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by RenoBart
July 6th, 2010, 12:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Last minute trip to So Cal.
Replies: 24
Views: 2915

Re: Last minute trip to So Cal.

Both roads I discussed with you are paved the entire length. Just admit it, you got lost. Oh maybe if your talking about the southern most road we discussed. But them you went the wrong way and still got lost. You should have called John, I think he made those roads back in the 40s. :lol: Hey Mike,...
by RenoBart
July 6th, 2010, 11:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Last minute trip to So Cal.
Replies: 24
Views: 2915

Re: Last minute trip to So Cal.

Wowsers! Sorry ricrabt for not giving you a personal thanks. Let me take this opportunity to do so right now, THANKS!! :thumb: :D :beer: Friday was kind of a whirlwind since this was truly a last minute get-a-way. That's why I tried to universally thank all you guys who got back to me because I was ...
by RenoBart
July 6th, 2010, 9:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bronx Snapper Study - new and old pics (125+ shots)
Replies: 16
Views: 4916

Re: Bronx Snapper Study - new and old pics (125+ shots)

This was one of my favorite posts before the forum got wasted. It is not renewed and ever better! This pics rocks: http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/da8t-rex/best%20snapper%20research%20pics/defenseposture.jpg Snappers are still my all time favorite herp. This is great stuff you are doing. Do yo...
by RenoBart
July 2nd, 2010, 7:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Last minute trip to So Cal.
Replies: 24
Views: 2915

Re: Last minute trip to So Cal.

Guys, I think I have enough info now to keep me busy. So a big thanks to you guys who responded. Wish me luck with finding stuff, and feel free to go back and delete any posts with road localities, etc. Probably not a bad idea I suppose. Hopefully I will come back Monday with a memory stick full of ...
by RenoBart
July 2nd, 2010, 3:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Last minute trip to So Cal.
Replies: 24
Views: 2915

Re: Last minute trip to So Cal.

Thanks for the reply! I really appreciate it! We'll be driving pretty much all day tomorrow, and then stopping near Bakersfield. Once we get into the hotel, I'm gonna road cruise my brains out until I get sick of driving. Torrance is just south of LA I think. I would love to find some rosys. I'll ch...
by RenoBart
July 2nd, 2010, 1:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photos From the Field... my adventures... 70 photos!
Replies: 34
Views: 8075

Re: Photos From the Field... my adventures... 70 photos!

Very cool post. I really enjoyed the "laid in a puddle" frog shots. Nice work.

Bart
by RenoBart
July 2nd, 2010, 12:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So Cal?
Replies: 0
Views: 587

So Cal?

by RenoBart
July 2nd, 2010, 12:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Last minute trip to So Cal.
Replies: 24
Views: 2915

Last minute trip to So Cal.

Hey Folks, The wife wants to go to L.A. this weekend. Yup, a last minute decision. I kinda don't feel like driving that far, but what does she say to entice me? "Honey, we can stop and herp anywhere you want on the way there and back". OK, she's got me. So, we will be on I-5 between Sacram...
by RenoBart
June 30th, 2010, 10:03 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A year in Spain and a little bit of France DUW warning
Replies: 23
Views: 10433

Re: A year in Spain and a little bit of France DUW warning

Wow, some cool amphibs over there! This is my favorite shot of the lot:

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Bart
by RenoBart
June 29th, 2010, 2:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 1948 in SoCal
Replies: 25
Views: 4512

Re: 1948 in SoCal

Brian Hubbs wrote:Yes, the shirt is REAL, although I need to make more of them...it seems to be popular...as most free things are...and the kingsnake books are THAT large (8 1/2 by 11 inches, like a phone book!)
Yeah, Brian, were's my shirt!! :lol:

Bart
by RenoBart
June 28th, 2010, 3:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mid-June 2010
Replies: 13
Views: 2996

Re: Mid-June 2010

Man, those hoggies are awesome! Lots of personality, huh? Amazing photos as well. Nice job.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 25th, 2010, 12:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NW Nevada, Memorial weekend, DUW! cool video added
Replies: 21
Views: 6531

Re: NW Nevada, Memorial weekend, DUW! cool video added

Awesome post. Next time you guys are down here, let me know. I'm going to PM you.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 24th, 2010, 8:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mix bag of herps from the last few weeks.
Replies: 18
Views: 5146

Re: Mix bag of herps from the last few weeks.

crocdoc wrote:Nice photos. I had no idea rubber boas came in different flavours!
The only flavor they come in for me is 'invisible'.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 24th, 2010, 9:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arizona, part ii - Bats - *Warning* non-herp content
Replies: 30
Views: 20088

Re: Arizona, part ii - Bats - *Warning* non-herp content

Awesome post. Bats are incredible animals! Your pics are great.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 23rd, 2010, 9:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mix bag of herps from the last few weeks.
Replies: 18
Views: 5146

Re: Mix bag of herps from the last few weeks.

Gorgeous shots, Chad, as per usual.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 22nd, 2010, 4:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Alligator Lizard Research in the CA Bay Area
Replies: 9
Views: 2870

Re: Alligator Lizard Research in the CA Bay Area

Well, like I said, if you head east to the Sierras you will certainly find some there this time of year. I frequently see them when hiking along trails and I saw some not this past weekend but the weekend before flipping in the morning. They're biters too. :)

Bart
by RenoBart
June 22nd, 2010, 3:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hiking Boots/Shoes
Replies: 16
Views: 8469

Re: Hiking Boots/Shoes

I wear these: http://www.shoes.com/productimages/shoes_iaec1088985.jpg Irish Setter Tamarack Boots (by RedWing). Hands down, the most comfortable boot I have ever worn. I'm on my 2nd pair and I don't think I will ever wear anything else. Comfy, gripy, rugged. A+ FWIW - Bart EDIT: BTW, you are severe...
by RenoBart
June 22nd, 2010, 3:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Alligator Lizard Research in the CA Bay Area
Replies: 9
Views: 2870

Re: Alligator Lizard Research in the CA Bay Area

Yeah, there were out in on the Eastern slopes of the Sierras a couple weeks ago as well.

They are plentiful enough that I don't think you will have trouble finding some.

Good luck!

Bart
by RenoBart
June 22nd, 2010, 9:46 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What snake challenged you the most?
Replies: 67
Views: 16521

Re: What snake challenged you the most?

Paul White wrote:Some of us just have real restrictions on when/where we can hunt.
Good point. If I could spend 8 hours a day herping, I would be much more successful and physically fit.

:? Bart
by RenoBart
June 22nd, 2010, 9:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What snake challenged you the most?
Replies: 67
Views: 16521

Re: What snake challenged you the most?

This is a good thread. It gives me encouragement. It sounds dumb, but I STILL haven't found a rubber boa and I KNOW it is just my bad timing and poor choice of habitat.

:arrow: I WILL SUCCEED.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 21st, 2010, 10:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others
Replies: 51
Views: 38153

Re: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others

joeysgreen wrote:
Why buy a Jeep? So you can be just like EVERYONE ELSE?
Yup, and toyota's are a true step towards individuality :roll:
True, and that's why I drive something you don't see everyday. :)

Bart
by RenoBart
June 21st, 2010, 7:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others
Replies: 51
Views: 38153

Re: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others

If you consider 12 years old newer, then yes they've been coming with locking rear diffs. These aren't air lockers, they are electronic. The Taco TuRD package circa 98 came with it. The redesigned Nissan Frontier comes with it (forget what year that started), and as mentioned so does the x-terra. C...
by RenoBart
June 21st, 2010, 4:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others
Replies: 51
Views: 38153

Re: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others

You know Mike, you have a point. Just buy a beater on Craigslist and drive the piss out of it! :lol: That should work for at least a year or so, right?

Bart
by RenoBart
June 21st, 2010, 4:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others
Replies: 51
Views: 38153

Re: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others

Not to jack this thread, but I have seen a couple of you guys talk about newer 4x4s with locking rear diffs (Toyotas, Nissans). Are you talking about some built-in (i.e. stock) air lockers? Or are you just talking about stock LSD rears? Just curious as I was not aware of any new vehicles that came w...
by RenoBart
June 21st, 2010, 3:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Montana Pale milk snakes
Replies: 36
Views: 13235

Re: Montana Pale milk snakes

Awesome post. Makes me all the more aware of my ass falling asleep in my desk chair. I want to get out again and herp it up!

These are from Montana? Utah? Colorado?

Bart
by RenoBart
June 21st, 2010, 1:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others
Replies: 51
Views: 38153

Re: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others

Meanwhile Toyota owners really don't have to think about their vehicles. They just work. They get you where you want to go, and get you home - without a second thought, and without excuses. :thumb: If I wasn't driving my Isuzu, I'd be driving a Yota. Why buy a Jeep? So you can be just like EVERYONE...
by RenoBart
June 21st, 2010, 11:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others
Replies: 51
Views: 38153

Re: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others

My herping machine:

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A bit of work though if you aren't mechanically inclined.

:) Bart
by RenoBart
June 18th, 2010, 12:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
Replies: 122
Views: 42397

Re: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!

Thanks Bart! I love how it turned out. I realize it's not traditionally a great photo due to the massive overexposure, but it perfectly captures the moment and that golden glow just before sundown. Yeah, its a fantastic shot. It totally looks like a circa 1975 photo....if only your wife didn't have...
by RenoBart
June 18th, 2010, 9:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
Replies: 122
Views: 42397

Re: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!

Wow, this thread turned out amazing. Some incredible shots here.

Bryan, this shot almost looks vintage with the way the light is hitting everything.
Image

Very cool.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 18th, 2010, 9:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A trip out WEST
Replies: 25
Views: 6662

Re: A trip out WEST

Awesome!!! That there is a great set of photos.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 15th, 2010, 8:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Chelonian species diversity from east to west?
Replies: 9
Views: 3006

Re: Chelonian species diversity from east to west?

-EJ wrote:Along the same lines... Why are reptiles so over represented on the west than on the east...
What do you mean by "over represented on the west"?

Bart
by RenoBart
June 14th, 2010, 4:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Chelonian species diversity from east to west?
Replies: 9
Views: 3006

Re: Chelonian species diversity from east to west?

Thanks for the reply, Natalie, and I agree. Like I said, the geography and climate are easily the obvious answers. However, it would be interesting to know, evolutionarily (is that a word?) what took place and why. If there were NO Pacific Pond Turtles, I think it would make more sense. But in a nut...
by RenoBart
June 14th, 2010, 3:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Chelonian species diversity from east to west?
Replies: 9
Views: 3006

Chelonian species diversity from east to west?

So I was just sitting here thinking, why is it that in the United States we see tremendous turtle species diversity in the eastern United States while in the West we really only see one or two or three species (if you count the Desert Tortoise & the Sonoran Mud Turtle)? Without researching and e...
by RenoBart
June 14th, 2010, 2:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A quick escape yesterday...
Replies: 4
Views: 2060

Re: A quick escape yesterday...

Ryan Thies wrote:Cool stuff!

Ryan
Thanks, man!!

Bart
by RenoBart
June 14th, 2010, 10:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A quick escape yesterday...
Replies: 4
Views: 2060

A quick escape yesterday...

My wife, my brother and I slipped out yesterday for a few hours of hiking/herping. My goal was to find rubber boas and zonata, and I was skunked again here in both depts, but we did see four snakes. Two gophers and two rattlesnakes. I only found one of the four snakes. I was happy about that however...
by RenoBart
June 11th, 2010, 4:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
Replies: 122
Views: 42397

Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!

OK, in an effort to build up some new eye candy threads, let's see your one, all-time best rattlesnake shot! I've only gotta a few under my belt, but anyway:

Image

Bart
by RenoBart
June 9th, 2010, 2:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Coast Herping Spring 2010
Replies: 11
Views: 4431

Re: West Coast Herping Spring 2010

Awesome photos! Did you hypnotize those lizards to get them into such photogenic positions?

Nicely done.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 9th, 2010, 1:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So, let me get this straight...
Replies: 18
Views: 6918

Re: So, let me get this straight...

It's not a Sasquatch, it's a Samsquanch.

Bart
by RenoBart
June 9th, 2010, 10:25 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Dust bunnies. We all get 'em....
Replies: 7
Views: 3986

Re: Dust bunnies. We all get 'em....

Thanks folks. It really sucked because I had this MASSIVE chunk of crap on the sensor for the ENTIRE time I was at GBNP herping. I had to clone this out of EVERY photo. And that is just the biggest piece, as there were smaller dust spots ALL OVER. :( http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2010/05-29-10/dust.jpg...
by RenoBart
June 8th, 2010, 1:34 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Dust bunnies. We all get 'em....
Replies: 7
Views: 3986

Dust bunnies. We all get 'em....

So, who out there can give us some tips on how to clean dust from the censors on our cameras. My D80 right now is pretty bad. Lots of dust in the censor. I use a rocket blaster to clean it most of the time and I think last time I used it, the blaster just made things worse. It would be cool to hear ...
by RenoBart
June 8th, 2010, 8:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new registration suggestion: Use your real name.
Replies: 35
Views: 10627

Re: new registration suggestion: Use your real name.

Personally, this using your first name is fine, but I don't see the necessity to use our full names. The Internet is full of scammers and identity thieves. So I will do anything to reduce the probability of me becoming a victim. I know, I know, paranoid, whatever. :roll: That's just my take on it. M...
by RenoBart
June 7th, 2010, 4:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Topic: herpers herping.
Replies: 135
Views: 48568

Re: Topic: herpers herping.

Me.

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:D Bart
by RenoBart
June 7th, 2010, 1:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So, let me get this straight...
Replies: 18
Views: 6918

Re: So, let me get this straight...

I should have reregistered as 'Brian Hubbs' if I could have gotten here quick enough.

:lol: Bart