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by Brandon, !
March 17th, 2015, 5:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: March Species Counts
Replies: 12
Views: 4032

Re: March Species Counts

03/14 and 03/17
NJ

1 A. opacum
tmtc A. maculatum
2 G. guttatus
2 P. rubiventris
Few dor P. crucifer, few P. crucifer choruses
Couple P. kalmi choruses
Couple L. Sylvaticus and few choruses
Few calling L. C. melanota
by Brandon, !
March 11th, 2015, 2:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: March Species Counts
Replies: 12
Views: 4032

Re: March Species Counts

03/11/15
S.NJ

4 A. opacum
by Brandon, !
March 21st, 2014, 3:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: March 2014 Species Counts
Replies: 22
Views: 5921

Re: March 2014 Species Counts

03/18
SJerz

tmtc aor, dor
L. sylvatica
P. crucifer
P. kalmi
by Brandon, !
April 26th, 2012, 8:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Advice for Scarlet Snakes and Lamps please
Replies: 27
Views: 5438

Re: Advice for Scarlet Snakes and Lamps please

If you don't find a ratsnake before it gets too hot try road cruising
by Brandon, !
October 26th, 2011, 6:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: cooling down
Replies: 6
Views: 1194

Re: cooling down

Beautiful snakes
by Brandon, !
October 5th, 2011, 9:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Artificial Cover
Replies: 19
Views: 3053

Re: Artificial Cover

Never heard of a case where a green was flipped under A/C although they have been found under natural cover objects.
by Brandon, !
October 5th, 2011, 8:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Artificial Cover
Replies: 19
Views: 3053

Re: Artificial Cover

It is unlikely that you will flip anything or obtain the results you are looking for under freshly laid cover. Sent you PM.
by Brandon, !
October 2nd, 2011, 6:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sunday night Chat
Replies: 12
Views: 1954

Re: Sunday night Chat

Where is everybody at on a Sunday night?
by Brandon, !
August 20th, 2011, 6:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Controversial Question but a Good One
Replies: 29
Views: 3867

Re: A Controversial Question but a Good One

As good as all these points are. It would be a little easier to help things along if the state didn't view everyone in the woods as a potential poacher. It's not against the law to have a hook for flipping in your posession. But it sure makes not getting bit or stung a lot easier. The state needs t...
by Brandon, !
August 14th, 2011, 3:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few things from the past week
Replies: 7
Views: 1046

Re: A few things from the past week

I find that sometimes garter and water snakes utilize the same habitats and areas within those habitats but I've never observed the two species stacked on top of one another like that.
by Brandon, !
August 2nd, 2011, 9:21 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2011 NAFHA Northeast Outing #3
Replies: 26
Views: 3904

Re: 2011 NAFHA Northeast Outing #3

...work....... :cry:
by Brandon, !
August 1st, 2011, 9:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Night Hikes
Replies: 3
Views: 1381

Re: Night Hikes

Nice photos (including the Milks) and I look forward to seeing what else you find at night. Good luck with your target!
by Brandon, !
July 11th, 2011, 2:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A random day from last week...
Replies: 10
Views: 1978

Re: A random day from last week...

Good timing. I'm glad it didn't end up dead.
by Brandon, !
July 10th, 2011, 8:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Turtles ...
Replies: 5
Views: 1358

Re: Turtles ...

Good work!
by Brandon, !
July 10th, 2011, 8:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Red Eared Slider
Replies: 3
Views: 781

Re: Red Eared Slider

Ribbon snakes and mud turtles makes for a good day! Congrats on your lifer.
by Brandon, !
July 5th, 2011, 1:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Tomorrow??
Replies: 6
Views: 1240

Re: Herping Tomorrow??

I visited Harper's Ferry and Fredrick a few years ago. Beautiful area.
by Brandon, !
July 1st, 2011, 7:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: One more County down!
Replies: 5
Views: 1171

Re: One more County down!

