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- August 12th, 2012, 8:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
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Re: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
Jim, Coluber taeniatus taeniatus are well known from the Kern Plateau, specifically the east side at Kennedy Meadows. Within close proximity you can find both Coluber taeniatus taeniatus and Coluber lateralis lateralis . Regarding trying to put something together, if someone like Todd Battey or anyo...
- August 8th, 2012, 9:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5945
Re: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
The legal BS is severely retarded, especially in regards to this type of outing. We're talking about pretty dang harmless stuff here. If it is that big of a deal than someone else take it on and I'll just keep looking on my own. Meanwhile, animals are disappearing while people sit on their hands and...
- August 8th, 2012, 8:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5945
Re: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
I can't legally survey for Arroyos... so I survey the habitat for Bullfrogs... :roll: Exactly, so we are herp surveying in general. Regardless, I do not respond well to stupidity (in this case the idea of site seeing nature in the wild without touching and it being possibly illegal), and I already ...
- August 8th, 2012, 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5945
Re: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
Well, when I think of "looking" for R. muscosa, I mean exactly that, just as you would bird watching. I can't imagine needing any permits to go wildlife viewing, but then it wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong. You see a Rana, you take note of it and you DON'T touch it. The goal wou...
- August 8th, 2012, 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5945
Re: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
Right now I'm only checking on interest. There's a couple of talking here, but for the most part, there doesn't seem to be much interest, so I don't know. It's cool and all to get in the field with 2 or 3 people, but I'd really like to see at least 10 or more out there. If we can generate the intere...
- August 7th, 2012, 10:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5945
Re: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
Jeff, that's not a blunt nose, it's a Gambelia wislizenii from the Kern Plateau. They are very well documented to inhabit high elevation sage brush and desert scrub. They've been known from the Kern Plateau for many many years, so it's nothing new there, but still cool. Also, any Gambelia from the K...
- August 6th, 2012, 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5945
Re: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
Sorry Robert, but I'm fairly sure the tadpoles you seen are either Pacific Tree Frogs or Toads. The are looks pretty cool though, are you interested in saying where exactly?
- August 6th, 2012, 12:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5945
Re: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
I'll add a few more shots of the region as I dig them up. I have lots of them over the years. Here's a couple from 2005. It was fairly lush and green up there that year. This year the meadows turned brown pretty fast. Still lots of green, even with the drought, but not as green as then.... maybe nex...
- August 5th, 2012, 10:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5945
An area of interest - possible NAFHA outing prospects?
An area of huge interest to me, my own back yard so to speak, is the Kern Plateau. And of current and most interest to me at this time is Rana muscosa. Historically they are known from many locations from all over the Kern Plateau. The Kern Plateau is pretty big too, so focusing with a small group o...
- May 14th, 2012, 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nafha Success story
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9884
Re: Nafha Success story
Nice work guys. And when I say what I'm about to say, I don't want it to take away from the great find and hard work, so don't take it that way. My expectations have always been that bot species are there and will show up at some point. So although a great find, it was expected. Now lets find someth...
- August 2nd, 2011, 7:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: viridis/oreganus in the providence mountains, mojave reserve
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1390
Re: viridis/oreganus in the providence mountains, mojave res
I've heard rumors of something in the Providence and other Mojave ranges, but who knows?
- July 5th, 2011, 9:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Garter subspecies??
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6632
Re: New Garter subspecies??
and, If it makes you feel any better Brad Alexander once thought he had found a new subspecies of crotalus scutulatus but as it turned out it was just an albino :( Ahhh, I see... and a motive for his action arises. It's always nice to have a guy you don't know pop up outta nowhere and etablish he's...
- July 5th, 2011, 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Garter subspecies??
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6632
Re: New Garter subspecies??
I'm just saying, it's a really cool Thamnophis couchii . Everything else is pretty much lame. I'm sorry if you take offense to it and I guess I should expect you to, but whatever, I still see it as making a mountain out of a mole hill at all levels within this thread. I like to call it crying, which...
- July 5th, 2011, 10:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Garter subspecies??
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6632
Re: New Garter subspecies??
I wouldn't have gotten defensive if certain people weren't trying to shame my intelligence for thinking that. Well, there ya go, that's why this is all kind of silly. If you feel that your intellect is under attack, go ahead and cry some more about it. It will only make you look better by doing all...
- July 5th, 2011, 7:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Garter subspecies??
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6632
Re: New Garter subspecies??
Sorry, but 7K elevation means nothing. Bottom line, it's a cool find as a morph. Sorry Porter, but I highly doubt it will pan out to anything more. However, your excitement for this is understandable. You found a cool looking couchii outside of the norm we are all use to seeing. In all of this threa...
- June 21st, 2011, 5:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Whitewater FYI
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2202
Re: Whitewater FYI
He's scary without a gun? please....
- June 18th, 2011, 11:35 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: No Black or Black?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3735
Re: No Black or Black?
I like #2 because it looks like a slightly lower angle on the snake, which I tend to lean towards anyway. However, the double shadow is a bit annoying (probably an easy fix). I'm pretty neutral in regards to with or without the black corner though (sorry).
