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- January 12th, 2016, 5:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arroyo Toad Remains Classified as Endangered
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5785
- January 12th, 2016, 8:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arroyo Toad Remains Classified as Endangered
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5785
Re: Arroyo Toad Remains Classified as Endangered
Personally I agree with this. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Fundad
Fundad
- January 12th, 2016, 8:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Batrachoseps question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3024
Re: Batrachoseps question
Well Done Phil.
Looks like B.nigriventris to me as well.
Dr Sam Sweet could confirm it if you want absolute conformation?
Fundad
Looks like B.nigriventris to me as well.
Dr Sam Sweet could confirm it if you want absolute conformation?
Fundad
- January 12th, 2016, 7:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Database Entry Levels (over 1,000)-Revised 1-6-15
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5573
Re: Database Entry Levels (over 1,000)-Revised 1-6-15
Which one am I making a sticky for?
- January 12th, 2016, 7:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ca County Database totals 2014
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5504
Re: Ca County Database totals
Matt that would be great if you could do the 2015 Scorecard and leaderboard for us..
Fundad
Fundad
Re: Elections
The California Chapter Officers for 2016 Chapter President: Brian Hinds (Fundad) Chapter Vice-pres: Matthew Gruen (mattg) Chapter Secretary: Derek Holt (El Garia) Education Specialist: Jeff Nordland (surfnherp) Conservation Officer: Lawrence Erickson (Calfirecap) International Board: John Lauermann ...
- December 22nd, 2015, 7:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
- Replies: 148
- Views: 8507
Re: Catalina Island Zonata
Herp Review is a Scientific Journal that includes range extensions and Natural History notes among other things. I highly recommend it. https://ssarherps.org/publications/jour ... al-review/
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
- December 18th, 2015, 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southwest PARC Seeking Assistance
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1390
Re: Southwest PARC Seeking Assistance
Thank you for posting it Steve.
Fundad
Fundad
- December 18th, 2015, 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Just some Aneides shots that I like
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1742
Re: Just some Aneides shots that I like
Some nice photos of a rarely posted salamander..
Fundad
Fundad
- December 18th, 2015, 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Not quite a snake but...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6569
Re: Not quite a snake but...
Nice shots..
Love it.
Fundad
Love it.
Fundad
- December 18th, 2015, 5:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9281
Re: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
Thank you for the nomination. I accept. This will be my last year as President though as I have not done a great job this last year, and I think its time for some new blood as President. Since no one else was nominated there will be no need for a vote. Thank you for everyone's time and efforts in th...
- December 7th, 2015, 7:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9281
Re: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
Guys this a a nomination Thread, please move NAFHA politics or suggestions to a different thread, if you feel the need to discuss these matters further.
Thank You
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
Thank You
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
- December 3rd, 2015, 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: **Fundraiser for H.E.R.P Database**
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12607
Re: **Fundraiser for H.E.R.P Database**
Thank You Dave for doing this for us.
Please post this in the California Chapter Forum.
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
Please post this in the California Chapter Forum.
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
- December 3rd, 2015, 6:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9281
Re: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
These nominations will last another week.
Thank You
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
Thank You
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
- November 26th, 2015, 11:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9281
Re: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
Thank you Jim I appreciate your support. Lets try to keep it in this post, if we can to make it easy to track and official. If someone else is nominated for President I wont take it personally. I nominate all of the people below. Vice-pres: Matthew Gruen (mattg) Secretary: Derek Holt (El Garia) Educ...
- November 25th, 2015, 6:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9281
2016 California Chapter Officer Nominations
Hi Everyone, It's Nomination time for 2016 California Chapter Officers. Current Officers are California President: Brian Hinds (Fundad) Vice-pres: Matthew Gruen (mattg) Secretary: Derek Holt (El Garia) Education Specialist: Jeff Nordland (SurfinHerp) Conservation Officer: Lawrence Erickson (Calfirec...
- October 15th, 2015, 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Road cruising on Indian reservations
- Replies: 61
- Views: 15221
Re: Road cruising on Indian reservations
What are we arguing about?? Semantics? I dont recommend herping on private property in Texas because its dangerous. Does that make me racist? I dont recommend herping in Oakland either. Nor do I recommend herping on Indian Reservtion without permission. I almost lost my life on Indian Reservation (d...
- October 12th, 2015, 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 NAFHA Annual Meeting - Mena, Arkansas - Dates Poll
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15732
Re: 2016 NAFHA Annual Meeting - Mena, Arkansas - Dates Poll
I have to try and make this.. Awesome..
