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- September 7th, 2015, 11:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anyone willing to share some spots near NYC?
- Replies: 2
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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ^_^
- 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!
- 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.
- 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!
- 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)
- 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!
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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. ...
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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:
- 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!
- 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...
- 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!
- August 16th, 2012, 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Roll call for NAFHA Snake Rd.
- Replies: 88
- Views: 24962
- 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!
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- March 6th, 2012, 8:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Guadalupe Mntns NM
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1681
Re: Guadalupe Mntns NM
key word is "CAN". Not "will"I heard you can find all kinds of "things" on that road.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 ...
Re: Roll Call
Erik McCormick
Artesia, NM (southeast NM, Eddy county)
Artesia, NM (southeast NM, Eddy county)
- 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!
- 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.
- 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...
- 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:
- T+ albino Blackneck Garter Snake
- lavender phase Chihuahuan Ridgenose Rattlesnake
- T+ albino Blackneck Garter Snake
- lavender phase Chihuahuan Ridgenose Rattlesnake
- 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!
- 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!
- 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
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.