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- February 11th, 2013, 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What would you do?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4355
Re: What would you do?
The opportunities to see parts of the world I would otherwise not see would be reason enough for me to try.
- January 24th, 2013, 4:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: February Conecuh Indigo Hunt
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11503
Re: February Conecuh Indigo Hunt
Sweet, see you there
- January 23rd, 2013, 6:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple January amphibs with these rains and warmer weather
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3832
- January 23rd, 2013, 5:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: February Conecuh Indigo Hunt
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11503
Re: February Conecuh Indigo Hunt
From the website, it looks like the only campground is at Open Pond, is that where all the campers are staying?
- January 21st, 2013, 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A good start to 2013
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3799
Re: A good start to 2013
I'd say that's a good start. What is that shiny striped snake above the panther scat. I don't recognize it.
- January 21st, 2013, 6:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tropical Centipede (Scolopocryptops sexspinosus)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1573
Re: Tropical Centipede (Scolopocryptops sexspinosus)
That's awesome. Are you using extension tubes or heavy cropping to get so close?
- January 21st, 2013, 6:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping excursion turns up some salamanders!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2444
Re: Herping excursion turns up some salamanders!
Cool, live the cave sallies. I am going to have make a trip this year to find some. They are still on my herping bucket list
- January 19th, 2013, 7:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple January amphibs with these rains and warmer weather
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3832
Re: A couple January amphibs with these rains and warmer wea
weird, i just posted this about ten minutes ago, then it disappeared.
Bill, did you happen to notice the temp when you recorded the chorus? how close was that to where I was lost on Flag Pond yesterday?
Bill, did you happen to notice the temp when you recorded the chorus? how close was that to where I was lost on Flag Pond yesterday?
- January 18th, 2013, 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Solor powered salamanders?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1487
Re: Solor powered salamanders?
I wouldn't be surprised to find out the adults somehow supply the algae.
- January 18th, 2013, 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Solor powered salamanders?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1487
Re: Solor powered salamanders?
That's so weird, I wonder if they algae can tell the difference in eggs? Every time I have found breeding spotted salamanders, there have been at least 3 or 4 different amphibian species breeding in the pools
- January 16th, 2013, 6:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple January amphibs with these rains and warmer weather
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3832
Re: A couple January amphibs with these rains and warmer wea
I've been seeing lots of two lines, reds, and wood frogs on this side of the border. Was there a chorus and a gathering of the chorus frogs? I'd love to come check them out
- January 14th, 2013, 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamanders of 2012 NC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1379
Re: Salamanders of 2012 NC
Cool, are you finding the marbles in e mountains?
- January 9th, 2013, 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2012 in the carolinas
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8277
Re: 2012 in the carolinas
Thanks Tamara, the chickens sit on that goat all the time. So do the baby goats. They stay off all the others.
- January 9th, 2013, 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best way to make your yard more appealing to snakes?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2514
Re: Best way to make your yard more appealing to snakes?
Get some chickens, you will have rat snakes soon after
- January 8th, 2013, 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amphibians Finds of 2012
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16248
Re: Amphibians Finds of 2012
Cool post what a pretty barking treefrog
- January 8th, 2013, 1:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8770
Re: Some Carolina Critters
Thanks guys, the larvae shots are in a small aquarium, for the hellbenders I use a Nikon d80 in an Ikelite housing.
As for the stork, I just took the picture. They must have been awfully close, I guess. I have stared at that picture a lot, it just seems stranger the more I look at it
As for the stork, I just took the picture. They must have been awfully close, I guess. I have stared at that picture a lot, it just seems stranger the more I look at it
- January 8th, 2013, 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: February Conecuh Indigo Hunt
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11503
Re: February Conecuh Indigo Hunt
I am heading down with my boy and a buddy
- January 2nd, 2013, 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last quarter of 2012
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2517
Re: Last quarter of 2012
I didn't know the agamas were in Florida too, are they common? Your photography is wonderful
- December 29th, 2012, 8:14 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Lantern bugs of Malaysia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2889
Re: Lantern bugs of Malaysia
Wow, how cool. Does that thing glow on their heads?
