lol I'm glad that you took it upon yourself to contact them … that's funny in itself
I bout near died when I read their response… classic!
Good stuff, Steve!
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- October 5th, 2015, 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Has anyone seen one of these before? ...possible hybrid
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5630
- October 5th, 2015, 5:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Climbing Aneides - my favorite salamander family
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7270
Re: The Climbing Aneides - my favorite salamander family
Wow! What a great read, Jonathan … :thumb: Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Interesting how the habitat of A. lugubris varies so much from NorCal to SoCal. Because, in our area, a canyon like the one we took you to, is not the most ideal habitat for lugubris. In fact, aside from Amby...
- August 29th, 2015, 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: TERRIBLE NEWS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4709
Re: TERRIBLE NEWS
I'm very saddened to hear this. Kent has such a beautiful soul.
Sending my thoughts and prayers to Kent and his family.
Derek
Sending my thoughts and prayers to Kent and his family.
Derek
- July 27th, 2015, 6:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Field Photography 1
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2677
Re: 2015 Field Photography 1
Great shots. I'm really diggin' the 'macros'
Fantastic post, Porter!
-Derek
Fantastic post, Porter!
-Derek
- July 27th, 2015, 5:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3401
Re: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
Very enjoyable post, Brian!
- July 21st, 2015, 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SoCal guy goes to Hong Kong
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2939
Re: SoCal guy goes to Hong Kong
Excellent video, Lou! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
-Derek
-Derek
- July 4th, 2015, 11:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Past Few Months
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2125
Re: The Past Few Months
Very cool post, Jeremy! Great variety of critters, too
That Santa Cruz Gartersnake sure looks like a beast!
-Derek
That Santa Cruz Gartersnake sure looks like a beast!
-Derek
- June 30th, 2015, 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: U. S Fish and Wildlife anounces findings on 6 species
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1386
Re: U. S Fish and Wildlife anounces findings on 6 species
Thanks for sharing this.
-Derek
-Derek
- May 20th, 2015, 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Garter ID?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3249
Re: Garter ID?
Yup... that's an infernalis.
- May 19th, 2015, 11:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: regulations question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8093
Re: regulations question
If I did keep animals, and I had 2 at home , could I legally capture a third in the field, even if only to collect specimen data? My understanding of the regulations is that you would not be able to handle or capture a third in the field, if you possessed two at home. Possession is an easily defina...
- May 8th, 2015, 1:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NW Herpers Storm the Border - California side
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6819
Re: NW Herpers Storm the Border - California side
That Shasta Allie is insanely good looking. Thoroughly enjoyed the post, Jonathan! Great job on the records, too
Derek
What the... Hoping that nobody enters a Bipes from Cali
Derek
What the... Hoping that nobody enters a Bipes from Cali
- May 5th, 2015, 1:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Soquel Demonstration State Forest 2015 Spring Survey
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5137
Re: Soquel Demonstration State Forest 2015 Spring Survey
Nice job, all! Sounds like a very successful survey.
Good crew, too! I really wish I had been able to make it out with you all.
Nice find on the FYLF. Those are some good photos, Lawrence. The tadpole/egg shots are awesome!
Derek
Good crew, too! I really wish I had been able to make it out with you all.
Nice find on the FYLF. Those are some good photos, Lawrence. The tadpole/egg shots are awesome!
Derek
- May 3rd, 2015, 2:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yesterday with our USGS partners
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3366
Re: Yesterday with our USGS partners
That's awesome, guys…
- May 3rd, 2015, 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple significant finds for me
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2843
Re: A couple significant finds for me
Nice finds, Dave. Neat looking speck you have there, and great shot of the rosy
Derek
Derek
- April 30th, 2015, 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake ID
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10811
Re: Rattlesnake ID
So let me get this straight. I post a picture for a 100% I.D. of a rattler which more than likely was dropped off by someone who wanted it as a pet and I am seeing other herpers wanting to go out and kill it because it might not make it anyways and possibly might hurt someone (might as kill every o...
- April 25th, 2015, 11:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander IDs (Marin County)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2376
Re: Salamander IDs (Marin County)
Although they're not encountered as often as slenders, newts, and Ensatinas, they are common throughout their range, in the appropriate habitat. Still, very nice finds
- April 25th, 2015, 10:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Elkhorn Tigers UPDATE
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6813
Re: Elkhorn Tigers UPDATE
Nice!! Thanks for sharing this with us, Dave.
- April 25th, 2015, 10:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander IDs (Marin County)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2376
Re: Salamander IDs (Muir Woods)
You may want to remove the location of your finds, as locality data on the forum is limited to the county level.
Also, California Giants are Species of Special Concern in California, which means that touching or handling of the species is prohibited.
Thanks, IReallyLikeHerping
Derek
Also, California Giants are Species of Special Concern in California, which means that touching or handling of the species is prohibited.
