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by Fieldherper
March 25th, 2014, 6:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NM, AZ, FL, NC, CA, & TX - Shuffled
Replies: 58
Views: 38956

Re: NM, AZ, FL, NC, CA, & TX - Shuffled

Awesome finds and photos. That's A LOT of hiking to find that many klaubs. Any pyros? As to the bite, that's really scary stuff if you start getting hives distant from the bite site. Consider carrying some Benadryl and an Epi-pen with you in the field in the future. Your doctor can write a prescript...
by Fieldherper
March 24th, 2014, 7:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Monterey County Coachwhips
Replies: 4
Views: 1324

Re: Monterey County Coachwhips

Yes, at a number of localities, including east side of the Santa Lucias. The northernmost was 13 miles from downtown Salinas. Never had a day like El Garia though. Jeff Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:47 pm Very cool! I can see them making it up the Arroyo Seco corridor and maybe into upper Carmel Valley...
by Fieldherper
March 23rd, 2014, 11:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Largest snake?
Replies: 18
Views: 4423

Re: Largest snake?

Yoloherper, Your incredulousness is understandable. These snakes were found over close to 40 years of dedicated CA herping and many thousands of snake encounters total. All of them were found pre 2001 when I actually lived in CA and before I carried a digital camera routinely. Convenient, I know. Th...
by Fieldherper
March 23rd, 2014, 9:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Largest snake?
Replies: 18
Views: 4423

Re: Largest snake?

Those garters were beasts. I found them on a hot June day in 1993--I remember the day because I drove to Gilroy to apply for a job after my senior year in high school. ANYWAY, I had some time to kill and decided I would check out the area. I found them while checking out a large reservoir. It was sn...
by Fieldherper
March 23rd, 2014, 4:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Largest snake?
Replies: 18
Views: 4423

Re: Largest snake?

Most were "informally" measured in the field. For many snake lengths, I use my shoe---yeah, not as scientific as restraining the snake and tracing the outline, but it gets it done in the field. Some were formally measured, like the rosy boa, captive zonata, Santa Cruz zonata, and San Diego...
by Fieldherper
March 23rd, 2014, 11:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Monterey County Coachwhips
Replies: 4
Views: 1324

Monterey County Coachwhips

Has anyone else found coachwhips in Monterey County? I was poking around the Gabilan mountain foothills Southeast of Salinas last Spring when I commented to my Dad, "there could be coachwhips here." No sooner did I say that than we rounded the bend and saw a large reddish snake in the road...
by Fieldherper
March 23rd, 2014, 11:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Largest snake?
Replies: 18
Views: 4423

Re: Largest snake?

Here is a list of the longest snakes I've seen in CA: Pituophis: I've seen a couple of 6+ footers in the inner coast range of Monterey County Crotalus: ruber 5.5 ft, oreganus 4.5 feet Lampropeltis: getula 5.5 feet, zonata 50 inches captive wild-caught animal from Southern Sierras in university colle...
by Fieldherper
November 16th, 2013, 3:59 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Glades Herp Owners Guilty--Lacey Act Violations
Replies: 18
Views: 12850

Re: Glades Herp Owners Guilty--Lacey Act Violations

I am not defending these guys--don't know them. I would like to point out some inconsistencies and ironies, however. Most of us realize that these guys did nothing to significantly harm the species mentioned. The REAL threats to Timbers and Indigos are habitat destruction, road mortality, intentiona...
by Fieldherper
November 14th, 2013, 5:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Checking traps in New Mexico
Replies: 5
Views: 4110

Re: Checking traps in New Mexico

Awesome stuff. I would think that you'd turn up some hognose and the occasional milk in the pit traps?
by Fieldherper
September 27th, 2013, 5:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA 2013 - Croatan NF North Carolina
Replies: 27
Views: 6287

Re: NAFHA 2013 - Croatan NF North Carolina

Great stuff! No rattlers/copperheads/mole kings/corns, tho?

FH
by Fieldherper
September 26th, 2013, 12:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How would you schedule a snake Big Year?
Replies: 26
Views: 6025

Re: How would you schedule a snake Big Year?

My "Big Snake Year" within the U.S. would be as follows: January/Feb -Florida/Georgia March -Coastal Southern CA / CA desert April -CA mountains/ AZ May -Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa June/July -W. and South Texas/NM August-Mid September -AZ/UT Mid Sept-October Carolinas November -Georg...
by Fieldherper
August 21st, 2013, 11:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peeling Bark?
Replies: 29
Views: 10852

Re: Peeling Bark?

