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by Eric East
January 2nd, 2012, 9:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Proven Breeder
Replies: 29
Views: 4025

Re: Proven Breeder

Nothing better than family! Congrats!
by Eric East
January 1st, 2012, 8:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Happy New Year from Borneo (it sure started happy for us)
Replies: 8
Views: 2254

Re: Happy New Year from Borneo (it sure started happy for us

Man, that is one in credible snake, Congrats!
by Eric East
December 29th, 2011, 5:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: It's the end of the year as we know it... and I feel.. cold?
Replies: 20
Views: 4560

Re: It's the end of the year as we know it... and I feel.. c

Good job on the Pics Mike, It's been a pleasure herping with you!!
Finding that scarlet was way cool; I can't believe I found another one a few weeks later! Maybe we'll get a few more this year! :beer:
by Eric East
December 26th, 2011, 7:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Camera traps at den sites
Replies: 30
Views: 7694

Re: Camera traps at den sites

I like the idea. I have never tried it myself but, know a guy who put a camera at a remote atrox den here in Arkansas. He left it out for a couple of weeks but, didn't get anything. Obviously there are some issues to be worked out before it will be productive.
by Eric East
December 26th, 2011, 6:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Favorite Temp Gun?
Replies: 8
Views: 1738

Re: Favorite Temp Gun?

I use a Raytech Minitemp. It seems to work well.
by Eric East
December 21st, 2011, 5:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Color Blind Herpers
Replies: 35
Views: 6696

Re: Color Blind Herpers

That's one smokin' garter!
by Eric East
December 21st, 2011, 5:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some More Missouri Glade Herping
Replies: 14
Views: 4018

Re: Some More Missouri Glade Herping

I love the pic of the little guy with the snake and the sippy cup! :D
by Eric East
December 20th, 2011, 7:03 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Got what i think is a Boa?? (Edited): A Reticulatus Python
Replies: 27
Views: 5224

Re: Got what i think is a Boa??

Yes, get rid of it. Not a good starter snake. :D
by Eric East
December 9th, 2011, 7:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Flying Coachwhips! Marty Stuart! Annual Annulatum!
Replies: 7
Views: 2870

Re: Flying Coachwhips! Marty Stuart! Annual Annulatum!

dude, that close up makes me look old! :P
by Eric East
December 4th, 2011, 4:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wesley's 10th B-day Herp Excursion - horridus & hellbenders
Replies: 13
Views: 3346

Re: Wesley's 10th B-day Herp Excursion - horridus & hellbend

Nothing like a good day herping with your son!
by Eric East
December 4th, 2011, 4:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Big Bend lepidus?
Replies: 14
Views: 3570

Re: Big Bend lepidus?

Wow guys those are some nice snakes! I am sooo looking forward to snake days next year!
Are any of you guys going?
by Eric East
December 4th, 2011, 4:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Short movie. Zonatas/Boas
Replies: 20
Views: 3427

Re: Short movie. Zonatas/Boas

Very nice; 2 snakes that are very high on my "must find list"! :D
by Eric East
November 4th, 2011, 4:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cave-dwelling Ratsnakes in Natural Habitat
Replies: 30
Views: 4385

Re: Cave-dwelling Ratsnakes in Natural Habitat

Pretty cool stuff; thanks!
by Eric East
October 31st, 2011, 3:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: An uncomfortable question
Replies: 66
Views: 7192

Re: An uncomfortable question

If I have a knife handy I will do as Van does (actually learned that technique from him) if not, I will stomp on their heads. As far as what I do with them, it depends on what it is and how badly damaged it is. If it's not too badly damaged and is of scientific interest I have deposited several with...
by Eric East
October 22nd, 2011, 3:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Crotes being crotes
Replies: 93
Views: 11016

Re: Crotes being crotes

Nice job and great pics, thanks!
by Eric East
October 20th, 2011, 8:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Veneration Of Vipers By William G. Conway
Replies: 1
Views: 984

Re: Veneration Of Vipers By William G. Conway

The article is 7 or 8 pages and is the author's account of a trip he took to the "Snake Road" area of Southern IL. as a teenager in 1946. He was accompanying Moody Lentz who was at that time the curator of the St. Louis Zoo and was responsible for starting the reptile house at the zoo. Dur...
by Eric East
October 19th, 2011, 5:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Veneration Of Vipers By William G. Conway
Replies: 1
Views: 984

Veneration Of Vipers By William G. Conway

I was given a copy of this many years ago but, it had been photocopied so many times that a good portion of it is un-readable. I would love to have a good copy of it if someone would be willing to share.

Thanks!

