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by strikedistance
April 10th, 2015, 2:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tadpole ID Please, San Diego California
Replies: 1
Views: 1956

Tadpole ID Please, San Diego California

I know this is not the best picture but this was the only tadpole I could not ID yesterday. I was in a stream course known for California Toad, Arroyo Toad, Pacific Treefrog, California Treefrog and as of yesterday Bullfrog :( Hope this is a good enough photo for some of you amphibian experts out th...
by strikedistance
July 12th, 2013, 3:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Houston from July 12th to July 13th
Replies: 5
Views: 2235

Re: Houston from July 12th to July 13th

Just landed and through customs number is 3106502250. I know this is last minute but I am free lol
by strikedistance
June 11th, 2013, 10:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Friday June 14th
Replies: 5
Views: 1979

Re: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Friday June 14th

Yeah I mean whatever works.
by strikedistance
June 11th, 2013, 9:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Friday June 14th
Replies: 5
Views: 1979

Re: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Friday June 14th

Really no one??
by strikedistance
June 8th, 2013, 9:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping trip to Anza Borrego park, 6th-11th
Replies: 3
Views: 1540

Re: Herping trip to Anza Borrego park, 6th-11th

Will be out there Sunday Monday PM me your number.
by strikedistance
June 8th, 2013, 9:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Friday June 14th
Replies: 5
Views: 1979

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Friday June 14th

I have a long layover and just like my post about Texas I am looking to go out herping. I have talked with one friend but just in case he cant make it if anyone is interested gas and food is on me and I would love to do some herping in the area. Let me know what you think. Oh and I arrive at 1130am ...
by strikedistance
June 8th, 2013, 9:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Houston from July 12th to July 13th
Replies: 5
Views: 2235

Re: Houston from July 12th to July 13th

I am interested in seeing anything. Mostly lizards and snakes are my focus but anything new is always great. I live in Southern California so it would be cool to see all the Texas variations of what is here, Crotes, kings, Bullsnake, etc. Let em know what works for you guys and PM me your numbers if...
by strikedistance
June 8th, 2013, 11:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Houston from July 12th to July 13th
Replies: 5
Views: 2235

Houston from July 12th to July 13th

I am taking a neotropical herpetology course in Panama this summer and have a long 13 hour layover in houston starting at 430pm on July 12th. Would anyone be willing to show this out of towner around and go herping?? I will pay for gas and food. Just looking to get as much herping done as possible. ...
by strikedistance
March 16th, 2013, 9:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peruvian Amazon part 2 Lizards, Turtles, and Crocodilians
Replies: 15
Views: 27081

Re: Peruvian Amazon part 2 Lizards, Turtles, and Crocodilian

Great post. Love all the lizards. I cant pick a favorite!!! One day I will make it down to South America.
by strikedistance
March 13th, 2013, 9:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Too hot for snakes.. Western QLD Summer
Replies: 11
Views: 5250

Re: Too hot for snakes.. Western QLD Summer

Great post. I want to go back ASAP. I have never gotten to really herp Aussy....
by strikedistance
March 13th, 2013, 8:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Africa 2013!! Part 1 of 2
Replies: 5
Views: 3232

Re: South Africa 2013!! Part 1 of 2

The forest cobra was found right before we got there so I have no idea. and Let me just say the electric shock HURT!!! Message me details of your next trip. If it is herping related Im trying to set one up as well.
by strikedistance
March 13th, 2013, 8:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Africa 2013!!! Part 2 of 2
Replies: 8
Views: 4256

Re: South Africa 2013!!! Part 2 of 2

Thanks guys. It was an amazing trip. And Myke this awesome guy set up the entire trip. You should meet him :P
by strikedistance
March 7th, 2013, 11:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Africa 2013!!! Part 2 of 2
Replies: 8
Views: 4256