Generally this means loose bark on dead trees/logs.
by Fieldherper
August 21st, 2013, 8:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peeling Bark?
Replies: 29
Views: 10852

Re: Peeling Bark?

Try to just peek under areas of loose bark--no "peeling" or ripping required. That being said, I have found WAY more Sks under artificial cover/trash and on roads than under bark.

FH
by Fieldherper
August 20th, 2013, 5:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California newt life history and population status
Replies: 23
Views: 10359

Re: California newt life history and population status

Very cool and educational. Never tire of seeing herps/habitat from my former neck of the woods.

Have you ever witnessed hammondi preying upon Taricha?

How many zonata have you seen while patrolling those nice-looking riparian corridors in So.Cal?


FH
by Fieldherper
August 12th, 2013, 7:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2013 in Georgia and North Carolina
Replies: 21
Views: 6681

Re: 2013 in Georgia and North Carolina

Awesome! What else is there to say!?

FH
by Fieldherper
July 28th, 2013, 8:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mystery Snake
Replies: 45
Views: 14375

Re: Mystery Snake

Looks like a getula intergrade from South of Tucson along the 19 corridor. Def a lampro, though.


FH
by Fieldherper
June 1st, 2013, 9:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2013-Part III
Replies: 17
Views: 3306

Re: 2013-Part III

Awesome stuff. Epic year, it looks like. Any of those adamanteus from SC?

FH
by Fieldherper
May 29th, 2013, 10:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps
Replies: 29
Views: 13217

Re: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps

Hey Brian, Unless you have info that I am unaware of; no z's have been officially reported from Contra Costa Co. They are in the Diablo range, for sure, but the closest (I am aware of) have been found in Alameda Co---only a few snakes. The vast majority (still rare) come from further South in the ra...
by Fieldherper
May 27th, 2013, 12:53 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some recent random finds.
Replies: 11
Views: 2251

Re: Some recent random finds.

To me, that is an unusual looking oreganus. Paler and with much more pronounced "coontail." I saw one 2 years ago about 15 miles W. of Panoche that was classic N. CA oreganus. Very cool.
by Fieldherper
May 24th, 2013, 3:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps
Replies: 29
Views: 13217

Re: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps

Zonata may very well be there. You'd think one would have been vouchered by now somewhere, but there is a good chance that they are in the Mt. Diablo area. They get mighty close in Alameda Co.

FH
by Fieldherper
May 23rd, 2013, 12:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring in Coastal NC
Replies: 12
Views: 2545

Coral!!!!!!

Corals are EXCEEDINGLY rare finds for coastal North OR South Carolina. That is an awesome find. They still find them in New Hanover County from time to time, but they are not commonly seen. Major Kudos!!!! I would definitely contact the NC Museum of Natural Sciences to let them know about that find....
by Fieldherper
May 22nd, 2013, 11:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arizona help
Replies: 28
Views: 5464

Lame

Wow. Just plain lame to accuse this guy of being a troll. All I see is a eager herper wanting some tips. Nothing is wrong with that. I am SO tired of seeing this type of thing on the various forums. There are plenty of ways to give tips without giving away too much specific info. The area he is aski...
by Fieldherper
May 21st, 2013, 8:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kingsnake
Replies: 17
Views: 3548

Re: Kingsnake

One of the coolest CA kings I've ever seen. Awesome.

FH
by Fieldherper
May 4th, 2013, 6:46 am
Forum: News
Topic: "Snakebite kit saves man's life"
Replies: 16
Views: 7315

Re: "Snakebite kit saves man's life"

There are other studies that show that suction devices remove a negligible amount of venom. If you understand how fluid injected into tissue behaves, then you realize that applying suction will not work to remove a clinically relevant amount of venom. Venom is designed to immediately start dissolvin...
by Fieldherper
February 25th, 2013, 1:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Planning a big trip down South
Replies: 14
Views: 2500

Re: Planning a big trip down South

The Carolinas can be rough in June/July. Brutally hot in the daytime, which severely limits herp activity. EARLY morning walking and road cruising until 10-11 can produce herps, from 11 until LATE afternoon/evening, you either want to just rest or be in shaded moist/riparian areas. You can spend the...
by Fieldherper
February 19th, 2013, 5:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: One snake, one LIFER.
Replies: 29
Views: 3745

Re: One snake, one LIFER.

