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- March 9th, 2016, 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where can I find Butler's Gartersnakes in Michigan?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3726
Re: Where can I find Butler's Gartersnakes in Michigan?
They're Endangered/Threatened here (depends who you ask) Huh? I would think someone doing research on the species would know their status in the province they are working in, especially with the permitting process involved when handling them here. Posting this inquiry with an alias also comes acros...
- June 18th, 2013, 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Opinions please on this unusual hognose encounter
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3309
Re: Opinions please on this unusual hognose encounter
Jon,
I havn't seen a hognose at night, but I helped a foxsnake cross a busy road last year at night. It is the only time I have seen nocturnal behaviour in foxsnakes.
Russ
I havn't seen a hognose at night, but I helped a foxsnake cross a busy road last year at night. It is the only time I have seen nocturnal behaviour in foxsnakes.
Russ
- December 21st, 2012, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Anyone else have a reference collection?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5543
Re: Anyone else have a reference collection?
Thanks for posting that letter Warren. My thoughts on the issue are more or less in line with what was discussed in it.
Russ
Please share some pics!Freddy81 wrote:Do you all want to see my collection..it´s big.????
Russ
- November 3rd, 2012, 8:49 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Anyone else have a reference collection?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5543
Re: Anyone else have a reference collection?
I too have restored most of my property back to tallgrass prairie . I recently tallied 115 species of native plants, which of course attracts many insects and other wildlife. Most of my plants have been salvaged from construction sites. The diversity of moths that visit my porch light has increased ...
- October 23rd, 2012, 8:37 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Anyone else have a reference collection?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5543
Re: Anyone else have a reference collection?
Good post Chris. I imagine a single trip to the beer store on a warm summer night probably takes out more insects than my entire collection, multiply that by how many cars are on the road on said night and the few unfortunate specimens that end up in my cases seem somewhat insignificant. Needless to...
- October 22nd, 2012, 7:06 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Anyone else have a reference collection?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5543
Anyone else have a reference collection?
Does anyone else collect and preserve (dry ad pin) insects?
Is there a particular group you focus on? How detailed are your data tags? Do you have any pics of your collection? What's your favorite specimen?
Russ
Is there a particular group you focus on? How detailed are your data tags? Do you have any pics of your collection? What's your favorite specimen?
Russ
- October 22nd, 2012, 7:00 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Come on People, Show Me Some Inverts
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8880
- September 28th, 2012, 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12074
Re: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
A cool one from my back yard. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/9AFA37EB-2776-441D-8044-2A737B3F0837-728-0000006C93EFC2D5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/9C163252-358E-4E59-BBB9-A04B981A9FB3-728-0000006C9C2ACE63.jpg T. s. sirtalis Essex county, Ontario Russ
- September 15th, 2012, 5:30 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Alright Daniel....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3231
Re: Alright Daniel....
An excellent series of photos, thanks for sharing!
Russ
Russ
- September 15th, 2012, 5:27 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: A few inverts from southern Ontario
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1996
A few inverts from southern Ontario
Here's a few macros from around home. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/C5334054-3128-4F32-A9FB-698FB8B542D6-5773-000008F9F83C30CD.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/7570DB3C-365E-49EA-9151-BC5BD3A0E16C-5773-000008F9FB819134.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/album...
- September 3rd, 2012, 6:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Accidental DORs
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8213
Re: Accidental DORs
I'm sure if you swerve and hit just one cat you would more than make up for the native species you have run over... just sayin'.
Russ
Russ
- July 23rd, 2012, 7:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Ontario - Interesting...I know.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3044
Re: Herping in Ontario - Interesting...I know.
Who cares about a typo? This isn't an English forum, and 99% of our users are what I consider functionally illiterate. The bigger issue, and the focus of your question, is advice about herping in Ontario (I'm from Ontario). As was mentioned, there is a credibility issue faced by any new members on ...
- June 30th, 2012, 7:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An old Box?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3939
Re: An old Box?
I am aware of one healthy adult female, a recapture from the late 90's that was caught this year and hasn't gained any weight or size at all.
Russ
Russ
- June 23rd, 2012, 4:41 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Some insect shots from the past couple of months
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2600
Some insect shots from the past couple of months
Here are a few shots of various insects I have encountered over the the last couple of months. Flies http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/88358ecb.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/40fcb7a0.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/b9983248.jpg http...
- June 22nd, 2012, 7:22 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Giant Stag Beetle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2576
Re: Giant Stag Beetle
Gorgeous!
