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by lateralis
December 9th, 2015, 12:00 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: "Pick one thing"
Replies: 115
Views: 51027

Re: "Pick one thing"

Jimi You obviously understand that it "takes a village" but, that village must start with the individual. Every little thing counts because it is a collective action, Grass Roots programs in a bio regional format are a great way to start. You state some good points and I feel as if your be...
by lateralis
December 8th, 2015, 12:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: "Pick one thing"
Replies: 115
Views: 51027

Re: "Pick one thing"

Back to the original question - I really do not care for its framing. We should all be doing EVERYTHING we can - not just one thing. There IS NO ONE THING. "One thing thinking" will lead to despair ("oh well, there's nothing to be done about it"), and then failure. Failure will ...
by lateralis
December 4th, 2015, 8:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: "Pick one thing"
Replies: 115
Views: 51027

Re: "Pick one thing"

Nice to see the offshoots going, vis a vis population c02 #s etc... "Meat" farming is of course very destructive and intensive in both energy demands and damage to the land. If a steak was the price of an iPhone and the all you can eats (read red lobster, outback) were forced to pay the tr...
by lateralis
December 3rd, 2015, 10:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: "Pick one thing"
Replies: 115
Views: 51027

Re: "Pick one thing"

Some interesting responses so far and it was meant to elicit some reflection on our own impact but as I suspected there are some pessimists. Fortunately they are few. The diversity of approaches to salvation is not limited to driving - and obviously there are co2 sources contributing far more than s...
by lateralis
December 3rd, 2015, 8:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: "Pick one thing"
Replies: 115
Views: 51027

"Pick one thing"

How many watched Racing Extinction last night? The amount of co2 we put out is staggering so if you could "pick one thing" to change about how you go about looking for reptiles and amphibians what would it be?
by lateralis
November 20th, 2015, 7:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Traveling with hook.
Replies: 15
Views: 7415

Re: Traveling with hook.

I've had mixed results in Central America. Had no problems in Yucatan and Honduras but ended up "donating" a pair to the good people in Belize. No reason to use tongs so never bring them but a simple stick made in the field wrangled everything from Bothrops to micrurus. Non-venomous does n...
by lateralis
October 19th, 2015, 1:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Not My Find, but I Wish...
Replies: 30
Views: 12068

Re: Not My Find, but I Wish...

So 3 specimens in total? I guess they'll be the next Cali SSC :roll: they provided that distinction for a non-native DOR 30 years ago so I wouldn't be surprised lol
by lateralis
October 15th, 2015, 10:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Road cruising on Indian reservations
Replies: 61
Views: 15221

Re: Road cruising on Indian reservations

You don't have to be a lawyer to figure this one out. Native American lands are sovereign nations (a country within a country u mite say). In other words u cannot hunt on them, pick flowers or even hike the open space (technically). Folks who hunt Kitt Peak and collect what they find are poaching (i...
by lateralis
October 12th, 2015, 10:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Myanmar Trip.
Replies: 1
Views: 1691

Re: Myanmar Trip.

Read The Snake Charmer, it discusses some of the areas that were hunted by Joe Slowinski's ill fated expedition in 2001.
by lateralis
September 16th, 2015, 11:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Post photos of wild herps feeding
Replies: 56
Views: 49644

Re: Post photos of wild herps feeding

Here is one from Belize
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Bothrops asper eating an Osteopilus septentrionalis
by lateralis
September 10th, 2015, 10:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots
Replies: 37
Views: 18831

Re: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots

I'll toss these in the pot
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Here's an oddball
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by lateralis
August 20th, 2015, 8:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catching up after 3 years: USA (SW/SE), Ecuador, Belize
Replies: 9
Views: 5536

Re: Catching up after 3 years: USA (SW/SE), Ecuador, Belize

Hey Mike!
Nice pics man, looks like you have covered some ground since we last saw each other, and I was just in Homestead yesterday lol! I'll shoot you an email...

