Cobra, Pit Viper, Retic! Wow! All in one evening. Amazing. Great pics and accompanying narrative as well!
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- June 12th, 2013, 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Crazy Night of Coastal Herping!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6319
- June 12th, 2013, 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring in the Mojave
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2262
Re: Spring in the Mojave
Great shots especially the Speck and the Mojave. You were out in some beautiful country. Are those shots from last weekend? Was out running around Kern & Inyo. We might've crossed paths. Were you driving a silver Toyota pick up?
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- June 10th, 2013, 8:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I Must Be Crazy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1823
Re: I Must Be Crazy
Forget herping two different spots, you got two different COUNTRIES! Truly epic. Wonder how many other folks have got board lines in Japan. My fave shot is you holding up the snake w/ the plane flying over. That's just cool. Love the little desert King too. The few Kings I've found from out there ha...
- June 2nd, 2013, 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Few Pics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1666
Re: A Few Pics
Loved the Speckled King and the Fowlers! Great shots of what looked like a great trip.
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- June 2nd, 2013, 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Time To Post A Few From This Year (Same as SC)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2341
Re: Time To Post A Few From This Year (Same as SC)
Oh, WOW! Love the Specks! Those are absolutely gorgeous Kings! The whole post was awesome, but I was especially enamored w/ the Specks! Top-notch on all the photos.
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- June 2nd, 2013, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Utah/Arizona over Memorial day weekend.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2230
Re: Utah/Arizona over Memorial day weekend.
Wow! Your Memorial Day weekend was better than mine. Judging by the herps you saw looks like you covered quite a bit of territory in AZ. The Hopi Rattlers and the Midget Faded were awesome . Hoping to see those when I visit AZ later this year.
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- June 2nd, 2013, 3:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South-Central Utah (herping during thesis work) *more added
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8366
Re: South-Central Utah (herps seen during thesis work)
What a cool thesis project. Time out in the field w/ a great group of neighbors (esp love that you keep running into the same rattler time and again). Excellent shot of the scorpion. Was it a Desert Hairy?
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- June 2nd, 2013, 9:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Epic Spring in the Southeast (same as main)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1665
Re: Epic Spring in the Southeast (same as main)
Love the Kings! The Mole King and the Corn are amazing. This post ROCKS!
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- June 2nd, 2013, 9:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: El Baile de la Serpiente Cascabel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3257
Re: El Baile de la Serpiente Cascabel
Velasquez vs. Dos Santos, Norpac style! Very cool! My co-worker who's not even into snakes was lucky enough to witness that between 2 big helleri while jogging in the Santa Monicas.
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- June 2nd, 2013, 8:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 3rd Annual Kids in the Desert (updated....6th annual!)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15896
Re: 3rd Annual Kids in the Desert
Great finds out there. That's the yellowest Shovelnose I've ever seen. That Kingsnake is a beauty! Those shots of the King's release and preying on the frog are amazing. Were most of the kids on hand for that? Very cool when amazing herp moments can be shared by several people. Looks like your herp ...
- June 2nd, 2013, 8:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds from the college kid
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4084
Re: Recent finds from the college kid
Your cloe-up shots ROCK! Great photography . Kinda amplifies their character.
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- May 28th, 2013, 3:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ground snake, Caracara, and a few others from the Mohave
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3073
Re: Ground snake, Caracara, and a few others from the Mohave
Great photos. The Ground snake is awesome! Congrats on that find. Beautiful shot of that first Speck. those are some of the most beautiful Crotes IMO.
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- May 27th, 2013, 10:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Barstow to Nevada (May 10-12, 2013)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2904
Re: Barstow to Nevada (May 10-12, 2013)
Wow! Love that Lyre! One of my favorite snakes. Very cool that you were able to walk all those snakes. Night-walking's quickly becoming my favorite form of herping. Good excercise and finding herps. A win win.
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- May 27th, 2013, 10:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: what some hikers said...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6822
Re: what some hikers said...
That sucks. It's unethical people and practices like that that're gonna doom the whole herping hobby. When I took my hunters safety course they gave us a number to report poachers. I wonder if applies to people taking herps illegally as well.
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- May 27th, 2013, 9:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some recent random finds.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2251
Re: Some recent random finds.