South Africa 2013!!! Part 2 of 2

I will do this one with a little more narrative. PS: Sorry if the pictures have a little blur to them...I think photobucket did something weird with the resolution... After breakfast three of us were walking back to the cabins and witnessed this. A Schlegel's Beaked Blind Snake (Rhinotyphlops schleg...
by strikedistance
March 5th, 2013, 4:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Anoles - enough said
Replies: 34
Views: 23649

Re: Anoles - enough said

Jake,
Great post and photos. Glad someone else loves anoles that much. They are a great lizards. I have always wanted to go around Miami and look for the introduced species. When my grandparents took the family on cruises I always went out and looked for anoles and geckos.
by strikedistance
March 5th, 2013, 3:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Africa 2013!! Part 1 of 2
Replies: 5
Views: 3232

South Africa 2013!! Part 1 of 2

Well I was on the other day and no one had posted pictures and now there are already two. Oh well. Here are my photos from the trip and yes once again I am back out from under my rock and out herping again. I have a Costa Rica post coming as well. Also just to inform my friends on here I am graduati...
by strikedistance
February 28th, 2013, 12:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photos from a quick trip to Oman
Replies: 23
Views: 8537

Re: Photos from a quick trip to Oman

Great post. I wish I could have made it out in the desert. Love the geckos. We stopped over in Dubai for 14 hours when we went to South Africa in the beginning of February. One of these days we will meet up haha
by strikedistance
April 23rd, 2012, 12:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Anza-Borrego Desert Herping
Replies: 4
Views: 2871

Re: Anza-Borrego Desert Herping

Nice post I was out in the same area on the same day and found everything as well, along with a leafnose, a shovelnose a glossy, a few sidewinders and a DOR coachwhip. Fun area but try not to mention Capture and Flipping inside a state park. That is not allowed and also Xantusia henshawi are a prote...
by strikedistance
February 20th, 2012, 11:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3
Replies: 11
Views: 2788

Re: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3

Damn It would be that far. I guess a 3-4 hour drive would even be worth it if we met out in the desert. I will forsure take a ton of pictures. Thanks for the help and if you want to talk specifics message me. I appreciate everything.
by strikedistance
February 19th, 2012, 10:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3
Replies: 11
Views: 2788

Re: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3

Thanks for the help guys. I am really interested in Tiger, Brown, Fierce, Red Bellied Black, and pythons. Along with monitors, skinks, dragons, and geckos. jordo- Thanks for the tips. How close is that? Couple hours? If you have time and would like to go herp i'd love to go out with a local. Will- T...
by strikedistance
February 14th, 2012, 6:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3
Replies: 11
Views: 2788

Re: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3

Thanks for the advice. That is why I put the dates though because its in the future lol. Jordo- Thanks man. I will be down for a week or so. Should have a good two or more full days for hiking/herping. I don't know how my car access will be though. Are you in the area?? Tigers and Brown sound great....
by strikedistance
February 13th, 2012, 6:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3
Replies: 11
Views: 2788

Re: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3

178 views. and no response. No one has any thoughts of what to do or lives in the area do give some tips and or go out herping? I would rather hike than anything else...
by strikedistance
February 6th, 2012, 11:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3
Replies: 11
Views: 2788

Melbourne, Australia Feb: 25- Mar:3

Hey just wanted to put a post up here. My spring break is during that week from LMU and the land down under is where I will be. I know it has been a while but I know I will be getting some herping in. If anyone in the area would like a tag along or to help out someone let me know. We will be staying...
by strikedistance
July 24th, 2011, 5:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Video of a Gopher snake and other pics.
Replies: 2
Views: 1012

Video of a Gopher snake and other pics.

Los Angeles County http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/strikedistance/th_242.jpg Just some random photos from a few trips this year. Just so everyone knows I'm still around and herping. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/strikedistance/223627_10150243912217024_620427023_7821607_2452182_n.jpg ...
by strikedistance
February 18th, 2011, 6:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Thank you Anne-Marie, Kent and Bill
Replies: 33
Views: 5374

Re: Thank you Anne-Marie, Kent and Bill

Sounds like a great trip and meeting. Im sad i didnt get to make it. Was in Mexico for a service project all weekend. Hope to see everyone at the next one.
by strikedistance
January 24th, 2011, 5:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Anyone wanna go herping in Ramona?
Replies: 6
Views: 1332

Re: Anyone wanna go herping in Ramona?

