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by Springsherper
July 31st, 2013, 1:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Who wants to test out Mobile Mapper?
Replies: 16
Views: 6449

Re: Who wants to test out Mobile Mapper?

Right now just trying to search by common name (there is a Blue Jay in the back yard) and it is locking up on my HTC Incredible
by Springsherper
September 5th, 2012, 7:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Field Trips NM and UT Sept 7-9
Replies: 35
Views: 10626

Re: Fall Field Trips NM and UT Sept 7-9

Unfortunately I am going to have to miss this weekend's festivities; car issues. Happy herpin'!
by Springsherper
August 30th, 2012, 9:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Field Trips NM and UT Sept 7-9
Replies: 35
Views: 10626

Re: Fall Field Trips NM and UT Sept 7-9

Where is Ian located?
by Springsherper
August 29th, 2012, 7:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Field Trips NM and UT Sept 7-9
Replies: 35
Views: 10626

Re: Fall Field Trips NM and UT Sept 7-9

I'm in for Sierra County! I am taking Friday off. If someone wants to ride along from Colorado Springs or Pueblo I can do that. I can leave either Thursday night (camp at Mills Canyon Rim) or Friday BCoD.
by Springsherper
May 6th, 2012, 6:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 1064

Memorial Day weekend

My family and had originally planned to go to Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mts . but the the price of gas is stubbornly staying at $3.90/gal so we have decided to keep is close at have decided go to Mills Canyon. This will be my wife's first herp trip! Anybody that has been there knows it is a rea...
by Springsherper
May 6th, 2012, 6:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID help, smooth green or racer?
Replies: 7
Views: 1196

Re: ID help, smooth green or racer?

The venter is pretty white, I would say green snake
by Springsherper
November 15th, 2011, 10:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herps (or other animals) found outside of range
Replies: 37
Views: 4473

Re: Herps (or other animals) found outside of range

When I was a kid (mid-70's), I found a Wood Turtle in Erie County, Orchard Park, NY to be exact. I found one, and my buddy found one, about 2 miles apart. That would be about a 75 mi range extension within NY. Although they are historically documented on the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario which was on...
by Springsherper
October 19th, 2011, 5:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring Survey
Replies: 7
Views: 1314

Re: Spring Survey

I'm in for whatever local!

John
by Springsherper
September 8th, 2011, 12:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5
Replies: 67
Views: 14036

Re: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5

NICE video Travis!! Thanks for the effort you put into that
by Springsherper
September 7th, 2011, 6:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rocky Mountain Chapter Fall Survey- Mills Canyon Report
Replies: 26
Views: 9666

Re: Rocky Mountain Chapter Fall Survey- Mills Canyon Report

Random thoughts: I had an absolute blast! Always cool to met new herpers. Always learning from you guys, thx Bill, Chris, Paul, Ty... Ty, awesome pics. Way better than mine (I think I need some lessons) That flash flood was third most impressive display of Nature I have ever seen #1 Blizzard of '77,...
by Springsherper
September 6th, 2011, 7:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5
Replies: 67
Views: 14036

Re: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5

Tim,
Add debilis to the list. Ty and I found 5 in San Miguel County
by Springsherper
September 1st, 2011, 7:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5
Replies: 67
Views: 14036

Re: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5

Folks,
There are bear in the area so please employ extra vigilant protocol for avoiding contact. Its been a rough year for them and all those people with all that food is going to be mighty attactive to them.

John
by Springsherper
August 18th, 2011, 7:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5
Replies: 67
Views: 14036

Re: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5

I have seen Salvadora in Mills.
by Springsherper
August 16th, 2011, 5:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5
Replies: 67
Views: 14036

Re: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5

As far as the homebrew goes I was not able to brew in time for it to be ready for Mills. I got admitted to the hospital due to pnuemonia the day after my birthday so it knocked me down for a couple of weeks. That said it is BYO for just about everything including water (and beer). I don't know how g...
by Springsherper
July 6th, 2011, 7:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5
Replies: 67
Views: 14036

Re: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5

I believe there is a good shot at lecontei, as well, given the predominence on Aspidoscelis in the area and the elevation is essentially the same as its CO distribution.