- June 16th, 2011, 7:51 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: HDR, not of Herps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2972
Re: HDR, not of Herps
I really like HDR efforts for the most part. However, without a ton of work at the pixel level or without a super good program to do the job, the edges where the sky meet the trees/ground look too unreal. This extreme throws it all off for me. Ideally, you could shoot this same scene later in the da...
- June 8th, 2011, 8:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: banded beauty
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5212
Re: banded beauty
Speaking of naive, ahhhh nevermind, this is a waste of time.erik loza wrote:So, while I don't disagree with that sentiment, it is rather naive to assume that FHF is the only place someone could get this info and the info here is much less granular than what is available from these other resources.
- June 8th, 2011, 8:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: banded beauty
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5212
Re: banded beauty
Mike - that's a dumb question, you posted it first, obviously it was from you. However, mine is better.
- June 8th, 2011, 6:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: banded beauty
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5212
Re: banded beauty
Erik Loza - I'm sorry you feel insulted, that was not my intensions. I was a wee bit of a smarta$$ with my response, but it is based on the question and as Fundad said, it's a bit insulting to even ask. By your explination, I can see where you may feel it is a simple and benign request. But unfortun...
- June 7th, 2011, 10:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: banded beauty
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5212
Re: banded beauty
Mike, when I said I was jealous of your shirt, I was only joking. You didn't have to go photo shopping my shirt to make me feel better. Since you are sharing..... http://www.thepizzabarn.com/herps2011/6-4/_MG_5118-1.jpg And for a closer look http://www.thepizzabarn.com/herps2011/6-4/_MG_5118-2.jpg D...
- June 7th, 2011, 10:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: banded beauty
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5212
Re: banded beauty
Mike!!! I guess that's what I get for showing you how to find zonata and showing you how to use photoshop.
Erik Loza - "where abouts was this"? In the mountains. Sorry, but giving out locality information is strictly prohibited on this forum.
Everyone else, Thanks!
Erik Loza - "where abouts was this"? In the mountains. Sorry, but giving out locality information is strictly prohibited on this forum.
Everyone else, Thanks!
- June 6th, 2011, 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: banded beauty
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5212
banded beauty
I don't get out much these days nor do I visit the forums much these days either. However, I have been out a select few times, some outings fruitful, some not so much (as is typical for all of us). Seen a few of these red black and white things the other day. Being lazy, I only photographed the one,...
- April 23rd, 2011, 10:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Exploring Kern County
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3930
Re: Exploring Kern County
Very nice images Will.
- April 23rd, 2011, 9:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: --VIDEO-- Herp Nation LIVE, The Gift of Zonata - WATCH HERE!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11841
Re: --VIDEO-- Herp Nation LIVE, The Gift of Zonata - WATCH H
You guys are dumb and nobody likes zonata anyway.
- March 31st, 2011, 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada Rosy Boa...It's official!
- Replies: 249
- Views: 56433
Re: Nevada Rosy Boa...It's official!
That zonata looks no different than what you can find in many places throughout the Sierras. I'm not saying it is not from the Whites, I still believe Paul on this even though I've given a few efforts under somewhat favorable conditions and found nothing. Besides, there is a solid site record for a ...
- March 21st, 2011, 8:47 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: First photos with the 17-40
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3720
Re: First photos with the 17-40
Sorry, I have to disagree with you Kevin. Photography and creativity through our photography is just as much about the appreciation we get from others as much as we have for it ourselves. Mike, although I'm just as guilty as you are with these 2 shots, placing the snake up on a rock like that seems ...
- February 24th, 2011, 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Batrachoseps
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2453
Re: Batrachoseps
Told you.
- September 8th, 2010, 6:52 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Per Psyon's request
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2989
- September 8th, 2010, 5:06 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Per Psyon's request
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2989
Re: Per Psyon's request
Chad - yahda yahda yahda, but thanks, (I think). Daryl - Thanks dude! Justin - I can't create my own post? I was plannng on sharing the shot of this Thamnophis anyway. As it turned out, Psyon had also requested images of garters. Lacking a catchy subject line, I used "per psyon's request"....
- September 8th, 2010, 10:21 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Per Psyon's request
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2989
Per Psyon's request
A recent shot of a garter I took locally. I know I still need to fix the horizon (slightly).
- August 9th, 2010, 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: EPIC trip to southeast AZ- a quick preview
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2888
Re: EPIC trip to southeast AZ- a quick preview
Looking forward to the full report and pictures Van.
- July 2nd, 2010, 10:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wild caught albinos???
- Replies: 264
- Views: 115148
Re: Wild caught albinos???
I estimate my albino scut to have been 2 years old at minimum.
- July 2nd, 2010, 7:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wild caught albinos???
- Replies: 264
- Views: 115148
Re: Wild caught albinos???
I found this C.scutulatus in 2000 near Ridgecrest, CA.
