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- January 17th, 2016, 9:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
- Replies: 148
- Views: 8507
Re: Catalina Island Zonata
Pretty neat. The video and caption describing the approach to the snake sheds much light on the discovery. The fox, itself was quick and decisive, leaving little time to prevent the kill. Thanks for posting the video. If anyone is interested in the Holder 1910 account (pp. 194), email me (fieldnotes...
- January 16th, 2016, 10:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
- Replies: 148
- Views: 8507
Re: Catalina Island Zonata
I question the validity of the encounter. It could have been Joe Blow or even myself that encountered this snake and I would respect a person more for asking questions. No one should mindlessly accept a record based on who said what. I question notes from Hubbs and other world-class herpers, and eve...
- January 13th, 2016, 9:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: These are becoming everyday
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2819
- January 13th, 2016, 7:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
- Replies: 148
- Views: 8507
Re: Catalina Island Zonata
How inconvenient being snatched up by a fox near Avalon. Pretty tame fox to be so bold, is that fox routinely fed or what? Is it too much to presume that someone of Mr. Desertworx's caliber would be aware of such a snake's value, as something more than a simple-reptile snack? Science is full of ques...
- December 11th, 2015, 11:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thorny Devil Dreaming: Part 2, Alice Springs to Yulara
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16527
Re: Thorny Devil Dreaming: Part 2, Alice Springs to Yulara
Either, Australia has the most photogenic herps or the best photographers visit and live in Australia... hmmmmm
Awesome expedition with some great shots too!!
Awesome expedition with some great shots too!!
- December 4th, 2015, 11:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "Pick one thing"
- Replies: 115
- Views: 51029
Re: "Pick one thing"
Carbon dioxide (chemical formula CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas vital to life on Earth.
--- I'd like to produce more of this life-giving substance
--- I'd like to produce more of this life-giving substance
- November 28th, 2015, 6:55 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Bioflourescent Hawksbill Turtle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4850
Re: Bioflourescent Hawksbill Turtle
Looks like their cameras are broken because EVERYTHING, including the turtle is bioflourescent or is it simply over done with color saturation. Im going with the latter.
- November 25th, 2015, 1:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sea turtle seen near Stockton
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3705
Re: Sea turtle seen near Stockton
Nice observation
- November 18th, 2015, 11:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sea turtle seen near Stockton
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3705
Re: Sea turtle seen near Stockton
This is shocking news, thanks for posting the link.
- November 17th, 2015, 11:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SurfinHerp's Hawaiian Summer Vacation 2015
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4434
Re: SurfinHerp's Hawaiian Summer Vacation 2015
Dang, looks like a fantastic trip. That lady at the Botanical Garden also told me I wasnt likely to see the Chameleons, but in two hours or so I counted five. The Gecko from Kaua'i is a Mourning Gecko The others are -- Gecko#1 - Common House Gecko#2 - Mourning Gecko#3 - Common House When living in H...
- November 6th, 2015, 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tiger Keelback Snake
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2354
Re: Tiger Keelback Snake
WoW, interesting poison and venom. Looking forward to the Singapore video.
- October 30th, 2015, 2:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Notomas Basin August 30, 2015
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4090
Re: Notomas Basin August 30, 2015
Before Chytrid Fungus and Bulldozers, drought was the greatest threat to amphibians. Ephemeral ponds often dry, killing thousands of metamorphosing Tiger Salamanders, Western Toads, Red-legged Frogs, and others. Over the eons those species have adapted to drought or paid the price. Bullfrogs monopol...
- October 29th, 2015, 1:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Notomas Basin August 30, 2015
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4090
Re: Notomas Basin August 30, 2015
Bye-bye-Bullfrogs, a bonus from California's drought. Native wildlife have adopted to withstand such occurrences. I can only imagine the stench and muddy-stickiness, must have been fun, nice pics too
- October 27th, 2015, 1:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First time in the SW US and got to do a little herping!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2919
Re: First time in the SW US and got to do a little herping!
Dang that was awesome. Well done video. Did you have a plan ready incase the drone crashed in the hot mud? How about the ladder, did you find that left behind in the desert? That Owl call was great!
- October 25th, 2015, 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake ID help near Tucson
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2049
Re: Snake ID help near Tucson
In some areas of Arizona there are black Coachwhips.
- October 25th, 2015, 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica frog, Need ID?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2015
Costa Rica frog, Need ID?
