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by Biker Dave
May 8th, 2023, 11:00 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Questions about Coluber constrictor mormon
Replies: 7
Views: 3522

Questions about Coluber constrictor mormon

Hey All, Those of you that are familiar with the Yellow bellied Racer, I have a couple questions. 1) what temp range do you generally see them active above ground, and 2) do they seem to be more active in the morning or the afternoon? Going to go try to find some in the area they are (barely) known ...
by Biker Dave
June 10th, 2022, 8:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: I-10 Chronicles

I recommend the Outback Oasis in Sanderson, TX. The owners are well known herpers and they dont mind if there are (contained / controlled) snakes in the rooms.
by Biker Dave
June 10th, 2022, 1:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pituophis catenifer ssp help
Replies: 4
Views: 958

Re: Pituophis catenifer ssp help

Does the zoo have funds to do a DNA test?
by Biker Dave
June 10th, 2022, 1:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Important H.E.R.P. Links:DOR, GPS, Life List, Scorecards etc
Replies: 16
Views: 30845

Re: Important H.E.R.P. Links:DOR, GPS, Life List, Scorecards etc

Are these records still being updated? Or has everything gone over to HerpMapper?
by Biker Dave
June 10th, 2022, 1:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: I-10 Chronicles

What I learned from herping the Trans Pecos is follow the rain. Of course the trick is to not follow a flooding but a steady calm rain. Also,I learned to sleep all day then herp all night.
Make sure you park fully off the asphalt when you park to shine cuts.
by Biker Dave
April 18th, 2021, 6:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: I-10 Chronicles

I am planning on heading to West TX again for Snake Days in early June 2021.
by Biker Dave
October 11th, 2020, 1:03 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: I Need a New Storage/Processing Program
Replies: 0
Views: 8705

I Need a New Storage/Processing Program

I've been using the free Picasa photo program for many years but it no longer is working. So I tried Microsoft Photos. But it automatically links to One Drive that fills up if you go on one herp trip.
Does anyone know of another "Free" solution like Picasa that is available for PC?
by Biker Dave
September 8th, 2020, 8:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Data Requests
Replies: 0
Views: 7846

Data Requests

Is it just me or has there been few to no data requests lately? (Yeah I know the virus has slowed things way down, but really!?!)
by Biker Dave
August 29th, 2020, 10:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: I-10 Chronicles

Next time I'll just hotel it. The money I save on gas from pulling a trailer across the country will more than make up for the cost of a room. With a cool shower. And dry air.
by Biker Dave
July 29th, 2020, 11:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: I-10 Chronicles

Jimi When I heard from the ranger who lived there that it was especially brutal I didn't feel so bad. I still got to see a few things that were new to me herp wise, and I also got to be a tourist in an area I've never been. Overall, while it could have been completely "Epic" had the weathe...
by Biker Dave
July 23rd, 2020, 9:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: I-10 Chronicles

I went through the Big Bend area in April one year and it was too cold and wet.
It might be better to wait a little later in the year.
The mythical general rule is "the first new moon in June."
I've also heard September can be good as well.
by Biker Dave
July 23rd, 2020, 12:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: Future I-10 Chronicles

Apparently I cant upload any more photos as it says my files are too large. If you want to see more go to my personal Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/dave.weber.79/ ... 453&type=3
by Biker Dave
July 23rd, 2020, 12:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: Future I-10 Chronicles

Well I never made it to Florida. In fact I barely made it to East Texas! Is it always that hot and humid out there!?! What the hell is wrong with you people?? One night in a tent in East Texas during the heatwave and the Humidity from HELL was all I could take. WOW! Going on a solo cross country her...
by Biker Dave
July 13th, 2020, 1:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: Future I-10 Chronicles

Here is a teaser photo from the trip so far.
by Biker Dave
July 13th, 2020, 1:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: Future I-10 Chronicles

What is this "Rain" you speak of!?!?!
by Biker Dave
July 11th, 2020, 1:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: Future I-10 Chronicles

This heatwave is putting a lid on everything so far. Hopefully my luck will change tonight.
by Biker Dave
July 10th, 2020, 8:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: Future I-10 Chronicles

One day then I head east toward the Florida Panhandle. But I will be stopping at the The Big Thicket area July 18-20. Then Austin area the 21st, then I was thinking of going up toward Post TX the 22nd. Then maybe Big Bend the 22 and 23rd. But that's all tentative. I could end up just going straight ...
by Biker Dave
July 8th, 2020, 6:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: Future I-10 Chronicles

