Well said.A closed group anywhere is enjoyable for many like minded persons. But like mindedness would seem to have its drawbacks in dimension. Especially if preserving a glass menagerie of egos is an unspoken understanding. But, to each his own.
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- January 26th, 2016, 2:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
- Replies: 148
- Views: 8508
Re: Catalina Island Zonata
- January 23rd, 2016, 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Opening up a lil
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4026
Re: Opening up a lil
Most people involved with reptiles are socially awkward, you'll fit right in. :lol: True, historically. Less true as time rocks along. We used to be really odd, because of our hobby. Herp stuff is going more and more mainstream. I've watched it evolve and I think it's a great thing for herps. I lik...
- January 22nd, 2016, 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Dangerfield Herps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14761
Re: Dangerfield Herps
This might be my favorite thread ever. Am loving it so much.
- January 22nd, 2016, 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 50138
Re: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
There's lots of awesome herp ladies. I've met a bunch on fb. I kinda feel like if they are real serious, they will find their way here. Biker Dave, can you direct the ones you know over to here so we can include them?
- January 22nd, 2016, 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Opening up a lil
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4026
Re: Opening up a lil
Garrett, we so much enjoyed meeting you and herping with you. The future of herp conservation is in your generation's hands, and when I meet young people like you who are so committed to the herps' well-being, I feel good about that. Brave post, sailor, and I hope you come back when temps have gotte...
- January 21st, 2016, 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Dangerfield Herps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14761
Re: Dangerfield Herps
I do not usually see them with that much silver, no.Tamara, that corn with the silvery background might be one of the prettiest corns I've ever seen. Is that typical for your locale?
- January 21st, 2016, 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Dangerfield Herps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14761
Re: Dangerfield Herps
Rough greens, common denizen of the foliage: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5715/23330678683_59c0ef1dde_c.jpg green1 by Tamara McConnell1 , on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3925/19088639500_698ab257f1_c.jpg green by Tamara McConnell1 , on Flickr The ubiquitous moc: https://farm6.staticflickr...
- January 21st, 2016, 4:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Dangerfield Herps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14761
Re: Dangerfield Herps
I love this idea! Will be following this avidly, and will find some things to contribute after work.
- January 11th, 2016, 7:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 OFFICER ELECTIONS - PLEASE VOTE
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8055
Re: 2016 OFFICER ELECTIONS - PLEASE VOTE
I do wonder, however, if the "SE chapter" interest might be better served with an "outing coordinator" for each of the regions of SE, maybe even in lieu of traditional officers. Bill, I like this idea a lot. Is it viable? Or will we will have somebody going all legalistic obnoxi...
- January 11th, 2016, 3:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 OFFICER ELECTIONS - PLEASE VOTE
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8055
Re: 2016 OFFICER ELECTIONS - PLEASE VOTE
Lord have mercy. 2 votes?
If I am the problem, I can withdraw, no prob. But let's keep this chapter going. It's not that hard to click "yes" or "no" or send Josh or me a pm telling what you want. C'mon, SE family. Please weigh in, one way or another.
If I am the problem, I can withdraw, no prob. But let's keep this chapter going. It's not that hard to click "yes" or "no" or send Josh or me a pm telling what you want. C'mon, SE family. Please weigh in, one way or another.
- January 9th, 2016, 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EOY
- Replies: 34
- Views: 31901
Re: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EO
So amazingly beautiful!
- January 7th, 2016, 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Year in Review, Final Third of 2015 and Herp List
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6753
Re: Year in Review, Final Third of 2015 and Herp List
I'm dazzled by your list of finds. And what an awesome idea!
- January 7th, 2016, 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EOY
- Replies: 34
- Views: 31901
Re: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EO
The porcupine is definitely wonderful. I'll second that "awwww."
- January 7th, 2016, 4:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Flipping over 2015 (La, Tex, Miss, Ala, Fla. Co.) EOY
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6507
Re: Flipping over 2015 (La, Tex, Miss, Ala, Fla. Co.) EOY
Remarkable photos! Your images really show the glory and beauty of the animals.
I love all those canes, and the collared lizard is spectacular.
It was wonderful herping with you and Kyle. Come on back anytime.
I love all those canes, and the collared lizard is spectacular.
