
March 28th, 2012, 9:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Taking a trip to AZ....Advice?
Replies: 12
Views: 2356

Re: Taking a trip to AZ....Advice?

AZers are renowned for their touchiness when it comes to this sort of thing. Especially if you are new. Your best bet is to plan your trip as well as you can, then create a trip post when you get back showing your findings and documenting your trip. Good luck!
by withalligators
March 28th, 2012, 9:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #31: Ragin' Retic
Replies: 16
Views: 5531

Re: Borneo Dispatches #31: Ragin' Retic

Blimey, this one has whiskers!
by withalligators
March 23rd, 2012, 7:53 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hognose Hunt 2012!
Replies: 25
Views: 4645

Re: Hognose Hunt 2012!

PMed and emailed