Fantastic photography, Bill. I especially like the predation and den shots, and your landscape shots are off the chart. Thanks for putting this huge post together and for spending some time with me in your stomping grounds.
Cheers.
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- December 13th, 2014, 11:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Summer- I think chilled Jägermeister might be best for this
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16872
- December 13th, 2014, 10:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Exploring Texas 2014: An East Texan forges new Trails (EOY)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13520
Re: Exploring Texas 2014: An East Texan forges new Trails (E
So many snakes and so many great shots of your finds and adventures. I really like your field guide compositions and your habitat shots. Great shots all around, especially the indigos, pygmies, speckled kings, and some of those coral snake shots are amazing. Oh, and the canebrake shots aren't to sha...
- December 13th, 2014, 9:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 in Photography (mainly Northern California)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16656
Re: 2014 in Photography (mainly Northern California)
Spectacular photography. Well done!
- October 16th, 2014, 6:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Cali NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-15 Updated
- Replies: 157
- Views: 47617
Re: The Cali Chapter NAFHA Event Fri 4-10-15 thru Sun 4-12-1
This sounds like a great event. I like the emphasis on data collection and building relationships with key agencies. It shows the long view that our president is taking. Way to go, Brian!
- October 5th, 2014, 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SoCal Herp App Now Available for Android Devices
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3205
Re: SoCal Herp App Now Available for Android Devices
Steve, glad to hear you were able to finally load the app. Other CA herpers with a smart phone, the app is now available for Android devices at Google Play thanks to the programming efforts of Don Becker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ocalHerps2 An Apple version for iPhones is still av...
- September 14th, 2014, 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SoCal Herp App Now Available for Android Devices
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1146
SoCal Herp App Now Available for Android Devices
Anyone with a smart phone interested in southern California reptiles and amphibians might be interested in this app. It is now available for Android devices at Google Play thanks to the programming efforts of Don Becker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ocalHerps2 An iPhone version has be...
- September 14th, 2014, 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SoCal Herp App Now Available for Android Devices
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3205
SoCal Herp App Now Available for Android Devices
Anyone with a smart phone interested in southern California reptiles and amphibians might be interested in this app. It is now available for Android devices at Google Play thanks to the programming efforts of Don Becker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toddbattey.SocalHerps2 An iPh...
- September 14th, 2014, 4:08 pm
- Forum: Reading Room
- Topic: SoCal Herp App Now Available for Android Devices
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2430
SoCal Herp App Now Available for Android Devices
Anyone with a smart phone interested in southern California reptiles and amphibians might be interested in this app. It is now available for Android devices at Google Play thanks to the programming efforts of Don Becker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toddbattey.SocalHerps2 An iPh...
- September 13th, 2014, 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So far in SoCal 2014 - a tale of drought and fire
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7599
Re: So far in SoCal 2014 - a tale of drought and fire
Kent,
Great post as usual. Thanks for putting the time into this epic SoCal post.
Todd
Great post as usual. Thanks for putting the time into this epic SoCal post.
Todd
- July 9th, 2014, 7:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 So Far
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7594
Re: 2014 So Far
Great shots!
- May 18th, 2014, 9:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some good southeastern stuff from last fall up until now
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4525
Re: Some good southeastern stuff from last fall up until now
Great photos of a bunch of great finds. Thanks for posting.
- April 27th, 2014, 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Nate, we did do the April 19 trip to Tejon Ranch, though it was only attended by me and 2 others. We found the following snakes: a night snake, a gopher snake, and two Sierra Gartersnakes. We also found the usual lizards: western fence, side-blotched, Gilbert's skink, and southern alligator. Note to...
- April 16th, 2014, 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Jonathan, The first few years we had a dry spell with the lateralis, probably partly because of the sites we were visiting. Since then we have seen a bunch of them on Blue Ridge and on the Antelope Valley side of that divide. All, The final open NAFHA trip will be this Saturday, April 19. The May 3 ...
- April 16th, 2014, 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Next and Last Tejon Ranch Trip for Season is Sat April 19
- Replies: 0
- Views: 769
Next and Last Tejon Ranch Trip for Season is Sat April 19
The next trip to the Ranch, this Saturday, is on. The May 3 trip will likely be cancelled due to low levels of sign-up. So this Saturday (April 19) will be the last open NAFHA trip to TR. We will work the San Joaquin Valley side up into Tejon Canyon. Details will be provided later on the sticky thre...
- April 15th, 2014, 10:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
For all who attended the trip last Saturday, good to see you again / meet you. RobertO, great post and shots of people. You have a great way of describing a trip. Nicolas, great shots and documentation of the CA Condor. I will pass that on to the TR Conservancy staff. I suspect the birding trip did ...
- April 10th, 2014, 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Fangmaster, we have space for this Saturday. I've added you to our list. Regalringneck, the zonata was east of Hwy 5. JD Quattro, I added you to the lists for the later 2 dates. Jeff Lemm, got it. Calfirecap and others attending the trip on April 12 (this Sat), we will meet at the 300th Street West ...
- April 2nd, 2014, 9:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Brian, I've got you down for the April 12 trip, possibly plus 2.
