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- September 5th, 2014, 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring 2014 SE US Herping ROAD TRIP!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3526
Re: Spring 2014 SE US Herping ROAD TRIP!!!
Thank goodness! I was so out of it by that point. We gotta do it again when we're all awake enough to be coherent, haha. I thought back on it later that day wondering how terrible I probably was from the lack of sleep. yeah... lots of jokes referencing certain minorities. lol On my way back to my b...
- September 5th, 2014, 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring 2014 SE US Herping ROAD TRIP!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3526
Re: Spring 2014 SE US Herping ROAD TRIP!!!
Kind of, but I'm afraid you're hoping more than can be delivered in this sort of trip. And I say this as someone who's set-up/helped host 3 or 4 NAFHA trips... It may seem "cliquish" but that's usually because people have friends they know really well, haven't seen them in a while and usu...
- September 5th, 2014, 12:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring 2014 SE US Herping ROAD TRIP!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3526
Re: Spring 2014 SE US Herping ROAD TRIP!!!
I was a little disappointed with the lack of organization and things seemed kind of cliqueish so I didn't really get to meet a whole lot of people... Did you go to the campfire/jam session social we announced over the weekend? No, cause that was way on the other side of ANF, an hour from Tallahasse...
- September 5th, 2014, 11:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring 2014 SE US Herping ROAD TRIP!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3526
Spring 2014 SE US Herping ROAD TRIP!!!
For the NAFHA meet I went up to Apalachicola and herped. I was a little disappointed with the lack of organization and things seemed kind of cliqueish so I didn't really get to meet a whole lot of people I did meet up with a few guys, mostly by accident and we turned up a few cool things but didn't ...
- August 27th, 2014, 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Orlando Bound!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1780
Re: Orlando Bound!!
I'm about 45 minutes east over by the coast!
- August 22nd, 2014, 12:08 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Mediterranean Chameleons
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5502
Re: Mediterranean Chameleons
that's a cool find! I've seen a couple in Turkey down by the coast. I saw one in pet shop over there and it looked very stressed but they didn't know how to care for them at all. I'd just say lack of demand. Why get med cham when you can get veiled? They're just simply not that flashy. If I ever liv...
- August 20th, 2014, 9:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: interesting field observation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3556
Re: interesting field observation
Oh that's freakin' cool! I've seen several rat snakes at my place but never got to see one eating. It's always amazing to see wild snakes eating such large prey.
- August 19th, 2014, 7:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Summer 2014: Belize and West Texas.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3066
Re: Summer 2014: Belize and West Texas.
The herps were of course really cool but I think my favorite was those bats! Those guys are freaking sweet!
- August 15th, 2014, 11:09 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Birds of Prey
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2525
Birds of Prey
I just wanted to share this video I made on birds of prey. I got some footage that I'm proud of and I hope y'all enjoy it. Feel free to post any questions or comments.
- August 14th, 2014, 7:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Deirochelys reticularia at work
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2596
Re: Deirochelys reticularia at work
The way I see it, turtles know what they're doing. If they want to run off into the woods and die that's up to them.
- August 14th, 2014, 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: This Really Happened
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2067
Re: This Really Happened
Do you remember what the date was? I was out there the 6th and 7th of this month, a few days before the last full moon. It would have enjoyed running into a group like that. lol Why didn't you take pictures of the guy???
- August 5th, 2014, 9:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Color and Pattern Variations in Eastern Garter Snakes
- Replies: 43
- Views: 24665
Re: Color and Pattern Variations in Eastern Garter Snakes
This is a pretty typical garter from the east coast of central Florida.
- August 4th, 2014, 2:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ANF Trip Species List (If you went, report in here!)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7732
Re: ANF Trip Species List (If you went, report in here!)
So what was the final count?
- August 1st, 2014, 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Indigos in Mangroves?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6301
Re: Indigos in Mangroves?
EDBs, racers, coachwhips also live on the dunes.... all indigo food. I know they live on some coastal dunes near me. I'm not surprised they live in among the mangroves. As for eating a crab... I wouldn't put anything past an indigo. I once saw a picture of an indigo chewing on a shark head that had ...
- July 30th, 2014, 8:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
- Replies: 135
- Views: 36575
Re: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
I think it's funny how many commenters on this thread are not Floridian. Regardless, you can't have a bunch of ignorant people killing every snake they see. So I can't understand the effect of an invasive species unless I live in an imagined boundary called Florida? Yeah... you read into that a lit...
- July 29th, 2014, 10:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Game Warden Feedback (TX Specifically)
- Replies: 130
- Views: 535013
Re: Game Warden Feedback (TX Specifically)
I'll add that being courteous toward LE doesn't mean surrendering your rights because they asked you to (or maybe even did a bit of bullying to persuade you to). Deny permission for a search without probable cause. Fight a citation you feel you were wrongly given. Etc. Gerry That right there is one...
- July 29th, 2014, 8:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
- Replies: 135
- Views: 36575
Re: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
How 'bout this: open season on pythons in the Everglades, including ENP. Pay a bounty of $20* per whole python brought in, living or dead. No license or other fee system required; if you see a python and can safely bring it in, you can do so. The catch: $100 (or more) fine if the snake you bring in...
- July 29th, 2014, 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
- Replies: 135
- Views: 36575
Re: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
Kelly there the skins would be useful for belts, bags, boots, watch bands, and even for backing primitive bows. I'm sure craftsmen that deal with skins could find other uses as well. That's just a few I could think of.
- July 29th, 2014, 10:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
- Replies: 135
- Views: 36575
Re: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
What could or should have been done differently? Make money off them, like they do with introduced fish ? Guided python hunts? How does that work in a park where hunting is not allowed? I'd imagine there would be low success rates and it would become unpopular after initial hype when hunters also r...
- July 28th, 2014, 10:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Brevard County Finds July 5-28
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1883
Re: Brevard County Finds July 5-28
Some cool finds! You ought to poke a hole in that sea turtle and let the buzzards get in there and clean it out. I'm looking forward to some coon stories
- July 26th, 2014, 6:53 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Mole
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20742
Re: Mole
Very cool, Tim! Its great to see another fellow primitive skills enthusiast and practitioner around these parts. :beer: Making longbows is something I'd like to spend more time on when I am finished with this tracking project. . :beer: letely i've been expanding my interest from reptiles into other...
- July 25th, 2014, 11:53 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Mole
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20742
Re: Mole
PrimitiveTim, Cool find! Moles are amazing creatures. I get to see dead ones a few times a year around here near Seattle. They are really common, but not often seen above ground. They are most likely to surface active in spring when they pop up to seek out potential mates. Many predators, such as h...
- July 24th, 2014, 7:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's Your Favorate Anuran Chorus?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2974
Re: What's Your Favorate Anuran Chorus?
I love barking treefrog choruses! They're so eerie sounding
- July 21st, 2014, 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
- Replies: 135
- Views: 36575
Re: Everglades monster constrictor hunt. Doing my part.
No mammal pics????
This problem sounds like a job for the turtleman! He'll get rid of both racoons and pythons!!! ...and maybe himself
This problem sounds like a job for the turtleman! He'll get rid of both racoons and pythons!!! ...and maybe himself
- July 20th, 2014, 8:20 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Home invasion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18319
Re: Home invasion
Bill, a yellow rat would be pretty cool too! lol I like all the animals pretty well.
- July 18th, 2014, 11:40 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Home invasion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18319
Re: Home invasion
brb I'm building a bird house right now in hopes I get flying squirrels!
- July 16th, 2014, 11:04 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Mole
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20742
Re: Mole
Thanks guys! The more time I spend in nature, especially at night, the more crazy stuff happens. Finding a mole was the last thing I thought I would find that night. I think it was going to cross the ditch above ground rather than try to dig under it. The path of the mole sort of like this: ----\/--...
- July 10th, 2014, 6:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ocala NF for Scrub Jays and herps?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2868
Re: Ocala NF for Scrub Jays and herps?
I wasn't even exaggerating...
Birders gonna bird
Birders gonna bird
- July 8th, 2014, 8:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ocala NF for Scrub Jays and herps?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2868
Re: Ocala NF for Scrub Jays and herps?
Merritt Island has a lot of Scrub Jays...shot at an EDB too (albeit they are not too common there) Yup MINWR the jays will land on your head. I've found an EDB out there too. They are there but they'd be difficult. A lot of cool stuff out there for sure though. Send me a PM if you want more info on...
- July 5th, 2014, 8:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4404
Re: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
You done pretty good! I'm up in North Brevard but our county is so dang long. That softshell is quite the saucer!
- July 2nd, 2014, 8:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Two lifers, one trip
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1902
Re: Two lifers, one trip
Takes me back to my first and only horridus! That's a really exciting find. Crayfish snakes are always a lot of fun too! Those little noses and big eyes! :) Good finds. I've been looking out for rigida lately, too (albeit at the very southern extent of their range). Josh, they like to hang out just ...
- June 24th, 2014, 1:42 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Veterans vs. Pythons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3341
Re: Veterans vs. Pythons
I ran into that guy in the everglades earlier this year! He's the fella that spotted the nile croc down there too. He's a pretty cool dude. Took me and my buddies out on a walk to look for some pythons.
- June 22nd, 2014, 10:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The month of May and so far of June.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2767
Re: The month of May and so far of June.
You have inspired me to go shining! Thanks for sharing the cool animals and how you found them. That's always helpful.
- June 15th, 2014, 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cyprus, june 2014
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4387
Re: Cyprus, june 2014
Such awesome animals! Love the viper's eyes and it's cool seeing kotschy's gecko and the agamas. Founds some of them in my youth. Catching agamas was always a challenge.