Eric
by Eric East
October 15th, 2011, 6:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A summer in the Tennessee valley and Appalachians- DUW
Replies: 18
Views: 3649

Re: A summer in the Tennessee valley and Appalachians- DUW

Great post Van! Those black headed timbers are awesome!
by Eric East
October 11th, 2011, 5:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Gomer Pyle saves a King Snake!
Replies: 26
Views: 4880

Re: Gomer Pyle saves a King Snake!

that brings back memories; I used to watch that show all the time!
Too bad Pyle actually did love Sgt. Carter! Shazam! LOL
by Eric East
October 2nd, 2011, 8:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My Snake Road Trip
Replies: 42
Views: 8195

Re: My Snake Road Trip

I'm envious of the milk. I've made many trips down there (well I guess it would be up there now that i'm in AR) and have never found a milk. Oh well, I always find timbers. :D
by Eric East
September 23rd, 2011, 8:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: black pine
Replies: 21
Views: 2987

Re: black pine

Very cool snake! I had a captive bred baby years ago; I was stupid and got rid of it.
by Eric East
September 16th, 2011, 4:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Youtube Button Tutorial
Replies: 9
Views: 1560

Re: Youtube Button Tutorial

cool! I have to admit that I never noticed it before. :thumb:
by Eric East
September 15th, 2011, 3:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Road Question
Replies: 27
Views: 4994

Re: Snake Road Question

There are indeed timbers there but, you aren't likely to see them crossing "the road" in fact, I have never seen one on the road. You just have to put in a little time and effort to find them. Don't carry a hook, tongs or bags though. They take collecting (or the appearance of collecting) ...
by Eric East
September 5th, 2011, 7:24 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: see through egg update
Replies: 17
Views: 6508

Re: see through egg update

I just saw this thread for the 1st time and all I can say is wow! I'm sorry they didn't make it but, man, that was very cool! Thanks for posting your experience!
by Eric East
August 23rd, 2011, 5:54 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Inbreeding in herpetoculture
Replies: 45
Views: 16650

Re: Inbreeding in herpetoculture

I know there are lots of opinions on this but, I personally wont do it. It's just one of my weird convictions.
by Eric East
August 23rd, 2011, 5:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Saying hello!
Replies: 13
Views: 2382

Re: Saying hello!

Welcome dude! I dont' want to fight. :beer:
by Eric East
August 20th, 2011, 4:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Struggling on the road...
Replies: 17
Views: 2571

Re: Struggling on the road...

That's really cool; thanks for posting it!
by Eric East
August 13th, 2011, 9:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Illinois Herps? Any luck???
Replies: 9
Views: 1967

Re: Illinois Herps? Any luck???

ok well if you have been following my posts I recently found a bridge with 4 clutches of fox snake eggs under it. But idots as we are. me and my buddy (cottonmouth111) cant seem to find the bridge that we discovered them under. we are still searching but if you live in the farmland you know that ev...
by Eric East
August 10th, 2011, 6:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Back before this global warming...
Replies: 16
Views: 2344

Re: Back before this global warming...

Awesome post, Brad! I was only in Arkansas for a few days, but your post is making me miss it. :lol: I love the tarantula on the cottonmouth! While Brad & Jeremy were photographing the cottonmouth (yawn) I walked back down the road to catch the tarantula we had just passed. I brought it back &a...
by Eric East
August 9th, 2011, 8:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Haven't seen any posts from Nebraska
Replies: 14
Views: 1810

Re: Haven't seen any posts from Nebraska

Even if the picture quality isn't great, the picture itself is!
by Eric East
August 9th, 2011, 4:00 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: 1st eastern indigo has pipped
Replies: 16
Views: 3665

Re: 1st eastern indigo has pipped

thanks guys; I'm really excited about it! So far I've gotten deposits on 2 of them & that's pretty sweet too!
Justin I have thought about doing that but never have. I may need to give it some serious consideration going forward.
Scott, what did you do with that indigo you used to have?
by Eric East
August 9th, 2011, 3:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Back before this global warming...
Replies: 16
Views: 2344

Re: Back before this global warming...

Yeah, John, it's me. You recognized my ugly mug! :lol:

It was really cool finding the double; Brad said "there's something" and I said "there's 2 somethings"! :beer:
by Eric East
August 6th, 2011, 5:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Nocturnal Hognose
Replies: 17
Views: 2966

Re: Nocturnal Hognose

I found a black phase eastern hog crossing a country road at 11:15 last night. I'm under the impression his is a rare observation. Has anyone else observed nocturnal activity in Heterodon ? Last weekend myself, MikeMike, Mulebrother and Jeremy hooked up with some guys from the KHS and we cruised a ...
by Eric East
August 6th, 2011, 5:42 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: 1st eastern indigo has pipped
Replies: 16
Views: 3665

Re: 1st eastern indigo has pipped

justinm wrote:I would like to see one pipping.
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by Eric East
August 4th, 2011, 8:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arkansan's in the other Kansas...
Replies: 22
Views: 3585

Re: Arkansan's in the other Kansas...

