Nice variety of herps. I really liked the canyon spotted whiptail.
TC
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- August 18th, 2016, 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trip Summary, June 18-25, 2016
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7563
- August 18th, 2016, 1:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A California Boy's Trip to Southern Arizona
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3136
Re: A California Boy's Trip to Southern Arizona
Nice pics. Good to see some flowering s. AZ plants in there...
TC
TC
- July 24th, 2016, 10:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fires in s. AZ.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4462
Re: Fires in s. AZ.
Not a good month, very dry and hot. But next week should be better. There was another wildfire in Buenos Aires Nat. Grassland, but has been contained. Looking for a much friendlier end of the month for herping.
- July 11th, 2016, 5:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More Backyard Herps...(6-20-16)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3534
Re: More Backyard Herps...(6-20-16)
Only to family members, Jeffrey...
- June 25th, 2016, 9:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More Backyard Herps...(6-20-16)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3534
Re: More Backyard Herps...(6-20-16)
Thanks, Robert. Glad you liked them. Haven't seen too much this year, so far, but is getting better with some recent rain.
- June 21st, 2016, 6:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fires in s. AZ.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4462
Re: Fires in s. AZ.
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov Well I'll try this link. Currently, the Brown Fire (Baboquivari Mtns) is somewhat out of control. Firefighters are trying to save structures and keeping it from spreading south, but it's burning in Brown Canyon and spreading onto Reservation land and north in the higher alti...
- June 20th, 2016, 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More Backyard Herps...(6-20-16)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3534
More Backyard Herps...(6-20-16)
Saw a fair number of gilas in the front yard this spring... http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/259130-337884.jpg http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/259129-337883.jpg http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/259132-337882.jpg And a few snakes...night snake, gopher, longnose. http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/259134-33788...
- June 20th, 2016, 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Backyard herping...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3145
Re: Backyard herping...
Thanks, Robert. Good luck in FL.
- June 6th, 2016, 8:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Backyard herping...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3145
Re: Backyard herping...
Thank you. Lots of stuff on our little one acre. I'm trying to landscape for lizards and birds. The snakes just seem to follow the food, shelter, and moisture.
- June 6th, 2016, 6:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Backyard herping...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3145
Backyard herping...
I'm curious as to whether we can post a video clip on this forum? Anyway, here's a few pics from our property. The first is a Western thread snake that I found hanging by a thread (spider silk) in a tree in the big wash out front. http://www.naherp.com/vouchers/255054-332243.jpg As you can see, the ...
- June 6th, 2016, 6:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fires in s. AZ.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4462
Re: Fires in s. AZ.
Sure thing, Craig. Give me a holler when you're coming, so maybe we can meet up. .. :) I think the Mule Fire has gone just south of Ruby. It didn't go through the town. It did however pass through Sycamore Canyon, so we'll have to see what the damage there is going to be. I'm also hoping it doesn't ...
- June 5th, 2016, 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fires in s. AZ.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4462
Fires in s. AZ.
There's probably 4 or 5 significant wildfires burning in AZ right now, but the one I'm most concerned with is the Mule Fire partially in the Pajarito Mountains, west towards Ruby, and north towards the Tumacacoris. The temps are awefully high this weekend and it's very dry. Conditions aren't good fo...
- April 9th, 2016, 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arizona Rattlesnake ID Help
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10540
Re: Arizona Rattlesnake ID Help
My guess is atrox. No cerbs in GV. It's also a pretty young snake.
- February 12th, 2016, 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some notes on fossorial snakes in s. AZ.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3564
Re: Some notes on fossorial snakes in s. AZ.
Jeff. Sorry it took so long to get back. I don't ever find ground snakes in my area. That would be a real treat. I'm still looking for a good spot for them. I have "rarely" found an AZ glossy snake in my area, within shouting distance of the Santa Cruz River. Our area is very good for sand...
- February 12th, 2016, 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 AZ Scorecard for Database Contest
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5179
Re: 2016 AZ Scorecard for Database Contest
Thanks, Ben....
- February 1st, 2016, 9:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping Arizona 2015 (Same as Main Forum)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4148
Re: Field Herping Arizona 2015 (Same as Main Forum)
Very nice. It'll take me a few days to fully digest though....LOL.
- February 1st, 2016, 9:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some notes on fossorial snakes in s. AZ.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3564
Re: Some notes on fossorial snakes in s. AZ.
Steve, I forgot to mention that night snakes, Hypsiglena, are very common in our yard and area, and they are predatory on the small fossorial snakes. The Santa Ritas also supports populations of the Yaqui and Chihuahuan black-heades snakes. I have seen black-headed snakes in the Willcox area too. Th...
