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by ErikNM
September 7th, 2015, 11:01 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Anyone willing to share some spots near NYC?
Replies: 2
Views: 1672

Anyone willing to share some spots near NYC?

I'm flying to NYC in a few days and will be there over the weekend. I'll particularly be around Katonah, Carmel and White Plains (visiting family) and was wondering if anyone had any spots to herp. I haven't posted on FHF in awhile but I'm sure some people could vouch for me. I only take photographs...
by ErikNM
March 24th, 2014, 7:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NM, AZ, FL, NC, CA, & TX - Shuffled
Replies: 58
Views: 38966

Re: NM, AZ, FL, NC, CA, & TX - Shuffled

Every year I always look forward to your posts. They never ever disappoint. And even though a lot of herpers won't include the bad (getting bit, accidently killing a snake), I am glad you do. It's happened to a lot of us and sometimes sh*t happens. Anyway, thank you again for sharing and reminding m...
by ErikNM
January 14th, 2014, 3:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My 2013 Year in Review...
Replies: 10
Views: 3748

My 2013 Year in Review...

I will not be too heavy on the text in this post, mainly making some comments here and there, but I thought I would share some of the photos I took last year in 2013 on my herping adventures. I was lucky enough to tag along and herp with a variety of great people and friends. I thank them all for th...
by ErikNM
November 4th, 2013, 9:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Invitation to Take the 2013 Herpers Survey
Replies: 11
Views: 2533

Re: Invitation to Take the 2013 Herpers Survey

It just means I started it, and after a lengthy amount of time, I finally finished ^_^
by ErikNM
November 3rd, 2013, 10:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Invitation to Take the 2013 Herpers Survey
Replies: 11
Views: 2533

Re: Invitation to Take the 2013 Herpers Survey

Finished finally!
by ErikNM
October 20th, 2013, 11:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA National Meeting 2014
Replies: 14
Views: 4031

Re: NAFHA National Meeting 2014

The Gila National Forest. Either around Silver City or the Black Range. Tons of free camping, tons of habitat, lots of elevation and habitat change in relatively short distances with a lot of variety of herp species. Black Range is a couple hours drive from El Paso or Albuquerque for people flying in.
by ErikNM
October 12th, 2013, 9:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Road October 3-7 2013
Replies: 26
Views: 7898

Re: Snake Road October 3-7 2013

Nice post! Awesome finds with the mud snake and timber, two I didn't get this time around (or ever!). Glad that little copperhead stuck around for ya also! I think I might try going in the spring and see how I do. Anyway, thanks for sharing and good running into to you again!
by ErikNM
October 7th, 2013, 6:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Road and the Shutdown
Replies: 21
Views: 5604

Re: Snake Road and the Shutdown

I was just there, it was open and I stayed at Devil's Backbone CG. They weren't in the office, they were in the first camper nearest the shower room. Knock on the door and pay (it was $7.50 per night for tent camping)
by ErikNM
October 5th, 2013, 6:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My BEST September ever. (pic overload >120 shots)
Replies: 30
Views: 10518

Re: My BEST September ever. (pic overload >120 shots)

Awesome Andy! I am slowly getting around to editing my photos of the trip, was good to herp with you and everyone else!
by ErikNM
February 26th, 2013, 4:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego Herpers - Help me find a Cal King?
Replies: 7
Views: 3313

Re: San Diego Herpers - Help me find a Cal King?

Well...I do think the SD gophers aren't the prettiest pits around, but I would've loved to have crossed it off my lifelist when I was there. I realize sometimes coming onto the forum and asking "hey, I'm coming to your area, can you take me to a spot to show me stuff I haven't seen" isn't ...
by ErikNM
February 26th, 2013, 7:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego Herpers - Help me find a Cal King?
Replies: 7
Views: 3313

Re: San Diego Herpers - Help me find a Cal King?

I appreciate it Jeff! Yeah I forgot to mention I will not be collecting, only photos and video. All 3 species eluded me last year, but did get a rosy, speck, ruber and Baja coachwip with the aforementioned friends. I'll PM you when i get home from work
by ErikNM
February 25th, 2013, 5:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego Herpers - Help me find a Cal King?
Replies: 7
Views: 3313

San Diego Herpers - Help me find a Cal King?