Yeah, I had a great time and really enjoyed meeting the Kansas group, even Dan. :lol:

I was going to upload a couple of pics, but keep getting a message saying "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached."

Oh well, my pics aren't as good as Mike's anyway. :P
by Eric East
August 4th, 2011, 7:43 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: 1st eastern indigo has pipped
Replies: 16
Views: 3665

Re: 1st eastern indigo has pipped

justinm wrote:I would like to see one pipping.
I tried to post a pic for you but it kept telling me the file was too large so I would crop it and try again. After about 5 tries I got this message...

Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.

What's up with that?
by Eric East
August 3rd, 2011, 6:08 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: 1st eastern indigo has pipped
Replies: 16
Views: 3665

1st eastern indigo has pipped

I was getting ready to leave for work and noticed that one of the eggs has pipped! Today is day 117.
I'm hoping to have at least 1 big black worm out of the egg when I get home tonight.
by Eric East
August 2nd, 2011, 5:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Funniest signs seen while herping
Replies: 82
Views: 14334

Re: Funniest signs seen while herping

I have a few good ones I can dig out. The Ozarks are usually good for a few. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u287/coochzilla/In%20The%20Field/223of78.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u287/coochzilla/In%20The%20Field/271of82.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u287/coochzilla/In%20The%20...
by Eric East
July 26th, 2011, 7:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakes and the iPhone Revolution
Replies: 6
Views: 2244

Re: Snakes and the iPhone Revolution

Just downloaded them too. Thanks!
by Eric East
July 26th, 2011, 6:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: FIRST TIMBER RATTLESNAKE! Oh, the excitement!
Replies: 17
Views: 4034

Re: FIRST TIMBER RATTLESNAKE! Oh, the excitement!

Congrats man! As others have said, it's always exciting no matter how many i've found! :)
by Eric East
July 18th, 2011, 6:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Dying Timber - If you don't want to see it, don't open it!
Replies: 23
Views: 3645

Re: Dying Timber - If you don't want to see it, don't open i

That sucks!
Last year I was out cruising with my family and we had a truck come up behind us just as I spotted our 3rd timber of the night. Sadly we got to watch the jerk run over it! :x
by Eric East
July 16th, 2011, 3:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Few Givens, and a Big Surprise!
Replies: 18
Views: 3350

Re: A Few Givens, and a Big Surprise!

Very cool! When it gets closer to hatching time you should start checking them often to see if you can photograph them pipping! :beer:
by Eric East
July 15th, 2011, 3:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: a couple animals of summer from Mo. not much
Replies: 11
Views: 1691

Re: a couple animals of summer from Mo. not much

Where are the milk snake pics dude? How's it going, I'm going to be in KS in a few weeks doing a little herping, you coming with Chad?
by Eric East
July 12th, 2011, 4:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Planes, Trains and Gartermobiles
Replies: 19
Views: 5932

Re: Planes, Trains and Gartermobiles

Man those dry's are awesome; the butter milks are pretty sweet too! :thumb:
by Eric East
July 9th, 2011, 1:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Nesting Hogs, 2011
Replies: 39
Views: 6791

Re: Nesting Hogs, 2011

Man that is so cool! I've never witness anything like that!
by Eric East
July 6th, 2011, 4:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
Replies: 15
Views: 3679

Re: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region

Great stuff man!
by Eric East
July 6th, 2011, 4:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakes and the iPhone Revolution
Replies: 6
Views: 2244

Re: Snakes and the iPhone Revolution

downloading it now. Thanks!
by Eric East
July 6th, 2011, 4:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Road Cruising, Tank Flipping, and Bridging (fox and garters)
Replies: 17
Views: 3032

Re: Road Cruising, Tank Flipping, and Bridging (fox and gart

I'm not much into garters but fox snakes are awesome; I love the one in the "S" pose!
by Eric East
May 31st, 2011, 3:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pronunciation of the Latin
Replies: 32
Views: 7323

Re: Pronunciation of the Latin

Correcamino wrote:But if one says "Kerb", all I think of is Hubbs :P .
I need mine repainted. Where's Hubbs when you need him? :lol: