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- June 7th, 2013, 6:48 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Vegas are bird ID needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3691
Re: Vegas are bird ID needed
I would trust the only one who spoke with confidence. Black-throated Sparrow - body and tail is thin and long, unlike a squat, fat grosbeak. The tail is dark with white borders (can be seen in the picture) which is a trait of the sparrow and there is no orange or orange tones at all in these birds w...
- June 6th, 2013, 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: garter snake id requested ***more pics added***
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1816
Re: garter snake id requested ***more pics added***
Certainly one of the ribbon snakes. They light spot in front of the eye is the giveaway. Not sure offhand which one though.
- May 18th, 2013, 10:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Box Turtles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5723
Re: Box Turtles
Way to miss the point. Good job.Kelly Mc wrote:But individually - they are Alive.Andy Avram wrote: ecologically they are no different than being dead.
- May 17th, 2013, 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Odd Looking Northern Water Snake
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1432
Re: Odd Looking Northern Water Snake
I have caught one very similar and I have seen pictures of others which were much brighter brown-orange than that one. In fact is almost formed a dorsal stripe. I have always thought it an odd color mutation, but others will say it is staining of the scales. I guess short of capturing one and holdin...
- May 17th, 2013, 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Box Turtles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5723
Re: Box Turtles
If you want to keep them as pets and it is legal to do so in your state (especially since they are wild-collected) then that is fine, but you can't really justify it by saying they are likely to die by getting hit by a car if left in the wild. Where you took them from is there wild, natural and nati...
- May 16th, 2013, 6:30 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Cross country road trip advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4025
Re: Cross country road trip advice
Well if you want Plain Chachalaca and you don't want to leave the US, you already answered part of your question on where you are going. It is well worth it. Also as you get a little further west towards the Falcon Dam area you should be able to pick up Pyrhuloxia and possibly Scaled Quail. Either w...
- May 9th, 2013, 10:50 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: What was your last lifer?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 191356
Re: What was your last lifer?
Not too often I get lifer mammals in Ohio, but two within a week is pretty crazy. Anyways, today I got a Woodland Vole at work.
- May 6th, 2013, 5:59 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: What was your last lifer?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 191356
Re: What was your last lifer?
Least Shrew. Wish I had a better look at it, but it was good enough for an ID.
- May 2nd, 2013, 6:35 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: A couple from the Texas Coast.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3310
Re: A couple from the Texas Coast.
Some great shots and a great day list. Extremely jealous of the Swainson's Warbler my next quest bird and one of only 2 eastern warblers I am missing (Connecticut is the other), I just need to get a little south of Ohio. King Rail is high on my wish list too, but they are hard to come by in Ohio, us...
- April 30th, 2013, 5:43 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Little help with ID on this one from Brazil?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5172
Re: Little help with ID on this one from Brazil?
It's a Peregrine.
- April 27th, 2013, 11:49 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Some local birds ...updated with new photos
- Replies: 115
- Views: 297557
Re: Some local birds
WOW! I knew American White Pelicans are giagantic birds (in fact they have some of the largest wingspans for NA birds), but I didn't think the size extreme between them and a Spoonbill would be so apparent. Looks photoshopped!
Andy
Andy
- April 27th, 2013, 9:11 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: OK, now this is just stupid
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6287
Re: OK, now this is just stupid
I like it. THere is actually some pretty fun YouTube videos of people who rigged GoPros to their dogs when duck hunting. The swimming also helps keep the camera steady.
Then again I am the one who started this thread...
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=14387
Then again I am the one who started this thread...
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=14387
- April 13th, 2013, 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake bite first aid clarification ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2722
Re: Snake bite first aid clarification ?
8000 venomous snake bites a year in the US? That seems high, but I have nothing to base it on, so I could easily be wrong, but really 8000? That is an average of 167 bites per state (using the 48 that actually have venomous snakes), which is of course at average, so some states like Florida or Calif...
- April 10th, 2013, 2:23 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Bad News for Wolves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22756
Re: Bad News for Wolves
Hey, I just realized that I want to offer a big THANK YOU! to everyone for referring to these animals as gray wolves rather than grey wolves throughout this thread. The relatively recent but widespread American adoption of the British spelling of the color gray bugs me considerably! Gerry What abou...
- April 9th, 2013, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Bad News for Wolves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22756
Re: Bad News for Wolves
It occurred to me recently that I might actually be at least a smidgen less brusque with our female participants ("blunt" and "literal" have always been two of the very nicest ways people describe my communication style, online or elsewhere ;) ), not because I think they can't h...
- April 9th, 2013, 4:23 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Bad News for Wolves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22756
Re: Bad News for Wolves
Don't be silly, Michele. This board is a fine place for this thread, and you haven't started any problems by it. Disagreements, even heated ones, happen all the time in internet forums, and we don't have to let them divide us if we don't want to. Agreeing to disagree on entrenched differences of op...
- April 9th, 2013, 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: PA Herpin' Help...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1354
Re: PA Herpin' Help...
Thanks! I was thinking maybe near ponds too, and also under artificial cover.
- April 9th, 2013, 3:55 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Bad News for Wolves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22756
Re: Bad News for Wolves
Holy lack of reading comprehension, Batman! (Sometimes I understand how KW felt…) Not sure why I am jumping back into this. Probably my last post on this topic. First let’s go over how question and answers work and then I will make my point and then my fun will be done. "rules of nature"? ...
- April 9th, 2013, 5:48 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Worthy shots from Montana.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4993
Re: Worthy shots from Montana.
Ouch, could prove tough. I've only seen them in flight after I've spooked them out of cover. The Crow Indian reservation has a decent population, and I'm on the reservation more often then not in the summer. I like the challenge, I'll do my best Andy. -Dell Awesome. As a hunter I am really partial ...
- April 8th, 2013, 4:52 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Worthy shots from Montana.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4993
Re: Worthy shots from Montana.
Nice, I got my lifer Red Crossbill (type 3) this year on New Year's Day. I am putting in my request for you to post some pictures of Greater Sage-Grouse.
- April 8th, 2013, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Grand Cayman Birds and More
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6068
Re: Grand Cayman Birds and More
Looks like you made the best of the trip. It almost seems wrong of me to say, but I think I like the Whistling Ducks best! I also like the iguana begging with the ducks and chickens.
- April 8th, 2013, 4:49 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Red Tail Near Miss
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5754
Re: Red Tail Near Miss
Yup, that is an awesome action series!
- April 8th, 2013, 4:32 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Bad News for Wolves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22756
Re: Bad News for Wolves
Andy I have never claimed to be holy in any way, shape or form. I just don't get the whole killing things just because you want to. You may eat deer or moose or wild turkey but I seriously doubt you eat wolf. Hunting abundant animals for food is way different than trophy hunting or hunting just bec...
- April 8th, 2013, 4:31 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Bad News for Wolves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22756
Re: Bad News for Wolves
Edit - sorry. Instead of editing I replied.
- April 7th, 2013, 6:32 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Bad News for Wolves
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22756
Re: Bad News for Wolves
Curtis said... The short answer is it's not the same. You're right Curtis, in my scenario the animals get to live. ;) But I am glad you tried to explain why some people enjoy hunting. I have been asking hunters that question for years and so far I still just do not get it. Some have said it's getti...
- April 5th, 2013, 6:05 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: South and West Texas Birding Advice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3851
Re: South and West Texas Birding Advice
Curtis, I unfortunately have no advice for you, as I still need most of what is on your list, but it is interesting you are going for 500. I think you will beat me. As of a few hours ago I need 59 more. I am not confident I can pull it out this year, but regardless I think I will be darn close.
- April 5th, 2013, 6:02 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: The Fight for 500... (5/28/16 - FINISHED)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 35968
Re: 2013: The Fight for 500... (updated: 4/5/13)
There are only 5 species of loons (or divers for you Old World folks) in the world. All five can be found in North America. It has been a long shameful issue of mine that I only had 1 species of loon on my life list - the Common Loon (or Great Northern Diver for you Old World folks). Well I figured ...
- March 28th, 2013, 8:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: PA Herpin' Help...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1354
PA Herpin' Help...
So after too many years together I am finally biting the bullet and getting married this May. She is from PA and we are going to get married in said state. Immediately afterwards, per her suggestion, we are going to spend the weekend in Cook’s Forest and Allegheny National Forest. My request to purs...
- March 27th, 2013, 5:25 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: New Zealand - January 1st Pelagic Trip
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9238
Re: New Zealand - January 1st Pelagic Trip
I would agree with Pete that the fish look like Yellowtail (a type of snapper), but I was unaware how large their range was - if they are indeed, the same species I was catching in the Keys. Tasty fish. Chris, you have a lack of cold birds on your list, I have a lack of pelagics (only a handful of s...
- March 27th, 2013, 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: diurnal amphib. migration?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1163
Re: diurnal amphib. migration?
Interesting observations. My friend is a falconer and he told he me that he was hunting with his Red-tailed Hawk a few years ago with a complete snow pack of a few inches. His hawk looked down and pounced in the snow only to fly up onto a tree branch with a living, wiggling Spotted Salamander. The h...
- March 26th, 2013, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: not a lifer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2500
Re: not a lifer
Awesome ducks! Both species. I saw my first and only King last fall, but it was a female on Lake Erie. I still would go out of my way to see a male (and the rest of the eiders).
- March 24th, 2013, 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring migration, cave and Alabama caudate lifers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3771
Re: Spring migration, cave and Alabama caudate lifers
Great post Matt. Those 6 adult rubers would be my quota for a few years. I can't remember the last adult I have found (larvae on the other hand... plenty). Is that one series of salamander shots of Grottos? If so really really cool.
Andy
Andy
- March 24th, 2013, 9:35 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Iberian Lynx and other beasties trip report
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11571
Re: Iberian Lynx and other beasties trip report
And that is why I want my next European trip to be Spain. I just couldn't squeeze it in last year when I went to Germany.
Epic! Love the interest in all things from herps to mammals to birds to bugs to plants.
And so many Lynx. I would probably die of excitement.
Epic! Love the interest in all things from herps to mammals to birds to bugs to plants.
And so many Lynx. I would probably die of excitement.
- March 23rd, 2013, 5:31 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: The Fight for 500... (5/28/16 - FINISHED)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 35968
Re: 2013: The Fight for 500... (updated: 3/23/13)
After some great reports of gulls just over the border in Erie (Presque Isle) Pennsylvania, I decided to take a quick drive over after work today. I got to the spot about 5pm, within 20 minutes I had my ABA Black-headed Gull (which I have seen in Germany before) and a number of Little Gulls - a whit...
- March 23rd, 2013, 9:41 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: What was your last lifer?...
- Replies: 381
- Views: 998853
Re: What was your last lifer?...
I saw a Greater Scaup at Lake Hudson a week or so ago and picked up a Northern Beardless Tyrannulet at Anzulduas County Park this morning. I also saw a Yellow-headed Parrot this morning. I haven't decided if I'll count that one or not yet. I picked up an Elf Owl at Bensten Rio Grande 3/21/2013. I a...
- March 23rd, 2013, 8:58 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Bald Eagle hunting coot on the lake
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4167
Re: Bald Eagle hunting coot on the lake
Always fun to see birds of prey hunting. I have seen a Bald Eagle do this exact same behavior in Maine, but unsuccessfully going after baby Common Eiders, which would dive every time the eagle swooped and the mom just quacked her bill off. Cool to see your eagle actually getting the coot, which by t...
- March 21st, 2013, 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wyoming advice for pygmy rattlesnakes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5282
Re: Wyoming advice for pygmy rattlesnakes
C'mon guys, don't you think Roki meant midget vs pygmy, as in Midget Faded Rattlesnake? It is found in southwestern Wyoming... When I first read it I thought there is a town, county or the like called Wyoming within the range of Pygmy Rattlesnakes. I know in Ohio we have city called Oregon. Guess w...
- March 16th, 2013, 7:03 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: South American Mouse ID+update (3/29/13)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10245
Re: South American Mouse ID
Update! I emailed Jon at mammal watching.com and he got in contact with Fiona Reid, a mammalogist in Ecuador for me. This is what she says... So still not quite resolved but getting there. Really makes me wish I had gotten better photos. Fiona Reid, more than just a mammalogist in Ecuador, check ou...
- March 12th, 2013, 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Turtle ID Debate
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3649
Re: Turtle ID Debate
Thanks, and looks like a slider to me too. Even the growth rings are not correct for a Wood Turtle. Regardless in SW Ohio a Wood Turtle would be the result of an introduction, in fact, the sliders are likely part of an introduced population, they were only known to be native to 2 oxbow lakes just so...
- March 12th, 2013, 3:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Turtle ID Debate
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3649
Re: Turtle ID Debate
I can't see the picture. Was it removed? I'd be interested with this being from Ohio. Regardless, there have been very, very few Wood Turtles found in Ohio. The state doesn't even consider them part of our native fauna (they are), but they are on the basis of 2 for sure records and less than a handf...
- March 9th, 2013, 8:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cool photo....real or fake???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2793
Re: Cool photo....real or fake???
To clarify, they were in an outdoor enclosure. But to say that people see this all the time in their range is a bit of an overstatement. If that is in response to me, I never even remotely stated that people see this all the time in their range. I said people see adults in their range and that it w...
- March 9th, 2013, 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cool photo....real or fake???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2793
Re: Cool photo....real or fake???
Agreeing with the others, that this picture seems entirely plausible and don't think I would ever question it's authenticity. But to elaborate on this: Only reason I was thinking it might be fake was what are the chances of walking up on 3 adult male Diamondbacks that appear to be almost the same if...
- March 6th, 2013, 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Kwa-Zulu Natal. A few pictures from a herping trip to SA.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14458
Re: Kwa-Zulu Natal. A few pictures from a herping trip to SA
I guess by zoo I meant captive animals. Like the cheetah...
But really cool. To be honest I didn't know Gaboon vipers were found in South Africa until this post! What a sweet snake.
But really cool. To be honest I didn't know Gaboon vipers were found in South Africa until this post! What a sweet snake.
- March 6th, 2013, 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bora Bora (Warning, extremely limited herp encounters!)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4506
Re: Bora Bora (Warning, extremely limited herp encounters!)
Glad to see some picture of this trip. Looks like a great time and I am happy your wife decided she liked diving. Really liked the sea turtle.
Andy
Andy
- March 6th, 2013, 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Search of Blue-spotted Salamanders
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2466
Re: In Search of Blue-spotted Salamanders
Very cool salamander. I have only seen one I would call pure and it was pretty far north in Quebec. Cool, its still a bit too early here. Nice finds, those are a staple around here and are the most commonly encountered salamanders atleast for me. I didn't realize they were considered endangered in a...
- March 5th, 2013, 3:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Kwa-Zulu Natal. A few pictures from a herping trip to SA.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14458
Re: Kwa-Zulu Natal. A few pictures from a herping trip to SA
How many of these were actual wild animals you experience in the field? It seems there are a lot of zoo shots in there.
Otherwise, looks like a great trip, and one I would like to take in a couple of years.
Andy
Otherwise, looks like a great trip, and one I would like to take in a couple of years.
Andy
- February 26th, 2013, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Mid-April in Dry Tortugas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3768
Re: Mid-April in Dry Tortugas
I sort of thought more people would say opposite of me to be honest.
Curtis, I was working off some old info on the 3 day trip. I do now see you can do a day excursion. Maybe I WILL have to add a trip out there next time I am in Florida!
Curtis, I was working off some old info on the 3 day trip. I do now see you can do a day excursion. Maybe I WILL have to add a trip out there next time I am in Florida!
- February 25th, 2013, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Mid-April in Dry Tortugas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3768
Re: Mid-April in Dry Tortugas
Not Black Terns, but Sooty Terns, and possilbly a few others. The draw for the Tortugas for US/Canada (known as the ABA) birders is a few tropical species that breed nowhere else in the ABA region. I have also heard nothing but good reports for neotropical migrants, but like I said they are also on ...
- February 25th, 2013, 10:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anyone know the origin of this picture?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5101
Re: Anyone know the origin of this picture?
A news article said he didn't realize he was bitten until he developed the pictures the next day. Said it was a dry bite. Dry or not, I notice when a garter snake bites me, besides it usually bleeds. How to you take any bite from a snake that big and not know it?
- February 25th, 2013, 10:23 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: ID help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2119
Re: ID help
Forester's Tern. It has red legs, black eye/ear patch and black bill.