Cheers
B
by lateralis
July 21st, 2015, 11:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Expedition to Queimada Grande for the golden lancehead
Replies: 7
Views: 3078

Re: Expedition to Queimada Grande for the golden lancehead

Hey Bryan
Looks cool! We will have to catch one of the episodes. Finished grad school a couple months ago so time for a new adventure (plus I actually have time to sit in front of a tv)!
Stay safe
B

Btw good taste in Buff wear! I have the same one in my collection :beer:
by lateralis
July 16th, 2015, 9:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Nicaragua and Corn Island
Replies: 6
Views: 3426

Re: Herping Nicaragua and Corn Island

All of the boas I have found in Belize and Honduras have been at night, though I did flip one under a piece of tin during the day. In my experience C.A. Boas move at night and after a nice rain has passed through but corn island and the boid in question are a different bird. If you are going to the ...
by lateralis
July 7th, 2015, 10:46 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: "reptile zoo Nockalm", an exhibiton in austria UPDATE 2017
Replies: 62
Views: 110926

Re: "reptile zoo Nockalm", an exhibiton in austria UPDATE 20

Very nice facility and the photos are stunning. I am happy to be part of the 1% that took a moment to say thank you for sharing your work.
:beer:
by lateralis
June 17th, 2015, 4:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Not the only one out looking for 'snakes'
Replies: 33
Views: 10995

Re: Not the only one out looking for 'snakes'

You'll see that in whitewater canyon on Friday nites but here in California they don't care about obscurity they'll trade favors/hunt bottoms all nite long right next to the road...
by lateralis
June 13th, 2015, 9:57 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Anyone working with L.t.gigae
Replies: 3
Views: 3264

Re: Anyone working with L.t.gigae

Thanks guys, yep I spoke with Jeff today. He sent me some photos of the adults he is working with, apparently they are a smaller western slope locale.
by lateralis
June 8th, 2015, 9:24 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Anyone working with L.t.gigae
Replies: 3
Views: 3264

Anyone working with L.t.gigae

Looking for some quality breeders/offspring
Cheers
by lateralis
May 13th, 2015, 8:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: USGS Desert Tortoise Project: Part 5
Replies: 31
Views: 14432

Re: USGS Desert Tortoise Project: Part 5

Very nice. I know that lil canyon too. Are you working for Jeff Lovich by chance?
by lateralis
May 7th, 2015, 9:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Will Be Stationed At The Mojave National Preserve in SoCal
Replies: 5
Views: 2162

Re: Will Be Stationed At The Mojave National Preserve in SoC

Congrats! You couldn't ask for a better duty station in the desrt unless it was in Tucson or similar lol. I cut my teeth in the east mojave and have been going to that preserve (now a park) for the past 30 years. It's gone through a lot of change (mostly for the better) and harbors some of the best ...
by lateralis
May 6th, 2015, 12:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Belize Herp ID's
Replies: 10
Views: 3609

Re: Belize Herp ID's

...I agree it is not Coniophanes ; at second glance it definitely had the wrong head and the semi-keeled/iridescent appearance resembles the Adelphicos I collected around Cayo, BZ. Now here is a nice way to start out the first night in country :beer: http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/warner_04/...
by lateralis
May 4th, 2015, 9:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Belize Herp ID's
Replies: 10
Views: 3609

Re: Belize Herp ID's

...BZ is a great herping destination. Your snake looks to be a Coniophanes fissidens.
by lateralis
April 22nd, 2015, 10:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Interesting Chuckwalla
Replies: 7
Views: 4947

Re: Interesting Chuckwalla

looks very much like this one, the habitat description is also similar...climate change? ;)
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by lateralis
March 6th, 2015, 7:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Truths behind fake nature photography
Replies: 69
Views: 25685

Re: Truths behind fake nature photography

Ask him where the Rebel base is located...
by lateralis
February 21st, 2015, 7:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Breakfast - the most important meal of the day
Replies: 12
Views: 5134

Re: Breakfast - the most important meal of the day

Jonathon - yep, I can count on one hand how many feeding events I have come across in the wild that involved snakes w/o using many of the fingers on that hand... Nice pics Brian! Is that snake in some other critters enclosure? I have a neat failure that involved an overambitious cerastes and a large...
by lateralis
February 20th, 2015, 8:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Breakfast - the most important meal of the day
Replies: 12
Views: 5134

Re: Breakfast - the most important meal of the day

Thanks GBIn I was impressed when I saw the picture and figured it needed to be shared. Regal that is a fine looking chuck, pity they are never around when I'm out there maybe this year now that I'm dun with school. My only feeding encounter like this involved a coachwhip and a desert iguana in DV NP...
by lateralis
February 18th, 2015, 9:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Breakfast - the most important meal of the day
Replies: 12
Views: 5134

Re: Breakfast - the most important meal of the day

Howdy Vic
Thanks and yes the message I try to send home during my presentation is appreciate nature in all it's forms just maintain a safe distance :D
I did see the bunny pic and almost threw this pic up there but did not want to hijack the OP.
Cheers
by lateralis
February 18th, 2015, 6:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Breakfast - the most important meal of the day
Replies: 12
Views: 5134

Breakfast - the most important meal of the day

I usually get a flood of pics following my venomous creature safety talk and this year did not disappoint... As seen by one of our staff recently in Riverside County. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/warner_04/IMG_4295_zpspkurxytw.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/warner_04/IMG_4294_z...
by lateralis
January 16th, 2015, 11:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Range Extension for Crotalus molossus molossus
Replies: 6
Views: 3326

Re: Range Extension for Crotalus molossus molossus

Those are, or appear, to be the second most common snake down there next to the spex. The blind snake I submitted to ASU in 09 was a head scratcher especially considering the time of year. Chip, it was good seeing you and Bryan during the last visit, did Bryan get his charger back? Call me if u head...
by lateralis
January 16th, 2015, 11:16 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: recently enlisted in navy
Replies: 21
Views: 6071

Re: recently enlisted in navy

Boy does that bring back memories. Firstly don't get your hopes up, the navy will place you where they need you regardless of what any recruiter told you. I ended up in Orlando for my RTC and then went to A school in Virginia for my rating and followed this with C school later on. If you want to tra...
by lateralis
October 14th, 2014, 10:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Possible Country Records for the US
Replies: 196
Views: 629516

Re: Possible Country Records for the US

Here is a potential scenario, and the only one I would consider that involved humans: A. A live snake was captured in Baja and subsequently smuggled into the U.S. through Tecate, and after passing through the POE the folks discovered the snake was dead and chucked it out the window. Looking at the D...
by lateralis
October 9th, 2014, 9:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Possible Country Records for the US
Replies: 196
Views: 629516

Re: Possible Country Records for the US = Bogus Bogies

Bogertophis rosaliae (one record, probably legit, but very controversial... someone could find this if they tried) I am confused here… The voucher is “anonymous” so good luck trying to interview the vouchee (even if they are still living), and many people have tried to find them for the last 30+ ye...
by lateralis
September 12th, 2014, 10:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: AZ and NM, 12 days including the NAFHA meeting
Replies: 20
Views: 8314

Re: AZ and NM, 12 days including the NAFHA meeting

40 minute delay?.?

U have far more patience than I do. It does not take that long to search a car and licenses/permits should have seen you on your way in 5 minutes.


Excellent work though and nice pics thanks for taking the time to post this
by lateralis
August 28th, 2014, 11:49 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arroyo Toad Site Torn Up by Off-Road Vehicles
Replies: 45
Views: 12992

Re: Arroyo Toad Site Torn Up by Off-Road Vehicles

There was a fair amount of critical habitat designated for them a year or so ago but I don't know if your area is included. I would not bother trying to educate them it's a waste of your time which could be spent contacting a warden and snapping a few license plate shots.
by lateralis
August 21st, 2014, 8:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping South San Diego Co.
Replies: 3
Views: 2370

Re: Herping South San Diego Co.

Ewe should also keep rosaliae on your radar...not sure where u will be but if u are in the vicinity of mountain springs off the 8 u might check the rock piles and any palms u come across.
by lateralis
August 13th, 2014, 11:02 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Tripod Suggestion Request
Replies: 5
Views: 4047

Re: Tripod Suggestion Request

yeah with a cell phone the pixie might be too big, but having tried the flexible versions I have found that in a seemingly short time they lose the ability to "hold" the position so I have stuck with static arms. Manfrotto makes another version that is very lite and much smaller, a true mi...
by lateralis
August 13th, 2014, 7:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Game Warden Feedback (TX Specifically)
Replies: 130
Views: 535013

Re: Game Warden Feedback (TX Specifically)

I don't have time to read through it all so I do not know if the below point was expanded upon... Bird watching & playing a tape or "pishing" at birds is a much better candidate activity for criminal-tax consequence purposes ... now dang it where did that baldheaded potatoebugg go? : }...
by lateralis
August 9th, 2014, 12:22 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Tripod Suggestion Request
Replies: 5
Views: 4047

Re: Tripod Suggestion Request

http://www.manfrotto.us/pixi

...you can't go wrong with Manfrotto
by lateralis
July 30th, 2014, 4:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Game Warden Feedback (TX Specifically)
Replies: 130
Views: 535013

Re: Game Warden Feedback (TX Specifically)

This piece is pretty spot on in terms of where the culture is headed http://rare.us/story/bill-maher-slams-p ... ed-states/
by lateralis
June 5th, 2014, 4:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New desert-phase Helleri locale?
Replies: 36
Views: 5582

Re: New desert-phase Helleri locale?

