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- November 29th, 2022, 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: EASTERN GHATS 2022 Monsoon Report (several FHF firsts, big post)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2760
Re: EASTERN GHATS 2022 Monsoon Report (several FHF firsts, big post)
Great report! I have been away from FHF for far too long and really miss this format for information sharing. I really enjoyed the invertebrates as well. Thank you so much for sharing this part of the world with us.
- November 29th, 2022, 9:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping salamanders in Portland
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2929
Re: Herping salamanders in Portland
Just curious if you had any luck finding herps while you were in Portland?
- October 31st, 2017, 9:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bolitoglossa jacksoni rediscovered
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3785
Re: Bolitoglossa jacksoni rediscovered
WOW, that is really great to see.
- January 23rd, 2017, 9:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7110
Re: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
Thanks guys. I will post a Baja Thread when I return. We are head to La Paz for a day or two as well.
Cheers,
Travis
Cheers,
Travis
- January 17th, 2017, 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7110
Re: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
Thanks guys. I hope this will be a fun and productive trip.
I wish http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/ had their data in list form so I could print it out easily.
I found this one too.
http://www.californiaherps.com/baja.html
I wish http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/ had their data in list form so I could print it out easily.
I found this one too.
http://www.californiaherps.com/baja.html
- January 16th, 2017, 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7110
Request for accurate Southern Baja Herp List
Heading to Todos Santos which is North of Cabo and South of La Paz in a couple weeks and wondering if anyone has or knows of a good Species List for the Southern half of Baja. This was a spur of the moment trip and I am trying to gather as much info as I can before I head down on the 29th. Thanks in...
- August 29th, 2016, 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Craziest Border Patrol Story
- Replies: 41
- Views: 23369
Re: Craziest Border Patrol Story
You may ask yourself, if your car is clean, do you want to be be cooperative and get back to herping, or do you want to sit out in the boonies during prime herping time for an extra hour, waiting for a K9 unit to drive out to you position? Your decision… If you are told told you are not being detai...
- August 29th, 2016, 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Queensland trips overview [pic heavy]
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9713
Re: Queensland trips overview [pic heavy]
WOW Jazz!
That is some Grade AAA photography right there.
That is some Grade AAA photography right there.
- August 29th, 2016, 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Palouse Falls area
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1893
Re: Palouse Falls area
I have been there before. It is a very beautiful area, I should really go back there some time.
I saw crotes, gophers, and racer's while I was there.
And bull frogs :-\
I saw crotes, gophers, and racer's while I was there.
And bull frogs :-\
- August 29th, 2016, 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Phryno advice sought
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3406
Re: Phryno advice sought
Glad you got out there. I really like that area.
Pygmy's are typically active from 12pm-3pm. I should have mentioned that previously, sorry.
Looking forward to see your pics in the future!
Pygmy's are typically active from 12pm-3pm. I should have mentioned that previously, sorry.
Looking forward to see your pics in the future!
- August 23rd, 2016, 11:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Craziest Border Patrol Story
- Replies: 41
- Views: 23369
Re: Craziest Border Patrol Story
I am a little concerned about how easily people are letting BP/LEO search their vehicles. Are you required to let them if they pull you over down there? I know if you are being 'detained' it's a different story.
- August 23rd, 2016, 9:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Phryno advice sought
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3406
Re: Phryno advice sought
Vantage area is pretty good. I have found them north of Moses lake too but not as commonly as in Vantage.
- August 8th, 2016, 2:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Heading out this weekend
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1669
Re: Heading out this weekend
Let us know if you found anything and what area you were in.
Hope your herping was fruitful!
Cheers,
Travis
Hope your herping was fruitful!
Cheers,
Travis
- July 11th, 2016, 8:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My last two PNW adventures
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2816
Re: My last two PNW adventures
Nice guys!
Looks like a good time was had.
If anyone wants to do some Central WA road cruising then hit me up.
Looks like a good time was had.
If anyone wants to do some Central WA road cruising then hit me up.
- July 11th, 2016, 8:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: snake river/hells canyon zonata sightings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5324
Re: snake river/hells canyon zonata sightings
the below is also an explanation for the snake river and blue mtn sightings. http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdfplus/10.1086/670988 I actually brought that up with my dad when this thread first started. He spent a lot of time catching ground snakes in their habitat in the Snake River Bird of P...
- July 7th, 2016, 11:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36754
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
WOW, I have been AWOL for a while... Very pleased with the 'HOLD' terminology.
- July 7th, 2016, 9:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Columbia River Gorge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2345
Re: Columbia River Gorge
There are some folks down that direction and a lot of thing see on both sides of the river. I am up in Spokane and was going to be heading down there today through the weekend but too much is going on at work for me to leave the office this week.