Sunday July 12 - Tue 14
Sunday night Camping in Davis Mtns
Mon and Tue at Outback Oasis
Tues night Brazos Bend SP
by Biker Dave
June 20th, 2020, 10:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

Re: Future I-10 Chronicles

I was considering just moteling it for the Everglades portion of the trip.
by Biker Dave
June 19th, 2020, 9:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I-10 Chronicles
Replies: 35
Views: 24422

I-10 Chronicles

Greetings everyone! This July 9 - 26 I will (finally!) be taking a vacation (after 2 years of let downs). My plan is I-10 eastbound from Phoenix all the way to the Everglades. Think of I-10 as the spine and all sorts of little side trips to cool herp spots as the ribs. I'm looking at places like the...
by Biker Dave
May 3rd, 2020, 2:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades National Park in the rain
Replies: 22
Views: 11085

Re: Everglades National Park in the rain

I'm well aware that everything fun is closed. The way things are going we'll be lucky if anything opens before Christmas.
by Biker Dave
April 16th, 2020, 8:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everglades National Park in the rain
Replies: 22
Views: 11085

Re: Everglades National Park in the rain

What are the odds for mid June at ENP and S Florida? I'm thinking of making the trip from Arizona to ENP. Flights are dirt cheap now!
by Biker Dave
April 16th, 2020, 7:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Trip Report: FL, March 2019
Replies: 9
Views: 11746

Re: Trip Report: FL, March 2019

Time to resurrect an old thread! I'm looking at possibly heading to S Florida/Everglades in mid-June seeing how airfare is dirt cheap right now. This would be my first venture to Florida. Any tips I should know that will help me out? No secret spots but just general stuff for that time of year in th...
by Biker Dave
April 16th, 2020, 9:03 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Florida nemesis species
Replies: 10
Views: 5701

Re: Some Florida nemesis species

I won't need to ship anything as I am not a collector. Only photography. Handling on site where found for photos is about the extent of my "collecting" these days. Sounds to me like I should be ok without a license then? Thanks for the advice peeps. Now where are all the "secret"...
by Biker Dave
April 13th, 2020, 10:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Florida nemesis species
Replies: 10
Views: 5701

Re: Some Florida nemesis species

Hey All.....as airfares are dirt cheap these days I am considering a trip to S FLA mid June. Am I going to need a hunting license? I want to run legal if one is needed, if only just for moving critters off a road or manipulating them for photos. I hear they don't like m-f'ing snakes on the m-f'ing p...
by Biker Dave
May 8th, 2018, 8:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Licensing Question
Replies: 17
Views: 13866

Re: Licensing Question

How long does it take to get to the Everglades from Houston ???
by Biker Dave
May 8th, 2018, 5:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Licensing Question
Replies: 17
Views: 13866

Re: Licensing Question

Thanks for the info! I will take it into consideration. High consideration.
by Biker Dave
May 8th, 2018, 3:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Licensing Question
Replies: 17
Views: 13866

Re: Licensing Question

I'm looking for something to do between Snake Days in Sanderson and the IHS conference in Houston.

Not much for getting wet but pretty much everything is fair game. Everything I see will be a lifer for the most part.
by Biker Dave
May 8th, 2018, 1:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Licensing Question
Replies: 17
Views: 13866

Re: Licensing Question

Hey! I'm not THAT old!!!!! Haha Haha....
by Biker Dave
May 3rd, 2018, 5:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Licensing Question
Replies: 17
Views: 13866

Re: Licensing Question

Justvwant to photograph whatever so may come across. Not taking anything with me. (If I even get that far east.)
by Biker Dave
May 3rd, 2018, 12:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Licensing Question
Replies: 17
Views: 13866

Re: Licensing Question

Thanks for all that..........
by Biker Dave
May 3rd, 2018, 8:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Licensing Question
Replies: 17
Views: 13866

Re: Licensing Question

Sounds reasonable. Amazing.
by Biker Dave
May 2nd, 2018, 9:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Licensing Question
Replies: 17
Views: 13866

Licensing Question

Do I need a hunting license to herp Louisiana or any of the NWR's or National Forests in that state?
by Biker Dave
July 8th, 2017, 4:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: FHF has moved chapter threads.....
Replies: 32
Views: 43095

Re: FHF has moved chapter threads.....

