Great post! Thanks for showing us some NJ appreciation. That PBTF is a stunner.
- Justin
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- January 14th, 2015, 6:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: End of Year 2014
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6803
- January 13th, 2015, 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Belated 2014 End of Year Post: NJ and some Florida
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1550
The Belated 2014 End of Year Post: NJ and some Florida
The 2014 field herping season was quite an unbelievable year for me. Many people gave superb help and advice along the way, and all deserve my sincere thanks and gratitude. Without them, this year would have never be so memorable. I shall focus on the highlights I found in New Jersey, with some herp...
- January 13th, 2015, 7:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Short trip to Panama December 2014
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4420
Re: Short trip to Panama December 2014
Beautiful pictures and frogs. I believe your Black Racer is a Chironius grandisquamis
- Justin
- Justin
- January 11th, 2015, 2:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica field guide - Recommendations?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4552
Re: Costa Rica field guide - Recommendations?
Alejandro Solorzano's 2004 "Snakes of Costa Rica" is also a great guide for the snakes.
- January 8th, 2015, 3:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: St Lucia, Kwa Zulu Natal - South Africa. First Trip of 2015.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3888
Re: St Lucia, Kwa Zulu Natal - South Africa. First Trip of 2
Fantastic post. Bonus points for that awesome Amblyodipsas
- January 3rd, 2015, 5:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The ABC's of 2014 - A-G, UPDATED 1/6/15
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2317
Re: The ABC's of 2014 - A-C
A stunning array of herps. Great photography. Love to common species indeed. Hope to see more!
- January 3rd, 2015, 7:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Andrea & Mike's 2014 Wrap-up - The Snakes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3439
Re: Andrea & Mike's 2014 Wrap-up - The Snakes
That Splendida is splendid indeed. What an awesome year!
- Justin
- Justin
- January 3rd, 2015, 7:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An ending or a fresh start?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1704
Re: An ending or a fresh start?
As a subscriber and viewer, I enjoyed the series from start to finish. It's videos like these that gets us young folk fired up to go outside and explore. I can't wait to see what comes next for 2015.
- Justin
- Justin
- December 16th, 2014, 8:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: End of the year Snake post 2014
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2412
Re: End of the year Snake post 2014
Fantastic post Mike. Great photos and snakes. Looks like you guys had a great year 

- December 4th, 2014, 8:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Late Season Snakes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1721
Re: Late Season Snakes
I also found a Northern Brown Snake late in this season. On November 24th, I found one on the crawl on a warm spell. This was also found in my home county of Mercer (NJ), where they are relatively rare. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7530/15870759622_ca008eafec_c.jpg Northern Brown Snake by Justin (...
- October 16th, 2014, 12:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake identification from Colombia
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3716
Re: Snake identification from Colombia
This is indeed Atractus sanctaemartae. The genus is the largest in the snake world, with around 137 known species, most being fossorial burrowers. Many also have very small distributions. While many are rare in a statistical and numerical matter, they may not be as rare as we think due to their secr...
- October 16th, 2014, 8:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake identification from Colombia
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3716
Re: Snake identification from Colombia
El Dorado is out of range for crassicaudatus. This species is Atractus sanctaemartae. The color pattern matches the descriptions of the species, and it's in range. The species exhibits a lot of sexual dimorphism, and the males were previously considered a distinct species. Males have a dark dorsum w...
- October 7th, 2014, 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your favorite find of the month - September 2014
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3076
Re: Your favorite find of the month - September 2014
I flipped this yearling Eastern Hognose Snake on a bliss Sunday afternoon in Southern New Jersey. My second Hognose found in NJ this year!
Eastern Hognose Snake by Justin (NoNameKey), on Flickr

