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- May 21st, 2017, 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Patternless N.e. transversa?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3330
Re: Patternless N.e. transversa?
My experience says that the snakes you are seeing that appear "patternless" are in fact just muddy. I have captured numerous (hundreds) individuals that first appear "patternless" and after a good PIT tag and messing with, they soon show their true characteristics. I will ask a f...
- July 2nd, 2016, 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Dishonesty in government
- Replies: 121
- Views: 40757
Re: Dishonesty in government
Wow. These are big claims with no supporting evidence from you. Just ranting about the inadequacies of a state agency (you only give examples from CDFW). First, published literature was not ignored. However, the published literature may have not been enough regardless of what YOU think. Second, dema...
- February 25th, 2016, 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Africa - Zululand January/February 2016
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3090
Re: South Africa - Zululand January/February 2016
Awesome. Wish I had gone to St. Lucia while I was there. Have you checked to see if your C. warreni is a new record for the area? I am fairly sure a few have been recorded from that range but you may have more to offer in a specific location. Look at: Stanley, E.L. and M.F. Bates. Here be dragons: a...
- January 19th, 2016, 5:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern African Field Guide Recommendations...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4588
Re: Southern African Field Guide Recommendations...
I used all four of those, which was cumbersome. Branch's book was definitely more worn than the others, with the Complete Frog guide coming in second, at the end of three months.
- November 5th, 2015, 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Caught a Coral in Austin today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2239
Re: Caught a Coral in Austin today
Austin Reptile service: Tim will know where to send it.
UTA is always looking for specimens as well.
UTA is always looking for specimens as well.
- October 1st, 2015, 10:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Slidell- Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge RFI
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2107
Slidell- Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge RFI
Hello-
I will be staying in Slidell, LA over the weekend and going to try and check out the Bayou Sauvage Wildlife Refuge. Does any one here have any advice or would like to join for a hike (herping and birding)?
Thanks,
Jacob O.
I will be staying in Slidell, LA over the weekend and going to try and check out the Bayou Sauvage Wildlife Refuge. Does any one here have any advice or would like to join for a hike (herping and birding)?
Thanks,
Jacob O.
- August 20th, 2015, 5:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spot Recognition software
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3356
Re: Spot Recognition software
WildID (Bolger et al. 2012)
From what I have seen, it is also "easily manipulated in program R" and then MARK.
Search the City of Austin blind salamander projects for additional info or feel free to pm.
From what I have seen, it is also "easily manipulated in program R" and then MARK.
Search the City of Austin blind salamander projects for additional info or feel free to pm.
- July 26th, 2015, 8:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A week in the United Arab Emirates
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17527
Re: A week in the United Arab Emirates
Awesome! Do you have additional pictures of the wonder gecko?
- May 29th, 2015, 6:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Making Lemonade in New Mexico & Arizona - lots of pics
- Replies: 60
- Views: 33050
Re: Making Lemonade in New Mexico & Arizona - lots of pics
Awesome! More plz...
- May 3rd, 2015, 6:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent trip to Southwest Arizona
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4778
Re: Recent trip to Southwest Arizona
I am speecless... and you KNOW how hard it is to accomplish that... :crazyeyes: :beer: jim EDIT... OK... just figured out that you're not my friend Jacob Anderson... who was at this outing, as well... DOH! :roll: :lol: :lol: No worry! He arrived as we were leaving. I am interested to see how they d...
- May 2nd, 2015, 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent trip to Southwest Arizona
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4778
Recent trip to Southwest Arizona
First time and I think I am in love: (Permits and licenses for all creatures were on hand) http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m445/jacobstudowen/Facebook/Southwest%20Arizona%202015/1522962_10205726034942127_9200184812029827359_o_zpsxsy1obvf.jpg http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m445/jacobstudowen/F...
- April 7th, 2015, 6:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: College Station RFI
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2017
Re: College Station RFI
That's a good start Chris. I will google earth those roads and try and hit them tonight.
Thanks,
Thanks,
- April 6th, 2015, 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: College Station RFI
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2017
College Station RFI
Hello:
I will be in College Station tomorrow for a meeting from 130-330ish. I am hoping to get there early or stay late if any one is willing to go flipping or road cruising.
PM me if you would like to join!
