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- August 11th, 2019, 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It has been a while
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15350
Re: It has been a while
Your photographs are amazing!
- December 24th, 2018, 4:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Very Unusual Red Milk Snake Story That Started in 2004!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9688
Re: Very Unusual Red Milk Snake Story That Started in 2004!
A few years ago, I heard birds out in the front yard making a commotion. Went out to check, and there was a young adult rat snake approaching a nest of baby birds. The bird parents were understandably upset. I wanted to redirect the snake, but didn't want to cheat it out of a meal, so I took it indo...
- November 19th, 2018, 3:17 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: change of forum format
- Replies: 39
- Views: 74397
Re: change of forum format
You know, here it is so free form, maybe its naive to think this but couldnt a person just start an epic Thread focusing on a regional locality, and invite all comers to participate? They could become like Stickys, and if titled definitively serve the same purpose as the closer knit regionals so ma...
- September 16th, 2018, 6:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2 years in Michigan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14491
Re: 2 years in Michigan
Thank you for the beautiful post. Your photos are gorgeous. I geeked-out bigtime over the yellow boxies. Congratulations on finding the spotted salamander. Quite the accomplishment! I enjoyed the narrative, as well, because your respect for the animals shines through. I much enjoyed this vicarious t...
- September 11th, 2018, 1:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Introduction, and my favorite finds from 2017-Current
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14505
Re: Introduction, and my favorite finds from 2017-Current
Beautiful photos! I love the turtle and bird shots. The blue jay is luminous!
- September 5th, 2018, 7:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Photos for Education
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10041
Re: Snake Photos for Education
I don't either, evidently.Don't know much about flickr.
- September 4th, 2018, 5:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Photos for Education
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10041
Re: Snake Photos for Education
Not sure what this means, but it might have something to do with it. This group will count toward the photo's limit (60 for Pro members, 30 for free members) Yeah, that's it. Ok, I gotta go delete something. I def want to put my one and only rainbow snake in. Thanks, Mike. I did see the photo limit...
- September 4th, 2018, 9:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Photos for Education
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10041
Re: Snake Photos for Education
Hey, Mike. Flickr won't let me add any more photos to your group. Is it me having the usual tech idiocy difficulties, or are other folks having problems, as well? It was fine this a.m.
- September 4th, 2018, 2:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Photos for Education
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10041
Re: Snake Photos for Education
What fun! I added some, will add some more after work. You know you are always welcome to use my pics.
- September 2nd, 2018, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: change of forum format
- Replies: 39
- Views: 74397
Re: change of forum format
Omigod, Kel, I am so sorry about your cat's diagnosis. I lost a 17 year old feline compadre about a decade ago, and it hurt so bad. I still think of her sometimes, still miss her. My condolences. You have always been so kind and encouraging and wickedly funny on this site. I am sorry you are having ...
- August 16th, 2018, 2:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) progression from la
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8716
Re: Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) progression fro
Way above my pay grade. That's a job for the Louisiana guys. They have got the rainbow snake mojo going on in a big way.Now you need to to do a similar progression of Rainbow Snakes!
- August 14th, 2018, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: change of forum format
- Replies: 39
- Views: 74397
Re: change of forum format
I second that emotion. Thank you, Scott Waters.Thanks for hosting this site over the years, Scott!
FH
- August 10th, 2018, 2:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) progression from la
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8716
Re: Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) progression fro
Wonderful images, Bill! Thank you!
- August 6th, 2018, 2:15 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: change of forum format
- Replies: 39
- Views: 74397
Re: change of forum format
I'd be very happy if regional forums were brought back!
- July 2nd, 2018, 3:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A reproduction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11320
Re: A reproduction
That's amazing!
- July 1st, 2018, 6:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rainbow Snake
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5810
Re: Rainbow Snake
Great photos of a magnificent animal!
- May 26th, 2018, 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16203
Re: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
Owen: I am so in love with your dog. Completely. Thank you for the photos, and please give us more.
Brick: Your dog is absolutely beautiful! Am anticipating photos of her field adventures. Congratulations!
Brick: Your dog is absolutely beautiful! Am anticipating photos of her field adventures. Congratulations!