- September 22nd, 2014, 7:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5874
Re: Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo 2014
I believe your mystery Dasypeltis is D. atra. Sometimes they can be plain orange like yours.
Great finds
Great finds
- June 6th, 2014, 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica Herping, 2012.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2611
Re: Costa Rica Herping, 2012.
your Coniophanes sp is actually Rhadinaea decorata
Great photos and post. The butterflies were amazing.
Great photos and post. The butterflies were amazing.
- May 5th, 2014, 4:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: May 2014 Species Count
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2708
Re: May 2014 Species Count
Mercer Co. NJ - May 4th
5 Leadbacks
3 Two Lineds
2 Pickerel Frogs
2 RES
5 Leadbacks
3 Two Lineds
2 Pickerel Frogs
2 RES
- April 8th, 2014, 6:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: April 2014 Species Count
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5476
Re: April 2014 Species Count
MisidentifiedMCHerper wrote:Northern Leopard frogs?intermedius wrote:April 6th - Central NJ
5 redback salamanders
2 peeper choruses
8 spotted salamander egg masses
6 wood frog egg masses
2 northern leopard frogs calling
2 gartersnakes
- April 7th, 2014, 6:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: April 2014 Species Count
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5476
Re: April 2014 Species Count
April 6th - Central NJ
5 redback salamanders
2 peeper choruses
8 spotted salamander egg masses
6 wood frog egg masses
2 gartersnakes
April 7th - same locale
3 peeper choruses
3 aor peepers
1 spotted salamander
5 wood frogs
1 american toad
5 redback salamanders
2 peeper choruses
8 spotted salamander egg masses
6 wood frog egg masses
2 gartersnakes
April 7th - same locale
3 peeper choruses
3 aor peepers
1 spotted salamander
5 wood frogs
1 american toad
- March 29th, 2014, 6:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: March 2014 Species Counts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4905
Re: March 2014 Species Counts
Hunterdon County - March 29
Wood Frogs (too many to count)
2 dozen spotted salamanders
A few Spring Peepers
1 American Toad
Wood Frogs (too many to count)
2 dozen spotted salamanders
A few Spring Peepers
1 American Toad
- March 24th, 2014, 9:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Road Cruisin' Music
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4866
Re: Road Cruisin' Music
I often listen to Rock and Acoustic music (Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Yes, Cat Stevens, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, System of A Down, AC DC, Santana and Queen) however if Amphibians that vocalize are main targets I usually turn off the music.
Additionally Soundtracks from Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit.
Additionally Soundtracks from Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit.
- March 6th, 2014, 6:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Movement in southern maryland
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2340
Re: Movement in southern maryland
I think i meant somewhere in mid-march. I just forgot to add the date. My apologiescbernz wrote:Where are you intermedius? Up here in north Jersey we're not even getting to 30 in the daytime. Last night it was 4.
- March 4th, 2014, 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Movement in southern maryland
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2340
Re: Movement in southern maryland
The problem is the night drops here. 50 in the morning, 30 at night.
No Bueno
No Bueno
- March 1st, 2014, 8:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Countdown to Spotted Salamanders!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 15239
- February 25th, 2014, 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 26635
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
Road cruising can produce some interesting thingsHans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Thank you! And Jeans on the Road?

- February 25th, 2014, 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thought this was interesting... at first
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2264
Re: Thought this was interesting... at first
When a species is differentiated from the rest by blotch avergage, distribution and nucleotides (Pantherophis ramspotti)....
As long as nobody breaks The Code
As long as nobody breaks The Code
- February 20th, 2014, 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 26635
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
To appreciate every species you find on a trip, and the great sights you see on the way (Robert Is Here, Jeans on the road, Grand Canyon)
- February 19th, 2014, 5:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Countdown to Spotted Salamanders!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 15239
Re: Countdown to Spotted Salamanders!
March 18th for Peepers, Blue Spots and Wood Frogs
March 25th for Chorus and Spotties
March 25th for Chorus and Spotties
- February 9th, 2014, 8:50 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Fun at Forsythe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2666
Re: "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow + Fun at Forsythe
It's definitely a Song Sparrow. Savannah is more finely streaked, with a smaller bill. Ipswich Savannah should be much paler overall than your bird. Sparrows can be tough even for experienced birders. Nice shot of the Cooper's Hawk at the end. Thank you. Nice to know it wasn't that much of a blunder
- February 9th, 2014, 9:45 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Fun at Forsythe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2666
Re: "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow + Fun at Forsythe
Your sparrow looks more like a Song Sparrow and your Brant looks to be a female Bufflehead. That said, I am jealous of your location. Try Barnegat Lighthouse next...harlequin ducks, scoters, long-tailed ducks...and I think there may be a snowy owl or two hanging out there. Not far from Forsythe! ht...
- February 8th, 2014, 10:22 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Fun at Forsythe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2666
Fun at Forsythe
I recently began Birding this fall, and ever since I saw my first Red-Tail Hawk, I was hooked. Now with the Snowy Owl Invasion and me finding out about Ebird and ABA, Forsythe was on my bucket list of places to visit. While we didn't see any Snowies, It was a blast! http://i1289.photobucket.com/albu...
- January 30th, 2014, 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Goals for 2014
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5950
Re: Herping Goals for 2014
I just checked my Northern Red off this year. All would be lifers - NJ Longtail's, Spring's, and Blue-Spot's (Jeff Complex) - PB Treefrogs, Cricket, and Chorus Frogs - at least one more pine barrens special (mostly a pine or coastal) - Wood, Spotted, and Map Turtles - A Mercer County record (anything)
- January 19th, 2014, 6:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: January Species Counts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2877
Re: January Species Counts
Morris County - January 19th with MCHerper
12 Duskies (5 vouched, 2 larvae, 6+ juvies)
5 Two-Lines (None Vouchered)
1 Northern Red
1 Unidentified Larvae (possibly Spring or Dusky)
12 Duskies (5 vouched, 2 larvae, 6+ juvies)
5 Two-Lines (None Vouchered)
1 Northern Red
1 Unidentified Larvae (possibly Spring or Dusky)
- January 13th, 2014, 12:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Jersey Gas and the Pinelands
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1741
Re: South Jersey Gas and the Pinelands
Would have been tragic to see more of the pines attacked. Very good news
- January 5th, 2014, 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: End of the year post...4 days too late
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3228
Re: End of the year post...4 days too late
What's interesting is F. Publia alive like that is a real treat. Almost all of the ones recorded are DOR's.
- January 5th, 2014, 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: End of the year post...4 days too late
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3228
Re: End of the year post...4 days too late
You're Sibon (Tropidodipsas) sartorii is actually Ficimia publia. The rostral and saddles give it away. T. sartorii have white, yellow or red thin bands (2-4 scale rows wide)
- December 28th, 2013, 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Polishing the Unpolishable - Christmas in Southern Florida
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1669
Polishing the Unpolishable - Christmas in Southern Florida
I've been dead recently, but I wanted to make a small little post on my vacation down in Palm Beach County. Although the temperatures, astronomy, climate and overall time we had didn't work well Herp-wise, I got four nights/days of nature time. Which was much better than staring at the skyscrapers a...
- December 9th, 2013, 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: If you were to go rediscover a Herp, which one would it be?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13402
Re: If you were to go rediscover a Herp, which one would it
Regina septemvittata as well as Virginia valeriae in NJ
Elapsoidea broadleyi
Cercophis auratus
any species from Toxicocalamus
Thamnophis proximus alpinus
Elapsoidea broadleyi
Cercophis auratus
any species from Toxicocalamus
Thamnophis proximus alpinus
- November 24th, 2013, 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anacondas in the Glades
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1750
Re: Anacondas in the Glades
apparently sightings. But i bet its just another attempt to scare people to believe in News and Hollywood drama. *sigh*
- November 18th, 2013, 10:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: November Species Counts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5929
Re: November Species Counts
Somerset Co. NJ -
2 redbacks
1 two lined
1 garter
2 redbacks
1 two lined
1 garter
- November 18th, 2013, 10:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID for this Snake from Mexiceo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1350
Re: ID for this Snake from Mexiceo
Looks like leptophis diplotropis
- November 17th, 2013, 5:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: End of the Year 2013... #2 - LAMEST LIFER
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8279
- November 14th, 2013, 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Maryland snakes.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1598
Re: Maryland snakes.
That rainbow snake is a screamer 

