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by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 7:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Elated Herper - by Sean
Replies: 12
Views: 3574

Re: Elated Herper - by Sean

I could say a lot about that but probably shouldn't. :lol:
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 6:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???
Replies: 21
Views: 5669

Re: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???

What about ambient light in and around South FL from Miami, Homestead and FL City, 24/7/365? You'll never see any shovel-nosed, I guarantee it...we'll though, that is Florida so??? Monklet, I understand the "never see shovelnose..." thing but didn't understand the 2nd part. Maybe I'm havi...
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 5:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???
Replies: 21
Views: 5669

Re: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???

Tim Borski wrote:What about ambient light in and around South FL from Miami, Homestead and FL City, 24/7/365?
You'll never see any shovel-nosed, I guarantee it...we'll though, that is Florida so???
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 4:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Im so jealous of all you guys finding 'shovelnose" !!!!
Replies: 42
Views: 10668

Re: Im so jealous of all you guys finding 'shovelnose" !!!!

billboard wrote:This is a joke, right?

I see 5-10 0f those things every time I go to the desert; I don't even stop for them anymore; leaf nose either.
Oh ye borne of silver spoon (San Diego Co.), try the Mojave for some manly herping where you actually have to earn it ;)
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 12:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???
Replies: 21
Views: 5669

Re: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???

1. Use some sort of image s/w to resize your pics. 72 pixels per inch resolution (higher res is wasted for web publication) and 800 pixels wide is generally optimal. You know that the ppi setting has absolutely no effect on viewing images online, right? If you're changing it to 72 on all your image...
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 11:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???
Replies: 21
Views: 5669

Re: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???

Its about time you learned how to post pics. 1. Use some sort of image s/w to resize your pics. 72 pixels per inch resolution (higher res is wasted for web publication) and 800 pixels wide is generally optimal. 2. Get a photo host like photobucket.com and upload your images. 3. Copy and paste the fu...
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 11:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???
Replies: 21
Views: 5669

Re: MOON PHASE observation..what DO you guys think???

I say screw it and post some of your favorite antique fishing lures over on the fishing forum.
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 9:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Topic: herpers herping.
Replies: 135
Views: 48564

Re: Topic: herpers herping.

Fundad wrote:Am I the only one watching Alt and python, and thinking where do you find women like that
Oz I reckon...where all the cool stuff is:)
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 8:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Desert spiny lizard and desert gopher snake
Replies: 6
Views: 3757

Re: Desert spiny lizard and desert gopher snake

Well whatever that is it is one cool pit, lots of subtle stuff there.

Can't believe this one by Fieldnotes I just found in the Nafis site: http://www.californiaherps.com

Hope ya don't mind Will...
Image
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 8:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Eats Mouse
Replies: 14
Views: 6344

Re: Snake Eats Mouse

Ross Padilla wrote: came to this conclusion because they were found on a busy road and the Long nosed was flatter than the king
Brilliant deduction Holmes :thumb:
hellihooks wrote:That Roo didn't look like DOR to me
Agreed.
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 8:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Topic: herpers herping.
Replies: 135
Views: 48564

Re: Topic: herpers herping.

Wow, fun snake that scrubbie! Looks about 10-12ft. ...how ever many meters that might be?
by monklet
June 10th, 2010, 8:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Viewer's Choice/Best of the Best Section?
Replies: 16
Views: 5009

Re: Viewer's Choice/Best of the Best Section?

The "Viewer's Choice" and POTW could be totally automated using Jeremiah Easter's suggestion sometime back, whereby you basically click on an object to register your vote, which I've implemented on my own site that nobody uses;-) Simply put, you click on a post/image (more easily accomplis...
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 8:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California Kingsnake Morphs
Replies: 91
Views: 29065

Re: California Kingsnake Morphs

That "Barstow Banana Pit" rocks! Nice snake Jim!
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 8:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Desert spiny lizard and desert gopher snake
Replies: 6
Views: 3757

Re: Desert spiny lizard and desert gopher snake

Boy, gotta wonder about that "affinis" - beautiful pit...looks like a intergrade. Can you offer some sort of useful region/location without being too specific?
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 7:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Alright, time for something different (DUW)
Replies: 34
Views: 9081

Re: Alright, time for something different (DUW)

I like that tilted gator with the BIG backdrop...exceptional image :thumb: Also, that pose is so un-gator like. How'd that "Z" kiss feel? I got bit by one on the knuckle recently that really hurt and it wouldn't let go, suprised me!...I've been bit by a bull on the nose and it hardly hurt ...
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 3:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Im so jealous of all you guys finding 'shovelnose" !!!!
Replies: 42
Views: 10668

Re: Im so jealous of all you guys finding 'shovelnose" !!!!