- April 20th, 2018, 2:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16203
Re: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
Yes!Imagine.. somewhere is Brick's dog, right now, and how good its going to be when they find each other.
We would have enormous fun.Tamara the more you share the more I wish we were neighbors.
- April 18th, 2018, 2:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16203
Re: Herping with a Dog - Advice sought...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/895/27583904848_89677dff7a_c.jpg Boots2 by Tamara McConnell1 , on Flickr Yes, Brick, please keep us posted! I love herping with this guy. Boots is a mutt I found in a ditch when he was a tiny puppy. He's 75 pounds now and loves to go on adventures. He learned quickly ...
- April 15th, 2018, 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My best Find of 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7011
Re: My best Find of 2018
Crazy beautiful. Just absolutely stunning.
- August 24th, 2017, 2:28 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: best reptiles for outreach and educational programs
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24558
Re: best reptiles for outreach and educational programs
Oooooh, I like this very much!I also made sure I controlled the event. No excited multiple hands, no eager flurry of taking fair turns, what was "fair" for the animal was asserted as the first concern.
- August 23rd, 2017, 1:13 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: best reptiles for outreach and educational programs
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24558
Re: best reptiles for outreach and educational programs
I keep a 17 yr old Texas ratsnake and a ball python (both rescues) in my elementary classroom. I am blessed to have a principal who is very supportive and enthusiastic about the natural world. The kids and I take the snakes outside periodically, for UVB, to stretch, and so the kids can see the snake...
- August 20th, 2017, 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: help sought finding an old thread re unethical photogs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5974
Re: help sought finding an old thread re unethical photogs
Thank you for the link. Also, your cat is very cute.
Whoa, I did not know the python photos were staged. I guess I am pretty naive.
They were staged, for real?
Whoa, I did not know the python photos were staged. I guess I am pretty naive.
They were staged, for real?
- August 20th, 2017, 8:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: help sought finding an old thread re unethical photogs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5974
help sought finding an old thread re unethical photogs
Hello, Family. I recall an eye-opening post from a couple of years ago concerning the dastardly things people do to animals to get those cutesy fake nature photos that unfortunately tend to go viral. I would like to share the article with a couple of my friends who need educating. I am not very tech...
- August 17th, 2017, 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from larva
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6940
Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
Bill, this is beautiful! Thank you!
- August 13th, 2017, 7:07 am
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: A walk on the Beach.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10686
Re: A walk on the Beach.
Beautiful!
- July 29th, 2017, 5:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: photobucket no longer allows 3rd party pic hosting for free
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8422
Re: photobucket no longer allows 3rd party pic hosting for f
So happy to hear this! Thank you, Scott!
- July 29th, 2017, 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: photobucket no longer allows 3rd party pic hosting for free
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8422
Re: photobucket no longer allows 3rd party pic hosting for f
I have loved flickr for years, but for awhile now it is impossible to edit photos...something about the site is "under construction." Is anyone else experiencing this, or is this just me being a tech idiot (entirely possible). I liked filckr editing with aviary because it was easy. My photos are VER...
- July 26th, 2017, 11:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hello all, new here introducing myself
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6855
Re: Hello all, new here introducing myself
So funny...Raising Arizona is what gave me the idea.
- July 25th, 2017, 1:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hello all, new here introducing myself
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6855
Re: Hello all, new here introducing myself
I love the stink bomb idea! If that is not feasible, maybe some kind of fake turtle decoy filled with the kind of paint banks use in their money bags?
- July 23rd, 2017, 5:00 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 524815
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
I can dig it. We all bump across this magic slate and we are all pretty lucky to talk to each other. I want to ask you stuff all the time. Maybe someday I will get to ask you in person. Yes, exactly! That is the beauty of this forum, the ability to make connections. I've fought viciously (and, I'll...
- July 21st, 2017, 4:11 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
- Replies: 40
- Views: 57344
Re: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
Ernie, Why are you getting down on Josh? He's one of the nicest people on this planet. edited to add: Nevermind. I don't even want to know what you have against Josh. None of my business. I just want to state for the record that I admire/respect him tremendously. I am sorry that your view is differe...