The plan: I will be flying into Cali on April 8th...I would have to be in LA early April 10th, so that leaves April 9 free to do some flipping/herping. Last year I went and was lucky enough to meet up with some board members (Kent VanSooy, crazins, Mike Zerwekh) who helped me find some cool lifers. ...
by ErikNM
November 21st, 2012, 5:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Turtle ID Request: Lajitas Texas
Replies: 21
Views: 6271

Re: Turtle ID Request: Lajitas Texas

Chris, that looks like gorzugi with the red outlining the shell...at least it looks like it from the ones I've seen here in NM.
by ErikNM
November 11th, 2012, 9:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Who else here has been bitten by a Venomous Snake?
Replies: 47
Views: 8351

Re: Who else here has been bitten by a Venomous Snake?

I've never been bitten...and as far as I know, never came really close to being bitten. I'm pretty cautious when it comes to venomous (and I keep a couple too).
by ErikNM
November 6th, 2012, 5:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Worlds farthest northern most documented herp?
Replies: 13
Views: 3430

Re: Worlds farthest northern most documented herp?

I remember reading that leatherback turtles get pretty far north...also wood frogs.
by ErikNM
November 3rd, 2012, 5:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
Replies: 114
Views: 50032

Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life

Andy, I believe here in a few months the company I work for will be hiring again. The area around here is great for herping. Plus the job has benefits, 401k, great pay. Let me know if you're interested...
by ErikNM
November 3rd, 2012, 9:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
Replies: 114
Views: 50032

Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life

For me personally, if I could get a good job then I'd probably move to Silver City, New Mexico. I love the Gila Wilderness and it has some pretty cool herps too. But as Chris McMartin said, San Antonio has a ton of herps and is close to all kinds of different habitats and herps. Head south a bit and...
by ErikNM
October 10th, 2012, 3:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA 2013?
Replies: 38
Views: 7213

Re: NAFHA 2013?

I'd love to see some variety in the annual trips. I understand heading further east or west may exclude some people, but it may also include others who couldn't make this year. That said, I'd like to see a southeast trip (Georgia or Florida) and of course, a trip to the Gila National Forest here in ...
by ErikNM
September 13th, 2012, 8:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post
Replies: 52
Views: 34827

Re: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post

Baby twin-spotted rattlesnake from Mexico:

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by ErikNM
September 9th, 2012, 12:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A couple from Arizona
Replies: 5
Views: 3024

Re: A couple from Arizona

The Chiricahuas were the first Sky Island herping I did in AZ and this post definitely reminds me of it (I haven't been there in a couple years). Nice finds!
by ErikNM
August 23rd, 2012, 8:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So far this year...
Replies: 12
Views: 3981

So far this year...

My last post got deleted by the crash, but here are some photos from some of the stuff I've seen this year: Started off with my first snake of the year in March while visiting my mum in Houston, TX: http://www.fototime.com/3E6E39023E3DA0F/orig.jpg Then in mid April I flew out to California for the f...
by ErikNM
August 17th, 2012, 5:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ride from Snake Road to St. Louis airport?
Replies: 9
Views: 2097

Re: Ride from Snake Road to St. Louis airport?

Tim is THE man!
by ErikNM
August 16th, 2012, 4:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Roll call for NAFHA Snake Rd.
Replies: 88
Views: 24962

Re: Roll call for NAFHA Snake Rd.