- June 30th, 2010, 7:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Plestiodon skiltonianus in Southern Sierra Nevada (??)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4182
Re: Plestiodon skiltonianus in Southern Sierra Nevada (??)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought gilberti in some locations show up with blue tails as well, including in their upper range of the Greenhorns. Yes? No?
- June 21st, 2010, 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others
- Replies: 51
- Views: 38153
Re: Herping vehicle: Tacoma vs. others
I highly recommend the trail rated Jeep Grand Cherokee. I'm on my second one now. My first one was a 1998 model that I beat to hell and back. There are several people that frequent these boards that can tell you about the abuse this vehicle endured. I have noticed in the newer model I have now (2004...
- June 19th, 2010, 7:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My favorite Crotalus images
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7665
Re: My favorite Crotalus images
Thank you everyone, I appreciate the comments. Don, that is a wild caught female scute. I found her in 2000 as a 2 year old (estimated) just outside of Ridgecrest. Dell, it's true, I'm partial to stephenis, but then, I've seen a lot of them, which is probably the main reason why they've received so ...
- June 17th, 2010, 9:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My favorite Crotalus images
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7665
Re: My favorite Crotalus images
Yeah, I noticed that after the fact but was too lazy to edit.Crotalus wrote:Last one rocks. That snake just taunts us. Last month we spent another morning in that area without any luck. Really nice find...
BTW, your first snake is Crotalus lepidus aquilus.
-JJ
- June 17th, 2010, 9:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My favorite Crotalus images
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7665
My favorite Crotalus images
Gotta love Crotes! Crotalus auilis http://fullsp.com/Rattlesnakes/Crotalus%20aquilis%203.jpg Crotalus lepidus lepidus http://fullsp.com/Rattlesnakes/Crotalus%20lepidus%20lepidus%204.jpg Crotalus lepidus lepidus http://www.thepizzabarn.com/herps2009/Texas/Crotalus_lepidus.jpg Crotalus lepidus morulus...
- June 17th, 2010, 8:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
- Replies: 122
- Views: 42396
Re: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
Just one? NO CAN DO! I'll have to make a new post of my favorites. I'll put one of them here though.
This image is not the best, but is one of my favorites because of the beauty of the animal. Crotalus morulus
This image is not the best, but is one of my favorites because of the beauty of the animal. Crotalus morulus
- June 11th, 2010, 7:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: San Diego County freaks - why I go out when nobody else does
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13735
- June 10th, 2010, 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Viewer's Choice/Best of the Best Section?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5009
Re: Viewer's Choice/Best of the Best Section?
It's going to be an annoying task no matter what. The hard part is reviewing all the posts for the BEST. Beyond that, taking a few to the masses for a poll is not hard. The other thing it will do is deflect the issues many have had with the POTW (why that one and not this one, why doesn't mine get p...
- June 10th, 2010, 7:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Viewer's Choice/Best of the Best Section?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5009
Re: Viewer's Choice/Best of the Best Section?
Not a bad idea, but you said "Viewers Choice". To me, that would imply a poll for best threads. What I think would be ideal is to have it monthly, allow a few qualified people to make suggestions, then put those suggestions to a vote for the "Viewers Choice". Whatever the case, I...
- June 9th, 2010, 12:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Morocco, spring 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5799
Re: Morocco, spring 2010
Well taken Brad. His site looks totally non-commercial to me though...can't see where in the heck he'd be profiting from it, but maybe I'm missing something. Anyway that brings up an interesting point... With all the hard work, success and high traffic here on FHF, I can't see how Scott is profitin...
- June 9th, 2010, 11:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Morocco, spring 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5799
Re: Morocco, spring 2010
towards sending people to another forum site and it does not benefit THIS "community" to do so I can't speak for other members of the FHF community but as a part of it I have benefited from his posting of the link. undermining this site ??? Even withstanding the recent disaster, I think F...
- June 9th, 2010, 10:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Morocco, spring 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5799
Re: Morocco, spring 2010
Nice pics there Mario, but just as I'd say to anyone pulling that stunt, I find it a bit distasteful to post a link to your similar website instead of posting your report and pics directly here. What would not be quite so distasteful would be to post your entire report and pics here and add your we...
- June 9th, 2010, 9:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Morocco, spring 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5799
Re: Morocco, spring 2010
Nice pics there Mario, but just as I'd say to anyone pulling that stunt, I find it a bit distasteful to post a link to your similar website instead of posting your report and pics directly here. What would not be quite so distasteful would be to post your entire report and pics here and add your web...
- June 9th, 2010, 7:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red Sky at night, herpers delight
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2981
Re: Red Sky at night, herpers delight
Thanks guys! Yeah, the scorpion is obviously lit up with a black light. As I lit it up, Mike reached for his camera and I followed suit. It's amazing how those things light up when hit with that black light.
- June 8th, 2010, 9:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red Sky at night, herpers delight
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2981
Red Sky at night, herpers delight
Got a wild hair and called Mike Waters last minute for some wild goose chasing last night. My intentions were to hunt a section of road where I had once seen an interesting zonata DOR. Mike was at least an hour away, but within minutes of the call, he made the necessary arrangements and was out the ...