- November 13th, 2013, 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: End of the Year 2013... #1 - FAVORITE FIND
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10004
Re: End of the Year 2013... #1 - FAVORITE FIND
Pretty abundant but still really unique nonetheless In florida, i never really had much time to go herping since we'd focus on other matters. But i had done my homework and hit a spot right before a t-storm was coming. I was hoping for at least a few watersnakes. It was our fifth round back, we were...
- November 11th, 2013, 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The past year. (Nov 2012-Nov 2013)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2595
Re: The past year. (Nov 2012-Nov 2013)
Great year for you. Oh and happy birthday : )
- October 10th, 2013, 4:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mercer County - 2013
- Replies: 2
- Views: 887
Mercer County - 2013
Autumn has arrived, and i've been doing a lot of Herping lately. So the salamanders were out and i tried to spend as much time to flip for as many species as i can, and managed to find three species in my county. To make a long story short, three is pretty good. Here are some pics from the last week...
- October 10th, 2013, 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: “Extinct” Pinocchio Lizard Found in Ecuador
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1193
Re: “Extinct” Pinocchio Lizard Found in Ecuador
Now if only they could find Atelopus longirostris 

- October 6th, 2013, 9:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Possible Country Records for the US
- Replies: 181
- Views: 88540
Re: Possible Country Records for the US
Pretty sure a single specimen of Thamnophis sirtalis (or maybe elegans?) was found in Alaska not too long ago. Up in haines there was a record of a DOR ordinoides, but it was believed to be captive based on mtDNA. Then in Tongass NF, there are "sightings" or either Sirtalis of Elegans but no detail...
- October 6th, 2013, 7:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Possible Country Records for the US
- Replies: 181
- Views: 88540
Re: Possible Country Records for the US
There was a new county record of the Green Treefrog in Georgia not a long while back. Has anyone considered Canada and Alaska? Thamnophis elegans has been proposed in the NE area of BC T. sirtalis may reach Great Slave Lake and apparently they have been introduced to Newfoundland. Apparently up so f...
- September 14th, 2013, 6:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Old field guides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1157
Re: Old field guides
I'm not sure.. Check the venter.
- September 13th, 2013, 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: If herps could talk
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4252
Re: If herps could talk
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