It was photographed at La Quinta Sarapiqui, Viejo de Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica
- October 23rd, 2015, 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Redwood National Park October 17-19th
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3008
Re: Redwood National Park October 17-19th
Christmas is a good time for exploring the Redwoods. Being next to the coast, the low elevation forests never get too cold and by December everything is usually soaked. You should be able to find pretty much everything you'd like, minus some reptiles.
- October 21st, 2015, 10:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Which is Better?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4248
Re: Which is Better?
Doesn't really matter, because your going to win that contest with either picture. If you have to submit them in print form, the color will change some, most likely darker. I'd go with the one that is highest resolution and, if their both the same, i choose the bottom one. Good luck, but i don't thi...
- October 20th, 2015, 3:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So now that night temps are dropping...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9293
Re: So now that night temps are dropping...
I generally stop, once the temperature drops below 69 F when seeking reptiles; considerably lower, 39 F, for amphibians.
- October 19th, 2015, 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Not My Find, but I Wish...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12069
Re: Not My Find, but I Wish...
Look at all that sea grass for Green Sea Turtles to eat. Makes me think, are there sufficient sponges in California waters to sustained a miss-guided Hawksbill for any period of time? So Elliot, let me make sure I got this correct, you have been seeing Green Sea Turtles at Santa Catalina Island from...
- October 19th, 2015, 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bay Area garter snakes needed by Dr.Chris Feldman at UN Reno
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1378
Re: Bay Area garter snakes needed by Dr.Chris Feldman at UN
Jeff, I got a thank you letter from Chris, thanking you and everyone else for their help. Please continue the efforts. Many more field herpers are needed, for Chris' research is extremely thorough. If you think you can help, even in the slightest, please get in contact with him.
- October 19th, 2015, 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Not My Find, but I Wish...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12069
Re: Not My Find, but I Wish...
If sea snakes are flowing our way, to California, then Pacific Ridley and more Green Turtles should also be on their way. Interestingly, a Hawksbill Sea Turtle has never been confirmed in California's waters, perhaps this will be that year. When seeking marooned Yellow-bellies in Costa Rica, people ...
- October 19th, 2015, 12:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: San Francisco Bay Area Salamanders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3285
Re: San Francisco Bay Area Salamanders
Holy Cow, that is a huge Water Bug. I never imagined they got that size, without the in hand shot, it would have just appeared as an typical waterbug. Good ID to get that in hand shot.
- October 18th, 2015, 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Not My Find, but I Wish...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12069
Re: Not My Find, but I Wish...
Matt, Not okay? why would it be bad?
- October 18th, 2015, 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fall in Montana
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2152
Re: Fall in Montana
That second insect shot is amazing!
- October 18th, 2015, 11:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pelamis found in Cali.. pretty cool!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2583
Re: Did He Really say that?
Bingo!Antonsrkn wrote:A few too many beers on a Saturday night?mtratcliffe wrote:What is even the context here? Gah.
- October 18th, 2015, 3:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pelamis found in Cali.. pretty cool!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2583
Pelamis found in Cali.. pretty cool!
Dang, im still in shock. Im about to head to bed now, yet this post and the discovery is heavy on my mind. All i have to say is, sweet dreams -- and i'm going to find one in Cali soon {{wishful thinking}}. http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/images/pplaturuscrwflax11102.jpg BTW according to the S...
- October 18th, 2015, 1:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Not My Find, but I Wish...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12069
Re: Not My Find, but I Wish...
Dang, im still in shock. Im about to head to bed now, yet this post and the discovery is heavy on my mind. All i have to say is, sweet dreams -- and i'm going to find one in Cali soon {{wishful thinking}}. http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/images/pplaturuscrwflax11102.jpg BTW according to the S...
- October 17th, 2015, 9:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Not My Find, but I Wish...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12069
Re: Not My Find, but I Wish...
Amazing, my wife woke me early this morning to tell me what was on the TV-news, a Yellow-bellied Sea Snake, and I sprang up shouting... "Holy Ship!" well, maybe I pronounced ship wrong at that time, but simply WoW! If any one else hears of more, please take note of the beach and post it .....
- October 15th, 2015, 11:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Redwood National Park October 17-19th
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3008
Re: Redwood National Park October 17-19th
Jedediah Smith is one of my favorite places to herp, especially for salamanders. I haven't been watching the weather for Del Norte County, but i imagine they have got some rain. If you don't already have plans to night search, do so, and put it high on your list of "to do's"; Giants, Taile...
