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by T radix
December 27th, 2014, 9:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hot Stove Herping, 2014
Replies: 28
Views: 18514

Re: Hot Stove Herping, 2014

No words to describe how envious I am. Beautiful photos and great stories. Thanks for sharing!

Joe Cavataio
by T radix
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...
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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...
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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.
by T radix
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...
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
March 28th, 2014, 4:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring Snake Road trip
Replies: 22
Views: 6803

Re: Spring Snake Road trip

NickAsher wrote:Its snake road thats all you need to say to be really PUMPED.
True. But I'm not talking just pumped, I'm talking Hanz & Franz PUMPED.

Sorry of that relatively historic reference went over your head. :)

Joe
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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 ...
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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...
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
February 25th, 2014, 10:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Accommodations near LaRue
Replies: 15
Views: 4062

Re: Accommodations near LaRue

Thanks, Justin!

Joe
by T radix
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...
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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
by T radix
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!
by T radix
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...
by T radix
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.
by T radix
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
by T radix
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 ...