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by Bryan Hamilton
December 24th, 2022, 7:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 'Twas the night before herping
Replies: 33
Views: 32879

Re: 'Twas the night before herping

merry christmas ernie. thanks for bumping this.
by Bryan Hamilton
September 17th, 2022, 7:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Looking for shed and rattles of northern pacific rattlesnake
Replies: 2
Views: 1001

Re: Looking for shed and rattles of northern pacific rattlesnake

I have some rattles and sheds from Great Basin rattlesnakes, which are pretty similar. Let me know if you can use these.
by Bryan Hamilton
September 17th, 2022, 7:12 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Found a 10 foot long Rat Snake shed in TN. How big was the snake???
Replies: 1
Views: 1017

Re: Found a 10 foot long Rat Snake shed in TN. How big was the snake???

A good rule of thumb is that sheds are 25-30% longer than the snake's length. In some cases sheds can be 50% longer than the snake. I'd guess your rat snake is a 7-8 foot animal. Which is a LONG snake. Like you, I've seen hundreds of rat snakes. A few were over 6 feet long. The thing about those lon...
by Bryan Hamilton
May 30th, 2022, 11:16 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First Arizona trip - and the Follow Up
Replies: 20
Views: 3188

Re: First Arizona trip - Last week of March

I've totally forgot how to use this forum. I looked around for the quotes but didn't find it immediately. Now I got it. Thanks for jogging my memory porter. Because boy I tell ya… it isn’t easy being what the girls refer to nowadays, as the guy they wouldn’t talk to even if he was the last guy on ea...
by Bryan Hamilton
May 27th, 2022, 7:24 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tips for Locating Lampropeltis Pyromelana in Arizona
Replies: 10
Views: 2451

Re: Tips for Locating Lampropeltis Pyromelana in Arizona

I'm glad you had some success. Its a fun journey.

Porter isn't too far off "Turn back now before it’s too late..! That snake snake will ruin your life lol ". I think its too late for us all.
by Bryan Hamilton
May 27th, 2022, 7:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First Arizona trip - and the Follow Up
Replies: 20
Views: 3188

Re: First Arizona trip - Last week of March

afaik there aren't any documented atrox x scutulatus or scutulatus x oreganus hybrids. There is a hybrid zone in New Mexico where scutulatus x viridis hybrids are regularly found. ruber and atrox are each others closest relatives. It makes sense that there would be some hybridization where they co-o...
by Bryan Hamilton
May 16th, 2022, 9:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pituophis catenifer ssp help
Replies: 4
Views: 958

Re: Pituophis catenifer ssp help

agree with sayi. its interesting to think about this species being rare in european zoos. super common in my area.
by Bryan Hamilton
May 4th, 2022, 7:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First Arizona trip - and the Follow Up
Replies: 20
Views: 3188

Re: First Arizona trip - Last week of March

Crotalus atrox. On C. scutulatus the white bands are twice as wide as the black bands.

Habitat can be another clue. C. scutulatus prefers flat areas with deep soils. Its almost never found near rocks or steep mountainous terrain.
by Bryan Hamilton
March 26th, 2022, 10:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Larval Salamander ID
Replies: 2
Views: 784

Re: Larval Salamander ID

Have you tried iNaturalist? Lots of expert eyes available there.
by Bryan Hamilton
February 7th, 2022, 5:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Geronimo Trail Douglas Arizona
Replies: 2
Views: 942

Re: Geronimo Trail Douglas Arizona

I haven't been on that road in a long time. Its beautiful country, with some really special snake species and cool wildlife. I bet the border issues have really affected the area. Its remote and unpaved iirc. So be ready for that. But its a graded road and I made it with a low clearance 2wd.
by Bryan Hamilton
February 3rd, 2022, 8:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tips for Locating Lampropeltis Pyromelana in Arizona
Replies: 10
Views: 2451

Re: Tips for Locating Lampropeltis Pyromelana in Arizona

Mountain kingsnakes are hard to find everywhere in their range. Give yourself plenty of time and grace and try to enjoy the process. First, find a spot where you are confident they occur. This could be a place where someone else has seen a kingsnake or really good habitat. Plan on spending some sear...
by Bryan Hamilton
December 6th, 2021, 8:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Does Peterson Field Guide include florida?
Replies: 2
Views: 697

Re: Does Peterson Field Guide include florida?

It does include Florida. I think its a great guide but I haven't used the new edition in the field yet. There are some good regional guides that are Florida specific.
by Bryan Hamilton
August 25th, 2021, 6:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Long-time Lurker with a Video Suite
Replies: 11
Views: 4284

Re: Long-time Lurker with a Video Suite

8-) Nice job!
by Bryan Hamilton
June 24th, 2021, 9:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Any herpers in Fort Myers
Replies: 1
Views: 1835

Re: Any herpers in Fort Myers

There is a herp society in fort meyers

http://www.calusaherp.org/
by Bryan Hamilton
February 10th, 2021, 12:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mud snakes, and Rainbows
Replies: 9
Views: 5616

Re: Mud snakes, and Rainbows

I read a paper recently on mud snakes in Arkansas. It was really interesting how tight they stuck to the flooded habitat. Like never left it. I can probably find the paper if anyone is interested.
by Bryan Hamilton
January 29th, 2021, 9:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Florida
Replies: 7
Views: 5156

Re: South Florida

this is a fun group

http://www.calusaherp.org/
by Bryan Hamilton
December 23rd, 2020, 12:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 'Twas the night before herping
Replies: 33
Views: 32879

Re: 'Twas the night before herping

Merry christmas everyone
by Bryan Hamilton
April 25th, 2019, 9:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: This hog...
Replies: 1
Views: 4553

This hog...

