A little late, I know. But mine were a female C. viridis and a YoY racerunner on Sept, 25th.
Officially, my last herp of 2011
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- February 15th, 2012, 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last herp?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1781
- February 15th, 2012, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Finally, posted my sightings up on NAHERP
- Replies: 0
- Views: 513
Finally, posted my sightings up on NAHERP
OMG! I think my eyes are bleeding!!!! LOL Finally got around to posting up all my CO field herping sightings on NAHERP. At least that means that most of them are behind me now. Still have a couple of AZ herps and the herps from my Timber counts with W. H. Martin back east to add. But I can take a br...
- February 13th, 2012, 6:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2012 Rocky Mountain Chapter Spring Field Trip
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6212
Re: 2012 Rocky Mountain Chapter Field Trip
I'd love to make this trip. Crossing my fingers that my situation will have improved between now and then.
- November 29th, 2011, 1:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: anyone know of some good herp diversity spots around Denver?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1744
Re: anyone know of some good herp diversity spots around Den
I do most of my field herping in NE or E Colorado. I know a few decent spots. Although I want to do more S and W Colorado this next year, I can always find time to do Northern Colorado.
- November 5th, 2011, 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cave-dwelling Ratsnakes in Natural Habitat
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4385
Re: Cave-dwelling Ratsnakes in Natural Habitat
Yep, those are grabowskyi, not ridleyi.
- July 4th, 2011, 9:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Super Mom Pit Viper (Protobothrops)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6568
Re: Super Mom Pit Viper (Protobothrops)
That is awesome!!!! Experiences like that are the stuff of legend!
- June 26th, 2011, 10:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Moab Rattlesnake
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1640
Re: Moab Rattlesnake
That is an EPIC rattler!!! I can't speak as to what it is, but if these guys seem to think concolor than I'll accept that as gospel.
- June 26th, 2011, 10:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field herping pics from the last week
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3140
Re: Field herping pics from the last week
Wow 12 years. Were you stationed in Antarctica, or stuck in a mine shaft or something? -Dell You mean there aren't Garter Snakes in Antarctica or mine shafts??? WTF?! Somebody lied to me, now I'm pissed! :P On a related note, finally managed to scare up a hognose today. I was beginning to think tha...
- June 20th, 2011, 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herps of Panama (Almost finished the updates)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12347
Re: Herps of Panama (Almost finished the updates)
This post is so ridiculously awesome, I cannot find more appropriate language to describe it all!!!!
- June 13th, 2011, 2:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field herping pics from the last week
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3140
Re: Field herping pics from the last week
Yeah, I've seen the YT vids of you and your son. Some of those really just tripped me out. I hadn't been field herping in many years, not since I lived back in MD, and I moved to Denver in '96. Then one day a friend of mine introduced me to a friend of his (how many stories have we all heard that st...
- June 12th, 2011, 5:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Four Corners Survey May 26-30
- Replies: 140
- Views: 21010
Re: Four Corners Survey May 26-30
Loving all these shots guys! Fantastic stuff. I'm very sorry that I missed out on this trip. So, my question is: How are you deciding that only the one adult is a C. o. concolor ? I'd definitely agree with many of the previously expressed sentiments that the crotalus of this area appear to be diffic...
- June 4th, 2011, 6:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field herping pics from the last week
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3140
Re: Field herping pics from the last week
I hate to say it, but that does make me feel a little better. I'm really partial to rat snakes.
- June 4th, 2011, 5:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field herping pics from the last week
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3140
Re: Field herping pics from the last week
Thanks, Brian. I can't help but wonder if the pink is just from the rigor mortis and settling of the blood. That rat snake wasn't that fresh, but not that old either, I estimated time of death to have been from that morning, and I found it laying on its back. I'm actually not too worried about the s...
- June 3rd, 2011, 10:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field herping pics from the last week
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3140
Field herping pics from the last week
Over the last 2 weeks I've been running around eastern Colorado doing some field herping, and road cruising, and generally looking for new areas to check out before I move away. I've gotten some excellent shots, and managed to grab a couple of "firsts" for me. This first shot is yours trul...
- May 24th, 2011, 9:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Finally, my field herping begins in earnest!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1593
Re: Finally, my field herping begins in earnest!!!
Nice stuff, but how come you didn't reach over and pluck that stick off of the top of the head of that viridis? :D I thought about it, but the look I was getting from that snake made me think otherwise. LOL. Besides, isn't it about photographing them in situ . :lol: WOW :shock: Your C. c. flavivent...
- May 23rd, 2011, 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Finally, my field herping begins in earnest!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1593
Finally, my field herping begins in earnest!!!
Went out yesterday and today to do some field herping. One old spot that everyone and their grandmother knows, and one new area I haven't ever been to. I figured both of these trips would be hit or miss. I'm glad I went, though! It's not often I can catch a Prairie Racerunner, and rarer still that I...
- May 23rd, 2011, 9:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Elevational records for viridis?.....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3858
Re: Elevational records for viridis?.....
Personally, I'd be down to check out some strong probable locations for high altitude viridis and take photos and measurements to PROVE it.
- May 20th, 2011, 5:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Elevational records for viridis?.....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3858
Re: Elevational records for viridis?.....
I've found them just shy of 8000 ft just southwest of Golden, CO. But it has only happened twice, and I wasn't even herping, just out hiking around.
