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by mikemike
June 3rd, 2012, 2:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Canadian spring herping photos
Replies: 9
Views: 3876

Re: Canadian spring herping photos

Great shots man! Glad to see there's some herping life up in the Great White North!
by mikemike
June 3rd, 2012, 2:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Yet another Galapagos post
Replies: 19
Views: 4306

Re: Yet another Galapagos post

Holy crap dude. Some of those underwater shots are awesome. I love all the shark shots. Thanks for posting, man.
by mikemike
June 2nd, 2012, 9:13 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Replies: 492
Views: 197993

Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)

Mikemike, That is a beaut' of a corn snake. Did you know you posted it twice? Oh crap. Goes to show what FHFing on sleep deprivation does to you... On that note, let's try again.. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7233439142_629e6bf6c5_c.jpg Nerodia fasciata pictiventris - Florida banded watersnak...
by mikemike
June 2nd, 2012, 9:40 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Replies: 492
Views: 197993

Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)

by mikemike
June 2nd, 2012, 9:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Adventures of D Wayne and Ratboy
Replies: 24
Views: 5781

Re: The Adventures of D Wayne and Ratboy

I wish I didn't have to be stuck at work that Sunday... Oh well. Here's a couple of Friday's fortunes... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/6951907758_65b8f11a36_c.jpg Plethodon caddoensis - Caddo Mountain salamander by michaelrayspencer , on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7097978453_646c...
by mikemike
June 2nd, 2012, 8:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring! (Crote heavy as per usual).
Replies: 33
Views: 12353

Re: Spring! (Crote heavy as per usual).

Bill, great shots as usual! One of the best posts lately. I'll never tire of seeing countless Crote shots!
by mikemike
June 1st, 2012, 3:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NW Ninjas in the Mojave (Preview)
Replies: 16
Views: 3165

Re: NW Ninjas in the Mojave (Preview)

Pretty cool looking Regal! I'm looking forward to rest of the post, Josh.
by mikemike
May 30th, 2012, 4:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: When we lose a good one
Replies: 5
Views: 1698

Re: When we lose a good one

I support this fully. It would be awesome to showcase some of the stuff they were known for as well. Photography, new species, etc, in picture form.
by mikemike
May 30th, 2012, 10:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Great post Mike! :thumb: I would have missed this if I didn't see the pics on flickr...haha Congrats on the Gators! Really like that second gator and the Pine Woods snake. Excellent photog all around (second Coach...nice :D )! Very visually enjoyable... nice end pic of the road :thumb: Thanks a lot...
by mikemike
May 30th, 2012, 9:58 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: R.I.P. Young Cage
Replies: 41
Views: 10022

Re: R.I.P. Young Cage

I heard a couple days ago. This is a big loss. I've never met him personally but I have talked with him on a couple occasions about both herping and photography. My condolences go out to his family and friends. He's always shown nothing but respect toward me and toward everybody else it seems.
by mikemike
May 29th, 2012, 8:41 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: A painful discovery in East Texas
Replies: 8
Views: 2875

Re: A painful discovery in East Texas

Sounds pretty similar to my experience, but yours might have lasted just a little bit longer. I did have mild itching in the spot over the next day or two, but I never received any delayed swelling.
by mikemike
May 29th, 2012, 8:38 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Fishing spiders?
Replies: 3
Views: 1226

Re: Fishing spiders?

Thanks man. I fixed the second one. I didn't mean to link it.
by mikemike
May 29th, 2012, 7:03 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: A painful discovery in East Texas
Replies: 8
Views: 2875

Re: A painful discovery in East Texas

I was stung by C. vitattus last spring here in Arkansas. How long did the pain and any symptoms last? I was stung on the index finger when reaching under the backside of a rock to flip it. The initial pain didn't last more than 15 or 20 minutes, but my hand remained numb for approximately two and a ...
by mikemike
May 29th, 2012, 6:44 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Fishing spiders?
Replies: 3
Views: 1226

Fishing spiders?

I flipped these two spiders the other day under some rocks along a creek bed a few days ago in NW Arkansas... I see them all the time, but these two are the first I have photographed... and were a lot larger than most. I'm not sure if they're the same species or not, though.. This one was the smalle...
by mikemike
May 28th, 2012, 5:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sonora Islands, Mexico - Spring 2012
Replies: 16
Views: 5913

Re: Sonora Islands, Mexico - Spring 2012

Rob, your shots and commentary are excellent, as usual. Awesome post, man.
by mikemike
May 28th, 2012, 5:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Expedition into Las Islas de Sonora
Replies: 29
Views: 8477

Re: Expedition into Las Islas de Sonora

Awesome post and great shots, Scott. One of these days I'll make it down that way with you two. haha
by mikemike
May 28th, 2012, 2:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

reako45 wrote:Yeah! Talk about a post to live vicariously through until I can one day get out and herp FLA! Great job. So many wonderful pics accompanied by an insightful narrative. Sweet!

reako45
Thanks a lot man! I'm already trying to figure out when I can go back. Haha
by mikemike
May 26th, 2012, 8:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: May, 2012. Pitviper, Krait, Cobra
Replies: 4
Views: 1623

Re: May, 2012. Pitviper, Krait, Cobra

Three very awesome, very different venomous species at that! Thanks for sharing, Jerry!
by mikemike
May 26th, 2012, 8:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: long sought lampropeltis lifer
Replies: 16
Views: 6804

Re: long sought lampropeltis lifer

Awesome, Paul!
by mikemike
May 23rd, 2012, 10:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Do you count trapped/fished animals as lifers?
Replies: 12
Views: 1627

Re: Do you count trapped/fished animals as lifers?

Sure they do. I see no real difference between finding suitable habitat for a certain aquatic and setting a trap for it and finding suitable habitat for a certain snake and laying out some AC.
by mikemike
May 23rd, 2012, 3:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

SnakeStick wrote:Cool post, Mike. What was the weather like when you cruised the simus?
Thanks man.
We cruised her at 10:40am. 82 degrees, and partly cloudy. There was a good rainfall the evening before.
by mikemike
May 23rd, 2012, 2:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Great stuff! One of these days I'll make it down to Apalachicola for some pigmy rattlesnakes . . . and hopefully a coachwhip. You don't need to go to Apalachicola for pigs... we saw them almost everywhere we went. rub it in! Haha sorry. We didn't see numbers really.... no more than one or two a nig...
by mikemike
May 22nd, 2012, 7:04 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Replies: 492
Views: 197993

Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)

Cool milk shot, Justin.
by mikemike
May 22nd, 2012, 5:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Making babies.
Replies: 11
Views: 1693

Re: Making babies.

That little guy likes 'em big!
Nice find, Don
by mikemike
May 22nd, 2012, 4:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Adam Cooner wrote:Great stuff! One of these days I'll make it down to Apalachicola for some pigmy rattlesnakes . . . and hopefully a coachwhip.
You don't need to go to Apalachicola for pigs... we saw them almost everywhere we went.
by mikemike
May 22nd, 2012, 3:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A couple lifers from a recent trip (OH)
Replies: 7
Views: 1820

Re: A couple lifers from a recent trip (OH)

Great shots, man.
by mikemike
May 22nd, 2012, 3:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some cool stuff from this spring.
Replies: 10
Views: 2597

Re: Some cool stuff from this spring.

Dude. That 2nd coral looks like a beast!!

Looks like a good year, man.
by mikemike
May 22nd, 2012, 3:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Yep...good stuff all around. Glad you finally made it to FL...and that is a nice list for your first trip for sure! I have to say though...that huge coachwhip is my favorite. Thanks B. I'm pretty sure every post I've ever made with a coachwhip, it's been your favorite. The big one from Saunder's pl...
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 7:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

ksuglennj wrote:Nice stuff Mike. As I said before, that simus is just too cool. Nice to see the entire story. :thumb:

Glenn
Thanks Manning. The simus definitely helped make the trip.
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 6:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Love the simus - I never tire of seeing em'. I'm guessing this guy is from Okeechobee County? http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7233441270_b014e50d56_c.jpg Thanks Josh. Actually, that guy is from Pasco County, less than 1/4 mile from the Hillsborough County line. Gorgeous post. Too many wonderful ...
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 5:29 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Replies: 492
Views: 197993

Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)

by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 5:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Hey Mike. Awesome photos and it looks like you had a great trip. Since it is a non-native species, it shouldn't be a problem giving a location away. I was wondering, where did you see the geckos? These geckos were in the town of Carrabelle where we posted up for a couple nights. Fantastic Mike! Tho...
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 4:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

soulsurvivor wrote:Beautiful pics, Mike. I'm always amazed with you people that are able to get posed photos of snakes like the coachwhip.

Thank ya. I hate to admit how long it takes to pose them sometimes. Haha
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 2:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A SouthCentralian's trip to a Southeasterner's turf...
Replies: 0
Views: 683

A SouthCentralian's trip to a Southeasterner's turf...

I spent the past week and a half herping around Florida. Here's the link, I figure there's no sense in making the same exact post twice.


viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11894
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 2:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Unexpected Hognose
Replies: 27
Views: 4802

Re: Unexpected Hognose

Holy crap. That hog is a SCREAMER!
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 2:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Nice trip! Why is it that visitors from out of state always seem to find a Coral on their trips to Florida!! ;) Mind if I ask which county that EK was from? You stated it was the find of a lifetime so I'm wondering if that's because you found 1) an EK 2) at the time of night you found it 3) The loc...
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 7:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another South Africa Post From the Field.
Replies: 6
Views: 3416

Re: Another South Africa Post From the Field.

Great shots. Love the variety, thanks for posting!
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 7:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Very nice report, Mike, and for me prompting a very nice trip down Memory Lane (I sure do miss the Gulf Hammock... sigh...) - thanks! Gerry Thanks Gerry. It's a pretty awesome area up there. What a beautiful Simus. Thanks man. It was a pretty exciting find. It's always nice when your targets pan out.
by mikemike
May 21st, 2012, 2:21 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

Re: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

Zach, thanks dude. It was a great time for sure.

The ophi was about 2 ft. total length I'd say. Not a huge one by any means, but still pretty cool.
by mikemike
May 20th, 2012, 9:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...
Replies: 43
Views: 8785

I snuck out to Florida for the past week and a half...

... and had a pretty dang awesome first time. I missed a few targets, but I managed some quality stuff, as well, and it was great to be herping with some old friends from back home again. Within less than an hour of being in the state, I had my first up close and personal gator experience... the wid...
by mikemike
May 20th, 2012, 7:15 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Replies: 492
Views: 197993

Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)

I just got back yesterday from a week and a half in Florida.

Image
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri - Dusky pigmy rattlesnake by michaelrayspencer, on Flickr
by mikemike
May 20th, 2012, 7:12 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 1 Day, 1 County...
Replies: 16
Views: 4960

Re: 1 Day, 1 County...

Awesome idea, Andy.
by mikemike
May 8th, 2012, 6:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First part of 2012 in Western NC
Replies: 7
Views: 2600

Re: First part of 2012 in Western NC

Some good finds, man.
by mikemike
May 8th, 2012, 6:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ...
Replies: 17
Views: 3446

Re: ANF finds for almost the past month

Good stuff, man.
by mikemike
May 8th, 2012, 6:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Require Salamander Identification
Replies: 3
Views: 1559

Re: Require Salamander Identification

I agree with the others. They're simply redbacks, in what some call the "Leadback" phase. I've found a few Southerns like that intermingled with "normals" as well as Ozark zigzags the same ways. I think they're pretty cool counterparts, to be honest.
by mikemike
May 7th, 2012, 5:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peru- Madre De Dios/Manu National Park ROUND 2
Replies: 11
Views: 14831

Re: Peru- Madre De Dios/Manu National Park ROUND 2

Another awesome post, man. Great shots as usual. Was the blunt headed the only snake seen in this portion of the trip?
by mikemike
May 7th, 2012, 5:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Finally......A Missouri Bullsnake! And a Very Unusual Lizard
Replies: 28
Views: 7932

Re: Finally......A Missouri Bullsnake! And a Very Unusual Li

Awesome finds, Gary. I've never found one of them lizards, although I did find one with a beer bottle for a home...
by mikemike
May 7th, 2012, 5:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What do you know about wild Python breitensteini?
Replies: 29
Views: 5433

Re: What do you know about wild Python breitensteini?

Awesome, Hans! I've always found them pretty far down on the list of coolness as far as captivity is concerned, but definitely would be a cool species to find in the wild.
by mikemike
May 7th, 2012, 2:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping the Sunflower state with a herp legend.
Replies: 41
Views: 8571

Re: Herping the Sunflower state with a herp legend.

Chris beat me to it, but both of his ID corrections are correct. Gastrophryne olivacea and Nerodia rhombifer for the Narrowmouth and Plain bellied water, respectively.

Looks like you had a pretty awesome trip, man. Thanks for sharing!