It was wonderful herping with you and Kyle. Come on back anytime.
- January 5th, 2016, 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Another Year-In-Review, Final Third of 2015
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2875
Re: Another Year-In-Review, Final Third of 2015
Omigosh, what a great joy this post was to view! The narrative took me right along on the trip. I loved so much about this...the mantids, the stick insect, the awesome caterpillars, and of course the chipmunk...but my favorite thing was the idea of the vultures playing with the ball. Thank you for a...
- January 3rd, 2016, 10:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EOY
- Replies: 34
- Views: 31901
Re: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EO
Anytime, Kyle. We had so much fun and learned a lot from you guys.Thanks Tamara. I hope we can get out again in the next couple of years. Y'all's part of Alabama was one of my favorite places I visited this year!
- January 3rd, 2016, 9:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Okefenokee Trip 2015
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10930
Re: Okefenokee Trip 2015
Great post, I enjoyed the vicarious adventure!
- January 2nd, 2016, 10:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EOY
- Replies: 34
- Views: 31901
Re: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EO
This is such an epic, spectacular post! Your photos are amazing.
- December 29th, 2015, 9:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Okefenokee Trip 2015 (same as main forum too)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4330
Re: Okefenokee Trip 2015 (same as main forum too)
Beautiful post! I love the scarlet snakes.
- December 27th, 2015, 4:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Final Quarter of '15
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3890
Re: Final Quarter of '15
Gorgeous images of wondrous creatures!
- December 25th, 2015, 10:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Jewel of the Flatwoods.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3673
Re: Jewel of the Flatwoods.
So very beautiful!
- December 23rd, 2015, 12:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 50138
Re: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
Ok. I like that.
Tamara:
I think we should make this Ladies Trip its own independent entity. Consider it an experiment and an inaugural event to perhaps starting a new tradition.
- December 22nd, 2015, 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: All them salamanders of 2015
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10870
Re: All them salamanders of 2015
I am just in awe of your photography. So amazingly beautiful.
- December 21st, 2015, 8:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 50138
Re: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
If Snake Days works for most of the gals here, then go ahead and do Snake Days. I can catch up with y'all later, if need be. Do whatever works for the greater good for the most herp ladies.
- December 20th, 2015, 8:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Georgia Trip Report
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4560
Re: Georgia Trip Report
What a wonderful post! So many different kinds of beautiful creatures! Thank you for taking us along!
- December 20th, 2015, 8:52 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: A Day at the Wetlands
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15674
Re: A Day at the Wetlands
Your photos are too wonderful for Photobucket. Go to Flickr.
This post is beautiful. Now I know what I'm going to do this afternoon...birding on the causeway.
This post is beautiful. Now I know what I'm going to do this afternoon...birding on the causeway.
- December 20th, 2015, 8:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 50138
Re: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
There's also Kelly Puckett. I haven't seen her on here in a while, but she's a herper and an awesome artist. She lives in one of the Carolinas. I'll fb msg her about the gals' herp trip when we get plans a little more firmed up.
- December 18th, 2015, 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 50138
Re: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
SO excited about Terlingua and some great fun herp sisterhood!
- December 18th, 2015, 2:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 50138
Re: Female herpetologists or herp enthusiasts
Lisa Powers (Tennessee) is a biologist and one heck of a herper. I pester her endlessly with questions, and she is so gracious and generous with her knowledge. I've always loved herps. It started with an utter obsessive fascination with turtles (still love them so much). I thought snakes were hardco...
- December 15th, 2015, 5:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "Pick one thing"
- Replies: 115
- Views: 51032
Re: "Pick one thing"
I don't want to live in a world without coffee. I'm sorry, but I just can't see that as a good world. Isn't there something else we can give up instead?
edited to add: I've already given up drinking, drugs, and running amok with bad men. Please let me keep coffee and cussing.
edited to add: I've already given up drinking, drugs, and running amok with bad men. Please let me keep coffee and cussing.
- December 13th, 2015, 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fall/Winter Herps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3444
Re: Fall/Winter Herps
Thanks, Tamara! You need to pick a time this March or April and head just a little northward. We will take you out and get your four-toed, among other caudates-of-interest. It is on, bro. April 9-16 is my spring break. Will holler at you again closer to target time regarding a day or 2 or 3. If you...