Good work !
by Brandon, !
July 1st, 2011, 7:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few before, during and after...
Replies: 10
Views: 1515

Re: A few before, during and after...

good work Kyle
by Brandon, !
July 1st, 2011, 7:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: June Observation Summaries
Replies: 42
Views: 5116

Re: June Observation Summaries

6/30 SJ naamp
calling green frogs
calling bullfrogs
few calling carpenter frogs
1 aor spadefoot toad
2 fowler's toads
by Brandon, !
June 27th, 2011, 2:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: a few days in the Pinelands of NJ
Replies: 15
Views: 2911

Re: a few days in the Pinelands of NJ

that's one old and massive scarlet
by Brandon, !
June 24th, 2011, 8:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: lack of fossorials this year
Replies: 13
Views: 2854

Re: lack of fossorials this year

It might be when/where you are looking or focusing your efforts.
by Brandon, !
June 24th, 2011, 8:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ratsnake Database Changes
Replies: 9
Views: 1341

Re: Ratsnake Database Changes

In this case (above) P. obsoletus would refer to all rat snakes in that species group (yellows, grays, blacks, etc.) and P. o. obsoletus would refer to specifically the black rat snake.
by Brandon, !
June 23rd, 2011, 9:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Eastern Milk Postathon
Replies: 29
Views: 4703

Re: Eastern Milk Postathon

Interesting tioga co. Milk :thumb:
by Brandon, !
June 21st, 2011, 8:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent finds from DE and MD
Replies: 8
Views: 1826

Re: Recent finds from DE and MD

good to see you getting out Matt. Looks like that Terrapin has a propeller wound. I love seeing terrapins, but it's a bitter sweet time of year for them.
by Brandon, !
June 21st, 2011, 8:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2011 NE Chapter Database Contest and Scorecards
Replies: 39
Views: 7317

Re: 2011 NE Chapter Database Contest and Scorecards

kyle loucks wrote:
Previous Winners:
2009 - Kyle Loucks
2010 - Kyle Loucks
I am going to threepeet.
You are lucky that my computer crashed!
by Brandon, !
May 11th, 2011, 8:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: what do you bring in the field???
Replies: 53
Views: 7122

Re: what do you bring in the field???

The lint roller would be for tick and chigger removal
by Brandon, !
May 10th, 2011, 8:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Frog Calls
Replies: 13
Views: 1936

Re: Frog Calls

Do you still need recordings for all the above ?
by Brandon, !
May 10th, 2011, 2:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: what do you bring in the field???
Replies: 53
Views: 7122

Re: what do you bring in the field???

It's probably not a bad idea to bring spare tires a good Jack and soMe
wooden blocks , jumper cables and tools as well .
by Brandon, !
May 10th, 2011, 1:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Long weekend
Replies: 15
Views: 2499

Re: Long weekend

You are the man
by Brandon, !
May 10th, 2011, 8:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: May Observation Summaries
Replies: 58
Views: 6634

Re: May Observation Summaries

May so far

5 racers
19 worm snakes
1 water snake
2 ringnecks
1 little brown skink
several fence lizards
green frogs
bullfrogs
s leopard frogs
fowlers toads and larvae
redback sals
3 marbled sals
unid ambystoma larvae
by Brandon, !
May 10th, 2011, 8:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Identification Help Thread
Replies: 83
Views: 17412

Re: Identification Help Thread

Anaxyrus larvae but i'm just guessing . They tend to congregate along the margins of pools like that
by Brandon, !
April 12th, 2011, 10:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April Observation Summaries
Replies: 73
Views: 11101

Re: April Observation Summaries

Was this a brown colored n. water snake or taxispilota?
by Brandon, !
April 3rd, 2011, 12:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April Observation Summaries
Replies: 73
Views: 11101