Fundad
Fundad
- October 12th, 2015, 3:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Night Stalking San Diego – Summer 2015
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7020
Re: Night Stalking San Diego – Summer 2015
Way to go Jeff. You and Nate are Killing it..
Anyone that can nightwalk a blindsnake, is impressive.. just sayin..
My blind rear end likely wouldn't see one.
I appreciate your efforts.
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President.
Anyone that can nightwalk a blindsnake, is impressive.. just sayin..
My blind rear end likely wouldn't see one.
I appreciate your efforts.
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President.
- September 21st, 2015, 10:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11739
Re: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
Jonathan Wrote I think he probably influenced more people with fewer words than anyone else in our chapter. I will miss him. Yes he did, not only with NAFHA but with friendship with many other as well.. We all will miss him, and it is our loss. My heart really goes out to his wife, family, and close...
- September 19th, 2015, 6:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6068
Re: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to h
I will be there one more day. Today until 4:30.
If you're going to the fair stop by and say Hi..
Fundad
If you're going to the fair stop by and say Hi..
Fundad
- September 15th, 2015, 10:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post photos of wild herps feeding
- Replies: 56
- Views: 49637
- September 15th, 2015, 10:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Celebration of the Life of Kent VanSooy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3669
Re: A Celebration of the Life of Kent VanSooy
I was going to RSVP when I knew for sure, but I am planning on bringing someone, if they don't have to work. So you can put me down for two.
I can bring food or drink, if needed as well?
Brian
I can bring food or drink, if needed as well?
Brian
- September 15th, 2015, 8:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Who on the forum would you most like to meet in person...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 65164
Re: Who on the forum would you most like to meet in person..
I have been fortunate enough to have meet so many here. I see Dr Sam Sweet's name here, and that's good to see, I have herped with him a couple times (Outstanding herper in the field not just the class room or forum lessons) and I am fortunate to be able to communicate with him regularly. I always l...
- September 15th, 2015, 8:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Celebration of the Life of Kent VanSooy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3669
Re: A Celebration of the Life of Kent VanSooy
Thank You Steve for keeping us updated on this and posting this for us.
I will be attending the celebration of his life event.
Respectfully
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
I will be attending the celebration of his life event.
Respectfully
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
- September 12th, 2015, 8:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3741
Re: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
Thank you so much for updating us.
If anyone can help out please sign up.
Thank You
Brian
If anyone can help out please sign up.
Thank You
Brian
- September 6th, 2015, 10:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11739
Re: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
For me personally this is a lose of someone I considered a friend. Kent and I usually went herping together about once a year and we didn't mention where we were going to anyone or where we went after returning. I have been to Mexico with him, Mountain ranges very few go too, top boa locations, priv...
- August 30th, 2015, 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Our prayers are with you
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3375
Re: Our prayers are with you
Kent is beloved by everyone he meets, and in this community that is rare... He is truly an example to us all!!! Also he is one of the original founders of NAFHA and has worked hard behind the curtain with us every year. Not to mention he was this Chapters President for years before me. Unfortunatly,...
- August 27th, 2015, 11:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cool predator-prey moment(story only no photos!)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1642
Re: Cool predator-prey moment(story only no photos!)
From what I have read Red Tailed Hawks Migrate North with diurnal snake emergence, and snake are an extremely important source of food during these migrations especially for first year RT Hawks.
Cool Story
Fundad
Cool Story
Fundad
- August 27th, 2015, 10:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6068
Re: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to h
Here is the current schedule we will have a table at the fair. Saturday September 5- Brian Hinds Saturday September 12 - Matthew Gruen Sunday September 13 Jeff Nordland Saturday September 19 -Brian Hinds I am sure Matthew and I can use a hand if anyone wants to Help on any of the above days, Jeff wi...
- August 24th, 2015, 9:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need some advice regarding San Francisco peninsula
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3411
Re: Need some advice regarding San Francisco peninsula
If anyone responds please do so in a PM as specific locations are not to be posted. It is the dry time of year, as soon as the rains come there will be more activity. Its amazing most areas that have not been plowed or disked contain a large number of those species you listed up there. A few days af...
- August 24th, 2015, 8:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3741
Re: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
Thank you for the update Lawrence.
If you find anything else out, please keep us posted.
If you find anything else out, please keep us posted.
- August 24th, 2015, 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Valley Gartersnake?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3775
Re: Valley Gartersnake?
My albeit poor gartersnake IDing skills also call it a Mountain Gartersnake (Thamnophis elegans elegans). It seems if atratus occur in this area it may represent a range extension.
I too would like to see a stockon atratus photo?
I too would like to see a stockon atratus photo?
