That would be an awesome thing to see. I've never seen a snake eating a chuck!
Here are a couple of lizard eaters, if you don't mind some additions to the thread.
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- February 20th, 2015, 8:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Breakfast - the most important meal of the day
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5134
- January 29th, 2015, 11:08 pm
- Forum: Reading Room
- Topic: New paper on translocation of reptiles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5397
Re: New paper on translocation of reptiles
There are a handful of factors that are touched on as suggestions to increase success rates of translocated animals, but very little research that actually incorporates it. The majority of work I've seen done on the subject doesn't incorporate the single greatest factor in the short-term behavioral ...
- January 7th, 2015, 9:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica field guide - Recommendations?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5707
Re: Costa Rica field guide - Recommendations?
There is a pretty full spectrum for Costa Rica. On one end of that spectrum is Jay Savage's book The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Herpetofauna between Two Continents, between Two Seas , and while not practical for use in the field (it is enormous), it is an excellent book for identifica...
- January 7th, 2015, 9:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica field guide - Recommendations?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5707
Re: Costa Rica field guide - Recommendations?
Is the main purpose for the trip herping, vacation with family, etc...? Strictly herping, no family, and I don't require a lot of comfort/sleep. As the previous poster pointed out, this is pretty well covered in this forum, though any additional advice is great. Specifically, field guide comparison.
- January 7th, 2015, 8:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica field guide - Recommendations?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5707
Costa Rica field guide - Recommendations?
What are the essentials? I'm looking to plan a trip, and this is step one. Any recommendations?
Any general advice on timing, etc, on herping Costa Rica would be great too
Any general advice on timing, etc, on herping Costa Rica would be great too
- January 5th, 2015, 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Favorite Observation of 2014
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3758
Re: Favorite Observation of 2014
Holy carp Cameron, those videos are amazing. How long have you been following that group of animals?
- January 4th, 2015, 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Favorite Observation of 2014
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3758
Favorite Observation of 2014
There are a lot of great years' end field reports coming in, and I'm not even close to done with 2014 photos, so I'll be sitting this one out. Instead, I think I'd like to share my favorite observation of the year. In the Spring I spent about a week at some C. lutosus den sites up North. I spent a c...
- February 18th, 2014, 12:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yet another study showing snake relocation is a bad idea
- Replies: 84
- Views: 60894
Re: Yet another study showing snake relocation is a bad idea
A snake relocated 50 feet from where it was captured and released incorrectly has a higher chance of death than one relocated a mile and released properly. Death by predation is different than death by starvation. Relocation by distance alone will have a different rate of success than relocation tha...
- January 20th, 2014, 11:08 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake Armor!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17032
Re: Rattlesnake Armor!
Those are great Are they comfortable enough to wear on a long hike? I have some that started out as store-bought, but I modified them to be more comfortable and easy to get on and off, and now I don't herp without them.
Something else you'll discover, you're also cactus-proof.
Something else you'll discover, you're also cactus-proof.
- July 31st, 2013, 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2013 Season
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2608
Re: 2013 Season
Nice stuff! Some really cool behavioral observations.
- September 26th, 2012, 11:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34825
- September 25th, 2012, 6:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 4 Belgians, 2 weeks, AZ
- Replies: 76
- Views: 17767
Re: 4 Belgians, 2 weeks, AZ
Great job! I like the format of the list, too. You came and saw what there was to see. I personally like the look of that mojave.
- September 25th, 2012, 6:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best time to herp Arizona?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 14364
Re: Best time to herp Arizona?
Bryan Hamilton wrote:Best time is never. A lot of people think Arizona is the center of the universe but its overated.
It is a fun state to herp but as yoda said "there is another..."
Definitely. Never come here. That should answer your question, Matt.
- September 24th, 2012, 11:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: August in New Mexico
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11464
Re: August in New Mexico
Beautiful shots. Believe it or not, I was also in that valley that morning and saw that low cloud. Really an amazing time to be in that place.
- September 23rd, 2012, 11:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mountain Kingsnakes in Arizona
- Replies: 49
- Views: 27823
Re: Mountain Kingsnakes in Arizona
Paul:
"Also, that paper on pyros is one of the biggest pieces of crap I ever read. "
Could you expand on that? I have heard this about that paper a few times from a few individuals, but no specific arguments. Thank you.
Great shots, Norm!