Night snakes are in Santa Cruz Co. About 12 years ago, I found 2 of them near the summit in chaparral.

FH
by Fieldherper
February 14th, 2013, 12:03 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping today
Replies: 6
Views: 1427

Re: Herping today

Orange you glad you didn't catch em in the act?

Waka Waka
by Fieldherper
February 12th, 2013, 11:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hello All! Tell me what I can expect to find... Thanks
Replies: 36
Views: 6588

Re: Hello All! Tell me what I can expect to find... Thanks

Wow, what a jerk to call this guy a poacher from a single very-benign thread. Seems to happen all too often. There is a polite way to not offer specific information. This behavior only serves to turn people off and keep nice folks away from the hobby. Real "poachers" typically don't post o...
by Fieldherper
February 9th, 2013, 7:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Coastal North Carolina, 2012
Replies: 9
Views: 2419

Re: Coastal North Carolina, 2012

Wow. Very nicely done. That is an area I have herped many times, but your video gave it a different feel. Love NC herping.
by Fieldherper
January 12th, 2013, 5:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Highlights from my 2012 season from Mo. and a lil bit of Ks.
Replies: 16
Views: 4954

Re: Highlights from my 2012 season from Mo. and a lil bit of

Awesome stuff. Love that area. Nice artifacts as well--that's my main hobby other than herping. Herpers would find tons of arrowheads and other artifacts if they were part of their search image. Did you find them in a creek/lakeshore area?

FH
by Fieldherper
December 17th, 2012, 11:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Yellow-bellied Sea Snake coins are now available...
Replies: 18
Views: 5608

Re: Costa Rica Sea Snake Adventure

Awesome. Just awesome. Pelamis are on the LOOONG list of herping goals that I have. When I make to to CR, I plan to give this a try.

Great stuff,

FH
by Fieldherper
December 5th, 2012, 8:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Texas Parks and Wildlife considers Ban on Gassing Snakes
Replies: 23
Views: 5340

Re: Texas Parks and Wildlife considers Ban on Gassing Snakes

I didn't even realize that this was still legal! Yet they crack down on road-cruising and walking cuts!!!! Unbelievable. At least they are moving in the right direction.

FH
by Fieldherper
December 5th, 2012, 8:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rosy Boas
Replies: 25
Views: 6131

Re: Rosy Boas

Awesome photos. Amazing variety. Flipping boas is great exercise and great fun. Been too long since I found a boa.

FH
by Fieldherper
November 16th, 2012, 7:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bay Area Tantilla
Replies: 15
Views: 2781

Re: Bay Area Tantilla

Fieldnotes, A decent portion of the Eastern Santa Cruz Mtns lie within Santa Clara County . Tantilla are known from the Eastern fringe of the Santa Cruz Mtns in Santa Clara County. This is separated from the Diablo range (Inner Coast Range) by the Santa Clara Valley. GIven their location essentially...
by Fieldherper
November 15th, 2012, 8:47 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bay Area Tantilla
Replies: 15
Views: 2781

Re: Bay Area Tantilla

Awesome! Thanks for the pics. Next time I make it back there in early Spring, I am going to give them a try.

FH
by Fieldherper
November 8th, 2012, 7:58 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Contra Costa herps I've not seen there
Replies: 2
Views: 1163

Re: Contra Costa herps I've not seen there

Tantilla are definitely there--East. For whipsnakes, you need to spend a lot of time in sunny chaparral areas. There aren't uncommon in the right habitat. From what I understand, there has still never been a zonata confirmed from the county, but there have been anecdotal reports from Mt. Diablo. The...
by Fieldherper
November 8th, 2012, 7:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012
Replies: 88
Views: 17056

Re: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012

Hubbs,

Check out this webpage. There are several photos of San Mateo Cal kings from a guy who lives there.

http://alturl.com/p749b
by Fieldherper
November 7th, 2012, 2:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012
Replies: 88
Views: 17056

Re: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012

Sorry,

Wasn't taking pics of DOR calkings with my film camera back then. Didn't think it was a big deal, to be honest. I hear what you're saying...they can't be very common on the cool side over there, but there are other egg-laying snakes there--it's not exactly the tundra.