Czech.
by ErikNM
July 15th, 2012, 10:06 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So far in SoCal - 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 9402

Re: So far in SoCal - 2012

Wow man! Awesome! And thanks again for helping me find some cool stuff while I was there...awesome pics Kent!
by ErikNM
June 29th, 2012, 10:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just for Fun: Life Lists
Replies: 43
Views: 23232

Re: Just for Fun: Life Lists

I really just keep one for snakes. I'm pretty loose on the "rules" of my list. I count DORs with an asterisk. I count finds found by a group I am herping with. That's about it! In no particular order... 1. Nerodia sipedon pleuralis - Midland water snake 2. Nerodia sipedon sipedon – Norther...
by ErikNM
May 31st, 2012, 4:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: R.I.P. Young Cage
Replies: 41
Views: 10022

Re: R.I.P. Young Cage

I had the great privilege of meeting and herping with Young. I met him one time in the Chiricahuas, then met up with him in Florida, and then again back in AZ. Truly a great person who talked herps and photography with me, great company and hospitality. I was very saddened by the news. My deepest co...
by ErikNM
May 27th, 2012, 1:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I found a Hognoser
Replies: 20
Views: 5688

Re: I found a Hognoser

What if the hognose now knows that feigning death "saved" his life, so he may be more apt to do it quicker when he really gets attacked in the wild? And he'll do it before he gets eaten?
by ErikNM
April 21st, 2012, 10:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A day of herping in California...(plus a little extra)
Replies: 9
Views: 2680

Re: A day of herping in California...(plus a little extra)

Exactly...I had never been to Cali ever before...so when this long black snake crawled onto the road, I didn't know what to think. Black rat...black racer...nope, coachwhip! Guess this one barely enters the USA and isn't too common a find.
by ErikNM
April 21st, 2012, 6:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A day of herping in California...(plus a little extra)
Replies: 9
Views: 2680

A day of herping in California...(plus a little extra)

Went to visit CA for the first time in my life. I was there only for a few days and the first few ones, it was cold, raining, and windy. Finally went out herping on a day that the sun shined. Special thanks to Kent VanSooy for taking us out to a great spot, and to Marisa and Mike for joining and the...
by ErikNM
April 15th, 2012, 9:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego, CA - anyone wanna take me out herping Saturday?
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

Re: San Diego, CA - anyone wanna take me out herping Saturda

Found some rubers, specks, rosy, and a black coachwhip.
by ErikNM
April 12th, 2012, 6:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego, CA - anyone wanna take me out herping Saturday?
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

San Diego, CA - anyone wanna take me out herping Saturday?

I'm currently in san diego and would love to find some kings, gophers, sopacs, anything. Even most of the common stuff will be lifers for me. Saturday the 14th, anyone?
by ErikNM
March 20th, 2012, 7:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Making Lemonade in New Mexico & Arizona - lots of pics
Replies: 60
Views: 33071

Re: Making Lemonade in New Mexico & Arizona - lots of pics

Truly fantastic post York! Always excellent photos, variety of animals, and as usual...war stories from the field. Seems like I can expect gnarly gashes and smashed fingers, if not bites! Also, great tribute to your mom and I am terribly sorry for your loss.
by ErikNM
March 6th, 2012, 8:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Guadalupe Mntns NM
Replies: 8
Views: 1681

Re: Guadalupe Mntns NM

I heard you can find all kinds of "things" on that road.
key word is "CAN". :P Not "will"
by ErikNM
March 5th, 2012, 9:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Guadalupe Mntns NM
Replies: 8
Views: 1681

Re: Guadalupe Mntns NM

I have herped there. I DO herp there. It's still a little early to see much, but warm days (like we've been having) can turn up some snakes. Usually Sonoran gopher snakes, atrox, mountain patchnose, etc. Head to Dark Canyon Rd and you can pretty much hike anywhere as it's BLM land.
by ErikNM
January 15th, 2012, 9:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Blacktail Rattlesnakes- King of Rattlesnake Sympatry
Replies: 52
Views: 13472

Re: Blacktail Rattlesnakes- King of Rattlesnake Sympatry

Here is one from the Guadalupe Mountains in SE NM: http://www.fototime.com/240AF17446E1139/orig.jpg Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas: http://www.fototime.com/1D155301561DBE2/orig.jpg Peloncillo Mountains: http://www.fototime.com/5A0BE77F42FCA0B/orig.jpg Near Alpine, TX: http://www.fototime.com/FC05...
by ErikNM
January 1st, 2012, 7:49 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Coachwhips are fast.
Replies: 33
Views: 7074

Re: Coachwhips are fast.