- December 29th, 2012, 8:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gonocephalus grandis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2804
Re: Gonocephalus grandis
Awesome 1st post, can't wait to see more
- December 29th, 2012, 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Maliau Basin, Sabah, Malaysia. June 2011
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9959
Re: Maliau Basin, Sabah, Malaysia. June 2011
Fantastic I rarely go through posts more than once, I went through the whole thing 3 times. And I will once more with kids later.
- December 29th, 2012, 7:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2012 in the carolinas
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8277
2012 in the carolinas
Year end collection of my favorite photos and finds of the year http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/herps/DSC_6571.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/herps/DSC_6549.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/herps/DSC_2330.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak...
- December 29th, 2012, 5:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My yard is infested with herpetofauna!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12773
Re: My yard is infested with herpetofauna!
Awesome! I want to move in
- December 16th, 2012, 5:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Part I: My Herping Eden
- Replies: 40
- Views: 26613
Re: Part I: My Herping Eden
fantastic stuff, I love the siren shots
- December 10th, 2012, 11:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2012 SALAMANDERAMA!!!! ID's Needed DUW
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3982
Re: 2012 SALAMANDERAMA!!!! ID's Needed DUW
Cool stuff, what a unique looking green salamander compared to the ones in my area. Is that common?
- December 5th, 2012, 4:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: what a week
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3525
Re: what a week
I wish I were going to see indigos next week. I will be there in Feb.BillMcGighan wrote:Can't say any more than has been said.
I'll expect some great shots of Indigos next week.
PS Your son's too young to be picking up chicks.
- December 3rd, 2012, 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 'My Life as a Turkey'
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4779
Re: 'My Life as a Turkey'
I always like PBS's nature films, AE history films are generaly the other end of the spectrum in accuracy. My favorate pbs herp show yet is "Lizard Kings: On the Trail of the Monitor Lizards: NOVA" I haven't seen that one yet, I will have to look for it. Not herps, but PBS has one called ...
- December 3rd, 2012, 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 'My Life as a Turkey'
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4779
Re: 'My Life as a Turkey'
I have seen it in the past and loved it, I recorded it when it aired on thanksgiving but haven't gotten around to watching it again. It is fantastic
- December 1st, 2012, 4:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8770
Re: Some Carolina Critters
Joey Kennedy wrote:Beautiful Spotted and Wellers Steve! Hope we get to work together in the hellbender field again next summer!
~Joey Kennedy
I will be there for certain, did you get my message about the picture of you holding the hellbender in the magazine?
- November 30th, 2012, 8:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8770
Re: Some Carolina d Critters
Loved the gravid Timber and the hognose snake shots. Those Elk shots took the cake for me though. Thanks again for sharing. How con you be sure the timber is pregnant and not just well fed? My initial thoughts were that it was pregnant, but this particular snake was deep in a cool moist "holla...
- November 29th, 2012, 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8770
Re: Some Carolina Critters
its a rare siamese wood stork. i read it will be getting a reality show soon
- November 28th, 2012, 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red snakes and others
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2524
Re: Red snakes and others
Cool site, awesome photography I am curious about you photography equipment, particularly lighting and flashes used, if any. Is that info on your website and I just overlooked it?
- November 28th, 2012, 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8770
Re: Some Carolina Critters
That's the best compliment my photography has ever recievedKelly Mc wrote:These pictures made me so happy.
- November 28th, 2012, 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8770
Re: Some Carolina Critters
Damn... you're good. What kind of equipment are you using?... I know that has little to do with the shots you posted. The fox... how close were you and why is the ear bloody? You either took thousands of shots to get most of those... or... you are seriously good. I really enjoyed the photos. Thanks...
- November 28th, 2012, 3:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8770
Re: Some Carolina Critters
not herps, but if you find elk interesting: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/DSC_4300.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_3471.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_3390.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_3243.jpg http://i38.photobucket.c...