- May 18th, 2011, 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Four Corners Survey May 26-30
- Replies: 140
- Views: 21010
Re: Four Corners Survey May 26-30
I'll be joining you guys, I'll pitch for gas if I can ride down with someone. Now I just need to go get a tent and a new sleeping bag. :o Edit: Actually, before anyone jumps on the opportunity of letting me ride down with them, :P , let me double check with my friend. He and I were going to go to Tw...
- May 16th, 2011, 9:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Planning an AZ trip, and I have a couple of questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1996
Re: Planning an AZ trip, and I have a couple of questions
Yeah, I'll definitely keep you guys posted on what happens. Originally, it was looking like I was gonna try and hit AZ the 1st or 2nd week of August. But I have a wedding to go to on the 6th. I thought it was a June wedding, I just realized I had misread the date (given in Day-Month-Year as opposed ...
- May 12th, 2011, 12:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Planning an AZ trip, and I have a couple of questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1996
Re: Planning an AZ trip, and I have a couple of questions
Kris,
I love that advice! That's pretty much how I work when herping in Colorado, follow the crotes and the rest fall into place. LOL!
I love that advice! That's pretty much how I work when herping in Colorado, follow the crotes and the rest fall into place. LOL!
- May 11th, 2011, 9:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 4 hours, 4 rocks, 5 surprises, best flippin season ever!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3746
Re: 4 hours, 4 rocks, 5 surprises, best flippin season ever
Those are some sweet milks! I get pretty excited when I find milks. They've been pretty few and far in between for me when I go out. And that aberrant milk is cool.
- May 10th, 2011, 9:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Planning an AZ trip, and I have a couple of questions
- Replies: 12
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Planning an AZ trip, and I have a couple of questions
First off, just want to quickly introduce myself. Yes, that is my real name over to the left. Ratsnakehaven should recognize me from the Ratsnake Foundation, I hope he can vouch for me :lol:. I've posted a bio in the Rocky Mountain Chapter here . Anyways, I'm finally graduating from Metro State in D...
- May 10th, 2011, 7:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: State Venom Laws
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5005
Re: State Venom Laws
I've looked into Colorado's laws concerning venomous on several occasions. Permits are nearly impossible to get, just like Montana. They also regulate venomous colubrids under these permits (i.e. False Water Cobras are a no-no, etc.). However, Heloderma are not regulated except in Colorado Springs, ...
- May 9th, 2011, 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rocky Mountain Scoreboard for the National Database Contest
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3260
Re: Rocky Mountain Scoreboard for the National Database Cont
Hmmm, I'm quite new here. What's this national database? Where can I find it?
EDIT: Never mind, I found it. LOL. But who do I contact to be added to the RM Chapter?
EDIT: Never mind, I found it. LOL. But who do I contact to be added to the RM Chapter?
- May 8th, 2011, 11:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Member Biographies
- Replies: 44
- Views: 28303
Re: Member Biographies
Hi all, Ian Jessup is the name (as if we all couldn't figure that out by looking to the left :P ). I've been a reptile crazed lunatic since the age of 7. Now with 22 years under my belt, a college degree later this month, and a direction in life to follow, I'm really just starting to come into my ow...
Re: Roll Call
Ian Jessup - Denver, CO.
I think this year I'm gonna focus on more of the southeast portions of the state, just an FYI. Northeast of Denver looks like it is gonna be a bad year, thus far.
I think this year I'm gonna focus on more of the southeast portions of the state, just an FYI. Northeast of Denver looks like it is gonna be a bad year, thus far.
- April 26th, 2011, 11:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Like atrox? Grab a cup of coffee and sit a spell. :)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6509
Re: Like atrox? Grab a cup of coffee and sit a spell. :)
That's an awesome post! I love seeing shots and hearing stories from individuals who go out to the same dens year after year and really get to know a population of rattlesnakes. I've only just started doing this myself, here in Colorado. Sadly, this will be my last year in Colorado and I'm finding t...
- April 24th, 2011, 7:02 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Beauty Ratsnakes
- Replies: 51
- Views: 16061
Re: Beauty Ratsnakes
Glad to hear it guys!!!
Yeah, I miss my Spilotes, a shame I had to give them up, but the timing wasn't right. Gotta love that ever watchful look they have. There isn't any other snake that looks at you like that.
Yeah, I miss my Spilotes, a shame I had to give them up, but the timing wasn't right. Gotta love that ever watchful look they have. There isn't any other snake that looks at you like that.
- April 23rd, 2011, 11:28 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Spilotes Pre-Lay Shed
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7305
Re: Spilotes Pre-Lay Shed
Awesome work, John!!! I know you and I talked long and hard about these guys. And I'm glad all the checking around you did and your excellent husbandry turned out to be the right combo to lead you to success with these. UBER-Kudos to you!!!
- April 23rd, 2011, 6:49 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Beauty Ratsnakes
- Replies: 51
- Views: 16061
Re: Beauty Ratsnakes
Congrats on the baby Beauties!!! The world needs more Beauty Snakes and fewer Ball Pythons. :lol: I'm going to echo John's thoughts though. There is not a chance in hell either of your adults are Blue Beauties ( O. t. callicyanous ). I'm gonna ask you to bear with me here and read through this entir...