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- September 10th, 2012, 6:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3525
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Thank you Dave!
- September 9th, 2012, 1:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3409
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Are you serious? I've certainly taken advantage back home. The bulk of these, are a same species, Procambarus clarkii, that is an invasive here in Arizona. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YKppUcLtzRc/UEz-85RWZvI/AAAAAAAAA9A/rbMl8l_npbU/s800/CM1.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yjZbiu_GfRc/...
- September 8th, 2012, 3:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3525
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Brian and Tim,
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
- September 8th, 2012, 3:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3409
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Brian, Might be the crayfish, but I really have no idea. I've been too busy chasing herps since I've been here to really look into complexities of this sort. I have a great deal of experience working with and studying crayfish back in the midwest, and I was blown away to see the sheer mass of them i...
- September 7th, 2012, 4:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3409
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Thank you all for the comments, they are very much appreciated! As far as the "protected" frogs are concerned, please keep in mind that, while they may be locally abundant, they have lost a large portion of their range to Rio Grande leopard frogs and bull frogs, and what's left of the limi...
- September 5th, 2012, 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3525
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Thanks Justin,
Taking the kid out this way is convenient, but I think it'll be more fun later on. Looking forward to seeing you soon. I'll have a bottle of Jameson with your name on it...and everyone else's name on it too.
Michael
Taking the kid out this way is convenient, but I think it'll be more fun later on. Looking forward to seeing you soon. I'll have a bottle of Jameson with your name on it...and everyone else's name on it too.
Michael
- September 5th, 2012, 4:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3409
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Thank you very much Tonya!
Michael
Michael
- September 5th, 2012, 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3525
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Almost forgot, Congratulations Mel!
Tim, I'd happily trade my frog for your haul from the Chihuahuas. Thanks for the comment.
Michael Cravens
Tim, I'd happily trade my frog for your haul from the Chihuahuas. Thanks for the comment.
Michael Cravens
- September 5th, 2012, 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3525
Re: A Successful First Field Trip
Mel, in actuality, Mary typically doesn't want to go herping with me either, even road cruising :( The promise of water and a respite from the heat is the only reason she ended up in this photo. Also, sadly, the net is only in her hand for use as a walking stick so she wouldn't fall...Damned reality...
- September 5th, 2012, 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3409
A Successful First Field Trip
My girlfriend, our baby-to-be, and another friend took a field trip the other day to a nearby creek. This was mostly to escape the heat of Phoenix, but also in the hopes, mine anyway, of life listing a lowland leopard frog. We were successful so I’m calling this my baby’s first field trip. https://l...
- September 5th, 2012, 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Successful First Field Trip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3525
A Successful First Field Trip
My girlfriend, our baby-to-be, and another friend took a field trip the other day to a nearby creek. This was mostly to escape the heat of Phoenix, but also in the hopes, mine anyway, of life listing a lowland leopard frog. We were successful so I’m calling this my baby’s first field trip. https://l...
Re: SD
Some beautiful photos there Marisa! Although, some didn't show up for me. Where are you hanging your hat these days?
Michael
Michael
- August 24th, 2012, 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern Arizona 2012
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4319
Re: Northern Arizona 2012
Nicely done Paul! I agree northern Arizona is quite beautiful.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- August 22nd, 2012, 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Little AZ Loop
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3250
Re: Little AZ Loop
Great stuff, I'm happy your trip was a success!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- August 22nd, 2012, 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in this rain forsaken land
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3799
Re: Herping in this rain forsaken land
Dane,
Great post! It's nice to see some animals from back home.
Justin,
From the habitat pics, it looks like that coachwhip came from Jefferson County, MO.
Michael Cravens
Great post! It's nice to see some animals from back home.
Justin,
From the habitat pics, it looks like that coachwhip came from Jefferson County, MO.
Michael Cravens
- August 16th, 2012, 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ride from Snake Road to St. Louis airport?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2097
Re: Ride from Snake Road to St. Louis airport?
Will do Justin, and thanks again!
- August 16th, 2012, 10:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Roll call for NAFHA Snake Rd.
- Replies: 88
- Views: 24961
Re: Roll call for NAFHA Snake Rd.
I'm going
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- August 14th, 2012, 9:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ride from Snake Road to St. Louis airport?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2097
Re: Ride from Snake Road to St. Louis airport?