- May 18th, 2016, 8:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: snake river/hells canyon zonata sightings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5324
Re: snake river/hells canyon zonata sightings
the below is also an explanation for the snake river and blue mtn sightings. http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdfplus/10.1086/670988 https://i.gyazo.com/1a9ecce8131223ad1573baaee87c4aff.png https://i.gyazo.com/27fcbd3b882f5e413dd60a999245c7e2.png https://i.gyazo.com/b5a093cb65e49ccaef28dc98cc28d...
- May 18th, 2016, 8:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Visiting Oregon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2232
Re: Visiting Oregon
A bit our of the way from Tigard, but you could join us on our chapter trip...
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =8&t=23058
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =8&t=23058
- May 17th, 2016, 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SPOTTED: 2nd and 3rd Specimens of Endangered Salamander
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6872
Re: SPOTTED: 2nd and 3rd Specimens of Endangered Salamander
WOW, I hope their habitat stays protected. Thanks for sharing that, it is a very gorgeous species to say the least.
- May 16th, 2016, 8:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Turtle ID Canada
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2646
Re: Turtle ID Canada
I suck at turtle IDs other than the basics, but I think it's safe to say you got three different species there.
- May 11th, 2016, 8:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wasco County Round 2 with some questions after
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2501
Re: Wasco County Round 2 with some questions after
Nice finds man!
- May 10th, 2016, 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17061
Re: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
I am looking forward to finding all the color morphs of Sonora semiannulata while we are down there. Apparently all four morphs are found in the area. http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdfplus/10.1086/670988 https://i.gyazo.com/1a9ecce8131223ad1573baaee87c4aff.png https://i.gyazo.com/27fcbd3b882f...
- May 10th, 2016, 8:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17061
Re: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
Sorry guys. I, personally, have been really busy at work. I am Soooooo looking forward to this trip. Lets get this all figured out by Friday, shall we? Let get some locations that we want to see and herp and come up with a plan. I was thinking within reasonable distance to Boise, visiting locations ...
- May 6th, 2016, 3:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pelonnese solo quickie
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10616
Re: Pelonnese solo quickie
Okay.... One more wold destination for my bucket list.
- May 6th, 2016, 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17061
Re: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
Glad you can make it Randy. Location info will be available soon. Might be nice to go halvesies with you on that room too if it isn't too far from the general location(s) Also a bit of bad news. Heather will be in Panama and wont be able to join us on this trip. Frankly I think she is lucky though :...
- April 26th, 2016, 8:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A long weekend at the Hoyer's home
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3827
Re: A long weekend at the Hoyer's home
Mr. Hoyer is a very nice guy and a real knowledge asset for this community. I wish I knew even half of what he knows. It's a real treat to be able to hang out with him in the field. He reminds me a lot of my late grandfather who lived to be 102. May your years be just as long Richard.
- April 19th, 2016, 9:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Don't Tread On Me... BLEACH & BOOTS
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16850
Re: Don't Tread On Me... BLEACH & BOOTS
A little off topic but have there been any studies on the pathogens being transmitted via waterfowl?
- April 15th, 2016, 9:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: snake river/hells canyon zonata sightings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5324
Re: snake river/hells canyon zonata sightings
Interesting, this makes the account of a zonata sighting by my half brother's cousin in the blue mountains a bit more believable. I need to try and track him down and see if he has a photo for it.
- April 15th, 2016, 9:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnakes are out and about
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2373
Re: Rattlesnakes are out and about
Good job, those pics turned out pretty well too.
- April 15th, 2016, 9:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some washington county herps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2850
Re: Some washington county herps
Nice to see you got some early year herping in.
- March 30th, 2016, 10:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My favorite shots from Costa Rica
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3519
Re: My favorite shots from Costa Rica
Nice post, and congrats on the trip!
CR is definitely on my list.
CR is definitely on my list.
- March 30th, 2016, 10:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17061
Re: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
Question; Are we packing up and leaving on 5/30, or on the following day? It could be interpreted either way. And will you be posting the location publicly or sending it to us via email? I am sure everyone will probably head home on Monday the 30th. I will be heading down there very early on the 27...
- March 28th, 2016, 9:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Southern OR/Northern CA herps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4417
Re: A few Southern OR/Northern CA herps
Colin,
Nice, thanks for posting those finds. Can't wait to see what you turn up in 2016!
Nice, thanks for posting those finds. Can't wait to see what you turn up in 2016!
- March 28th, 2016, 8:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17061
Re: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
Glad to hear that the both of you are planning on coming! I look forward to meeting you both in the next 8 weeks. So I have had Q's about food and lodging... Both of these are negotiable and any 'feed'back is appreciated. Let's start with lodging. Camping is the norm on these trips, I have done some...