- November 28th, 2012, 2:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8770
Some Carolina Critters
1st, to avoid any confusion, I changed my username from Fox Cove 4 to Steve Atkins These go back a few months, I dont think i have posted any of these yet Found this guy in my yard, that makes 2 in 10 years http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_0065.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e...
- November 23rd, 2012, 8:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Arachnids for 2012
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1396
Re: My Arachnids for 2012
That green lynx spider is cool, great shot too.
Are the red widows dangerous at all? We find a brownish one frequently that looks somewhere between that one and a black widow.
Are the red widows dangerous at all? We find a brownish one frequently that looks somewhere between that one and a black widow.
- November 21st, 2012, 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NAFHA members - An opportunity to help on an Indigo hunt
- Replies: 93
- Views: 13156
Re: NAFHA members - An opportunity to help on an Indigo hunt
I am planning on heading down in feb. worked out the details today. Woohoo! I will have a friend with me
- November 21st, 2012, 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More Marbled Salamander pics!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 960
Re: More Marbled Salamander pics!
awesome, one of my favorites
- November 20th, 2012, 7:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6715
Re: Some Carolina Critters
Just a semi-related note, FC4. About 2 months ago we were hiking in that same general area, and Sophie the snake dog was running at high speed with her sister, Katie the collie. She (Sophie) ran over and trampled right the head of a Timber, who was crossing a grassy area! The dogs didn’t even notic...
- November 18th, 2012, 7:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6715
Re: Some Carolina Critters
Love it. Really wish we got those snakes around here (or for me to actually get something other than nerodia). And the welleri! I've also seen those elk, wonderful animals and so close to home. It was much different than seeing them out west. You make me want to spend all my money, just to try and ...
- November 16th, 2012, 4:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6715
Re: Some Carolina Critters
Great post, man. You always have a well balanced set of finds. What's your set-up for those salamander larvae shots? for those i used a very clean 1 gallon aquarium, nikon, f2.8 macro. i used a speedlight 600 flash on slave mode so it wasnt attached to the camera. My son held it over the tank so th...
- November 15th, 2012, 6:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6715
Re: Some Carolina Critters
Its all about your timing, last week in September, and the first couple weeks in october. You can't access the Cattalooche Valley from the main part of the park, between Gatlinburg and Cherokee. Although a few elk have made it that far, the largest herds are in the Cataloochee Valley, which has it's...
- November 15th, 2012, 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6715
Re: Some Carolina Critters
And the wood stork- I can't figure it out it actually does appear to have 4 legs.....???[/ :D are those elk wild??or are they farmed?? nice pics. They are wild, from the Cattaloochee Valley in GSMNP. If you have never witnessed an elk rut, make a plan to get Cattaloochee next year, first couple wee...
- November 14th, 2012, 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A MUST read for everyone.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10448
Re: A MUST read for everyone.
I dont see the upside
- November 14th, 2012, 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6715
Re: Some Carolina Critters
not herps, but if you find elk interesting: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/DSC_4300.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_3471.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_3390.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_3243.jpg http://i38.photobucket.c...
- November 14th, 2012, 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Carolina Critters
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6715
Some Carolina Critters
These go back a few months, I dont think i have posted any of these yet Found this guy in my yard, that makes 2 in 10 years http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_0065.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_0003.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/SSA_0222.jpg ht...
- September 22nd, 2012, 6:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamandering
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3015
Re: Salamandering
Sweet salamandering. The rains really got stuff moving around here too. I was surprised to see so many wood frogs in sept. I haven't even looked at my pics yet. Those worm eating shots are great!
- August 25th, 2012, 6:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Couple Salamanders
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1399
Re: Couple Salamanders
That does look dry for the sallies. I never tire of the yonahlossees.
- August 25th, 2012, 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What happened
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1571
Re: What happened
Wow, sorry you had to deal with that Bill. That picture is actually going to be our Christmas card