That Oreganus is a beauty! Wow! You just spotted that off the side of the road while driving!?! Good eye ! Cool pic of the King and the tortoise too!
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- May 27th, 2013, 8:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best hour ever in SoCal makes for a very nice day
- Replies: 20
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Re: Best hour ever in SoCal makes for a very nice day
Loved that first shot of the Spiny looking back at you. I'm a comic book geek and that just reminded me of Spiderman. Congrats on the Tantilla and the 2 Nightsnakes in one session of flipping.
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- May 26th, 2013, 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gopher or Green rat?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2100
Re: Gopher or Green rat?
Wow! Very cool. I'd have guessed Gopher. Didn't know juvie Green Rats were patterned like that.
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- May 25th, 2013, 3:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Islands of Bimini
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11402
Re: The Islands of Bimini
Now I wanna go!
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- May 25th, 2013, 3:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Coast Horned Lizard
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1305
Re: Coast Horned Lizard
Cool. Nice fingd & pics. You've got those out in your area too. There's certain trails here in Chatsworth where they'll be all over the place. You may not see them right away, but you can definitely hear them. They sound different running through grass and scuttling off trails than Utas, Whiptai...
Re: Coachwhip
Great find. Coachwhips are one of my favorites to encounter out in the field. I however prefer flipping them when it's too cold for them to get nasty. Great photos and that video is fantastic. They're definitely one of the most "exotic-looking" snakes we've got here in SoCal, and your phot...
- May 23rd, 2013, 11:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Good evening for walking in Pima County
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2650
Re: Good evening for walking in Pima County
Both beautiful pics, esp the Nightsnake. I remember the Coral you walked back @ the Salome, AZ ARC. Walkin the washes is awesome. Got a few areas here in the San Fernando Valley I've had some fun in this season.
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- May 19th, 2013, 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ARC RIDGECREST ????
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2930
Re: ARC RIDGECREST ????
Just got my June schedule last week and miracle of miracles I got the days off! I plan on being there. Great art, Bill!
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- May 19th, 2013, 7:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: San Diego, Ramona, An Bo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1352
Re: San Diego, Ramona, An Bo
Great post, Ryan. Those little Brush Lizards are cool to see. Saw one in the Low Desert a couple of weeks ago. Glossies and annectens are always good to see. Hope you can make it out tomorrow.
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Re: Kingsnake
That's a beauty, John. It was a pretty good night out there that night. Good seeing you. My co-workers had a great time out there. They really dug that Longnose!
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- May 13th, 2013, 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What are the odds Anery and Hypo in one week?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2182
Re: What are the odds Anery and Hypo in one week?
Cool looking Norpac, Brad. I've got some time to get out, so I'll call you soon.
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- May 13th, 2013, 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Low Desert Cabazon To Blythe this weekend opinions?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1674
Re: Low Desert Cabazon To Blythe this weekend opinions?
Did an area below PS on Thurs that I thought would be really promising, and saw some DORs, toads and a Lyre :? . Sunday night was very hot. Hit a high desert spot (varied from 79-85F) where there were 17 snakes seen between 3 cars. Jon (ricrabt) is entering stuff in the data base. Happy herping. rea...
- May 13th, 2013, 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some recent desert finds from the past month or so!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3197
Re: Some recent desert finds from the past month or so!
Great finds especially on the Two Striped Garter. Very rarely see those posted. I've only ever seen one inthe wild. Also big kudos on the Lyres. They're one of my faves. Never seen them on WW though I here a few other folks have. Saw a couple at a locale south of there last week. That Palm Springs a...
- April 28th, 2013, 4:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Creek Herping Kansas
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3756
Re: Creek Herping Kansas
Great post and great pics. Love the snappers, and the Water Snake pics are priceless, especially the one w/ it giving you a "leave me alone" bite.
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- April 28th, 2013, 4:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Family Camping Weekend in Anza-Borrego DSP – April 2013
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7592
Re: Family Camping Weekend in Anza-Borrego DSP – April 2013
Amazing post. Especially loved the King and the Shovelnose snakes! Looks like you guys had a great time.
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- April 25th, 2013, 11:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring in Tucson (same as in the Forum)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2160
Re: Spring in Tucson (same as in the Forum)
Wow! Great post. Love the King. Did you walk those during the day? Most of the stuff I've been seeing here is around dusk.