Thanks, IReallyLikeHerping
Derek
- April 25th, 2015, 10:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander IDs (Marin County)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2376
Re: Salamander IDs (Muir Woods)
The salamanders, including the larva are California Giant Salamanders (Dicamptodon ensatus)
Derek
Derek
- April 21st, 2015, 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Life As A Herper (with photos now)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3269
Re: My Life As A Herper (with photos now)
-sorry, accidentally double-posted
- April 21st, 2015, 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Life As A Herper (with photos now)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3269
Re: My Life As A Herper (with photos now)
Great post, Jeremy! It was a pleasure to meet You and your Dad down in the desert. And, I'm glad that you found and saw a nice assortment of herps.
I'm looking forward to seeing you guys at some Bay Area get-togethers and the NAFHA Surveys!
Happy Herpin', Jeremy
Derek
I'm looking forward to seeing you guys at some Bay Area get-togethers and the NAFHA Surveys!
Happy Herpin', Jeremy
Derek
- April 21st, 2015, 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Pond Turtle endangered?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3652
Re: Western Pond Turtle endangered?
Geeez… took you long enough, Brian.
I think I need to go back to troll school.
I think I need to go back to troll school.
- April 17th, 2015, 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My FIRST in situ photographs - POST YOURS
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12737
Re: My FIRST in situ photographs - POST YOURS
Great story and pics, John! Patient observation isn't for everyone, but as you know, is very rewarding if given the chance.
Cool post, John!
-Derek
Cool post, John!
-Derek
- April 16th, 2015, 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: you might be done herping for the day...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4338
Re: you might be done herping for the day...
When you come to the horrific realization that your sd card has more pics of this guy on it, than herps… you might be done for the day
BadLuckJim by Mo'o, on Flickr
BadLuckJim by Mo'o, on Flickr
- April 16th, 2015, 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Pond Turtle endangered?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3652
Re: Western Pond Turtle endangered?
IMO, WPT populations are in peril statewide. It's been over 30 years since I've seen juvenile WPTs in waters that are easily accessible to the public. Though, I have seen juveniles in ponds that are closed to the public, where gamefish and bullfrogs were not present. In the early '90s I spent severa...
- April 2nd, 2015, 7:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lifer Z 'cincta
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4590
Re: Lifer Z 'cincta
Good job, Zach! I'm happy for you, man
- March 27th, 2015, 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Article by Greg Pauly on exotic species among us
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1328
Re: Article by Greg Pauly on exotic species among us
When I tried to get the pdf to load, the screen appeared in pdf format but the screen was blank.
- March 23rd, 2015, 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: San Diego County – Fall 2014 to Spring 2015
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7513
Re: San Diego County – Fall 2014 to Spring 2015
Very nice primer post for the National Meet, Jeff! Neat variety and nice pics
-Derek
-Derek
- March 23rd, 2015, 2:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: To my NorCal friends..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1356
Re: To my NorCal friends..
pm sent...
- March 11th, 2015, 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Cali NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-15 Updated
- Replies: 157
- Views: 47614
Re: The Cali Chapter NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-1
An honor, indeed! That's great news!Fundad wrote:Good News
Dr Robert Fisher from the USGS and Laura Patterson from the CDFW are planning on attending this event. It is an honor to have them with us.
Fundad
Derek
- March 10th, 2015, 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Cali NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-15 Updated
- Replies: 157
- Views: 47614
Re: The Cali Chapter NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-1
Jonathan - You won't be needing to make reservations. The tent camping area is huge, and is already reserved for the group.
Looking forward to seeing you two
-Derek
Looking forward to seeing you two
-Derek
- March 10th, 2015, 11:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern CA and Baja Trip
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3595
Re: Southern CA and Baja Trip
On a side note I am a tall white Ginger that LOVES Balut. Do any of you have an SD recommendation for Filipino restaurants that make/serve Balut? In Spokane there are no restaurants that have Balut, I have to go to the Asian market and make it myself. How do I not respond to a tall white Ginger sea...
- February 28th, 2015, 11:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your most significant find in 2015
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6660
Re: Your most significant find in 2015
Arboreals; definitely my favorite gummy. Especially so, when they get beefy and megacephalic. This was the beefiest individual I've found, and measured 6 1/4" tl with a svl of 3 3/8". He was patternless too, which I much prefer to the spotted individuals. Can't speak to it's "signific...
- February 28th, 2015, 11:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your most significant find in 2015
- Replies: 51
- Views: 20548
Re: Your most significant find in 2015
Arboreals; definitely my favorite gummy. Especially so, when they get beefy and megacephalic. This was the beefiest individual I've found, and measured 6 1/4" tl with a svl of 3 3/8". He was patternless too, which I much prefer to the spotted individuals. Can't speak to it's "signific...
- February 20th, 2015, 2:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Google Earth
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5972
Re: Google Earth
I can't even imagine how you old guys herped without GoogleEarth before. Aerial photographs from city hall, really? OMG :lol: Robert A lot more time spent hiking was necessary to find spots back then. Sometimes you hit, sometimes you missed. The best part was not knowing what was around the next be...