Regarding weather, the high country got snow from the last storm and it's snowing right now even in Lebec. Finally, some moisture!
Regarding weather, the high country got snow from the last storm and it's snowing right now even in Lebec. Finally, some moisture!
- March 20th, 2014, 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Due primarily to lack of interest, the March 29 trip has been cancelled.
- March 18th, 2014, 3:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Jeff, dates noted. Klawnsnake, sorry the Saturday dates don't work for you. I signed up for the Saturday dates thinking they would be better for most. Brian, I generally rely on the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) for herp taxonomy and nomenclature, not "The World Accord...
- March 15th, 2014, 11:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch, Anybody?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1196
Tejon Ranch, Anybody?
If anyone is interested in Tejon Ranch trips this spring, please refer to and post comments on the sticky above: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=19011 The first date may get cancelled if we do not get enough sign-ups. We need to submit our list of names for each outing we...
- March 12th, 2014, 5:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Richard, whoever thought of using carpet as AC for rock-dwelling species was a genius. Remember this one? How did the total length of this adult boa measure up to the lengths of the dwarf southern populations of "Northern Rubber Boa" (C. b. bottae)? Here is the first Rubber Boa found in th...
- March 11th, 2014, 11:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Re: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Here is one of the highlights from last year's Tejon Ranch outings. We finally found and got pictures of a zonata at the Ranch with much assistance from Brian Hinds. This may be the same individual that Brian and TRC representative Mike White found in 2012, but it slipped down into a rock pile befor...
- March 10th, 2014, 11:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15430
Tejon Ranch in 2014 and Highlights from Previous Years
Our tentative Tejon Ranch trips for 2014 are the following dates: - March 29 - cancelled - April 12 - April 19 - May 3 - cancelled These dates are all Saturdays and some may be dropped based in conditions, interest level, etc. With our very dry year and the warm temperatures we have had so far, the ...
- February 1st, 2014, 9:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why It’s Not Raining
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10424
Re: Why It’s Not Raining
Another mind-expanding post from Dr. Sweet. Thanks, Sam! Great use of your graphics to explain the driving forces to our weather machine. Why is it that in a positive PDO, with the shifting of the NP High and Aleutian Low (effects in the atmosphere), that the WATER temperature off the coast of CA ge...
- January 22nd, 2014, 7:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best news all year...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9398
Re: Best news all year...
Congrats, Jim. I'm glad to hear that worked out for you. What a great combination of job and herping location.
- January 19th, 2014, 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Journey Continues: 2013 in East Texas (UPDATED 1/6/14)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 26850
Re: The Journey Continues: 2013 in East Texas (UPDATED 1/6/1
Very impressive collection of images that I have also been enjoying Flickr. Great assortment of racer-whipsnake photos. Texas rocks!
- January 19th, 2014, 10:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herps from Banjaran Bintang
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2962
Re: Herps from Banjaran Bintang
Stunning images. More, please...
- January 19th, 2014, 10:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Vipers, Tree Frogs and Lizard
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1123
Re: Vipers, Tree Frogs and Lizard
orionmystery,
You are a master of beautiful soft artificial lighting and you capture creatures exotic to most of us on this forum. For example, that Siamese Peninsula Pit Viper. Well done! Thanks for posting.
Todd
You are a master of beautiful soft artificial lighting and you capture creatures exotic to most of us on this forum. For example, that Siamese Peninsula Pit Viper. Well done! Thanks for posting.
Todd
- December 29th, 2013, 10:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Entry #3,000 for me
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4608
Re: Snake Entry #3,000 for me
Truly impressive efforts, both the finding and data entry. Way to go Brian Hinds and Brian Hubbs.
- December 22nd, 2013, 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 38 New Species of Slender Salamanders
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7691
Re: 38 New Species of Slender Salamanders
Dang, Sam, when you get going on a topic, someone's bound to learn a few things. I know I have about speciation from reading your comments on this post. When you say "Gene flow is not opposed by selection in allopatric secondary contact," do you mean that natural selection is not important...
- November 23rd, 2013, 9:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Channel Islands
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1583
Re: Channel Islands
Island endemics that are easy to find on Santa Cruz Island include the fence lizard and Channel Island Slender Salamander. Not so easy to find is the endemic gopher snake subspecies. You'll probably also see alligator and side-blotched lizards. As Gary's cool table points out, there are also Black-b...
- November 12th, 2013, 10:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sing n the Blues (video added)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5271
Re: Sing n the Blues (video added)
Amazing snake, that Blue Coral, and nice video.
- October 28th, 2013, 7:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Palm Springs area, October 12/13
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3563
Re: Palm Springs area, October 12/13
Roberto and Nic,
You guys did great on this late season trip. I love the shots of the collared lizard and the Costa's Hummer.
Todd
You guys did great on this late season trip. I love the shots of the collared lizard and the Costa's Hummer.
Todd
- October 11th, 2013, 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Desert Tortoise Preserve Looking for Volunteers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1720
Re: Desert Tortoise Preserve Looking for Volunteers
I'm going Saturday. Klawnscale, what is your name so I can meet you out there? PM me if you wish.