I have to be back in STL early on Sunday so if you have to be back then, I could likely help out.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- August 11th, 2012, 11:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ontario Spring & Summer 2012
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2317
Re: Ontario Spring & Summer 2012
Stunning photos!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- August 9th, 2012, 10:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Cake
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2754
Re: Snake Cake
Justin, I'm glad you posted these. I was just telling Mary how much I liked your wedding cake, and now I can show her.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- August 3rd, 2012, 11:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fun with photographing buzztails
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3787
Re: Fun with photographing buzztails
Nice stuff Josh, and the photos are looking good. I want to get back down to the SE in a couple of weeks and check off pricei, then go for obscurus, we should plan a trip.
Michael
Michael
- August 2nd, 2012, 9:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2410
Re: My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
Thanks soulsurvivor, I do consider myself very lucky. Of course, Florida isn't too bad of a place to be either.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- August 2nd, 2012, 9:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5639
Re: Herping Wisconsin Post-Nesting
This was great! I always enjoy your posts Carl.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 29th, 2012, 6:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Experiencing a North American herping icon...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2271
Re: Experiencing a North American herping icon...
Nicely done Kris! Some beautiful animals there.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 29th, 2012, 11:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3380
Re: My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
Thank you all for the comments! Seeing these species is something I've been dreaming about for along time.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 29th, 2012, 11:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Texas 2011 - 2012
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7011
Re: Texas 2011 - 2012
Look at you all trimmed up. Looking good man, and great post. you should come hang out with me in AZ.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 29th, 2012, 11:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2410
Re: My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
Thank you all for the comments. I cant wait to go back.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 26th, 2012, 11:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: E.O. Wilson's advice to young scientists
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1796
Re: E.O. Wilson's advice to young scientists
E.O.Wilson speaks directly to me and makes me fee much better about my short comings in the sciences.
I'm a big admirer of that man.
Michael Cravens
I'm a big admirer of that man.
Michael Cravens
- July 25th, 2012, 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2410
My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
Since the monsoon season has begun here in Arizona I’ve been trying to get out as much as I can, which isn’t much, but when I have, I’ve seen some success. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xmce3lRllhQ/UBB4hdhjAQI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/UAD7llaIa5s/s800/t2.jpg This tigris was found one evening, close to home....
- July 25th, 2012, 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3380
My Experience with the Monsoon Season...So Far
Since the monsoon season has begun here in Arizona I’ve been trying to get out as much as I can, which isn’t much, but when I have, I’ve seen some success. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xmce3lRllhQ/UBB4hdhjAQI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/UAD7llaIa5s/s800/t2.jpg This tigris was found one evening, close to home....
- July 25th, 2012, 11:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A last minute trip to Southern California
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2365
Re: A last minute trip to Southern California
Thanks very much Justin! I'm looking forward to seeing you this fall.
Michael
Michael
- July 25th, 2012, 10:19 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Night Photography and the LumiQuest SoftBox III (w/photos)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2798
Re: Night Photography and the LumiQuest SoftBox III (w/photo
Don, I visited your website. You have some great images there.
Michael
Michael
- July 25th, 2012, 10:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A last minute trip to Southern California
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2365
Re: A last minute trip to Southern California
Thanks Matt, still going back and checking out your CR post, what a trip!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 25th, 2012, 10:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A last minute trip to Southern California
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3814
Re: A last minute trip to Southern California
Thank you all for your comments! I was very impressed with your beautiful state and I can't wait to visit again.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 25th, 2012, 9:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A last minute trip to Southern California
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2365
Re: A last minute trip to Southern California
Eric, thank you. It took me a few trips but hopefully they will start coming a bit easier now that the seal has been broken. Jim, you can count on hearing from me. Scott, thanks again for your help on this trip. Vic, thank you. I am very pleased with this trip, but it's nice to hear that I did well ...
- July 20th, 2012, 3:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A last minute trip to Southern California
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2365
Re: A last minute trip to Southern California
Jim, Also, in rereading what I wrote above, it occurred to me that it might sounds like I'm disagreeing with you and I want to be clear that I'm not. I really do appreciate the correction and I was just leaning towards the more interesting subspecies of what I considered a hybrid. Thanks, Michael Cr...