They're too tough to see at night so... http://serpentrack.com/herps/trips/2008/images/050908/shovel-nosed_snake_2a.jpg ...ok, I'm FOS ;-) If it makes anyone feel better. I've only found one DOR this year and that was surprisingly hard to see at 45mph (I had sped up cause it was real slow that night...
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 3:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California Snake Bait
Replies: 7
Views: 5322

Re: California Snake Bait

that's a great shot of the whiptail, how'd you get her to cooperate? Thanks:) No trick there, it was working along a trail like they tend to do and I approached slowly enough that it gave me just a momentary pause before taking cover. I was ready and luckily hit focus. As for getting close...a 6 MP...
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 12:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Avatars...
Replies: 10
Views: 4106

Re: Avatars...

Good thinking Mike, and thanks Psyon/Scott. Kind of senseless when the avatar is so small that you can't resolve what it is, let alone appreciate it.
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 12:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Morocco, spring 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 5799

Re: Morocco, spring 2010

Well put, my sentiments exactly.
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 12:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Morocco, spring 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 5799

Re: Morocco, spring 2010

Well taken Brad. His site looks totally non-commercial to me though...can't see where in the heck he'd be profiting from it, but maybe I'm missing something. Anyway that brings up an interesting point... With all the hard work, success and high traffic here on FHF, I can't see how Scott is profiting...
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 11:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Yeah...
Replies: 24
Views: 8108

Re: Yeah...

Love that ruber shot Ross!
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 11:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Morocco, spring 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 5799

Re: Morocco, spring 2010

towards sending people to another forum site and it does not benefit THIS "community" to do so I can't speak for other members of the FHF community but as a part of it I have benefited from his posting of the link. undermining this site ??? Even withstanding the recent disaster, I think F...
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 10:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: HUBBS...FINDS...STUFF...
Replies: 12
Views: 4516

Re: HUBBS...FINDS...STUFF...

Brian Hubbs wrote:2) A Western Toad (Photo if desired)
No photo, no toad :roll:
by monklet
June 9th, 2010, 10:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Morocco, spring 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 5799

Re: Morocco, spring 2010

Great travelog for a place I've seen almost none of. The Uromastix takes the lizard cake! http://vipersgarden.at/Morocco/PicsPart8/DSC_6151.jpg http://vipersgarden.at/Morocco/PicsPart2/DSC_3745.jpg I understand that with such a long piece you chose to put up a link only but a syopsis with some of th...
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 10:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Coast Herping Spring 2010
Replies: 11
Views: 4429

Re: West Coast Herping Spring 2010

Exceptional specimens and images...superbly clean work. That magister is a phenomenal specimen...among others.
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Red Sky at night, herpers delight
Replies: 6
Views: 2981

Re: Red Sky at night, herpers delight

I'm not all that high on scorpions but that is one gorgeous image!!! Nice job!

edit: wanted to add, spectacular sunset image regardless of what you think ;-)
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Do You Guys Like Great White Sharks?
Replies: 5
Views: 2720

Re: Do You Guys Like Great White Sharks?

Volunteer? Geez, I'm amazed they aren't charging an arm and a leg (pun intended).
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California Snake Bait
Replies: 7
Views: 5322

Re: California Snake Bait

Thanks Erik, I knew it was an SB but I've only seen one down here in Ventura Co.
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California Snake Bait
Replies: 7
Views: 5322

California Snake Bait

Southern Alligator Lizard http://serpentrack.com/herps/misc_field_herps/lizards/southern_alligator_lizard_2010_05_04_1b_600px.jpg Western Fence Lizard http://serpentrack.com/herps/misc_field_herps/lizards/western_fence_lizard_2007_06_03_1a.jpg Coastal Whiptail Lizard http://serpentrack.com/herps/tri...
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 6:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Time to re-introduce myself and for us to re-build
Replies: 6
Views: 4124

Re: Time to re-introduce myself and for us to re-build

Fun stuff Nathan, thanks for the interesting bio.

This is probably my favorite "herping" shot of all time:)
Image

...what the hell is that anyway, I can't figure it at the moment?
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 6:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Eats Mouse
Replies: 14
Views: 6344

Re: Snake Eats Mouse

Looks like you're getting into the swing of night driving there Lou! Good job. My guess is that the Speck found a DOR k-rat. Congrats on the Leaf too....got my first one (2 actually) in 40 years last Friday night.
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 6:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just some random old photos, for old times sake..
Replies: 15
Views: 5059

Re: Just some random old photos, for old times sake..