- August 20th, 2015, 7:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Same as Main: Southwest Summer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2392
Re: Same as Main: Southwest Summer
Very Nice series Neil.
Have you considered entering your finds into our database? www.naherp.com
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
Have you considered entering your finds into our database? www.naherp.com
Brian Hinds
California Chapter President
- August 20th, 2015, 7:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3741
Re: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
Thank you Zach,
Please keep me in the loop on this if anyone goes.
I would like to make sure credit is given for those who go. And even better yet a few pictures would be great.
Brian
Please keep me in the loop on this if anyone goes.
I would like to make sure credit is given for those who go. And even better yet a few pictures would be great.
Brian
- August 19th, 2015, 4:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3741
Re: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
Luke, Thank You. It would mean a lot to me, personally.
I would owe you one.
Brian
I would owe you one.
Brian
- August 18th, 2015, 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3741
Re: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
Bump, Anyway in this area available to help?
- August 18th, 2015, 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SRB History / taxonomy
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14953
Re: SRB History / taxonomy
I have many years experience in this kind of environment. And once you get away from the traffic and the lights, magically boas appear, in good numbers again.
- August 18th, 2015, 11:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of short trips (content removed)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1697
Re: A couple of short trips (content removed)
There is NO rule against posting pictures of herps here in the California Chapter that are from other states or countries. The only thing FHF asks is that if you post a "field report" in this chapter forum that you also post in the main FHF forum as well. That's it Brian Hinds California C...
- August 18th, 2015, 11:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6068
Re: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to h
These are the dates and times. Anyone else? Dates Agency 9AM-2PM 2PM-6PM Friday, September 4 ________ _____ ____________ Saturday, September 5 John Lauermann?_____ ____________ Sunday, September 6 ________ __ ____________ Monday, September 7 ________ ___________ ____________ Wednesday, September 9 _...
- August 18th, 2015, 10:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SRB History / taxonomy
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14953
Re: SRB History / taxonomy
My favorite boa road used to produce 3-5 a night 10 years ago but the area has been developed and car traffic from non-existent to regular every 5 min, now I'm lucky to see one. As such, I see why mangers are cautious. The reason your are seeing less, is most likely because, 1. Boas don't like ligh...
- August 17th, 2015, 8:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6068
Re: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to h
When/if I hear back, I ll give you and Matt a call.
- August 15th, 2015, 10:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3741
Help Needed Sacramento area Water Snake Removal, CDFW
Hi Everyone, NAFHA and the CDFW need your help removing Water Snakes. Weekends and up to 4 hours. Anyone that can help, even if it is one weekend or one day please do so. If you want to go as a NAFHA member please check with me first so I can confirm you have a NAHFA membership. Please let me know i...
- August 15th, 2015, 10:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6068
Re: NAFHA Booth and LA County Fair in Sept, anyone want to h
Ok we have 1st saturday and 12 or 19th.
Thanks, I put it in.
Brian
Thanks, I put it in.
Brian
- July 27th, 2015, 2:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3401
Re: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
Those Turtles Rock..
Fundad
Fundad
- July 20th, 2015, 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10142
Re: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
Garyn Wrote: Wouldn't it be great if CDFW added more protected species to the take list with a zero bag limit? That way we could all legally engage in the sort of catch-and-release herping most of us like to do also with those protected species. We are working on adding that language into the regula...
- July 16th, 2015, 9:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10142
Re: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
John Delgado Wrote: Thank you Brian ... this is what I thought too. May I quote you ??? In a CA Firearms Forum http://www.calguns.net/ - For a female Firefighter who is trying to convince her male friend that he CANNOT hunt, locate and kill a Red Diamond Rattlesnake for protection, NOT for meat, NOT...
- July 16th, 2015, 8:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10142
Re: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
KichiMark But in order to move it wouldn't that be a type of "take" which is a no go? What if a home owner has one in their property and kills one for protection of themselves or family? Yes, but a Zero bag limit is not a "No Take" It means you may not kill, collect, or bag, and ...
- July 16th, 2015, 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10142
Re: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
I am right, I have a number you guys can call if you need clarification. Zero Bag limit=means that none may be killed. This is different than no take. You guys can say what you want, but we worked on language for other species with the CDFW that included Zero bag limits for others species we were pr...
- July 15th, 2015, 10:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10142
Re: Red Diamond 'Protected Species' Please Explain
You can not legally Take a Red Diamond Rattlesnake, this includes killing or collecting. (62) Red diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber): Limit: Zero (0) This regulation is clear. LIMIT is Zero If the limit is ZERO that means the "take" limit, including "killing" I am not sure why ...