- July 19th, 2017, 3:42 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
- Replies: 40
- Views: 57344
Re: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
I couldn't see the photo, either. I didn't worry about it. I kind of don't take anybody who still labors under Photobucket seriously. Photobucket? Puh-leeze. It's the most egregious thing ever. Horrible service and horrible quality. Am not getting down on you, Ernie...but c'mon...photobucket? Nah. Y...
- July 19th, 2017, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 524815
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
I observe a resistance to discussing the relational aspect of what makes a person make a choice to leave an animal to its own course of life and death, when that person encounters it in its native state. It is my perception, in these discussions, that a choice based on a generosity of will rather t...
- July 19th, 2017, 12:45 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
- Replies: 40
- Views: 57344
Re: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
Yes, I have seen those products. Not sure why they are bad?
Ernie, you are irascible, but also adorable.
I don't get why the video was bad, but I'm willing to listen, if you care to elaborate.
Ernie, you are irascible, but also adorable.
I don't get why the video was bad, but I'm willing to listen, if you care to elaborate.
- July 19th, 2017, 12:40 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 524815
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
Lord, this is prob gonna start a whole new mess, but I gotta say...Kel, I always enjoy you slaying folks. Love your wordsmithing. Sorry, Craigb. It's nothing personal. I just really enjoy when Kel gets on a roll. I almost always learn new words. I also know that if both of y'all met in person, you'd...
- July 19th, 2017, 9:10 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
- Replies: 40
- Views: 57344
Re: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
I would have had to try that, absolutely.I had an Earl Gray Tea shake.
- July 19th, 2017, 3:39 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
- Replies: 40
- Views: 57344
Re: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
Josh did great! I loved his sleuthing explanation, that having someone tell him they threw an avocado at a cham was the final puzzle piece.
- July 18th, 2017, 7:25 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
- Replies: 40
- Views: 57344
Re: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
Yes, the key lime shake is the one I love!
- July 17th, 2017, 5:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Of mountains, lakes and human fish - Slovenian vacation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3384
Re: Of mountains, lakes and human fish - Slovenian vacation
Wow, what a beautiful part of the world! Your family does vacations right. Thank you for the wonderful images!
- July 16th, 2017, 9:13 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
- Replies: 40
- Views: 57344
Re: The Illegal and Secretive World of Chameleon Ranching
That was a fun video...except now I am craving a Robert Is Here milkshake very severely.
- July 16th, 2017, 8:58 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 524815
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
Great response, Chris! You have got me thinking, and quite possibly learning.
- July 15th, 2017, 8:33 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 524815
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
I have friends who collect. They are conscientious, and I have no problem with what they do. I don't care to collect, but when it is done intelligently, and with studied respect towards what the animals need, I'm ok with it. I can't really throw stones...I keep native fish, so I'm living in a glass ...
- July 14th, 2017, 2:02 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 524815
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
I like this a lot.But there's nothing "unscientific" about having a little class and restraining oneself when you see something you like, either.
- July 4th, 2017, 9:03 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 524815
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
I love this!What is more rarely dared to speak of is, speaking of individuals, human and herp, is that which compels the moment of grace that forms the decision to leave an animal to its native life.
Hubbs, I am also enjoying your comments on the process/growth of a herper.
- July 3rd, 2017, 3:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Quarter 2017
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3029
Re: First Quarter 2017
Beautiful photos, Adam! And thanks for the kind words!
- July 3rd, 2017, 3:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Second Quarter 2017: Alabama and Colorado
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4215
Re: Second Quarter 2017: Alabama and Colorado
Adam, I always enjoy your posts. Your photography is glorious!
- June 12th, 2017, 6:50 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 524815
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
I'm not having good thoughts about this "friend." I don't need friends like that. I don't think anybody does. Good riddance.
- June 12th, 2017, 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Reccomendations for pygmies
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5525
Re: Reccomendations for pygmies
ANF, totally. Best wishes for happy hunting!
- June 5th, 2017, 6:50 pm
- Forum: N.A.F.H.A. - Announcements/Inquiries
- Topic: FHF has moved chapter threads.....
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35158
Re: FHF has moved chapter threads.....
I agree with Bill.