Dang! ...and I thought the good 'ol days started right now. Sure wish I had some good ol' pics like that:)

The tape job is a master piece - thanks Mike!
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 4:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Moon
Replies: 15
Views: 7858

Re: The Moon

Good report Jonathan. One thing about the full moon rising is that the rise also falls (depending on terrain) at just about the end of what is the brief "magic hour" just after dark, so tough to control for that. There've been many moonless night where I had my only snakes between 8:15 and...
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 2:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A pretty from S Florida last night
Replies: 10
Views: 3994

Re: A pretty from S Florida last night

Looks like the bolus is more ant than post ;-) ...so I would reckon meal! Awesome snake...love the corralitos!
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 1:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Moon
Replies: 15
Views: 7858

Re: The Moon

Thanks for the detailed reply Rich. That kind of info goes a long way in trying to decipher the mysteries of snake activity.
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 11:16 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Are you 100% on the Black-chinned diagnosis Robert?
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 10:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Washington County, Oregon
Replies: 28
Views: 8448

Re: Washington County, Oregon

I've seen a lot of gaping gator pics but that one is way beyond!!! Great post with lots of interesting stuff. That racer blows me away...fat and long! The garter mix is cool too. Also, really enjoy the concinnus on the log, just like if you walked up on it...which I assume you did?
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Wow, all the hard work pays-off eh? Great job and congrats on the Lyre! ..also the humongous Leaf-nosed. that quail would be a Gamblers quail. Correction: that is the very similar California Quail - note the scale pattern on the belly! Generally speaking Gambel's is the desert form while California ...
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Moon
Replies: 15
Views: 7858

Re: The Moon

I hear you... It was one of those last minute trips... at least we did see a decent amount of snakes... but like I said before it was like someone hit the off switch as soon as the moon was up. I was just surprised to hear this herper say that... Sorry, I was just making playing with a little circu...
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:21 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside County
Replies: 11
Views: 3962

Re: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside Count

Robert Jordan wrote:Aw man, I'm jealous! I miss herping in Palm Springs and Indio. Great shots and finds. I wish we had Black and Whites like that up here!
Yeah, but don't you have some of those pure white and brown ones up that way somewhere? The pure B&Ws are awesome but those are my favs.
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best Rosy Boa Post Ever
Replies: 17
Views: 7139

Re: Best Rosy Boa Post Ever

Man that is one disturbing post...especially if you haven't even found a stock SD morph yet (of course I haven't looked there yet either). The are so variable, no way to pick a favorite. Highly inspirational! Thanks for the great pics!
by monklet
June 8th, 2010, 9:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new registration suggestion: Use your real name.
Replies: 35
Views: 10626

Re: new registration suggestion: Use your real name.

Bill Love wrote:I applaud your suggestion, Jeremiah, but have chosen to change my avatar. Now mine's uglier than yours! :evil:
Geez Bill, that avatar is sooo not you :shock: :)
by monklet
June 7th, 2010, 9:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside County
Replies: 11
Views: 3962

Re: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside Count

All three beautiful specimens! Sounds like some very productive outings.
by monklet
June 7th, 2010, 8:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Georgia Yearly Post 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 3438

Re: Georgia Yearly Post 2010

One of the great posts (especially for the dueling pines link). Thanks for reposting!
by monklet
June 7th, 2010, 8:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Moon
Replies: 15
Views: 7858

Re: The Moon

I've never had a snake on a full moon night. That's why I never cruise full moons.
by monklet
June 7th, 2010, 5:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 1
Replies: 16
Views: 5404

Re: Some finds from over the weekend - ANF and Eglin AFB

Some tragic DORs there but love the "miami" corn...even if it's not in Miami Co.
by monklet
June 7th, 2010, 5:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new registration suggestion: Use your real name.
Replies: 35
Views: 10626

Re: new registration suggestion: Use your real name.

Very valid suggestion but in my case it might seem cowardly to hide behind my real name ;-) ...but what about real mugshots rather than silly avatars?...geez, what am I saying? Yikes!

Yours truly,
Brad Sillasen
Ventura, CA
by monklet
June 7th, 2010, 5:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Let's get this show back on the road...
Replies: 27
Views: 8269

Re: Let's get this show back on the road...

Yep, great start and tribute! All wonderful but the ringless regal is my favorite of the bunch...well, maybe, too many great shots. :shock: