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by Joseph S.
February 13th, 2011, 10:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What kind of Iguanas on "An Idiot Abroad"?
Replies: 5
Views: 1693

Re: What kind of Iguanas on "An Idiot Abroad"?

Supposedly tegus behave similarly in some situations.
by Joseph S.
February 13th, 2011, 10:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: camel spiders
Replies: 12
Views: 4768

Re: camel spiders

Considering I managed to find one in Long Beach-just about anywhere in Socal you should be golden.
by Joseph S.
December 29th, 2010, 10:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wild caught albinos???
Replies: 264
Views: 115208

Re: Wild caught albinos???

posted by Tim Borski in the earlier part of this thread. Found in Florida.
by Joseph S.
December 29th, 2010, 9:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Introduced Herps of Southern California
Replies: 53
Views: 16870

Re: Introduced Herps of Southern California

Interesting on how the homeless were protective of the Nerodia and turtles. The only wildlife they know. :( Admittantly, the first critters I got my hands on were bullfrog tadpoles from a city park. They were certainly inferior to our native frog/toad species in taking 1.5 frickin years to become fr...
by Joseph S.
December 29th, 2010, 9:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wild caught albinos???
Replies: 264
Views: 115208

Re: Wild caught albinos???

Whatever it is-it is definetly one of the ugliest snakes to grace this planet LOL. The question would be what normal gopher x rat crosses would look like.

Still no comments on the albino Brahminy blind snake? That thing is way neat-wouldn't mind one myself I'll admit.
by Joseph S.
December 20th, 2010, 12:17 am
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Friends, family and a few fish.
Replies: 11
Views: 5784

Re: Friends, family and a few fish.

Signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus.
by Joseph S.
December 19th, 2010, 11:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wild caught albinos???
Replies: 264
Views: 115208

Re: Wild caught albinos???

Can't believe no one commented on the pink Brahminy blindsnake. How does that work...being that they are parthenogenic this must have been a spontaneous mutation.

So it seems those albino spadefoots are excluded from F&G regs if they are CB from these WC albinos.
by Joseph S.
December 11th, 2010, 11:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A seat of the pants herping excursion: Panama
Replies: 17
Views: 5229

Re: A seat of the pants herping excursion: Panama

Neat photos of some awesome stuff. With I saw some Bothriechis when I was in CR.

That sleeping hummingbird appears to be a white tip sicklebill, unless anyone who really knows birds wants to contest this ID.
by Joseph S.
December 10th, 2010, 4:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pomona reptile Supershow
Replies: 7
Views: 1866

Re: Pomona reptile Supershow

Found this interesting picture apparently taken at the show.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigflytrap ... 676681204/
by Joseph S.
November 14th, 2010, 6:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Frogs,Toads, Tortoises, and a few other things in 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 8452

Re: Frogs,Toads, Tortoises, and a few other things in 2010

The critter next to the California treefrogs is a ferocious water bug Abedus herberti-a dad carrying eggs on its back. Could I get a general location on where that photo was taken?(CA or AZ?)
by Joseph S.
November 11th, 2010, 10:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How to make a simple lizard noose?
Replies: 15
Views: 12748

Re: How to make a simple lizard noose?

I simply tie the noose to the rod. A long thin branch or a section of bamboo(and other things) works just as well. Curious what knots most people tie on the ends of their nooses? I usually put on a simple double not or clinch knot, then thread the other end thru it resulting in a loop. If you are re...
by Joseph S.
November 11th, 2010, 11:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Eek! A Snake! (NE repost)
Replies: 4
Views: 1312

Re: Eek! A Snake! (NE repost)

I just had to hop in on this topic and say my fascination with snakes started in a similar way yours did. My family had found a snake(not sure what sp. it was to this day-the memory is a gartersnake) which they had then proceeded to butcher with a shovel, telling be "snakes are bad". I too...
by Joseph S.
October 27th, 2010, 10:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Italian Wall Lizards Have Invaded San Pedro
Replies: 31
Views: 10752

Re: Italian Wall Lizards Have Invaded San Pedro

Hmmm...what is the story on how they were introduced. Intentionally apparently? Pets? Some kind of experiment?
by Joseph S.
September 22nd, 2010, 5:56 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Fish ID
Replies: 2
Views: 2563

Re: Fish ID

invasive gambusia affinis
by Joseph S.
September 20th, 2010, 8:41 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: your most experienced lure(most fish caught on one lure)?
Replies: 25
Views: 9527

Re: your most experienced lure(most fish caught on one lure)

^Spam above in case anyone didn't catch that. Funny you mention finding lures while diving-I've always speculated on how many are in lakes etc. people fish in. I darn near stepped on a huge bass plug with double treble hooks while playing in a lake-didn't think to keep it due to my disgust at the th...
by Joseph S.
September 2nd, 2010, 4:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SoCal Endangered species herping, part 4
Replies: 28
Views: 27511

Re: SoCal Endangered species herping, part 4

Sam: Suppose you microchipped animals and then set up something that could scan for microchips and place these in special retreats(artificial retreats) that would scan incoming toads for microchips. Placing these around the mountain and near hypothesized routes might give an idea of any movement occ...
by Joseph S.
August 28th, 2010, 9:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SoCal Endangered species herping, part 4
Replies: 28
Views: 27511

Re: SoCal Endangered species herping, part 4

Fascinating. You mention B. boreas disperses miles from the breeding site. But how far can they be from water? It seems to suggest that some of these toads are undertaking long trips to refill their water supply(and it seems thy must do this frequently) which I find quite mind boggling.
by Joseph S.
August 24th, 2010, 9:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Urban Herping 2006
Replies: 143
Views: 21095

Re: Urban Herping 2006

Being in Long Beach myself I am quite interested in the "Long Beach Mud morph". I'd love to see one in the wild...but I guess it would be nice to at keep one or two so I could show people what used to live here. It seems that the LA area is a area of a lot of genetic diversity for kings......
by Joseph S.
August 22nd, 2010, 2:43 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: your most experienced lure(most fish caught on one lure)?
Replies: 25
Views: 9527

Re: your most experienced lure(most fish caught on one lure)

Neato...bummer on that spoon. I lost one in a similar manner. The problem with unknown stuff, I've heard(and observed with a few cheap swimbaits I bought) is you have no idea how they will look in the water, They may look ok in the package until you dunk em and realize they've got about as much acti...
by Joseph S.
August 19th, 2010, 12:40 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: your most experienced lure(most fish caught on one lure)?
Replies: 25
Views: 9527

your most experienced lure(most fish caught on one lure)?

I've recently gotten somewhat serious into fishing(or rather, changing it from just luck and a bit of powerbait to researching a bit and trying out some hardware). I am curious what the most fish anyone has caught on a lure before losing it. I know more experienced fishermen tend to fish their lures...
by Joseph S.
August 18th, 2010, 4:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Urban Herping 2006
Replies: 143
Views: 21095

Re: Urban Herping 2006

I've poked around in some similar areas nearby me but I have yet to luck out and actually find any snakes(lots of allie lizards, uta, Sceloporus, and slenders)...awesome post!
by Joseph S.
August 18th, 2010, 4:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Camouflage pics
Replies: 72
Views: 22059

Re: Camouflage pics

The zoomed out pics show how important it is to have a search image...if you don't know what is in the photo it is much harder to find it.
by Joseph S.
August 18th, 2010, 2:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lizard Nooses
Replies: 36
Views: 6401

Re: Lizard Nooses

Interesting on the whiptails-I have yet to be able to noose one when I tried(but the group I was targeting were very shy, elsewhere I could approach whiptails within 5 feet and stand a chance at grabbing them-here they would start moving off when I got within 10 feet)...they seemed to know the noose...
by Joseph S.
June 11th, 2010, 5:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego County freaks - why I go out when nobody else does
Replies: 43
Views: 13735

Re: San Diego County freaks - why I go out when nobody else

Interesting esp. the albino shovelnose. I've never heard of anyone keeping these or sand snakes(chilomeniscus) in captivity before...I always thought they were neat looking and wouldn't mind trying my hand with them.