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- April 17th, 2013, 2:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Get a room
- Replies: 3
- Views: 975
Re: Get a room
Cool, Ryan. Gophers are always fun to see.
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- April 17th, 2013, 2:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Berdo Boy's Birthday Bash 013
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2049
Re: Berdo Boy's Birthday Bash 013
Very cool, Jim. Still hoping to see my first Coastal Patch. Is CA Treefrog another common name for Hyla regilla( Pacific Treefrog)?
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- April 10th, 2013, 2:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Good Weekend in Riverside Co
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1461
Re: Good Weekend in Riverside Co
Very cool to find a boa out on the crawl like that :beer: . Walking up on snakes out on the crawl to me seems like the most exciting way to find them, but then again I might be saying that cuz I've had a less than stellar year flipping. Those are great shots of the Ruber. Beautiful color on that guy...
- March 28th, 2013, 5:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: CA Trip March 2013 (Part II)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1333
Re: CA Trip March 2013 (Part II)
Those oreganus are beauties. Nice find onthe horned lizrds as well.
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- March 28th, 2013, 5:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: CA Trip March 2013 (Part I)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1257
Re: CA Trip March 2013 (Part I)
Great photos. Especially liked the Alligator Lizards.
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- March 28th, 2013, 5:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Look what I flipped!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3596
Re: Look what I flipped!
Did you find more than one? Very cool. Never seen one or heard of anyone finding one. Didn't even know those were in Socal. Great find.
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- March 20th, 2013, 9:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Late winter/early spring in Southern California
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1075
Re: Late winter/early spring in Southern California
Great pics. Looks like you guys had a successful trip. Good looking hsot of the Ruber.
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- March 20th, 2013, 9:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Another rare SD find
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3823
Re: Another rare SD find
Great find! Those are awesome, especially to find them that far down south.
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- March 18th, 2013, 9:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: cool find!!
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Re: cool find!!
Cool find is right. I love Utas. Never seen a patternless. It'll definitely make an intersting project.
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- March 17th, 2013, 10:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Kings, Rings, and ugly things. Or how to read the lines.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2033
Re: Kings, Rings, and ugly things. Or how to read the lines.
Love the Kings and the Ringnecks. Does that note work?
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- March 14th, 2013, 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last Weekend in Arizona
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1075
Re: Last Weekend in Arizona
Very cool! Looks pretty sunny out. What were the temps when the Patchnose was flipped?
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- March 14th, 2013, 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Checked some of my AC today
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1558
Re: Checked some of my AC today
Love the Yellow-bellied Racer. I've got to get up north and find a few of those someday.
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- March 13th, 2013, 7:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Went out Yesterday
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2457
Re: Went out Yesterday
Awesome to find the Patchnose. Bees are scary.
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- March 4th, 2013, 1:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NorCal: First King of 2013
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1382
Re: NorCal: First King of 2013
Congrats on the early season find. That's a nice looking King. I like the thin pale yellow bands. Very cool.
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- March 2nd, 2013, 4:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 1st King.....looks like it's gonna be a good year
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6387
Re: 1st King.....looks like it's gonna be a good year
Sweet King, Lou! Congrats! I never see 'em that early in the year. So far a couple of neo SD Gophers and that's it.
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- March 2nd, 2013, 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: One shot... leave spot.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1760
Re: One shot... leave spot.
Jim, that is a really bright beauty of a Ruber! Wow!
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- March 2nd, 2013, 7:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some SoCal February Finds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2089
Re: Some SoCal February Finds
Love the W. Blach-headed and the King. Great finds for this early in the year.
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- March 2nd, 2013, 7:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Riverside 2/2
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2818
Re: Western Riverside 2/2
Very cool Ruber! Great start to your herping season.
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- February 15th, 2013, 5:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sonoran gopher or Green rat?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2503
Re: Sonoran gopher or Green rat?
Are Green Rats patterened like that when they're Juvies? Not that I've seen alot of them, but I've never seen one like that?
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- January 7th, 2013, 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I guess this counts...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1306
Re: I guess this counts...
Big time congrats! Never seen one of those flipped this early. Usually ringnecks and Gophers.
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