- October 14th, 2015, 11:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Redwood National Park October 17-19th
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3008
Re: Redwood National Park October 17-19th
Where are you camping staying near? nearly everything can be found, especially terrestrial Dicamptodon. They are extremely common in autumn and can outnumber the combined discovery of Batrachoseps and Ensatina. Do you have some target species in mind?
- October 14th, 2015, 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Night Stalking San Diego – Summer 2015
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7022
Re: Night Stalking San Diego – Summer 2015
Awesome, the only thing that could have made that post even better would have been night-walking a switaki. You guys (including Nate, Frank, etc.) make San Diego look like the best place to live in California, if you're a herper. Long-nosed Snake, tantilla, Thread Snakes - by night walking too cool....
- October 10th, 2015, 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So now that night temps are dropping...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9293
Re: So now that night temps are dropping...
I could explain all of that to you, but someone would just disagree with me...so I won't. LOL But, clouds are better than no clouds, and they hide the moon... approaching warm fronts are good, cold fronts are bad... Not very confident in your answer, Mr. Brian Sir, but you are right, someone would ...
- October 2nd, 2015, 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Has anyone seen one of these before? ...possible hybrid
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5630
Re: Has anyone seen one of these before? ...possible hybrid
That is Stebbins' Ensatina drawing from his field guides...
- October 1st, 2015, 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Road cruising on Indian reservations
- Replies: 61
- Views: 15221
Re: Road cruising on Indian reservations
I'd encourage checking with the people concerned before I entered any reservation lands for herping (collecting or not) & suggest caution even on well-recognized state or federal roads passing through a reservation. I have not been stopped on a reserve and as mentioned above I was reiterating i...
- September 30th, 2015, 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need I'd please !!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4216
Re: Need I'd please !!
About Tarentola annularis does anyone know how, it went from being called the White-spotted Wall Gecko to now being labeled the Ringed Wall Gecko? Is there any logic behind the name change? Most people easily recognized the four-white spots on its back, but a ring or rings? Am I missing something or...
- September 27th, 2015, 8:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Road cruising on Indian reservations
- Replies: 61
- Views: 15221
Re: Road cruising on Indian reservations
"No vertebrate animal completes its life cycle or has its entire home range on asphalt. A reasonable person will usually concede the animal lives on the land beside the road." This is true, but many animals do take their last breath on asphalt, so IMO they are better off collected than roa...
- September 25th, 2015, 11:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Road cruising on Indian reservations
- Replies: 61
- Views: 15221
Re: Road cruising on Indian reservations
This question has been brought up on other forums, many years ago. Its a good question that i don't have the legal response for, so as you, I'll be watching the thread for a legal response. However on old forums, I recall someone stating that, if its not an indian road, meaning its a popular-public ...
- September 24th, 2015, 3:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Queensland over Xmas...yes, 9 months late - Frogs (w/audio)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5532
Re: Queensland over Xmas...yes, 9 months late - Frogs (w/aud
Frog calls together with pictures... incredibly cool. I feel i'm looking at the future of frog posts, including sound.
- September 22nd, 2015, 9:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Introduced Aspidoscelis sonorae, or is it something else??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3495
- September 21st, 2015, 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: One last post from prairie Canada - lots of rattlesnakes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11049
Re: One last post from prairie Canada - lots of rattlesnakes
That was a post that i'm glade I didnt pass-by, great shots of some interesting creatures
- September 20th, 2015, 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping 2015 So Far
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2697
Re: Herping 2015 So Far
That post was AWESOME!!
- September 20th, 2015, 12:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Introduced Aspidoscelis sonorae, or is it something else??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3495
Re: Introduced Aspidoscelis sonorae, or is it something else
Pretty much everyone has changed to Lampropeltis caliorniae.
- September 20th, 2015, 12:54 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
I was there Labor Day Weekend and checkout the hill, but didnt see any NAFHA or HERP signs. I did see a collection of reptiles, but the people there were volunteers for BLM. Is NAFHA sharing the responsibility with BLM?
- September 19th, 2015, 7:45 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
I looked for the booth when i was there, but did find it. Where abouts is it?
- September 18th, 2015, 11:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So now that night temps are dropping...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9293
Re: So now that night temps are dropping...
"So now that night temps are dropping..." ...They are probably better than ever, well perhaps not that good, but with the recent rains, I'm wishing I was out there right now. Any night with temp above 70 F and without a bright moon should be great, especially since there is so much moistur...