FH
by Fieldherper
November 7th, 2012, 6:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012
Replies: 88
Views: 17056

Re: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012

DOR between Pescadero and 84. July 1997. One of the few times I have ever been on the coast there. Have spent A LOT of time in the mtns above there and have found several on the roads, under boards, under rocks. There is no magical barrier keeping CalKings from the area. Cheers :thumb: :crazyeyes: :...
by Fieldherper
November 6th, 2012, 1:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012
Replies: 88
Views: 17056

Re: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012

The ONLY way your boards won't get flipped by others is if you put them out yourself, HIDE them very well, and don't take anyone else there or tell anyone else about them. EVEN then, if it's in a high traffic area, they will likely get discovered. Then you put more out in a different area. With some...
by Fieldherper
November 6th, 2012, 10:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bay Area Tantilla
Replies: 15
Views: 2781

Re: Bay Area Tantilla

I have not seen records from SLO, Santa Cruz, or Monterey Counties, but I think that they are there. I know of some records in W. Santa Clara County near Morgan Hill. They are on Mt. Hamilton. Further south, I know of a record from Pinnacles Natl Monument which is between San Benito and Monterey Cos...
by Fieldherper
November 6th, 2012, 1:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bay Area Tantilla
Replies: 15
Views: 2781

Bay Area Tantilla

One snake I have never found in the Bay Area is Tantilla. I have found plenty by flipping in So. Cal, but have never tried hard for them further North. I am aware of the locales in Contra Costa and Alameda Cos where they are commonly road cruised. I am interested to hear of any reports of them from ...
by Fieldherper
November 5th, 2012, 3:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012
Replies: 88
Views: 17056

Re: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012

They're there Hubbsy; they just occur at much lower densities than elsewhere in the area.

FH
by Fieldherper
November 3rd, 2012, 2:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Wonders of Baby Season- Baby C, P, D, and Z
Replies: 17
Views: 2483

Re: The Wonders of Baby Season- Baby C, P, D, and Z

I can't imagine anyone has seen more z's from that range than Mitch. Over the years, I think he has found just about every color/pattern variation in existence there.

FH
by Fieldherper
November 3rd, 2012, 7:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Wonders of Baby Season- Baby C, P, D, and Z
Replies: 17
Views: 2483

Re: The Wonders of Baby Season- Baby C, P, D, and Z

Z's from the Santa Cruz Mtns region can be highly variable in color. From pinkish to peach to orange to the darkest red and everything in between. A few anerythristic specimens have turned up as well. I have never seen as much color variability in z's as I have there. Patterns range from your typica...
by Fieldherper
November 3rd, 2012, 7:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012
Replies: 88
Views: 17056

Re: San Mateo County Outting- November 2, 2012

Nice find on the shed. Cal kings are throughout the range albeit in varying densities.

FH
by Fieldherper
October 24th, 2012, 11:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Gila Monsters on the Coast?!? (Monterey Bay....)
Replies: 13
Views: 4045

Re: Gila Monsters on the Coast?!? (Monterey Bay....)

On a side note, he doesn't appear very happy.
by Fieldherper
October 24th, 2012, 11:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake poacher busted!!!
Replies: 51
Views: 13299

QUESTION:

All, I have spent a fair amount of time herping in AZ over the past 14 years. It's a big place with loads of largely inaccessible habitat. Think about a particular mountain range--Huachucas for example---how much of that range ACTUALLY gets herped? The canyons and trails--yes, but all of the slopes,...
by Fieldherper
October 24th, 2012, 10:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Handful of shots from 2012. NV, AZ, CA.
Replies: 22
Views: 5704

Re: Handful of shots from 2012. NV, AZ, CA.

Very nice series all around. Never herped Nevada more than scratching the edges. Always in the long term plans to spend some more time there. What are the parasites on the bat? Lice?

Any other pics of the pyro? That is a nice snake. What Mtn range?

Thanks,

FH
by Fieldherper
October 23rd, 2012, 7:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Gila Monsters on the Coast?!? (Monterey Bay....)
Replies: 13
Views: 4045

Re: Gila Monsters on the Coast?!? (Monterey Bay....)

Absolutely not. No way. Not possible that there are/have been naturally occurring wild Gilas there since humans have been there. I have herped that area for 30+ years. It was an escapee or a mislabeled specimen. For example, I have seen museum specimens incorrectly labeled "Santa Cruz County, C...