No words to describe how envious I am. Beautiful photos and great stories. Thanks for sharing!
Joe Cavataio
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- December 27th, 2014, 9:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hot Stove Herping, 2014
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18514
- April 21st, 2014, 6:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring Snake Road trip
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6803
Re: Spring Snake Road trip
Had a great time out there this weekend. Huge props to NickAsher for taking the time to show us around and share his knowledge and experience with a couple of noobs. I guess the snakes were a little slow, but we located some other herps and a few mushrooms as well! Glad you had a good time! What di...
- April 19th, 2014, 8:47 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Convince me to buy a Canon EFS 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5720
Re: Convince me to buy a Canon EFS 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
Thanks guys! You have all been a great help. I purchased the lens and should have it on Tuesday.
I'll keep you all posted!
Thanks again,
Joe
I'll keep you all posted!
Thanks again,
Joe
- April 16th, 2014, 7:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring Snake Road trip
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6803
Re: Spring Snake Road trip
Are there bathroom stalls at either end of Snake Road?
Joe
Joe
- April 16th, 2014, 7:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quick introduction from a Nomad herper.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2858
Re: Quick introduction from a Nomad herper.
You'll have better luck up there anyway. Good luck!
Joe
Joe
- April 16th, 2014, 9:14 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Convince me to buy a Canon EFS 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5720
Convince me to buy a Canon EFS 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
Good day everyone, I have been using a Canon Rebel T3 with its stock 18-55 IS II lens for a few years now. I really like it but I have been dreaming of picking up a nice macro lens for some time since I mostly work on close-ups of herps and inverts. I finally have some funds for one, and I'd love to...
- April 10th, 2014, 8:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15971
Re: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
Phil, I haven't been in Rockford much, but based on what I've read, you ought to have some good salamander habitat nearby. Keep us posted on what you might find if you scope out the area.
Joe
Joe
- April 10th, 2014, 8:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring Snake Road trip
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6803
Re: Spring Snake Road trip
Anyone plan on being there any time between the 24th and 27th? I wouldn't mind running into some like-minded folks.
Joe
Joe
- April 5th, 2014, 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15971
Re: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
Headed over to a site that holds a good population of central newts here in Cook Co. No activity yet, but I found 5 underneath logs near the swamp. Probably would have found a lot more had I done more lifting but I was convinced they were awake and left it at that.
- April 1st, 2014, 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15971
Re: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
Went back to a local forest preserve here (Cook Co) for a few hours in search of some Ambystoma. Weather has been fluctuating wildly and very little steady conditions conducive to any real activity. I did find one more blue-spotted under a log. I can say the ticks are out in full force. No tiger sal...
- March 29th, 2014, 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15971
Re: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
I'm doing a little scouting tomorrow at a new woodland pond across the county from me. I have already seen blue-spotteds elsewhere, hoping to see some tigers...we'll see. I'll keep you all posted.
Joe
Joe
- March 28th, 2014, 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4062
Re: Accommodations near LaRue
pythonregius3 wrote:Good pizza joint near there. Think it was in cape g or close by. Called paglyies or something like that.
Yep, I read about that place on Yelp. I'm always down for trying non-Chicago pizza. Sometimes I am pleasantly surprised.
Joe
- March 28th, 2014, 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring Snake Road trip
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6803
Re: Spring Snake Road trip
True. But I'm not talking just pumped, I'm talking Hanz & Franz PUMPED.NickAsher wrote:Its snake road thats all you need to say to be really PUMPED.
Sorry of that relatively historic reference went over your head.
Joe
- March 26th, 2014, 10:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring Snake Road trip
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6803
Re: Spring Snake Road trip
I'm going too but I'll be there the 24th-27th. You'll have to post your report so that I have something extra to be pumped up about.
Joe
Joe
- March 23rd, 2014, 5:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4062
Re: Accommodations near LaRue
Thanks pythonregius!
Since my wife is coming with me this time, we're probably going to stay in Cape Girardeau. I think there will be a little more to do there when I'm not road herping (though I do plan on spending the vast majority of time at Snake Road and evirons).
Joe
Since my wife is coming with me this time, we're probably going to stay in Cape Girardeau. I think there will be a little more to do there when I'm not road herping (though I do plan on spending the vast majority of time at Snake Road and evirons).
Joe
- March 22nd, 2014, 8:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15971
Re: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
I did some scouting of a local woodland and its two vernal ponds this morning (Cook County). This area supports a good population of blue-spotted salamanders as well as spring peepers and Western chorus frogs. Temp was 37F, overcast, light wind. I flipped a lot of logs and found one blue-spotted. I ...
- March 21st, 2014, 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: photos on FHF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1533
Re: photos on FHF
Ok, it doesn't work. When I preview the post, it is simply a url between two [IMG]. This is really making me feel like a complete technological idiot. lol
Joe
Joe
- March 20th, 2014, 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: photos on FHF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1533
photos on FHF
Sorry, sorry - I hate to ask this but I am having a very hard time posting pics from my Flickr account to the forum. The tutorial provided here is outdated. Can someone please briefly explain how to do it??
Thank you.
Joe
Thank you.
Joe
- March 18th, 2014, 10:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15971
Re: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
My problem is that I'm a high-school student with class the next day 9 times out of 10, so I need to know exactly where I'm going to hit whatever target species I'm looking for. Jefferson Just wait until you grow up and have a Job, you will likely have even less time! Enjoy the time you have now, a...
- March 18th, 2014, 10:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4062
Re: Accommodations near LaRue
I'm reading online that camping is $10/night? Where do I pay this fee?
Joe
Joe
- March 8th, 2014, 10:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Civil War turtle photo "in situ"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2738
Re: Civil War turtle photo "in situ"
Awesome. I'd copy it & frame the copy.
Joe
Joe
- March 8th, 2014, 10:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Florida (repost from SE chapter)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3700
Re: South Florida (repost from SE chapter)
WOW on the panther sighting!! One in a million!
Your other photos are great too, I really like the baby gators.
Joe
Your other photos are great too, I really like the baby gators.
Joe
- March 8th, 2014, 10:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4062
Re: Accommodations near LaRue
Nick, maybe we'll run into you there. I would really like to meet some fellow herpers out there. I do a lot of herping in N. Illinois, but haven't been to LaRue yet.
Joe
Joe
- March 7th, 2014, 10:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4062
Re: Accommodations near LaRue
Thanks, rtdunham. We might just do that. Anyone planning on being there the last weekend of April?
Joe
Joe
- February 26th, 2014, 10:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4062
Re: Accommodations near LaRue
Looks like the Lincoln has some convincingly bad reviews from some folks here who have stayed there. I might end up camping it. Hopefully I'll meet a few of you out there that last weekend in April.
Joe
Joe
- February 25th, 2014, 10:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4062
Re: Accommodations near LaRue
Thanks, Justin!
Joe
Joe
- February 24th, 2014, 10:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4062
Accommodations near LaRue
Good afternoon all, I'm planning my first trip to LaRue/Snake Road this spring, and I'm looking to see where you guys find the best accommodations. I will not be camping this time. Is there a town you'd prefer over another? I'm looking at Carbondale, Murphysboro, even Anna. But I will consider anyth...
- January 19th, 2014, 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hot Stove Herping: 2013 EOY post
- Replies: 41
- Views: 27025
Re: Hot Stove Herping: 2013 EOY post
Great post! Somehow in all my years I have never heard of a goblin toad let alone seen a photo of one. Quite spectacular...though my favorite herp would probably be the Kirtland's.
Joe
Joe
- January 19th, 2014, 11:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My 2013 Year in Review...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3748
Re: My 2013 Year in Review...
Wow! I love all the photos but those Baja rat snakes are especially gorgeous.
Thanks!
Joe
Thanks!
Joe
- January 11th, 2014, 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: McMartin 2013 EOY Post: KS, TX, MO, IL
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6776
Re: McMartin 2013 EOY Post: KS, TX, MO, IL
Big-time bummer with the tortoise. It had to have been stuck alive for a long time. Overall, great stories and pics.
Joe
Joe
- August 14th, 2013, 11:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My 2013 MI Trip - Part I
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5081
Re: My 2013 MI Trip - Part I
Great herping trip and photos. I just came back from a weekend in southern MI (Allegan Co) but didn't have time to herp. I did see frogs, toads, and turtles, however. MI is a beautiful state; I hope to be able to get up there more in the future!
Joe
Joe
- August 14th, 2013, 10:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Illinois snake ID
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2043
Re: Illinois snake ID
Gorgeous queen snake. I'm still looking fo rmy first.
Thank you for posting.
Joe
Thank you for posting.
Joe
- July 17th, 2013, 5:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Finds of Colorado so far this summer (lots of pics)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2315
Re: Finds of Colorado so far this summer (lots of pics)
Beautiful T. radix!
Joe
Joe
- July 17th, 2013, 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Weekend of Wisconsin herping!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2944
Re: Weekend of Wisconsin herping!
Sounds like a good day! I still haven't seen a timber yet, some day I'd love to.
Joe
Joe
- July 17th, 2013, 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Will be in Milwaukee
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1589
Re: Will be in Milwaukee
Chicago guy here. If you ever ever make it down this way, let me know!
- July 17th, 2013, 4:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New member to the forum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1263
Re: New member to the forum
Thanks Fundad! I echo your sentiments regarding urban development. Over here, we've got a number of vulnerable populations of various herps, and each time a known site is developed, it is one less fragment and that much hope lost that the species in question will ever recuperate. Mostly, this occurs...
- July 8th, 2013, 10:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Places to Herp
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5043
Re: Places to Herp
It's already been mentioned - railroad right of ways, even in urban areas, are often great places to find snakes. Most already have trash or old railroad ties strewn about.
- July 8th, 2013, 10:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quick Trip to Indiana
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2840
Re: Quick Trip to Indiana
Great photos, Illinoisguy. I have yet to find a queen snake in the wild. Some day...
Joe
Joe
- July 7th, 2013, 8:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New member to the forum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1263
New member to the forum
Hello all, I am glad to say that I have finally registered here after lurking for some time. My name is Joe and I live in Chicago. I have kept and worked with reptiles for as long as I can remember and field herping is both a huge part of my professional and recreational life. Even though I live in ...