- June 3rd, 2012, 2:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: E. foxsnake
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2226
Re: E. foxsnake
Thanks for the comments, I really love these guys. They seem to have a more personable demeanor than the other species we get here, or at least they seem to be more deliberate in their actions.
Cheers,
Russ
Cheers,
Russ
- June 1st, 2012, 10:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: E. foxsnake
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2226
E. foxsnake
A nice foxsnake I found this week
Russ
Russ
- June 1st, 2012, 10:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Garter Snake eating Toad
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1516
Re: Garter Snake eating Toad
I had a similar encounter a few weeks ago in southwestern Ontario.
A pretty harsh way to go!
R~
A pretty harsh way to go!
R~
- May 11th, 2012, 5:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Storeria occipitomaculata
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4980
Re: Storeria occipitomaculata
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/image0092-2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/rdblly39.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/image0064.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/rdblly.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15...
- May 7th, 2012, 6:07 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Speedlite vs ringflash
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3012
Re: Speedlite vs ringflash
A diffuser on your 580 would be awesome, a single flash source gives a little more depth IMO.
Russ
Russ
- April 15th, 2012, 6:09 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Some tiger beetles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2267
Some tiger beetles
One of my favorite insects to find in the field are tiger beetles. Here's a few from this year so far... Cincindela formosa, a large species of sandy areas. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/f769c326.jpg Here's another one cleaning some sand off it's face http://img.photobucket.com...
- April 14th, 2012, 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12074
Re: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
Thamnophis s. sirtalis
Essex County, Ontario
- April 14th, 2012, 7:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12074
Re: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
Thamnophis s. sirtalis
Essex County, Ontario
Thamnophis s. sirtalis
Essex County, Ontario
- April 14th, 2012, 7:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12074
Re: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Essex County, Ontario
- April 14th, 2012, 7:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12074
The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
Along the same lines as the Storeria dekayi thread here http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11075 , I thought Thamnophis sirtalis with it's huge degree of variation would make an interesting subject. As before, please don't post comments, just photos with county info. http://...
- April 6th, 2012, 7:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 22 foot croc in Niger
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10790
Re: 22 foot croc in Niger
I agree there is a perspective bias in the picture, but see no reason to not believe the 22' measurement. It would be a nile crocodile would it not? 22' is large, but not unimaginable in this species. Ian I'm no expert, but 22' seems like a pretty gigantic croc! I would be surprised if there were a...
- April 6th, 2012, 11:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 22 foot croc in Niger
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10790
Re: 22 foot croc in Niger
So lame, if be surprised if it was much bigger than an average adult.
- April 6th, 2012, 8:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Storeria dekayi photo thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5378
Re: The Storeria dekayi photo thread
Essex County
Ontario
Essex County
Ontario
Union County
Illinois
- April 6th, 2012, 7:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Storeria dekayi photo thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5378
Re: The Storeria dekayi photo thread
Essex County
Ontario
- April 6th, 2012, 7:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Storeria dekayi photo thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5378
The Storeria dekayi photo thread
I thought it would be fun to create a thread dedicated entirely to brown snakes to show all of the variation within the species.
Please don't respond to any of the posts, let's keep it photos with county info only
Please don't respond to any of the posts, let's keep it photos with county info only
- March 20th, 2012, 10:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Request for Western Chorus Frog photos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1461
Re: Request for Western Chorus Frog photos
Here's a few from Ontario. I have a few calling male shots somewhere but can't find them right now. If you see one you like you can use it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/IMG_1921.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/image0016.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/al...
- February 10th, 2012, 9:57 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: High quality point and shoot, which one?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6773
Re: High quality point and shoot, which one?
Thanks so much for the suggestions and opinions, I appreciate all of them! I have just pulled the trigger on a canon g12 that was on sale, it seems to be well received and provides excellent macro functionality which is important to me. I'll post some results from this camera after I've had a chance...
- February 8th, 2012, 1:14 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: High quality point and shoot, which one?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6773
High quality point and shoot, which one?
I've gotten away from photography over the past few years but I think I'd like to start again but I don't want all the baggage that comes with a dslr. Can anyone recommend some higher end point and shoots for me to look at?
Cheers,
Russ
Cheers,
Russ
- January 28th, 2012, 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need a Source for Free Coverboards
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2969
Re: Need a Source for Free Coverboards
Couple responses- Josh said "herper", not "herp", wonderland. Regardless, the herps themselves presumably just perceive the objects as they perceive them: something useful to be exploited, something useless to be ignored, or something hazardous to be avoided. The trick for the h...
- January 28th, 2012, 7:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need a Source for Free Coverboards
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2969
Re: Need a Source for Free Coverboards
My idea of a herp wonderland doesn't involve spreading trash all over the place, but rather. Habitat enhancement such as invasive plant control and, depending on your location tree removal in favor of grassland habitat. Placing ac is littering, and will just make it easier to poach in my opinion
- January 11th, 2012, 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4367
Re: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
That distinction would surely go to the Georgian Bay population here in Ontario.MonarchzMan wrote:Having gone around searching for Massasaugas in Michigan, and only every really finding a handful, it's hard to believe that Michigan is the stronghold for the species. Such a shame for such an awesome species!
Russ
- January 3rd, 2012, 9:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: You gotta check this out...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 11474
Re: You gotta check this out...
Wow, amazing. That bird looks thoroughly beat! It's hard to say for sure, but it appears small for a redtail. Also the tail looks long, but these could be because it
is soaked. I think it might be an accipiter.
R~
is soaked. I think it might be an accipiter.
R~
- January 2nd, 2012, 7:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why does there seem to be a rift?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6170
Re: Why does there seem to be a rift?
Personally, I think the rift lies somewhere between the biologists and the conservation officers. There aren't enough co's that are qualified to protect wildlife IMO.
Russ
Russ
- November 1st, 2011, 5:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lake Erie Watersnakes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4938
Re: Lake Erie Watersnakes
Hey, great post and pics mike. It's been a few years since Iv been to pelee island, you brought back some nice memories.
I wonder how much of the snakes rebound is owed to the establishment of round goby in lake erie.
Russ
I wonder how much of the snakes rebound is owed to the establishment of round goby in lake erie.
Russ
- September 3rd, 2011, 10:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Albino Butlers Garter & Case Closed
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5665
Re: Albino Butlers Garter & Case Closed
Very cool. There was an albino butleri on display for many years at the local nature centre here in Ontario... Your pic brought back memories.
- August 14th, 2011, 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: eastern foxsnake tattoo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3964
Re: eastern foxsnake tattoo
It's been a while so I apologize for the overdue response, but thanks for the kind words everyone! Here's a crappy phone pic I took of it all healed up.
Cheers,
Russ
Cheers,
Russ
- June 18th, 2011, 11:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need help buying a KAYAK for herping...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3064
Re: Need help buying a KAYAK for herping...
I would look at a pungo or a tarpon both by wilderness systems. The pungo has a nice big cockpit for getting into and out of and the tarpon is a sit on top, even easier to get out of! I would get a second yak for the ocean... From the yak' http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/kayaking...
- May 31st, 2011, 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pronunciation of the Latin
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7323
Re: Pronunciation of the Latin
I believe there are multiple correct ways to pronounce many scientific names so I personally don't worry about it, just as long as it is spelled properly.
Russ
Russ
- May 25th, 2011, 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Longest tongue award goes to.....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1300
Re: Longest tongue award goes to.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/image0018-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/aug2510.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/600x800.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/britishcanuk/massasaugashots02.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/al...
- May 9th, 2011, 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bird ID (Rattlesnake related)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12166
Re: Bird ID (Rattlesnake related)
How about a female brewers blackbird or cowbird...
- May 9th, 2011, 7:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bird ID (Rattlesnake related)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12166
Re: Bird ID (Rattlesnake related)
I think it is a flycatcher, maybe a pewee. The beak is wrong for a towhee and I would be surprised if that snake could eat a bird as large as a thrasher.
Russ
Russ
- April 29th, 2011, 6:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trapping snakes, anyone have any experience with it?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2601
Re: Trapping snakes, anyone have any experience with it?
I'm glad to hear it went fine in your case, and understand why one might do it out of curiosity. But honestly, given that there are more than six billion people in the world, and growing, and given the pressures that places on species and habitats, I don't think it is wise to spread knowledge about...
- April 20th, 2011, 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trapping snakes, anyone have any experience with it?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2601
Re: Trapping snakes, anyone have any experience with it?
Thanks Scott. Does anybody else have any information on this subject?
Cheers,
Russ
Cheers,
Russ
- April 18th, 2011, 7:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trapping snakes, anyone have any experience with it?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2601
Trapping snakes, anyone have any experience with it?
I remember a while back, maybe before the site crashed, there was a great thread on snakes that had been caught for a study using a drift fence and funnel traps. I'v never used this method to catch snakes but would love to learn more about it. If you have any experience or knowledge on the subject p...
- April 3rd, 2011, 7:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It's been a while....Illinois serpents
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2309
Re: It's been a while....Illinois serpents
Would be cool to see the huuuge earth snake in hand or next to something for scale.
Russ
Russ