Hi Jim, Yeah no secrecy required but with all the paranoia we see here about locales, I figured I'd take the "covert" road. I could see folks getting excited about the black ones that I find which look like a cerb but otherwise I doubt there is a demand for these hahahaha. The Canal is act...
by lateralis
June 4th, 2014, 2:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New desert-phase Helleri locale?
Replies: 36
Views: 5582

Re: New desert-phase Helleri locale?

Hey Jim, You mentioned "these from the Coachella Canal" so am I understanding correctly that these two animals were found IN the Coachella Valley nearby the Canal? This is a safety concern for my staff who work on the Canal so please let me know via PM whereabouts you found these snakes (i...
by lateralis
June 2nd, 2014, 2:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: striped L.g.californiae as DPS?
Replies: 10
Views: 2887

Re: striped L.g.californiae as DPS?

One problem I see with establishing these kings as a DPS is the fact that they are not “discrete”; in other words there is no physical/physiological/ecological or behavioral difference between these kings and the rest of the population (except for stripes or muddy appearance which does not make a sp...
by lateralis
June 1st, 2014, 1:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New desert-phase Helleri locale?
Replies: 36
Views: 5582

Re: New desert-phase Helleri locale?

Thanks hellihooks, and yeah, the operator's would be miffed if you called their excavator a backhoe lol...some of the rocks that monster relocated were the size of my Tacoma... So back to the helleri, if they were indeed found in the confines of the CV it would be appreciated if you would forward th...
by lateralis
May 31st, 2014, 3:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New desert-phase Helleri locale?
Replies: 36
Views: 5582

it be a cold day in helleri before you find one of those in

Indio. The All American Canal comes off the Lower Colorado River, you are referring to the Coachella Canal which belongs to the Bureau of Reclamation and is operated/managed by CVWD. If helleri are indeed found in JT (relict pops so few and far between) then it is possible the occasional snake finds...
by lateralis
April 17th, 2014, 9:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ... when reptile art imitates life ...
Replies: 3
Views: 1412

Re: ... when reptile art imitates life ...

Dood I thought we decided to hold off, now I gotta make more of those things? :lol:
by lateralis
April 7th, 2014, 2:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: help ID a snake from a camera trap in central nicaragua
Replies: 4
Views: 1831

Re: help ID a snake from a camera trap in central nicaragua

Impossible to tell really, having seen several corales in the region I can tell you the banding is Highly variable for C.A. Corales but it could be one of the nigrocinctus or alleni crowd. It's a big one though, those Ocelots are not exactly small cats. There are multifascistus as well which can be ...
by lateralis
March 13th, 2014, 3:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Raft-less transoceanic dispersal by a giant tortoise
Replies: 9
Views: 2914

Re: Raft-less transoceanic dispersal by a giant tortoise

2 years ago we found a 40-50 pound Sulcatta in our main canal in the coachella valley that had likely come up from Imperial county. It was floating long enough to grow a carpet of filamentous algae on its shell and likely passed through several siphons as well. Upon rescue I also noticed how soft it...
by lateralis
February 25th, 2014, 4:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Blind Snakes and Screech Owls?
Replies: 29
Views: 8984

Re: Blind Snakes and Screech Owls?

Burrowing owls are suspected of doing this as well. Several authorities that I know have found blind snakes at the entrance of owl burrows..
Pretty cool stuff
by lateralis
February 20th, 2014, 10:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: CA hunting license new rules?
Replies: 6
Views: 1270

Re: CA hunting license new rules?

You think SCP's are bad try a recovery permit from USFWS :crazyeyes: I'm at 3 months and holding an I got a thesis to start writing ughhhh.
by lateralis
October 24th, 2013, 10:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another Arizona EOY Post
Replies: 11
Views: 3849

Re: Another Arizona EOY Post

...for some reason it looked small, but after looking at the photo again I used what looked like the remains of a Scolopendra for scale and that would definitely make that tula pretty large. The deer picture shows a dark patch where the ground meets the does body just in front of the rear leg, almos...