- June 13th, 2014, 11:44 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Mole
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20742
Mole
I'd never cared much about moles. Out of sight out of mind sort of thing I guess. Every so often I would flip one and it would promptly disappear. It wasn't until I was shining a ditch for sirens and the like, that I found a mole. Up the ditch a little bit it was dry and I heard something scurrying ...
- June 12th, 2014, 12:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Milos 2014
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3629
Re: Milos 2014
This takes me back to the good ol' days when I lived in Turkey. The landscapes are similar and I've found some similar species. Thanks for sharing!
- June 12th, 2014, 12:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Just a couple recent snakes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1156
Re: Just a couple recent snakes
Haha, the blood and racer shot!
- June 8th, 2014, 4:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping around Orlando
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3095
Re: Herping around Orlando
What are the dates you are going to be here? Feel free to message me if you have any questions. This time of year road cruising will be your best bet for the most part.
- June 2nd, 2014, 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica herping report, Osa
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20764
Re: Costa Rica herping report, Osa
WOW this is some insane stuff! Been looking at the golfo dulce area to visit. I was hoping that you had gotten into the gulf to find some yellow belly sea snakes.
- May 16th, 2014, 5:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pics from Kayaking Trips in Florida
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4281
Re: Pics from Kayaking Trips in Florida
Silver River is one of my favorite paddling rivers in the state. Lots of snakes, turtles and alligators. Also rhesus macaques live out there. The whole river is just really impressive. The clear water allows you to see what's going on below you too. If you want pictures from the area just ask. Isn'...
- May 15th, 2014, 7:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some good southeastern stuff from last fall up until now
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4333
Re: Some good southeastern stuff from last fall up until now
Awesome report! I would love to find a timber den like that with the babies coming out.
- May 14th, 2014, 10:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Orlando this week
- Replies: 2
- Views: 713
Re: Orlando this week
What are the exact dates? I'm straight east of Orlando about an hour. I could give you advice but I'm pretty busy so I'm not sure I'd be able to meet up. Send me a PM.
- May 14th, 2014, 8:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ANF Trip Species List (If you went, report in here!)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7732
Re: ANF Trip Species List (If you went, report in here!)
Did a quick search and didn't see brown water snake listed. Here's one that I found. https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10320361_303605136462708_8141687994407317198_n.jpg Also, not really sure what kind of box turtle this is. Only know it's a tiny little bity baby one. Is it jus...
- May 14th, 2014, 7:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pics from Kayaking Trips in Florida
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4281
Re: Pics from Kayaking Trips in Florida
Silver River is one of my favorite paddling rivers in the state. Lots of snakes, turtles and alligators. Also rhesus macaques live out there. The whole river is just really impressive. The clear water allows you to see what's going on below you too. If you want pictures from the area just ask.
- May 14th, 2014, 7:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Moving to Brevard County, Florida!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1407
Re: Moving to Brevard County, Florida!!!
I live in Brevard County! I haven't met a lot of herpers around here. This is a long county so what part are you gonna be at? I live in North Brevard up in Mims.
- April 25th, 2014, 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 NAFHA Spring trip: ANF!
- Replies: 132
- Views: 26918
Re: 2014 NAFHA Spring trip: ANF!
I'm not gonna be able to make it to.the.meet at camel lake but I'll be on anp all weekend. Is there a group of yall meeting up tomorrow. I'd like to join. Found loads of calling barking treefrogs tonight but not much else. I found someone's trap too. Looked like it had chopped amphiuma in it???
- April 21st, 2014, 7:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 NAFHA Spring trip: ANF!
- Replies: 132
- Views: 26918
Re: 2014 NAFHA Spring trip: ANF!
I'm so freaking excited! I'm going to film this entire trip and try to get all the folks I meet in the video herping it up. Definitely going to film this music and poetry business so I don't want anyone holding back. lol. On a side note, I'm going to be hitting some of the springs after the weekend ...
- April 8th, 2014, 6:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My first Caecilian!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3526
Re: My first Caecilian!
Is the caecilian and the snake mimics of each other? What advantage would that give either one? These are some awesome herps. Thanks for posting!
- April 7th, 2014, 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cottonmouth-Python Hybrid (DOR photo)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2162
Re: Cottonmouth-Python Hybrid (DOR photo)
Dude, I skin DORs like that. You should bring a trash bag for DORs when you cruise. That is a large one alright!
- March 12th, 2014, 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Florida Herping
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1330
Re: South Florida Herping
Entertaining.... It would have been neat to have filmed an Alligator being scared out of the culvert as you guys floated through. Yeah, all we scared out was a fish. Probably a cichlid of some sort. How'd you come across the guy with the incredible knowledge of veiled chameleons? People like him ju...