John
by Springsherper
July 5th, 2011, 10:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5
Replies: 67
Views: 14036

Re: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5

Tim asked me to throw out a more comprehensive list of target species since I have visited Mills Canyon about twice a year for the last 4 years. Degenhardt, Painter and Price, 1996 (DPP) list; A. tigrinum, S. bombifrons, S. multiplicata. A, punctatus, A. woodhousi, H. arenicolor, P triseriatra, L. b...
by Springsherper
June 30th, 2011, 12:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5
Replies: 67
Views: 14036

Re: Fall Survey - Mills Canyon NM Sept 2-5

I'm in. Love that area!

John
by Springsherper
June 30th, 2011, 12:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: unique survey opprtunity
Replies: 0
Views: 655

unique survey opprtunity

My son and I just returned from your area. Boy was it hot last week. We did run into some lifers for us but what you might consider junkers; Cottonmouths, Copperheads, numerous Nerodia ssp. Anyway there is an interesting situation going on in the Red Slough NWR in McCurtain County, OK. I talked to a...
by Springsherper
June 5th, 2011, 9:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Four Corners Survey May 26-30
Replies: 140
Views: 21010

Re: Four Corners Survey May 26-30

Daniel,
Is the nasicus from NW CO? Its a lot more 'speckled' than what I am used to seeing in Eastern CO.

John
by Springsherper
June 3rd, 2011, 12:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Survey suggestion
Replies: 0
Views: 435

Fall Survey suggestion

Its not central NM, but Mills Canyon on down to the Concha and Ute Lake reservoirs might turn up a few range extensions (or at least fill in some gaps)
by Springsherper
May 31st, 2011, 7:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Horseshoe Two Fire Map
Replies: 12
Views: 2455

Re: Horseshoe Two Fire Map

Like an idiot I drove down on May 26 from Colorado Springs without checking the internet. When I got to the Ranger station, Portal side at about 5:30 Flames were visible down near the road about 1/2 mile from the entrance. Heartbreaking.
by Springsherper
April 2nd, 2011, 11:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Is it spring yet?
Replies: 22
Views: 3364

Re: Is it spring yet?

It is depressingly dry. We did manage to turn up a couple and we a had a field herper good samaritan moment; helped a lady and her daughter whose car had a flat tire. THey were impressed with our field log and their percieved notion of our organizational skills (my wife would have hyperventilated fr...
by Springsherper
March 24th, 2011, 12:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: grr
Replies: 2
Views: 783

Re: grr

Rough time of year. You get all amped up, the weather cooperates for a week, a few things start to move and then the key cover comes down on your fingers...
by Springsherper
March 20th, 2011, 4:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Northeast New Mexico
Replies: 9
Views: 2108

Re: Northeast New Mexico

The DOR cyrtopsis was a disappointment, it would have been a lifer. I only have 2 confirmed observations so far but both were DOR. I am kicking myself since likely mis-ID'd one 2 summers ago in Otero county. I had neither my bible nor my camera (left them in the car at the trailhead because it was a...
by Springsherper
March 19th, 2011, 11:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Northeast New Mexico
Replies: 9
Views: 2108

Re: Northeast New Mexico

Pretty careful about that. Learned a long time ago that its impossible to get em back in place, so I generally only turn completely exposed. I pass up a lot of stuff, plus there's only so much my 48 year back can handle. Anyway did observe 1 DOR T. cyrtopsis and 9 D. p. arnyi. Not quite worth the 3....
by Springsherper
March 18th, 2011, 4:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Northeast New Mexico
Replies: 9
Views: 2108

Re: Northeast New Mexico

My son and I will be checking some canyons. I'll post tomorrow night when we get back
by Springsherper
March 17th, 2011, 6:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: USGS Desert Tortoise Project: Part 1
Replies: 3
Views: 1634

Re: USGS Desert Tortoise Project: Part 1

As far as the exposed bone and damaged scutes go I would say 'coyote nibbling'. When were lived back East a box turtle wandered into our yard and our dog did damage very similar to that before I got home and found the poor critter.
by Springsherper
March 14th, 2011, 11:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Northeast New Mexico
Replies: 9
Views: 2108

Northeast New Mexico

Any of you Coloradoans ups for hitting NE NM this weekend? Thinking about a daytrip Saturday; leave real early, be back late.
by Springsherper
March 13th, 2011, 5:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Days until the first herp in Colorado?
Replies: 39
Views: 5818

Re: Days until the first herp in Colorado?

Cayrip, that your first ever in CO. If so congrats.
by Springsherper
March 13th, 2011, 5:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Days until the first herp in Colorado?
Replies: 39
Views: 5818

Re: Days until the first herp in Colorado?

Nice pics. Gotta get up there to see those parietalis. Flipped (and replaced) hundreds of rocks yesterday but no semiannulata. Interesting that we did not see any scorpions either, wonder if its related.
by Springsherper
March 12th, 2011, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Days until the first herp in Colorado?
Replies: 39
Views: 5818

Re: Days until the first herp in Colorado?

Not a bad first outing for 2011. Headed to SE CO. Air temps were about 63-65F, sunny but quite windy. Flipped 1 T lineatum, 5 D. p. arnyi, observed 3 S. undulatus. Pics to follow when I get them in Photobucket http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g424/Springsherper/2011005.jpg http://i1101.photobucke...
by Springsherper
March 6th, 2011, 1:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Days until the first herp in Colorado?
Replies: 39
Views: 5818

Re: Days until the first herp in Colorado?

Looks like the weather could possibly be favorable for next weekend in S.E. CO; couple days of precip. followed by sunny days thru Sun 3/13. Anybody up for taking a chance?
by Springsherper
January 27th, 2011, 10:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Dr. Mackessey strikes again
Replies: 2
Views: 655

Re: Dr. Mackessey strikes again

Oddly enough, the only time I have met Dr. Mackessey in the field was in Otero County and he was taking a class out on a mammal survey. Nice guy though, we talked about H. jani for about 20 minutes. Also met his graduate students in Lincoln County that were finishing some research on S. catenatus mi...
by Springsherper
January 20th, 2011, 7:55 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Four Corners Survey May 26-30
Replies: 140
Views: 21010

Re: Four Corners Survey May 26-30

Finally got my days off approved. Are we planning on being there to start on the 26th or is the 26th a travel day?

John
by Springsherper
January 20th, 2011, 7:53 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Roll Call
Replies: 65
Views: 33130

Re: Roll Call

Springsherper- John Ruyak
Colorado Springs
by Springsherper
December 30th, 2010, 10:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Days until the first herp in Colorado?
Replies: 39
Views: 5818

Re: Days until the first herp in Colorado?

As I look out my window at 30mph winds and sub-zero temps its hard for me to think the first one is much less than 100 days out. Seems like everything is running late the last couple of years; late arriving spring, late summer, a weird mansoon, and solid 50 degree temps all through hunting season an...
by Springsherper
December 29th, 2010, 8:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Four Corners Survey May 26-30
Replies: 140
Views: 21010

Re: Four Corners Survey May 26-30

I'm in. Looking foward to it.

john
by Springsherper
December 28th, 2010, 11:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A show of hands for a Kansas trip
Replies: 17
Views: 3850

Re: A show of hands for a Kansas trip

If its 4/30 and 5/1 I'm in. If its the weekend of 5/7 I'm out (son graduates from Western State in Gunnison that weekend)

John
by Springsherper
October 19th, 2010, 10:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What I did on my summer vacation...
Replies: 6
Views: 2052

What I did on my summer vacation...

In honor of Cheech and Chong doing a show here in the Springs recently I am motivated to complete the assignment delegated by Sister Mary Elephant: Last winter was torture, Summer '09 was a disappointment with only 4 lifers (1 each snake, lizard, turtle and toad) so I was counting down the days thro...
by Springsherper
October 15th, 2010, 9:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recent Pics
Replies: 18
Views: 3766

Re: Some Recent Pics

Thanks Rob,
I'll give it a go. I was going to try and get out tomorrow one last time but the honey do's piled up over the summer so it looks like I'm cleaning the garage.
John
by Springsherper
October 14th, 2010, 7:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recent Pics
Replies: 18
Views: 3766

Re: Some Recent Pics

I am new to the site and I might asking this in the wrong forum but... Is there tutorial somewhere on posting pictures? Thanks
by Springsherper
October 12th, 2010, 8:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Member Biographies
Replies: 44
Views: 28360

Re: Member Biographies

My name is John Ruyak, I currently live in Colorado Springs. My obsession started when I was 4 years old when my parents moved our family to Buffalo, NY and I found a garter snake in the back yard the first day we moved in. Ywo years later we moved to Orchard Park and the house was a block away from...