Re: April Observation Summaries

4/3
South Jerz

21 Pseudemys rubiventris
7 Trachemys scripta
11 Chrysemys picta

1 jeep that won't turn over
by Brandon, !
March 31st, 2011, 9:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Identification Help Thread
Replies: 83
Views: 17412

Re: Identification Help Thread

Yo Bob- How large was that egg mass that the "Chorus frog" tadpole came from? It has been my experience in the piney barrens that the masses are about the size of a golf ball and contain typically, roughly 25 eggs.. the tadpole though, does look similar to the chorus frog larvae I have bee...
by Brandon, !
March 31st, 2011, 9:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NJ This Summer
Replies: 12
Views: 1863

Re: NJ This Summer

Scobel, you and Alex K are welcome to shoot me a call when the time arrives. See if you could grab Marisa to tag along as well, although that may be a hopeless task.
by Brandon, !
March 31st, 2011, 9:46 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: See you in the Great Swamp
Replies: 22
Views: 3556

Re: See you in the Great Swamp

I know right. Thanks ObeyJSM. The Great Swamp might be our next NE Chapter field trip! :lol: :beer: Bring whoever you want. You can dig up Caufield and bring him too....finding those two is not happening sir. Someone looked at a range map and thought it was a good idea to add them to the pretty pos...
by Brandon, !
March 30th, 2011, 6:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer?
Replies: 42
Views: 6259

Re: Lifer?

dragoncjo wrote:Also given that red belly are threatened I wouldn't go fishing around to catch any turtles...but thats me.
Good point
by Brandon, !
March 30th, 2011, 9:03 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer?
Replies: 42
Views: 6259

Re: Lifer?

Not sure what the laws are in PA but if possible sell them or put them up for adoption. If you end up doing this, you might want to include in your advert that you're looking for someone who won't dump the turtle after they're done with it
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 6:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifers of Winter 2011
Replies: 11
Views: 4460

Re: Lifers of Winter 2011

Good stuff Brandon. Also, I enjoyed the video of the glossy you put up. Btw what kind of salamander is that? Sort of unfamiliar with SE caudates, but is that a southern redback?
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 6:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hey guys... I need your experience and help with this...
Replies: 6
Views: 1527

Re: Hey guys... I need your experience and help with this...

Hey Nick, are the large marginal blotches typical for yellowbellys?
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 6:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer?
Replies: 42
Views: 6259

Re: Lifer?

Yeah, now I'm pretty unsure myself.
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 4:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer?
Replies: 42
Views: 6259

Re: Lifer?

.. completely removing the turtle probably isn't a bad idea either, especially if there are native redbelly turtles utilizing the pond.
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 2:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: off topic....eastern cougar extinct
Replies: 75
Views: 15361

Re: off topic....eastern cougar extinct

Just being honest :cry:
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 2:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another one caught, in case you missed it.
Replies: 47
Views: 12029

Re: Another one caught, in case you missed it.

People will sell anything, even if it means ripping children off who don't know any better to make a buck.
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 2:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer?
Replies: 42
Views: 6259

Re: Lifer?

go catch that damn thing
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 10:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another one caught, in case you missed it.
Replies: 47
Views: 12029

Re: Another one caught, in case you missed it.

Very happy about this (them being caught, not taking wildlife illegally), but something tells me they won't stop...
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 10:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Identification Help Thread
Replies: 83
Views: 17412

Re: Identification Help Thread

I would ID that last egg mass as spotted.
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 10:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer?
Replies: 42
Views: 6259

Re: Lifer?

I don't think it's Trachemys scripta because it lacks a yellow head blotch which is fairly conspicuous. I wish you had an overhead shot, but I'd go with Pseudemys nelsoni because of the neck stripe reaching the nostrils and the large marginal blotches. The plastron even appears to have a pinkish hue...
by Brandon, !
March 29th, 2011, 7:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: off topic....eastern cougar extinct
Replies: 75
Views: 15361

Re: off topic....eastern cougar extinct

How convincing !