- July 20th, 2012, 2:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A last minute trip to Southern California
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2365
Re: A last minute trip to Southern California
Thanks Jim, according to the range maps in californiaherps.com and Bartlett's Western Snakes book, it fell within the geographic range of virgultea.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 20th, 2012, 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A last minute trip to Southern California
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3814
A last minute trip to Southern California
I collected data on all the species below and will get it in the database soon. I took an unexpected summer trip to Southern California in order to visit my girlfriend's relatives and to just get away from the heat of Phoenix. With some last minute planning, this turned into a full three day herping...
- July 20th, 2012, 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A last minute trip to Southern California
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2365
A last minute trip to Southern California
I took an unexpected summer trip to Southern California in order to visit my girlfriend's relatives and to just get away from the heat of Phoenix. With some last minute planning, this turned into a full three day herping trip for me. After dropping Mary off at her aunt’s house, I headed off for the ...
- July 19th, 2012, 2:22 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Night Photography and the LumiQuest SoftBox III (w/photos)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2798
Re: Night Photography and the LumiQuest SoftBox III (w/photo
Here you go Don.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 19th, 2012, 12:03 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Night Photography and the LumiQuest SoftBox III (w/photos)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2798
Night Photography and the LumiQuest SoftBox III (w/photos)
Moving to Arizona has introduced me to a very different kind of herping than that I was used to back east. Flipping is not a realistic option, here you have to find things when they're active and on the service of the ground. This means herping at night for much of the season. Sometimes I'll bag a s...
- July 18th, 2012, 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So far in SoCal - 2012
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9399
Re: So far in SoCal - 2012
Fantastic post! Nice to see some familiar faces in there too. I took my first southern California trip this past June and fell in love with the place. Already planning a return trip in the spring, and maybe this winter depending on how bad the cabin fervor gets.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 17th, 2012, 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Just for Fun: Life Lists
- Replies: 43
- Views: 23221
Re: Just for Fun: Life Lists
Dave, Subspecies just give me more to look for. I have my opinions about them, but they're just opinions seeing how there's no real black and white answer in all cases anyways, just grey area. They are fun though, just look at all the L. triangulum we get to go looking for. Jake, bishopi took some t...
- July 16th, 2012, 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica, June 2012 - The Caribbean side
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7672
Re: Costa Rica, June 2012 - The Caribbean side
Fantastic adventure on all accounts! Your boys are very lucky to have dad that offers them the opportunity to experience such amazing wildlife, places, and culture. Glad everyone made it through the barricade safely. I'm sure an experience like that takes on a whole new level of scary with the famil...
- July 12th, 2012, 11:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica June 2012, Pt. 1 (Pacific)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5669
Re: Costa Rica June 2012, Pt. 1 (Pacific)
I'm happy your trip was a success! And amazed you pulled all that off with the family included. Cant wait to see rest.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 12th, 2012, 10:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Germany - few herps, long read....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6023
Re: Germany - few herps, long read....
Nice read Andy, more than I expected from that part of the world.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 9th, 2012, 10:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica, 19 April to 28 April 2012
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10316
Re: Costa Rica, 19 April to 28 April 2012
Wow! That was quite a story. Your mom is one tough lady. Sorry for all the hard luck, but you killed it on the finds. Some amazing species in there.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 6th, 2012, 10:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Third Installment from the Sonoran (Same in Main Forum)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3465
Re: A Third Installment from the Sonoran (Same in Main Forum
Terry,
Thanks for the comment. Let me know if you have any holes in your schedule and I'll make a trip down your way.
Jeff,
I signed up for 6/11 and 7/8.
Michael Cravens
Thanks for the comment. Let me know if you have any holes in your schedule and I'll make a trip down your way.
Jeff,
I signed up for 6/11 and 7/8.
Michael Cravens
- July 3rd, 2012, 10:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Just for Fun: Life Lists
- Replies: 43
- Views: 23221
Re: Just for Fun: Life Lists
Hey Chris, Thank you for the reply, I would say you're a lucky guy, but clearly you've worked for what you've seen. And, if your photography is any indication, you're dedicated to your passions. I was referring to the forum poster "intermedius" that posted above. I enjoyed your Crotalus in...
- July 3rd, 2012, 10:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "Snakes are Born This Way" - Lady Gaga Parody
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3267
Re: "Snakes are Born This Way" - Lady Gaga Parody
Outstanding
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens