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by mikephoto
July 27th, 2014, 5:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakes, turtles, frogs and sallies...another weekend in WI.
Replies: 4
Views: 2106

Snakes, turtles, frogs and sallies...another weekend in WI.

For me weekend = herping. I decided to try my luck at finding some amphibians and found a few reptiles in the process. This baby painted turtle was trying to cross railroad tracks along with 3 of his buddies. However, they were too small to climb over the tracks. A friend and I provided a helping ha...
by mikephoto
July 27th, 2014, 5:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakes, turtles, frogs and sallies...another weekend in WI.
Replies: 4
Views: 1161

Snakes, turtles, frogs and sallies...another weekend in WI.

For me weekend = herping. I decided to try my luck at finding some amphibians and found a few reptiles in the process. This baby painted turtle was trying to cross railroad tracks along with 3 of his buddies. However, they were too small to climb over the tracks. A friend and I provided a helping ha...
by mikephoto
July 23rd, 2014, 9:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WOW what a great week for me here in the Badger State
Replies: 7
Views: 2189

Re: WOW what a great week for me here in the Badger State

Good eye JBBoiler, she was very gravid.
by mikephoto
July 23rd, 2014, 3:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WOW what a great week for me here in the Badger State
Replies: 7
Views: 2189

Re: WOW what a great week for me here in the Badger State

This Timber was quite striking (no pun intended). I think it had probably recently shed.
by mikephoto
July 21st, 2014, 7:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WOW what a great week for me here in the Badger State
Replies: 7
Views: 2189

Re: WOW what a great week for me here in the Badger State

Thanks. I'm a Canon guy. I use a 7D with a 70-300mm zoom for far work and venomous animals and a 6D with a 100 mm macro for pretty much everything else. I don't like taking photos of animals being held, but sometimes it's the only way to get a shot (i.e. racerunners).
by mikephoto
July 20th, 2014, 7:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WOW what a great week for me here in the Badger State
Replies: 7
Views: 2189

WOW what a great week for me here in the Badger State

I've had some great finds in Wisconsin this year, but this last week was my best ever. I wasn't sure I'd ever get an opportunity to see or photograph a Glass Lizard but my dream came true. I hope you enjoy the photos. I was thrilled taking them. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14704322322_b93ea6...
by mikephoto
July 16th, 2014, 8:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Northern Indiana Herps
Replies: 5
Views: 2388

Re: A few Northern Indiana Herps

Nice variety John. That's a real pretty racer. Wish we had spotted turtles in Wisconsin.
by mikephoto
July 14th, 2014, 5:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some more great herps from the Badger state
Replies: 11
Views: 2837

Re: Some more great herps from the Badger state

Thanks folks. Went out looking for bullfrogs and butler's yesterday and found both. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3918/14655941702_5b23fe8936_o.jpg IMG_3805_1024_title1SRGB by heavensherps , on Flickr https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/14469706528_3c42345345_o.jpg IMG_3798_1024_title1SRGB by heave...
by mikephoto
July 10th, 2014, 5:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some more great herps from the Badger state
Replies: 11
Views: 2837

Re: Some more great herps from the Badger state

Thanks for your comments.
by mikephoto
July 8th, 2014, 2:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some more great herps from the Badger state
Replies: 11
Views: 2837

Re: Some more great herps from the Badger state

Yeah, I think our racers are real pretty snakes. Many have real nice yellow or yellow-green bellies. I've been pretty luck with my eastern milks this year although I did find a real 'ugly' one last week which was less attractive than many of the watersnakes I've seen lately. I saw a couple awesome l...
by mikephoto
July 7th, 2014, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some more great herps from the Badger state
Replies: 11
Views: 2837

Some more great herps from the Badger state

Common names are under each photo. Not going try to impress anyone with my latin :) https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2920/14577917776_2a21c32cf3_o.jpg IMG_3762_1024_title1SRGB by heavensherps , on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3842/14621002533_a301210a6f_o.jpg MJD_1479_1024_title1SRGB by heave...
by mikephoto
July 6th, 2014, 6:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

Hi John, yes all the herp photos I posted (including the skink) are of animals that were found in Wisconsin this year.
Thanks for your comment.
by mikephoto
June 19th, 2014, 5:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

I thought it was a leopard frog due to the green highlights around the spots, but I'm not sure.
by mikephoto
June 17th, 2014, 4:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Late spring/early summer in Indiana
Replies: 4
Views: 2419

Re: Late spring/early summer in Indiana

Great photos. I gotta find me a stinkpot this year.
by mikephoto
June 17th, 2014, 3:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

Here's some new photos from the past two weekends: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/14369376575_626ac895a2_o.jpg IMG_8208_1024_title1SRGB by heavensherps , on Flickr https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/14191865327_cfe143e6eb_o.jpg IMG_8231_1024_title1SRGB by heavensherps , on Flickr https://farm6...
by mikephoto
June 17th, 2014, 3:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

Thanks for the tip Troy. I'll research and maybe plan a trip.
by mikephoto
June 2nd, 2014, 4:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

Now worries, it was a bit awlward for me also. The local with the nice boots broke the ice a little bit :) Everyone was waiting for someone else to respond to his question. It was sort of priceless.
by mikephoto
June 2nd, 2014, 2:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

Hey Ben, how's it going? No worries about me, I actually don't even own a hook. I have enough trouble lugging my camera and lenses around. If I had a free hand it'd be holding a tripod. I think saugas might be more work than I'm willing to commit to right now but I'm still hoping to photograph a gla...
by mikephoto
June 1st, 2014, 7:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

juicebox wrote:have you photographed any Musk turtles in WI ?
No, but a guy I've herped with a few weeks ago says he knows where there's a population of them. Blandings Turtle's and Bullfrogs are next on my list.
by mikephoto
June 1st, 2014, 3:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

Hi Troy. I know a spot in central Wisconsin that has some really handsome fox snakes. I still have a glass lizard and a Massasauga on my hope to find list :) Actually I'm going to focus on frogs and turtles for a little bit.
by mikephoto
June 1st, 2014, 7:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Some great finds in Wisconsin (spring 2014)

It's been a great 2014 so far here in Wisconsin. Here's some photographic proof :) https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3822/13788449105_aebe9b4255_o.jpg IMG_2900_1024_title1 by heavensherps , on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/13790462644_41eb585440_o.jpg IMG_2824_1024_title1SRGB by heavensher...