- January 27th, 2015, 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Better late than never: 2014 in N. CA (and some Ecuador)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4529
Re: Better late than never: 2014 in N. CA (and some Ecuador)
What an excellent post! Great variety, great photos, great narration…
Thanks for putting this together, Elliot. Any goals or quests lined up for 2015?
Derek
Thanks for putting this together, Elliot. Any goals or quests lined up for 2015?
Derek
- January 27th, 2015, 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Better late than never: 2014 in N. CA (and some Ecuador)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3023
Re: Better late than never: 2014 in N. CA (and some Ecuador)
What an excellent post! Great variety, great photos, great narration…
Thanks for putting this together, Elliot. Any goals or quests lined up for 2015?
Derek
Thanks for putting this together, Elliot. Any goals or quests lined up for 2015?
Derek
- January 20th, 2015, 9:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: January Soquel Demo Forest Survey
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5403
Re: January Soquel Demo Forest Survey
Well done, guys Looks like a great day in the field.
Excellent Elgaria shot, Lawrence!
-Derek
Excellent Elgaria shot, Lawrence!
-Derek
- January 16th, 2015, 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ca County Database totals 2014
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5504
Re: Ca County Database totals
Nice list, Matt. Thanks for putting this together!
- January 5th, 2015, 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My 2014 Year in Review
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3623
Re: My 2014 Year in Review
Great summary of your year, Lawrence. I really enjoyed this post. A lot of herp variety, herpers, Baxter, and an otter - sweet!
That SC Black looks like a beast - nice head!
-Derek
And, as others have said, Thank You, for all that you do!
Have a great 2015, Lawrence.
That SC Black looks like a beast - nice head!
-Derek
And, as others have said, Thank You, for all that you do!
Have a great 2015, Lawrence.
- January 5th, 2015, 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My 2014 Year in Review
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2242
Re: My 2014 Year in Review
Great summary of your year, Lawrence. I really enjoyed this post. A lot of herp variety, herpers, Baxter, and an otter - sweet!
That SC Black looks like a beast - nice head!
-Derek
And, as others have said, Thank You, for all that you do!
Have a great 2015, Lawrence.
That SC Black looks like a beast - nice head!
-Derek
And, as others have said, Thank You, for all that you do!
Have a great 2015, Lawrence.
- December 14th, 2014, 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Elkhorn Tigers UPDATE
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6813
Re: Elkhorn Tigers
Hey Dave,
Very nice night, you had there. … skunked again on the Eryops, I see.
-Derek
Very nice night, you had there. … skunked again on the Eryops, I see.
-Derek
- December 14th, 2014, 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: November 2014- A Review
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2843
Re: November 2014- A Review
Hey Zach,
Very nice month you had! As always, you have a nice diversity of herps.
Octopus was cool, too, but I'm really diggin' those nudibranchs!
-Derek
Very nice month you had! As always, you have a nice diversity of herps.
Octopus was cool, too, but I'm really diggin' those nudibranchs!
-Derek
- December 14th, 2014, 5:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fall/Winter Highlights
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1907
Re: Fall/Winter Highlights
Fantastic post, Jim, with a lot of really nice shots! … a true naturalist's delight.
I really like the T. s. tetrataenia, D. tenebrosus, A. californiense, and the Elgaria; all great captures.
Oh yeah, I can't forget the newt staredown - that is a cool image.
-Derek
I really like the T. s. tetrataenia, D. tenebrosus, A. californiense, and the Elgaria; all great captures.
Oh yeah, I can't forget the newt staredown - that is a cool image.
-Derek
Re: My Year
My! What a big, blue belly you have there...
Very nice year-end post, Jim!
Very nice year-end post, Jim!
Re: My Year
My! What a big, blue belly you have there...
Very nice year-end post, Jim!
Very nice year-end post, Jim!
- November 20th, 2014, 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: California Chapter Secretary Nomination 2015
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2272
Re: California Chapter Secretary Nomination 2015
Thank you for the nomination and endorsements, Guys. I'm honored to accept the nomination.
Derek Holt
Derek Holt
- November 19th, 2014, 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Urgent-Important Need Help Fri and Next week San Gabe Mtns
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13417
Re: Urgent-Important Need Help Fri and Next week San Gabe Mt
Well done, y'all ...
- November 18th, 2014, 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: InSitu Rattlesnakes
- Replies: 48
- Views: 29213
Re: InSitu Rattlesnakes
Excellent post, Brendan. Love the variety of sp., as well as the 'feeding shots'.
Always refreshing to see in-situ posts...
Derek
btw - Superb photography
Always refreshing to see in-situ posts...
Derek
btw - Superb photography
- November 7th, 2014, 7:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: California Chapter Conservation Officer Nominations 2015
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1912
Re: California Chapter Conservation Officer Nominations 2015
I second the nomination of Lawrence Erickson for Conservation Officer