- December 11th, 2015, 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Episode VII: The Caudates Awaken
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8958
Re: Episode VII: The Caudates Awaken
Absolutely fabulous. Loved the images and the narration.
- December 9th, 2015, 3:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fall/Winter Herps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3444
Re: Fall/Winter Herps
As always, I love your images, Adam. The green sally and the reds are just gorgeous. I'm jealous of the four-toed, never ever found one.
Tuskegee over Turkey Day weekend sounds awesome...you guys do holidays right.
Tuskegee over Turkey Day weekend sounds awesome...you guys do holidays right.
- December 8th, 2015, 6:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where do snakes winter if there isn't a rocky den place?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 17231
Re: Where do snakes winter if there isn't a rocky den place?
Beth,
Thank you for asking this. I have long wondered about this, too. Looking forward to reading some responses.
Thank you for asking this. I have long wondered about this, too. Looking forward to reading some responses.
- December 8th, 2015, 3:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 year in review
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10402
Re: 2015 year in review
Beautiful post!
- December 6th, 2015, 12:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "Pick one thing"
- Replies: 115
- Views: 51032
Re: "Pick one thing"
Thank you for the article. It's an interesting read.
edited to add: Kind of discouraging, though. Am I understanding correctly that there is no way out of the overpopulation mess?
edited to add: Kind of discouraging, though. Am I understanding correctly that there is no way out of the overpopulation mess?
Re: Elections
Thanks for responding, James. You do a lot of good whether you are in an office or not. And I totally get not wanting an office.
- December 5th, 2015, 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "Pick one thing"
- Replies: 115
- Views: 51032
Re: "Pick one thing"
Surely no one thinks Gaia has an infinite carrying capacity.
Re: Elections
James Jeffery has been committed to NAFHA for years. He's knowledgeable and he travels to events. If he's willing, I think he'd make a great officer.
- December 3rd, 2015, 7:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "Pick one thing"
- Replies: 115
- Views: 51032
Re: "Pick one thing"
Amen, Sister. Well said.Decrease the rate of human reproduction as a whole on the planet. All these issues lead to the one basic caveat that most environmental scientists/ecologists agree upon: "there's too many people…"
- December 3rd, 2015, 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I want to see anyones Copperhead pictures.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16890
Re: I want to see anyones Copperhead pictures.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5797/23506280395_523304f058_c.jpg mating copperheads by Tamara McConnell1 , on Flickr https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5778/23506280185_423b6391ca_c.jpg mating copperheads2 by Tamara McConnell1 , on Flickr Coppers mating, north Baldwin County, AL, 2012 edited to add: I ...
- December 3rd, 2015, 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Like Field Herping?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19623
Re: Like Field Herping?
Me too, James. And then parrots took over my life. The empty counties haunt me, but the birds are so very good at guilting me out when I leave them for any length of time.'ve wanted to check out some of those middle of nowhere counties in MS for awhile now, but haven't gotten around to it.
- December 2nd, 2015, 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Unusual cinerea?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6082
Re: Unusual cinerea?
I've never seen the skunk pattern. Very attractive! I'll be looking for it from now on. Gorgeous gophers!
- December 1st, 2015, 6:00 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Some local birds ...updated with new photos
- Replies: 115
- Views: 297554
Re: Some local birds ...updated with new photos
Crimson King: Omigosh, the avian beauty you capture! Just so amazing!
Re: Elections
I nominate Simus for ed specialist, if he's willing. Sounds like he's already doing lots of education.
- November 29th, 2015, 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Re: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
If I ever saw a gila in real life, I'd have to be sedated. Holy cow. Great find!
- November 28th, 2015, 10:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Getting through the winter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1693
Re: Getting through the winter
Love me some cottonmouths, especially the in situ variety. Nice!
- November 28th, 2015, 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Little Thanksgiving Salamander Love
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5095
Re: A Little Thanksgiving Salamander Love
Noah, your post is beautiful. Love the crisp, clear photos.
- November 28th, 2015, 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Re: Last 6 months - Southeast & Southwest
Omigosh, your photos are so beautiful! Love the crote photos, especially. You have a great artistic eye with them.
- November 28th, 2015, 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping the smokies
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5731
Re: Herping the smokies
Nice fish, too, K.!