I just had the "what the H..." moment. I read the replies in this thread. I agree with Chris McMartin. As NAFHA was never really what could be considered a true "club" i.e., dues, meetings, etc. (at least in AZ) calling it a chapter is a bit of a misnomer. Subgroup or subforum wo...
by Biker Dave
April 22nd, 2017, 12:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arizona advice
Replies: 2
Views: 3094

Re: Arizona advice

Also read the post Welcome to Arizona Info for. Newbies. Its in the pinned posts above.
by Biker Dave
April 22nd, 2017, 12:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Calabasas Herping
Replies: 3
Views: 2948

Re: Calabasas Herping

Well I'm in Calabasas... Lets see if I can sneak away fkr an hour or two this weekend.
Is roadcruising Mulholland an option?
by Biker Dave
April 12th, 2017, 8:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Calabasas Herping
Replies: 3
Views: 2948

Re: Calabasas Herping

MattG....I was considering the SM Mtns but I'm not sure if I will have the time to hit them. I was looking at the Upper Las Virgenes Cyn Preserve, but I'm guessing that's a stay on the trail hands off everything sort of place. Is there anyplace I should avoid (dumb rules, too many people, heavy LE p...
by Biker Dave
April 11th, 2017, 2:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Calabasas Herping
Replies: 3
Views: 2948

Calabasas Herping

I'm going to be in Calabasas the weekend after Easter for some family stuff. Is there anywhere close by that is worth checking out for an hour or two on a Saturday morning or afternoon/evening?
You can pm me if you dont want to share publicly.

Thanks all in advance....
by Biker Dave
March 2nd, 2017, 6:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Project
Replies: 309
Views: 125869

Re: McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Project

MARCH 2017 UPDATE Believe it or not, this "survey" is still going on, albeit in a different format. With the advent of the cellphone camera with embedded GPS we are now having preserve staff photograph and send in their observations to a central preserve staffer who then fwd's the info to ...
by Biker Dave
December 5th, 2016, 7:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2017 California Chapter Nominations Time- Do we Continue?
Replies: 11
Views: 11250

Re: 2017 California Chapter Nominations Time- Do we Continue

It is what you make of it. Put in a "membership" request to the Herping Arizona group I moderate. After I "accept" you take a look around and see that not all of FB is personal attacks and stupidity.
by Biker Dave
December 5th, 2016, 9:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2017 California Chapter Nominations Time- Do we Continue?
Replies: 11
Views: 11250

Re: 2017 California Chapter Nominations Time- Do we Continue

Whie I respect Steve's opinion, with good mods and ground rules a FB group can have very deep conversations about things.
by Biker Dave
December 1st, 2016, 11:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2017 California Chapter Nominations Time- Do we Continue?
Replies: 11
Views: 11250

Re: 2017 California Chapter Nominations Time- Do we Continue

This chapter has gone through this before. Terry Cox and I tried to keep it going the best we could a few years back. We wanted to keep Arizona as a separate chapter as our situation is so much different than the other chapters (#of/type of species, etc). However as technology is constantly changing...
by Biker Dave
December 1st, 2016, 11:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge September 2016
Replies: 9
Views: 7884

Re: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge September 2016

Sorry David, those shirts were time deal. I guess that makes them a collector item now!
by Biker Dave
November 22nd, 2016, 7:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Patternless C. cerberus
Replies: 4
Views: 6033

Re: Patternless C. cerberus

I have yet to see a completley black animal in that area. I have seen one down near Tucson though.
by Biker Dave
November 19th, 2016, 9:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 AZ Scorecard for Database Contest
Replies: 5
Views: 5173

Re: 2016 AZ Scorecard for Database Contest

Still Top Ten......
by Biker Dave
November 18th, 2016, 10:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2017 Chapter Outing??
Replies: 0
Views: 6050

2017 Chapter Outing??

I need to start thinking of next years vacation scheduling as I will be required by my job to have my vacation schedule request for 2017 turned in by the middle of December.

So.....


Where is the 2017 Chapter outing going to be? And when?
by Biker Dave
November 18th, 2016, 10:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge September 2016
Replies: 9
Views: 7884

Re: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge September 2016

Nice Arizona shirt!
by Biker Dave
November 18th, 2016, 9:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Patternless C. cerberus
Replies: 4
Views: 6033

Re: Patternless C. cerberus

That's a nice looking critter!