Todd
Todd
- September 16th, 2013, 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch Service Projects Sep 22 and Oct 26
- Replies: 1
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Tejon Ranch Service Projects Sep 22 and Oct 26
The Tejon Ranch Conservancy is planning a couple service projects. On Sept 22 they are organizing volunteers to remove barbed wire from Gato Montes Canyon and on Oct 26 they'll be capping vertical pipes (pitfall hazards for critters; not sure what area at his point). Here's a chance to help the TRC ...
- August 20th, 2013, 6:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: California newt life history and population status
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10359
Re: California newt life history and population status
Sam,
Great series of photos showing the development from eggs to juveniles and lots of interesting information, as usual for your posts. T. torosa do seem to be lacking from a lot of suitable habitat in southern California. Thanks for sharing your insights.
Todd
Great series of photos showing the development from eggs to juveniles and lots of interesting information, as usual for your posts. T. torosa do seem to be lacking from a lot of suitable habitat in southern California. Thanks for sharing your insights.
Todd
- August 18th, 2013, 3:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring-Summer in Ohio
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5846
Re: Spring-Summer in Ohio
Great assortment of shots. That snapper is impressive!
- August 18th, 2013, 10:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Houston/Gulf Coast May 2013
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12389
Re: Houston/Gulf Coast May 2013
Nice variety of Masticophis or Coluber or Coachwhip or Racer...Nice job finding so many species.
Todd
PS - I say we stick with Masticophis at least for now.
Todd
PS - I say we stick with Masticophis at least for now.
- August 2nd, 2013, 6:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: CA vs. NE chapter data contest
- Replies: 96
- Views: 16982
Re: CA vs. NE chapter data contest
I am effectively sitting out this competition due to other commitments that need to take priority, so I am not invested in this contest one way or another. Regarding the rules to this contest (or any fair competition), they get set prior to the contest and then the contestants play by the rules. It ...
- July 16th, 2013, 7:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping first 1/2 of 2013
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3259
Re: Herping first 1/2 of 2013
Richard, you got some great shots. I especially like the gigas series and the last oreganus shot.
- June 26th, 2013, 10:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So far in SoCal - 2013
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2856
Re: So far in SoCal - 2013
Kent,
Great stuff - you guys sure get your share. Great shots as usual of boas, CA kings, some zonata, various Crotes, lizards, birds, other bicatch, and a few cows, but that Baja CA Coachwhip is the highlight for me. Enjoy your summer and I hope to see you soon.
Todd
Great stuff - you guys sure get your share. Great shots as usual of boas, CA kings, some zonata, various Crotes, lizards, birds, other bicatch, and a few cows, but that Baja CA Coachwhip is the highlight for me. Enjoy your summer and I hope to see you soon.
Todd
- June 1st, 2013, 10:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: El Baile de la Serpiente Cascabel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3257
Re: El Baile de la Serpiente Cascabel
Very cool observation shots!
Re: AZ trip
It looks like you guys had a great trip. I love those Eastern Collared Lizards.
Todd
Todd
- April 10th, 2013, 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gilas and other firsts...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2994
Re: Gilas and other firsts...
Terry, you are one lucky guy. AZ is where the lucky herpers retire. Hope to see you later this season.
- April 10th, 2013, 8:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China post #51, Thailand and final days in HK
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6572
Re: China post #51, Thailand and final days in HK
Amazing variety of incredible animals.
- April 10th, 2013, 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Oregon and Norcal...and back again. Part 1
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1534
Re: Oregon and Norcal...and back again. Part 1
Good stuff! Way to go with all those NW Salamanders, some nice looking red legs, and all those garters.
- April 10th, 2013, 8:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Outing 4/6
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3183
Re: Tejon Outing 4/6
Great shots, Andrew. That second one with John and Jim is classic! We're over here dangling a rattler on the ol' snakehook while the other guys look for more. And the spectacular backdrop. Good times. Jeff, glad to be able to get you up there. The conditions were pretty darn near perfect! Most trips...
- April 9th, 2013, 6:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Outing 4/6
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3183
Re: Tejon Outing 4/6
Jim, nice summary and happy B-day. I was a good day. The condors were one of the highlights for sure. There were 5 at one point.
Robert, nice shots. Good luck in AZ.
Robert, nice shots. Good luck in AZ.
- April 3rd, 2013, 8:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1353
Re: Tejon Ranch
Brian, we have a good-sized group. We will meet at the Tejon Ranch Conservancy headquarters at 7:30 AM on Saturday morning. I will send directions to those that are signed up. We will go to the San Joaquin Valley side because it is in better spring conditions than the AV side. We have a couple sites...
- April 3rd, 2013, 8:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tejon Ranch: April 6, 2013
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3797
Re: Tejon Ranch: April 6, 2013
We will meet at the Tejon Ranch Conservancy headquarters at 7:30 AM on Saturday morning. I will send directions to those that are signed up. We will go to the San Joaquin Valley side because it is in better spring conditions than the AV side. We have a couple sites with boards and other stops that h...