Sounds good about a meeting. I havent been in a while and plan on it this time. Ramona is a nice town. Havent herped much there either.
by strikedistance
January 14th, 2011, 11:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego [strike]NAFHA[/strike] outing
Replies: 8
Views: 1940

Re: San Diego [strike]NAFHA[/strike] outing

Sounds like a good trip.
by strikedistance
January 5th, 2011, 1:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ambystoma and Aneides
Replies: 7
Views: 2852

Re: Ambystoma and Aneides

Haha the College, Girls, Partying, signing my life away rock that has now been flipped and im back to herping. I will email you. Sounds like a good adventure.
by strikedistance
January 3rd, 2011, 2:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ambystoma and Aneides
Replies: 7
Views: 2852

Re: Ambystoma and Aneides

Good stuff Will!!!!! Looks like you have been doing a lot since we last herped. Hit me up this spring if youd like to do anything because i wont be around this summer.
by strikedistance
November 27th, 2010, 6:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Grand Slam on one rd?
Replies: 80
Views: 19743

Re: Grand Slam on one rd?

Well the grand slam i always knew about was with Crotes. for SoCal. Crotalus oreganus helleri - Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus - Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake Crotalus cerastes laterorepens - Colorado Desert Sidewinder Crotalus ruber - Red Diamond Rattlesnake I have don...
by strikedistance
November 3rd, 2010, 11:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Madagascar 2010
Replies: 28
Views: 8491

Re: Madagascar 2010

Amazing post. I vote for more Uroplatus, Phelsuma and Chamaeleo melleri. My favorite Chameleon :)
by strikedistance
October 9th, 2010, 7:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kent's bite.
Replies: 107
Views: 17902

Re: Kent's bite.

Glad everything is ok!!!! I know it has been a while sense we last talked or ever herped for that matter but im glad your doing better and your going to make a full recovery. Hope to see you soon. and Bill good job on everything you did!!!!
by strikedistance
July 25th, 2010, 6:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Coaster in FL.
Replies: 4
Views: 2108

Re: West Coaster in FL.

Well i found a couple watersnakes and a garter snake a few nights ago but that's about it.
by strikedistance
July 20th, 2010, 5:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Coaster in FL.
Replies: 4
Views: 2108

Re: West Coaster in FL.

Near the lake im not sure of the roads. I would have to look at a map. Are you near Tampa?? Im in Ft. Pierce at the moment but will be heading over there on thursday.
by strikedistance
July 18th, 2010, 4:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Coaster in FL.
Replies: 4
Views: 2108

West Coaster in FL.

Just letting people know im going to be in the Tampa area from the 19th till the 30th. I come down once a year or so but havent done much herping. All my herping has been done in Okeechobee. PM me if anyone wants to meet up. Oh by the way im a 19 year old college kid out visiting family. Thanks for ...
by strikedistance
July 18th, 2010, 4:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2010 - so far in So Cal
Replies: 29
Views: 5128

Re: 2010 - so far in So Cal

Great post. Looks like a great year!!!
by strikedistance
July 14th, 2010, 10:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego spring 2010 catchup (DUW)
Replies: 27
Views: 6259

Re: San Diego spring 2010 catchup (DUW)

Great post Jeff. It was great seeing you a week or so ago. Looks like you had a great year. When i actually gwt a car that runs i hope to do a lot more.
by strikedistance
July 8th, 2010, 4:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borrego Springs Earthquake..
Replies: 5
Views: 1752

Re: Borrego Springs Earthquake..

There was one a few weeks ago as well. I was sitting in Carlys when it happened... Scared most of the snakes away that night :P