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- August 4th, 2015, 5:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wondering Good Spots in Brevard County near Melbourne
- Replies: 5
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Re: Wondering Good Spots in Brevard County near Melbourne
Unfortunately herping in Brevard isn't as easy as other places, however, there are snakes to be found here. I can't give you any locations, but check out some of the refuges and wildlife sanctuaries and you may turn up something good. As far as a Smooth Green Snake, I'm assuming you meant a Rough Gr...
- June 15th, 2015, 10:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: May 7th-June 10th. Highlights and heartbreaks. (pic heavy)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3680
Re: May 7th-June 10th. Highlights and heartbreaks. (pic heav
Sorry about your loss - I'm glad you were able to visit before he passed. I hope your new job is going well - you were in the animal removal business before, weren't you? Good smattering of herps you've got there. I like the Green Snake on the dirt road - your camera picked that one up nicely. Yep!...
- June 10th, 2015, 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: May 7th-June 10th. Highlights and heartbreaks. (pic heavy)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3680
May 7th-June 10th. Highlights and heartbreaks. (pic heavy)
Greetings all. I do apologize that its taken me over a month to make another post, but things have been difficult lately. I started a new job on the 12th of May and on the 21st, I had to travel back up to South Carolina to visit my grandfather before he passed away. Due to time constraints with the ...
- June 9th, 2015, 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best Night of the Year So Far
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2468
Re: Best Night of the Year So Far
Congratulations!! What a fantastic night you had! Apparently last night was a great night everywhere (and of course I was at home. Oops!)
The Coral, scarlet, and Pinewoods are on my list!! Gorgeous!!
The Coral, scarlet, and Pinewoods are on my list!! Gorgeous!!
- May 19th, 2015, 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring 2015
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5209
Re: Spring 2015
That's a gorgeous cane!! Super vibrant!!
- May 18th, 2015, 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: April and some of May - NW Florida
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3358
Re: April and some of May - NW Florida
You're having a wonderful year!! That pine is Gorgeous!!!!
- May 14th, 2015, 11:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Navy wont let me herp!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6112
Re: Navy wont let me herp!!!
What they don't know isn't going to hurt them. Just be careful. When I was stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA while in the army, my 1st sgt forbade me from messing with animals. I didn't follow those instructions and went on a western wa camping trip near Ellensburg. While there, I caught 2 garter snakes an...
- May 7th, 2015, 11:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The past few weeks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3414
The past few weeks
Here are a few photos of animals I've found since mid April. I will keep the text to a minimum unless there is a cool story behind the animal photographed. Here we go! Many of you saw my previous post of my lifer Eastern DiamondBack Rattlesnake. I have a few photos I've edited since then of it and I...
- April 24th, 2015, 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring in NE Florida (pics added 5/17/15)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6276
Re: Spring in NE Florida
Gorgeous animals! I'm so jealous of the corals!!
- April 19th, 2015, 6:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My most favorite lifer experience EVER!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4161
Re: My most favorite lifer experience EVER!!!
Thanks everyone! I've actually gotten 2 more lifers since this post of animals I've been excited to see. I'll post them on my next post. I love living in Florida and I'm glad I moved here.
- April 19th, 2015, 6:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My most favorite lifer experience EVER!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4161
Re: My most favorite lifer experience EVER!!!
That's a fantastic Idea!Carl D. May wrote:Nice going! That second photo of the EDB is fantastic...you should get it framed as a reminder of that day.
- April 17th, 2015, 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My most favorite lifer experience EVER!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4161
My most favorite lifer experience EVER!!!
Here it is guys! After searching high and low for 10 straight months (I mean MANY HOURS) I finally got my lifer EASTERN DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE yesterday in Sebastian!!!! I cannot express into words the excitement I felt at having found such a gorgeous animal and FINALLY fulfilling a life long dream...
- March 26th, 2015, 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: March in Florida
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4505
Re: March in Florida
No kidding. Hey, are you the dude Mackenzie was telling me about?Specialist3 wrote:Ha, small world.
I'm the Gainesville/Ocala tech.
- March 26th, 2015, 4:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: March in Florida
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4505
Re: March in Florida
TrutechSpecialist3 wrote:I'm also a wildlife tech, who do you work for?
- March 23rd, 2015, 4:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: March in Florida
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4505
Re: March in Florida
Lots of good stuff. :thumb: :thumb: When you "save" a home owner from certain death ;) from the Brazilian Free-tailed Bats, and relocate them, do they return to the same place, or does the disturbance make them find other accommodations? We first have to seal up any gaps on the homeowners...
- March 22nd, 2015, 9:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: March in Florida
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4505
Re: March in Florida
Thank you!captainjack0000 wrote:Great stuff man! That baby mud is amazing!
The green watersnake and swamp snake are pretty darn cool too!
- March 22nd, 2015, 7:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: March in Florida
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4505
March in Florida
March has been amazing. While I haven't gotten to herp as frequently as I'd like to because my job gets super busy as soon as it starts warming up (for those who don't know I work as a wildlife removal tech) the few times I've gone out have been quite productive. Lets get started. I took a trip out ...