"Also, that paper on pyros is one of the biggest pieces of crap I ever read. "
Could you expand on that? I have heard this about that paper a few times from a few individuals, but no specific arguments. Thank you.
Great shots, Norm!
- September 23rd, 2012, 11:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: PA Timber Rattlesnakes and Other Herps
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4663
Re: PA Timber Rattlesnakes and Other Herps
Great stuff! PA timbers are the only ones I've seen, and these photos make me want to return sooner than later.
- September 23rd, 2012, 11:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best time to herp Arizona?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 14364
Re: Best time to herp Arizona?
Matt,
What species of horned lizard are you most interested in seeing?
What species of horned lizard are you most interested in seeing?
- March 6th, 2012, 9:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: AZ Mystery Snake?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4166
Re: AZ Mystery Snake?
Looks like splendida to me.
- October 6th, 2011, 8:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can someone tell me....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1389
Re: Can someone tell me....
There's a guy named Scott who would probably know, since it's his snake.
- August 13th, 2011, 10:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Examples of multiple species sharing the same space?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5952
Re: Examples of multiple species sharing the same space?
I see this pairing pretty often:
- August 4th, 2011, 9:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Would these make good hibernaculums?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2222
Re: Would these make good hibernaculums?
I'd try to go further up the hill to more sun exposure and smaller rocks; not as much moss and better conduction.
- July 7th, 2011, 11:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: waiting for the monsoons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4710
Re: waiting for the monsoons
Great stuff, I really enjoyed your style of photography, and take on herping in general. I think there's a lot to learn from your patient approach.
- June 5th, 2011, 9:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Before the Break of the Wet Season in the Southeast
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6745
Re: Before the Break of the Wet Season in the Southeast
Great post and photos! Thanks for completely changing the outlook of my Sunday from "sit around" to "where's my boots?".
- June 3rd, 2011, 11:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What do you consider lifers?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 17408
Re: What do you consider lifers?
For me, if it's in the wild, photographed in the habitat, living and healthy, it counts. Who cares who saw it first?
- March 30th, 2011, 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Game-where is THIS?-GAME OVER
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2745
Re: New Game-where is THIS?
Sierra Vista!
- March 19th, 2011, 9:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: tips for begginers...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3335
Re: tips for begginers...
The places they're NOT are often just as important to take note of as the places they ARE. If you want to learn quickly, I'd advise buying a new pair of boots with the goal of wearing the soles through by the end of summer ... you'll see stuff.
- March 19th, 2011, 8:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herp Nation LIVE - Phoenix Herp Society w/Russ Johnson
- Replies: 69
- Views: 10077
Re: Unbelievable! PHS should be ashamed of themselves...
"Again.......we are interviewing Russ Johnson of the PHS tomorrow for Herp Nation LIVE with Dan Krull. It will be posted saturday afternoon/evening. We want to give them an opportunity to respond to the video, as well as answer some of these questions/concerns that have been raised. Look for th...
- October 14th, 2010, 9:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Interesting Rattlesnake E-mail
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2459
Re: Interesting Rattlesnake E-mail
I feel an E. O. Wilson debate in the wind.
- October 13th, 2010, 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Interesting Rattlesnake E-mail
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2459
Re: Interesting Rattlesnake E-mail
A rather loose observation of mine is that the oldest, largest rattlesnakes I've found also tend to be the least defensive, top the point of making it difficult to photograph them as they just lazily crawl off.
- August 23rd, 2010, 9:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Re: Best rattler pic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1525
Re: Best rattler pic
I just went through the best rattler pics and I have to say some of you guys are in a league of your own. I am amazed at the photographic talent we have on our forum. To Bryan Hughes, how did the Diamond back in the water picture come to be? Was he retreating and just happened to stand his ground t...
- August 23rd, 2010, 9:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of recent critters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1597
Re: A couple of recent critters
Thanks yous guys. It's been driving me nuts that I can't out much more than a few miles from my house this year, so I'm making the most of it with the local critters.
- August 19th, 2010, 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of recent critters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1597
A couple of recent critters
Even though I live in AZ, I won't be making it to the S.E. this year. I'm sticking close to home and spending more time learning about the stuff I see all the time than counting heads. Here's some local critters, with one Eddy County molossus thrown in for the hell of it. http://farm5.static.flickr....