- January 25th, 2016, 10:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some notes on fossorial snakes in s. AZ.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3564
Some notes on fossorial snakes in s. AZ.
This is the time of year I start looking for the small fossorials. Last week I found a couple adult blackheaded snakes, Tantilla hobartsmithi, in my front yard. They were in a less than likely place, a pile of white rocks that I was moving to make pathways with in the yard. http://www.naherp.com/vou...
- January 25th, 2016, 7:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11739
Re: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
Steve, thanks for posting these photos. Kent truly was a beautiful person. He touched the heart of everyone he met, including me. I will never forget him and miss having him in our ranks, along with other herper friends we have lost.
- June 10th, 2015, 8:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few good photos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3030
Re: A few good photos
Robert, thanks for the post. It's been an unusual year, so far, very moist and cool. June is usually a great month for road cruising, but not much luck this year, so far. Hope the monsoon season is a good one this year. Looks like the toads are coming out early.
Terry
Terry
- March 26th, 2015, 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Checking in with some stuff from 2015
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2806
Re: Checking in with some stuff from 2015
Nice work, so far. Looks like a little head start in those nice warm areas of the state...
- February 22nd, 2015, 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Welcome To Arizona - Info for the Traveler and the Newbies
- Replies: 37
- Views: 30295
Re: Welcome To Arizona - Info for the Traveler and the Newbi
Good answer...
- December 28th, 2014, 9:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wet and wonderful Arizona
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2691
Re: Wet and wonderful Arizona
Those are some really great shots, Kent...
- December 28th, 2014, 9:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wet and wonderful Arizona
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1582
Re: Wet and wonderful Arizona
Those are some really great shots, Kent...
- December 25th, 2014, 7:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Midwest NAFHA Accomplishments this year - looking for info
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6523
Re: Midwest NAFHA Accomplishments this year - looking for in
Sounds like a great project, Ben.
- December 20th, 2014, 9:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4221
Re: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Ben, you were right, and I did update the current member/officer list...
- December 20th, 2014, 9:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4221
Re: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Hi, Ben. Might be a good time to start a new sticky for current officers and members. Also, second moderator should probably be an officer, if you care to work on that. Congratulations and hope you have a great year.
- December 18th, 2014, 7:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4221
Re: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Ok. Elections over, as per the mandatory period of time. One of the moderators can post the new slate of officers for 2015.
Thanks... TC
Thanks... TC
- December 18th, 2014, 8:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern Illinois Herpers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3177
Re: Northern Illinois Herpers
You aren't that young. I started when I was five and by the time I was fifteen I had caught every snake possible within biking distance of our home. First I lived in the city and had to herp in city lots and behind shopping centers, etc, anywhere there was an open field. By the time I was fifteen I ...
- December 18th, 2014, 8:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Midwest NAFHA Accomplishments this year - looking for info
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6523
Re: Midwest NAFHA Accomplishments this year - looking for in
I used to add to the Herp Atlas in MI years ago when I lived there. Maybe the MI folks add records directly this way; but adding to the HERP database is so easy, why not do it this way? Now that I'm retired in AZ, I only get to MI for a couple weeks a year. However, in the last two years I've added ...
- December 15th, 2014, 5:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4221
Re: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Bump!
Elections will conclude on the 17th and I'll acknowledge the winners. Since I'm not a moderator I can't post the new officers at the top.
Elections will conclude on the 17th and I'll acknowledge the winners. Since I'm not a moderator I can't post the new officers at the top.
- December 10th, 2014, 9:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arizona 2014 (Same as Main Forum)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3128
Re: Arizona 2014 (Same as Main Forum)
Awesome pics, Ben. You sure got out a lot.
Is the desert grassland whiptail eating another lizard?
The pic of the twin-spotted rattler is just super-licious. That is very publishable...
Terry
Is the desert grassland whiptail eating another lizard?
The pic of the twin-spotted rattler is just super-licious. That is very publishable...
Terry
- December 10th, 2014, 9:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4221
Re: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Bump.
Looks like this will be the slate as stated. No opposition, no comments. Hope it will be a great year...
Looks like this will be the slate as stated. No opposition, no comments. Hope it will be a great year...
- December 10th, 2014, 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A fresh look at Tantilla.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2194
Re: A fresh look at Tantilla.
Jonathan, I have not looked at Tantilla habitat in CA. It's possible there isn't any appropriate habitat for T. Yaquia in CA. It is a Mexican species, associated with the Madrean ecosystem, imo, and possibly desesrt grassland habitat. I used to think that hobartsmithi was also in the desert grasslan...
- December 10th, 2014, 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A fresh look at Tantilla.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1350
Re: A fresh look at Tantilla.