Jacob Owen
I will be in College Station tomorrow for a meeting from 130-330ish. I am hoping to get there early or stay late if any one is willing to go flipping or road cruising.
PM me if you would like to join!
Jacob Owen
- January 27th, 2015, 11:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bull Snakes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2391
- January 20th, 2015, 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of finds recently 2015
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1710
A couple of finds recently 2015
Austin area: http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m445/jacobstudowen/IMG_05811_zpsd99d8dea.jpg A shy little creature that many come to Austin and still have yet to find: http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m445/jacobstudowen/IMG_05831_zps964bd0ad.jpg http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m445/jacobstudowe...
- January 8th, 2015, 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: St Lucia, Kwa Zulu Natal - South Africa. First Trip of 2015.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4562
Re: St Lucia, Kwa Zulu Natal - South Africa. First Trip of 2
Love those rubber frogs. Keep taking those quick trips plz.
- January 4th, 2015, 9:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: HerpMapper Highlight - Swaziland
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2427
Re: HerpMapper Highlight - Swaziland
Thea! I need to step up and load my Swazi records...Thanks for posting this Chris.
- December 10th, 2014, 7:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SF Bay Area- November 2014
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4242
Re: SF Bay Area- November 2014
The octopus and SC black sallie are great! Thx for showing.
- December 7th, 2014, 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 rocked! Florida, Illinois, Virginia, and good ol' Texas
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9526
Re: 2014 rocked! Florida, Illinois, Virginia, and good ol' T
Alright, now I can barely wait for Spring! Ryan, I will show you some more tin sites south, east, and North (new and untouched) if you let me hitch a ride to South Texas!! Burning to get out after seeing this. Nice year.
- December 7th, 2014, 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 rocked! Florida, Illinois, Virginia, and good ol' Texas
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9526
- October 31st, 2014, 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A month to herp the jungle...exploring human impacts?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11757
Re: A month to herp the jungle...exploring human impacts?
Maybe I have missed it, since I skimmed through most of this, but: 1. Pit falls take a lot of time and effort to set up. 2. Do you have permits to handle, touch, catch, examine, take and bring stomach contents out of India, etc.? 3. Pit falls take a lot of effort and time. I would stay away from pit...
- September 7th, 2014, 9:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Africa 2013, part 1
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7997
Re: South Africa 2013
Great stuff! Really brings back some memories from when I was there. Loved the owl shots
- August 25th, 2014, 9:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: planning a trip to the San Antonio area
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1530
Re: planning a trip to the San Antonio area
Would you oppose driving an hour south? Chaparral Wildlife Management Area is a nice place if you can get the okay to visit and stay overnight.
- July 28th, 2014, 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Game Warden Feedback (TX Specifically)
- Replies: 130
- Views: 535015
Re: Game Warden Feedback (TX Specifically)
First: Thanks Chris for forwarding the message on. Second: Sorry Chris for all the "herpers" ranting and turning this informative thread into a subjective soapbox. Unfortunately, not all LE are going to be as diligent as the one above. Hopefully, some light will be shed out east on the can...
Re: ID needed
I am still fairly confident that is a funny looking Storeria dekayi
- July 3rd, 2014, 7:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping sites and personal guides in Panama
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2600
Re: Herping sites and personal guides in Panama
La Mica Biological Station with Dr. Julie Ray...just google for more info and contact information
- July 3rd, 2014, 6:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3577
Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Pretty darn good for two weeks!
- June 23rd, 2014, 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica 2014
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8173
Re: Costa Rica 2014
Ridiculous!
- June 14th, 2014, 9:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Waglers Pit Viper
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2744
Re: Waglers Pit Viper
Great stuff!
- May 26th, 2014, 7:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake I.D. Help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1739
Re: Snake I.D. Help
I am leaning towards a spitting cobra.
It was found in a populated area and I have found a few in that exact spot.
Thanks for the replies.
It was found in a populated area and I have found a few in that exact spot.
Thanks for the replies.
- May 23rd, 2014, 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake I.D. Help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1739
- May 8th, 2014, 8:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Reptiles & amphibians from around KwaZulu Natal,South Africa
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3397
Re: Reptiles & amphibians from around KwaZulu Natal,South Af
It's always a pleasure to see your photo's! Thanks
- May 7th, 2014, 7:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Days 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3274
Re: Snake Days 2014
I would be willing to go, if .... pm if interested.