- March 9th, 2016, 11:08 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: A lucky photo
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13616
Re: A lucky photo
That is very neat! Stars aligned for that shot...
- March 9th, 2016, 10:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quabbin Reservoir Rattlesnake Project, MA
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12999
Re: Quabbin Reservoir Rattlesnake Project, MA
OMG,
So flawed.... so awfully flawed....
GOD, Can we have the Apocalypse yet? We really need it. There isn't much more subduing this planet can take.
So flawed.... so awfully flawed....
GOD, Can we have the Apocalypse yet? We really need it. There isn't much more subduing this planet can take.
- March 8th, 2016, 10:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Oregon Herping Rules and Regulations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7978
Re: Oregon Herping Rules and Regulations
I worry the only way we'll get to the bottom of this is to actually hire a lawyer to read through these herping laws and reduce them to plain english. We keep seeing different things said by DFW's leaving us confused as to what the law really means. It doesn't matter what anyone working for ODFW, W...
- March 8th, 2016, 10:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17061
Re: Field Meeting 5/27 - 5/30 Save The Date!
I am for sure going and John S. will be going as well. Ryan Y. is most likely going make it too but he hasn't given me a 100% on it yet.
- March 2nd, 2016, 10:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ... wow ...scott waters has raised the bar .. ck this out ..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3026
Re: ... wow ...scott waters has raised the bar .. ck this ou
Nice!
Thank you.
Thank you.
- February 17th, 2016, 8:56 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Turtle vs. Porcupine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3732
Re: Turtle vs. Porcupine
WOW, I would not have believed this without seeing it!
- February 11th, 2016, 7:54 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Fisheye converters/adapters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3938
Re: Fisheye converters/adapters
Chris,
I have a similar product as the one you linked from Amazon for my 55mm rings but it only works for close up macro photography and I am not a fan of macro fisheye. I am just hoping I can get decent shots with a fisheye effect without having to lug another lens around.
I have a similar product as the one you linked from Amazon for my 55mm rings but it only works for close up macro photography and I am not a fan of macro fisheye. I am just hoping I can get decent shots with a fisheye effect without having to lug another lens around.
- February 5th, 2016, 2:03 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Fisheye converters/adapters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3938
Re: Fisheye converters/adapters
Also I wanted to point out that a filter/adapter for Fisheye shots is appealing do to not having to lug another lens around in my camera bag.
- February 5th, 2016, 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In the Field: Highlights of 2014, 2015, and 2016 Thus Far
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7729
Re: In the Field: Highlights of 2014, 2015, and 2016 Thus Fa
Florida Worm Lizards and Blue Racers, Oh my!
Worm lizards and the like are my fetish....
Great post!
Worm lizards and the like are my fetish....
Great post!
- February 5th, 2016, 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NM, West Texas and Arizona
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7891
Re: NM, West Texas and Arizona
I enjoyed this post quite a bit. Great photography and story, I envy you southwest folks.
- February 5th, 2016, 1:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NW PARC symposium - Conservation Across Borders
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1807
Re: NW PARC symposium - Conservation Across Borders
Wow, thank you for the info. That is just 30 mins from my house. Feb 22-26, why wouldn't they do this on the weekend? I am not sure if I can make it. I am tempted to take a vacation day though.
- February 5th, 2016, 1:00 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Fisheye converters/adapters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3938
Fisheye converters/adapters
I just picked up a 10-22mm Canon EF-S and I love the wide angle format but was wondering if anyone has used fisheye adapters or the like. Any tips or advice are greatly appreciated. I found this but am not sure if it's worth the money. http://www.amazon.com/Fisheye-Filter-Tamron-Tokina-Olympus/dp/B0...
- February 5th, 2016, 12:17 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Ideas for low light macro
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19010
Re: Ideas for low light macro
One of my problems with dark settings and high ISO is focusing before the shot. This is easier for shots that have a closer subject matter but harder to focus with long exposure on things that are further away.
Any tips?
Any tips?
- February 2nd, 2016, 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Great Northwest Herp ID Contest: Week 2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3954
Re: The Great Northwest Herp ID Contest: Week 2
And of coarse we assume jonathan has correct IDs
- February 2nd, 2016, 9:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Great Northwest Herp ID Contest: Week 2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3954
Re: The Great Northwest Herp ID Contest: Week 2
1. D. tenebrosus
2. D. copei
3. D. tenebrosus
4. D. copei
5. D. copei
6. D. tenebrosus
7. D. copei (this one seems odd to me though)
8. D. tenebrosus
9. D. tenebrosus
2. D. copei
3. D. tenebrosus
4. D. copei
5. D. copei
6. D. tenebrosus
7. D. copei (this one seems odd to me though)
8. D. tenebrosus
9. D. tenebrosus