- March 22nd, 2015, 6:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your most significant find in 2015
- Replies: 51
- Views: 20551
Re: Your most significant find in 2015
So far 2015 has been epic. I've added a number of lifers to my list and I feel like this year will be the most epic year I've ever had. Since I have to choose what is my most significant find to date, I will go with the baby Eastern Mud Snake. Definitely one of my most memorable finds. http://i65.ph...
- March 15th, 2015, 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015-year of lifers!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1180
2015-year of lifers!
So far 2015 has been incredible. While I haven't exactly had much time to herp, the times I've gone out have have been extremely productive. I wanted to share with you the lifers I've found since Jan 1st. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/infantrybasket/f0750b9c3e62c4b8ba624631299cf554.jpg Gree...
- December 8th, 2014, 10:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Theme #1 - Snakes in the Road
- Replies: 56
- Views: 23209
Re: Theme #1 - Snakes in the Road
I find lots of Corns on this stretch of road. They're always juveniles.
- December 2nd, 2014, 10:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My curse is over!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3641
Re: My curse is over!!
I'm happy for you! :thumb: Some people seem to find lots of some things and hardly any of another. While I have seen my fair share of pygmies, I've only seen a couple of brown snakes, and none this year so I'm most envious of that one. Plus, I haven't seen too many ringers either. Have any pictures...
- December 1st, 2014, 5:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My curse is over!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3641
My curse is over!!
It happened. It finally happened. After 6 months living in Brevard County I have finally found a LIVE venomous snake! Yes, others have found venomous snakes here, but this is my first and it also happens to be a Lifer!! Today started out like any other. I spent a good portion of the day on a roof se...
- November 22nd, 2014, 4:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spacecoast since my last post..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2601
Re: Spacecoast since my last post..
Good stuff, and a great improvement on photos already! The racer's scales superficially look like an indigos, but I think you maybe tweaked the contrast or something else a little to far on it, and that's what's giving it such deep black scales? Yeah, that's what happened. The photo was extremely d...
- November 22nd, 2014, 4:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spacecoast since my last post..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2601
Re: Spacecoast since my last post..
Ummm, are you sure that's a black racer? :shock: It's hard to tell in that picture, but yes. It's definitely a racer. Here are two more photos of this same snake. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/infantrybasket/9eb25cbe7ce9482034b8dd7d41b4d284.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/infant...
- November 21st, 2014, 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spacecoast since my last post..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2601
Spacecoast since my last post..
I have finally gotten some time to do a little herping since the temperatures have dropped a little. Road Cruising has been slightly productive, despite the temperature drop. I road cruised this awesome Glass Lizard earlier this month. I love this picture and am finally learning how to use my T3i! h...
- November 1st, 2014, 10:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few new finds from the spacecoast
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2469
Re: A few new finds from the spacecoast
Great pictures. dSLRs are great toys to have. Your musk turtle looks like a Striped Mud Turtle Kinosternon baurii I think your grasshopper is a Lubber Grasshopper (big thing right?) And your garter snake has a bit of blue in it too. The more I see and learn about Thamnophis in general, the more I l...
- October 31st, 2014, 7:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few new finds from the spacecoast
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2469
A few new finds from the spacecoast
I haven't had a lot of time to go herping lately, but I always have my new camera with me just in case. This first shot is awesome! I'm not sure of the species of grasshopper. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/infantrybasket/cbc0db519be9153e1ae0089952e41caa.jpg I visited the Viera Wetlands and ...
- October 29th, 2014, 11:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Memeber! excited to be in this epic forum! (Bio)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1482
Re: New Memeber! excited to be in this epic forum! (Bio)
Welcome Nick! I'm pretty sure I follow you on Instagram as well!
- October 23rd, 2014, 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I recently purchased a new camera
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2336
I recently purchased a new camera
I recently picked up a Canon Rebel T3i and I love it! I only have the standard lens at this point, but I am planning on getting a macro lens soon. I'm not very proficient at editing my images yet, but I'm working on it! Here are a few photos I've taken recently. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h23...
- October 19th, 2014, 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A Test of Patience
- Replies: 1
- Views: 873
Re: A Test of Patience
GORGEOUS SIMUS!!!! Congrats!
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- September 17th, 2014, 6:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2 headed Northern Ringneck Snake same as SE forum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1948
2 headed Northern Ringneck Snake same as SE forum
One of my colleagues from Virginia sent me this picture of a hatchling Northern Ringneck Snake he found, alive, and in the wild. I thought you all would enjoy this. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/infantrybasket/imagejpg1.jpg note* this animal was donated to a scientific entity in VA. I don't...
- September 17th, 2014, 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2 headed Northern Ringneck Snake
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4244
Re: 2 headed Northern Ringneck Snake
I don't have any updates on the animal. The guy who found it took it to the virginia version of FWC.
It definitely looks like a very new hatchling.
It definitely looks like a very new hatchling.
- September 16th, 2014, 5:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Couple of days in the Okefenokee
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2301
Re: Couples of days in the Okefenokee
Gorgeous photos! Great post!
- September 16th, 2014, 1:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2 headed Northern Ringneck Snake
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4244
2 headed Northern Ringneck Snake
One of my colleagues working in Virginia just sent me this photo of a ringneck he found today. I thought you all would appreciate it! What a find! And yes, it's alive!
- September 15th, 2014, 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More from Brevard County
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2388
More from Brevard County
Unfortunately, the month of August was far to busy for me to do very much herping, however, I did manage a few finds. Let's get started. I decided to walk the canals inside my apartment complex to see what was out and about. I didn't see much with the exception of a Two-toed Amphiuma foraging in a s...
- August 6th, 2014, 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Green Iguanas in Brevard county?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1663
Re: Green Iguanas in Brevard county?
The question is are they breeding there? Are there more? Sounds like a good project. Some of the occasional extended deep freezes in that area every 10 or 20 years should control them. I was thinking that as well. From the direction it was running from is a large neighborhood with lots of canals. I...
- August 6th, 2014, 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Green Iguanas in Brevard county?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1663
Green Iguanas in Brevard county?
I was driving north on I95 today. I was almost to the Eau Gallie Blvd exit when I saw something scooting across the road up ahead. At first I wasn't sure what I was seeing until I got closer. It was a Green Iguana!! Unfortunately, I couldn't stop in time to get a voucher. I can confirm that the igua...
- August 1st, 2014, 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Indigos in Mangroves?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6307
Re: Indigos in Mangroves?
That's nuts!
- July 29th, 2014, 5:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spur of the moment trip to North Carolina.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4497
Re: Spur of the moment trip to North Carolina.
Awesome post! That mole king is stunning!!!!
- July 28th, 2014, 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Brevard County Finds July 5-28
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1883
Re: Brevard County Finds July 5-28
I have only been on this job a little over a month and I have some crazy stories already! Especially with raccoons. They're such smart animals! Maybe I'll do a post on crazy stuff I've dealt with while working this job.BillMcGighan wrote:
With your job, we expect monthly installments!!!
- July 28th, 2014, 6:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Brevard County Finds July 5-28
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1883
Brevard County Finds July 5-28
Hello everyone! This has been quite a busy month for me with my new job which has prevented me from doing any serious herping, however, I have found some cool things that I wanted to share with you all. A Florida Venomous snake has continued to elude me unfortunately, but I am confident I will find ...
- July 22nd, 2014, 5:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mud Snake Overload
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4023
Re: Mud Snake Overload
MUDs are definitely on the top of my list of species I want to find! Congrats!!
- July 4th, 2014, 5:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4404
Re: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
Lots of good stuff, guy. Good break-in/intro post. How long have you been Brevard? Some time in the next couple years, we need to hear some of your interesting incidents/discussions with clients! ;) I've been here for almost a month. Haha my wife has stayed in NC for the past 6 weeks to finish up w...
- July 4th, 2014, 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4404
Re: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
... you sure do seem to finding some nice stuff! I second that. Man, your job sounds wonderful. How does one get a job like that? Also, what critters do you get called to remove the most? Also, what is the oddest removal call you've had? I want your job. I actually started looking for a new job a f...
- July 4th, 2014, 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4404
Re: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
sdbeazley wrote:Nice to have another Brevard resident here! IME Hots can take a while to find
Tamara, I see his company posting jobs a lot on craigslist, sounds like a lot of fun.
There are people on here from brevard county!! Thank goodness! I was beginning to wonder.
- July 4th, 2014, 12:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4404
Re: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
I didn't think curlies had made it that far north. Also, your geck looks to be a tropical house gecko, H. mabouia Okay, so no venomous so far, but you sure do seem to finding some nice stuff! According the the research I've done, there seems to have been a breeding population of them in Cocoa since...
- July 4th, 2014, 11:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4404
My first official post- Brevard Cty, FL June to present
Hello all! As stated in the header, this is my first official post of my findings since moving to Brevard County, Florida. I moved down here to start my dream job. I am a Wildlife Removal Specialist covering the entire county. Its an extremely fun job and it allows me to see wildlife on a daily basi...
- July 3rd, 2014, 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Central and southern Florida herpers please help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2058
Re: Central and southern Florida herpers please help
Thank you! I'm definitely going to try changing things up a bit.
I also started a NAherp account and put my first and second record in today! One of the records was also a lifer, so there's that.
I also started a NAherp account and put my first and second record in today! One of the records was also a lifer, so there's that.
- July 2nd, 2014, 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Central and southern Florida herpers please help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2058
Re: Central and southern Florida herpers please help
Thank you all for the info.
I would have thought the rains would help since it's so hot here. I'm guessing road cruising will be more productive after August.
What about flipping? Is it still to hot for that?
I would have thought the rains would help since it's so hot here. I'm guessing road cruising will be more productive after August.
What about flipping? Is it still to hot for that?