- May 5th, 2014, 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Looking up a the right time...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1858
Re: Looking up a the right time...
Awesome. I am learning to just listen rather than "shine". Great stuff
- April 27th, 2014, 10:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: device help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1646
Re: device help
Kestrel
- April 20th, 2014, 5:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Killers In Our Own Ranks
- Replies: 80
- Views: 27730
- April 1st, 2014, 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Texas Herpetological Meeting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1151
Texas Herpetological Meeting
Any one going? Ill be in west Texas on Wednesday and staying till the weekend.
- March 30th, 2014, 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Africa : Kosi Bay / Hluhluwe. [Image Heavy]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3827
- March 20th, 2014, 8:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: One day in Limpopo , South Africa
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2728
Re: One day in Limpopo , South Africa
Very cool. I desperately wanted to find an Aspidelaps while I was in the region. I was told there is high interest in the venom and were on the wanted list, fyi.
Thanks for sharing and please keep taking weekend adventures!
Thanks for sharing and please keep taking weekend adventures!
- March 19th, 2014, 7:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring Meeting Proposal -Somewhere in Texas April 4-6?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8710
Re: Spring Meeting Proposal -Somewhere in Texas April 4-6?
I am in for what ever y'all decide. April 9-13th, I will be in West Texas herping and attending the herp meeting. Is the Texas Herp meeting still on the table? There will be students and herpers alike presenting opportunities for a diverse crowd. Lots of eyes in a great part of Texas.
- March 4th, 2014, 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa (updated species names)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5759
Re: Southern Africa
Identifications added. Any disagreements are welcomed!
- March 4th, 2014, 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First field trip of 2014
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3815
Re: First field trip of 2014
Awesome. I feel like every drive from point A to B was 17hrs in South Africa! Love the snapshots of the country.
- March 3rd, 2014, 7:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa (updated species names)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5759
Re: Southern Africa
Thank you. The only one I really question is the dwarf puddle frog. What do you think?Durban Keeper wrote:Jacob you did really well. Let me know if you need any help on the ID's. Never nice to see a dead file snake, overall though your species count was incredible. I hope you had a great stay here!
Dean
- February 27th, 2014, 1:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa (updated species names)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5759
Re: Southern Africa
It was good. It was like a curry flavor. Appreciate the comments!gila-91 wrote: I'm dying to know what Steers Monkey Gland Sauce Flavored Potato Chips tasted like.
- February 27th, 2014, 6:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa (updated species names)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5759
Re: Southern Africa
Holy hell, you killed it - especially in only 8 weeks! I'm surprised there aren't more wows coming from the forum; it's probably because we're so biased toward the places we actually know something about and South Africa is such a long trip for many of us. I was lucky enough to make it there a few ...
- February 25th, 2014, 7:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa (updated species names)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5759
Re: Southern Africa
I was in Northeast South Africa/Swaziland for 8 weeks. I am looking at the different herp communities that reside in and around the sugar cane that shrouds the area. Thelotornis capensis venom is not something to take lightly. Not only is it severely hemotoxic, but the thought of the local clinics (...
- February 24th, 2014, 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa (updated species names)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5759
Southern Africa (updated species names)
At the beginning of this year I was able to complete my Master's research and in the process learn the fine art of picking ticks off my body at all hours of the day/night. Unfortunately, now that I am stateside again I am supposed to start writing up the results. With that being said, I apologize fo...
- February 19th, 2014, 7:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern KZN, South Africa- Reptiles, Amphibians and more.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10063
Re: Northern KZN, South Africa- Reptiles, Amphibians and mor
Great stuff! I almost took advantage of the St. Lucia beaches, but couldn't pull myself away from my research this past Feb. Thanks for posting!
- December 8th, 2013, 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Since July in Louisiana, Arizona and Mississippi
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1603
Re: Since July in Louisiana, Arizona and Mississippi
Wow, love the black pine
- November 23rd, 2013, 8:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Texas Tortoise
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2602
Re: Texas Tortoise
I'm always glad to see a picture with a tex tort still alive and not pummeled by traffic.