Here's a 7' coachwhip I found while flipping boards in San Antonio: http://www.fototime.com/F3226B2B1AAEF2A/orig.jpg http://www.fototime.com/985CCDCA13FCC3D/orig.jpg http://www.fototime.com/9D6E8B7B909E6B4/orig.jpg http://www.fototime.com/013E84AE1381690/orig.jpg The thing was a beast...looked like ...
by ErikNM
December 30th, 2011, 5:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Roll Call
Replies: 65
Views: 33202

Re: Roll Call

Erik McCormick
Artesia, NM (southeast NM, Eddy county)
by ErikNM
November 21st, 2011, 3:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My End-Of-The-Year report...DU go make dinner
Replies: 26
Views: 4380

Re: My End-Of-The-Year report...DU go make dinner

Damn, tons of awesome photos and awesome animals. It was great to be a part of a lot of the finds on here, definitely brings back memories. Good stuff Chris!
by ErikNM
November 19th, 2011, 11:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mystery snake....
Replies: 68
Views: 13514

Re: Mystery snake....

Half garter snake, half green rat snake.
by ErikNM
November 14th, 2011, 9:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Farancia erytrogramma seminola declared extinct by FWS
Replies: 99
Views: 15842

Re: Farancia erytrogramma seminola declared extinct by FWS

I remember a post on here years back...someone had asked what a good school to go to would be if he wanted a career in herpetology. Many different answers and advice ensued. Someone eventually replied "I, too, wanted to get a career in herpetology. I searched for schools that offered that. (lon...
by ErikNM
October 23rd, 2011, 8:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Specimen of the year post.
Replies: 75
Views: 16617

Re: Specimen of the year post.

My two favorites:

Image
- T+ albino Blackneck Garter Snake


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- lavender phase Chihuahuan Ridgenose Rattlesnake
by ErikNM
October 14th, 2011, 7:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Francisco, East Texas, and the Blue Ridge
Replies: 21
Views: 3220

Re: San Francisco, East Texas, and the Blue Ridge

That's some pretty dang good photography! Nice finds and great shots Matt!
by ErikNM
October 14th, 2011, 6:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Favorite herping experiance, and why
Replies: 38
Views: 7445

Re: Favorite herping experiance, and why

This past August, I went to Mexico with 6 other herpers. Best herping thus far!

by ErikNM
October 13th, 2011, 10:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Gauging Interest
Replies: 19
Views: 2585

Re: Gauging Interest

Sounds very interesting! And I'll have more vacation then as well
by ErikNM
October 7th, 2011, 9:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

Field herper is someone who looks for herps because they enjoy it. They may take only photographs, observe, or collect for personal collection. Someone who collects them to sell for money is a commercial collector. Someone who enjoys nature and finds many things including herps is a naturalist. I've...
by ErikNM
October 7th, 2011, 8:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New Mexico snake ID (no pic)
Replies: 11
Views: 2272

Re: New Mexico snake ID (no pic)

Thamnophis elegans vagrans are very common in that area.
by ErikNM
October 6th, 2011, 8:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

Just as taking pictures doesn't make you a photographer, or cooking some food doesn't make you a chef. Some of them are field herpers, some aren't.
by ErikNM
October 4th, 2011, 11:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bumper Stickers
Replies: 11
Views: 2381

Re: Bumper Stickers

Supplies, time, and convenience. Surely he wants to make some money from these and selling them any cheaper would surely be a waste of his time.
by ErikNM
October 4th, 2011, 10:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A solid week of "Post Monsoons" in Southeast Arizona
Replies: 23
Views: 3827

Re: A solid week of "Post Monsoons" in Southeast Arizona

I tried "Liking" bgorum's post. Haha! Sounds and looks like a very successful trip for you!
by ErikNM
September 26th, 2011, 7:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Post your pic PLEASE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE
Replies: 27
Views: 8082

Re: Post your pic PLEASE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE

Amazing photos! The huge Hugo one is awesome...and I know it's tough to manage, but the pics of the ones WITHOUT flash look best....gives it the mean sleek black look.