Jonathan, I have not looked at Tantilla habitat in CA. It's possible there isn't any appropriate habitat for T. Yaquia in CA. It is a Mexican species, associated with the Madrean ecosystem, imo, and possibly desesrt grassland habitat. I used to think that hobartsmithi was also in the desert grasslan...
- December 7th, 2014, 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A fresh look at Tantilla.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2194
A fresh look at Tantilla.
When I first came to AZ, over six years ago, I found several Tantilla hobartsmithi in the floodplain of the Santa Cruz River. I also found a couple in the foothills of the Santa Ritas, and I called these Mexican blackheaded snakes at first. I never found any in the desert habitats between the river ...
- December 7th, 2014, 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A fresh look at Tantilla.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1350
A fresh look at Tantilla.
When I first came to AZ, over six years ago, I found several Tantilla hobartsmithi in the floodplain of the Santa Cruz River. I also found a couple in the foothills of the Santa Ritas, and I called these Mexican blackheaded snakes at first. I never found any in the desert habitats between the river ...
- December 7th, 2014, 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Backyard Herping...mammals and early herps.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7322
Re: Backyard Herping...mammals and early herps.
Changed that Tantilla to yaquia. I've compared several finds from the lower elevations of the Santa Ritas and now think they are all Yaqui blackheads, rather than Smith's. I got a lot of help with i.d.'s from Tim Cotta.
- December 7th, 2014, 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Backyard Herping...mammals and early herps.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4248
Re: Backyard Herping...mammals and early herps.
Changed that Tantilla to yaquia. I've compared several finds from the lower elevations of the Santa Ritas and now think they are all Yaqui blackheads, rather than Smith's. I got a lot of help with i.d.'s from Tim Cotta.
- December 3rd, 2014, 3:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4221
Re: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Let me be the first to vote. Since all candidates are running unopposed I will vote yes for the full slate of candidates. I think they all are very appropriate for officers in our chapter and wish them all the best of luck. Since Ben is already a moderator on this forum, no change will be need to be...
- December 3rd, 2014, 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4221
ELECTIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Nominations are over, so let the elections begin today, Dec 3, 2014. Elections will end Dec 17, 2014. Since all candidates are running unopposed, all you can do is cast a vote for the candidate if you like the nomination. Only AZ Chapter members can vote. Thanks everyone, and may I say it's nice to ...
- December 3rd, 2014, 3:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7625
Re: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
NOMINATIONS ARE OVER....
Nominated for President: Ben Jones
Nominated for Vice-president: Brian Hubbs
Nominated for Conservation Officer: Janine McCabe
Nominated for International Board: Brian Hubbs
Thanks to all who participated....
Nominated for President: Ben Jones
Nominated for Vice-president: Brian Hubbs
Nominated for Conservation Officer: Janine McCabe
Nominated for International Board: Brian Hubbs
Thanks to all who participated....
- December 3rd, 2014, 3:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7625
Re: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Ok, all positions seconded and accepted. On to the voting...
- November 22nd, 2014, 9:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arizona 2014 pics review...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2660
Re: Arizona 2014 pics review...
Dang, that's an awesome post. Love the lizard pics in there. Best to ya.....
Terry
Terry
- November 22nd, 2014, 9:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arizona 2014 pics review...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1525
Re: Arizona 2014 pics review...
Dang, that's an awesome post. Love the lizard pics in there. Best to ya.....
Terry
Terry
- November 22nd, 2014, 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7625
Re: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Sounds like a good idea, Brian...
- November 22nd, 2014, 8:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Galapagos 2014 - Isla Santa Cruz
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4429
Re: Galapagos 2014 - Isla Santa Cruz
Thanks. It's a pretty cool place. The only thing is that most of the Galapagos is like a National Park and the country protects the habitat not allowing people to go into most of these areas. So you're restricted to the coast for the most part.
Terry
Terry
- November 21st, 2014, 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Galapagos 2014 - Isla Santa Cruz
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4429
Re: Galapagos 2014 - Isla Santa Cruz
Thanks, Jeff. Do you know anything about the saddleback tortoise named, Diego, supposedly from the San Diego Zoo? I just loved this giant prickly pear cactus from Santa Cruz Island....biggest I've ever seen, and grows like a tree... https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10624765_...
- November 18th, 2014, 4:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7625
Re: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Brian, I take that as a "yes" for International Board. Do we have a 2nd on that nomination?
- November 17th, 2014, 7:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7625
Re: NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Brian Hubbs has been nominated for Vice-president and I second that nomination. Brian, I have also nominated you for International Board. How say you?
Thanks...Terry
Thanks...Terry