- August 19th, 2010, 8:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tucson, Az
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1645
Re: Tucson, Az
It was purely a joke.Byron wrote:Hello all, my job keeps me very busy so long trips are tough.
If anyone goes hiking close to tucson please let me know.
Thanks
Bryan-lol, I did understand the post but it seemed a bit extream from a newbes veiw.
- August 19th, 2010, 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tucson, Az
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1645
Re: Tucson, Az
Yes, but don't admit that there are snakes living in the Tucson area or you could get yelled at.
- July 26th, 2010, 8:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Guide Publishing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2652
Re: Field Guide Publishing
Here's a self-publishing company owned and operated by a good friend.
http://www.abooksmind.com
Obviously it would be an investment, but the design and layout is part of the package, and you get 100% of the $$$.
http://www.abooksmind.com
Obviously it would be an investment, but the design and layout is part of the package, and you get 100% of the $$$.
- July 26th, 2010, 8:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Book of Excuses
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6038
Re: The Book of Excuses
My favorite, though only really heard from the newest of the new:
"I'd love to go herping tonight! I have to be back at 8:30 though. Problem?"
"I'd love to go herping tonight! I have to be back at 8:30 though. Problem?"
- July 14th, 2010, 9:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best looking Thamnophis elegans
- Replies: 34
- Views: 16606
- July 12th, 2010, 9:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: FAST FOOD FIELD HERPING
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10273
Re: FAST FOOD FIELD HERPING
Brian-I don’t see it as hypocritical-I mean what are you saying, anyone that’s been shown any site over the years has no right to use their better judgement and withold any of their own information from anyone? When herping sites are so variable, comparing something very temporary like a trash site...
- July 12th, 2010, 8:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: FAST FOOD FIELD HERPING
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10273
Re: FAST FOOD FIELD HERPING
It doesn't, just pointing out the revolving door of hypocrisy that exists in this activity.ugh wrote:
Most of us probably have, but what's that got to do with anyone using more discretion for the sake of a population of any given species' best interest?
- July 11th, 2010, 11:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Camouflage pics
- Replies: 72
- Views: 22056
Re: Camouflage pics
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1271/4708280788_f306956ec0_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1306/4708279550_9034820211_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1292/4707630589_ea6919f850_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3666720118_4f4b84e86d_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3431047...
- July 11th, 2010, 7:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: FAST FOOD FIELD HERPING
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10273
Re: FAST FOOD FIELD HERPING
Raise your hand if you've never once received information from someone about a location or behavior.
- July 5th, 2010, 2:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 1/1/10 - 6/30/10... A Recap, Post-Crash
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3430
Re: 1/1/10 - 6/30/10... A Recap, Post-Crash
That's awesome. This was a perfect way to spend my lunch hour.
- July 3rd, 2010, 9:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Moon or rain?...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3744
Re: Moon or rain?...
I'd take the rain and go look for coralsnakes and neonate everything.
- June 28th, 2010, 10:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Show me your Heterodon.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5877
Re: Show me your Heterodon.
My one and only living Heterodon:
- June 28th, 2010, 11:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Access to JSTOR?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2044
Re: Access to JSTOR?
Thanks for the info guys. I'll be able to get it going. Thanks!
- June 27th, 2010, 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Access to JSTOR?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2044
Access to JSTOR?
Does anyone know of a way to get access to JSTOR without being a member of a participating university?
- June 26th, 2010, 9:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Show your pics of some of your rarest finds!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 33093
Re: Show your pics of some of your rarest finds!
A couple from the list.
- June 18th, 2010, 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: State Record Burmese and Florida herps
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17781
Re: State Record Burmese and Florida herps
That's awesome, great story and great photos, and congrats on the record. I also hope you've all recovered from the Lady Gag-Gag exposure.
- June 18th, 2010, 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
- Replies: 122
- Views: 42393
Re: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
Wow, this thread turned out amazing. Some incredible shots here. Bryan, this shot almost looks vintage with the way the light is hitting everything. Very cool. Bart Thanks Bart! I love how it turned out. I realize it's not traditionally a great photo due to the massive overexposure, but it perfectl...
- June 18th, 2010, 12:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
- Replies: 122
- Views: 42393
Re: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
This is a scan of an older film image, but I like it because it brings back fond memories. This is how we frequently encountered massasaugas in the Mescelero Sands. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l313/bgorum/Sistrurus.jpg That's a wonderful photo. Do you tend to find them on the interior of the ...