..has seen some stuff man. UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_mini_181e.jpg At 487 grams, he is dominant breeding male. Check out the scarring on his chin and belly. UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_181a.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_181b.jpg These big bois are strong and eat to grow. Bigger=stronger=morefemales because they can ...
by Bryan Hamilton
April 20th, 2019, 5:56 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Another threat - invasive Pentastomid
Replies: 6
Views: 16930

Re: Another threat - invasive Pentastomid

Doritos, parasites and open wounds, you've seen stuff Kelly....

I don't have any real phobias but parasites creep me out. Just thinking out them makes my heart rate go up.
by Bryan Hamilton
April 16th, 2019, 9:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Las Vegas area from June-December
Replies: 6
Views: 9309

Re: Herping Las Vegas area from June-December

Red Rocks is closed at night so not a great place for road cruising.
by Bryan Hamilton
April 15th, 2019, 12:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Las Vegas area from June-December
Replies: 6
Views: 9309

Re: Herping Las Vegas area from June-December

That's a tough time for the Mojave desert. Things usually peak mid spring and the mojave desert doesn't get he beneficial growing season rains like the sonoran desert. If you head south to the sonoran desert, mid August can be really productive. Its usually too hot around vegas in august, even at ni...
by Bryan Hamilton
April 6th, 2019, 8:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What's happening in this photo?
Replies: 28
Views: 28800

Re: What's happening in this photo?

That sounds rad. Far enough south for mitchelli?
by Bryan Hamilton
April 5th, 2019, 3:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What's happening in this photo?
Replies: 28
Views: 28800

Re: What's happening in this photo?

Hey Jimi,

Its from Montezuma Castle, Yavapai county.
by Bryan Hamilton
March 24th, 2019, 3:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sick
Replies: 11
Views: 12591

Re: Sick

Your title says it all. Sick post brah....

Hope you're feeling better. Those adders are spectacular.
by Bryan Hamilton
March 18th, 2019, 12:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What's happening in this photo?
Replies: 28
Views: 28800

Re: What's happening in this photo?

Here's a link to the observation on inaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/3540904 Folks are trying to say both snakes are ground snakes. To me the "eater" is definitely not a groundsnake. I've never seen that pattern or color combination in a groundsnake and I love to look ...
by Bryan Hamilton
March 18th, 2019, 12:46 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie
Replies: 5
Views: 13929

Re: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie

The photo was definitely click bait.

Forced perspective or not, that is a magnificent and monstrous beast....
by Bryan Hamilton
March 18th, 2019, 9:58 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What's happening in this photo?
Replies: 28
Views: 28800

What's happening in this photo?

I found this on inaturalist. Pretty cool feeding observation from Arizona. I'm looking for corroboration on the species involved in this photo. Thank you. Edit: The photographer asked me to take the photo down. Follow the link to see the photo. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/3540904#activi...
by Bryan Hamilton
March 18th, 2019, 9:53 am
Forum: News
Topic: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie
Replies: 5
Views: 13929

Re: Large Alligator Killed in Georgie

Chris, I'm of the belief that people involved with putting down such an animal, and making it public, should make themselves available to answer questions about it. I understand the idea behind this but I can see it quickly becoming an interrogation that the biologist and agency can't win in the ey...
by Bryan Hamilton
March 13th, 2019, 4:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping with baby Sophia
Replies: 7
Views: 9737

Re: Herping with baby Sophia

That is an adorable and uplifting series of posts. Thanks for sharing, it makes me smile. really cool back story on the cornsnake too.

Congratulations on the new neonate in the family unit. I think you will be having a lot of introducing them to herps.
by Bryan Hamilton
February 13th, 2019, 8:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Winter Break Happenings-Eastern US Salamanders
Replies: 6
Views: 10312

Re: Winter Break Happenings-Eastern US Salamanders

Sorry for the derail but pre-contact human population densities in the America's fascinate me. And I grew up right outside Portsmouth, pretty close to serpent mound. So I kind of love this post. Serpent mound is built on a meteor impact site too. Honestly the place kind of creeps me out. No disrespe...
by Bryan Hamilton
February 4th, 2019, 5:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Upcoming Tejon Ranch Herping Photo Safari
Replies: 11
Views: 11699

Re: Upcoming Tejon Ranch Herping Photo Safari

Solid conversation until this..... I had the same bs in Texas last year with my African lion hunt, damn coyotes harassed it to the point of exhaustion so we brought out the chopper and warfarin and set things right. Sarcasm? In 2012, Tejon Ranch agreed to pay $136,500 in fines and restitution for il...
by Bryan Hamilton
January 23rd, 2019, 9:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Mojave October 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 6274

Re: Herping Mojave October 2019

The mohave desert is tough in the fall. Any chance you can go a bit further south into the sonoran desert? For rattlesnakes, I'd plan to road cruise as much as possible. Black widows I usually find under debris and around humans. Think abandoned buildings and junk piles. Good luck! It sounds like a ...
by Bryan Hamilton
January 18th, 2019, 1:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: If There Isnt A Photo, It Didnt Happen
Replies: 20
Views: 20856

Re: If There Isnt A Photo, It Didnt Happen

Its never happened to me since.... I still tap rocks and occasionally I'll get a snake to rattle.

We do need to flip some rocks.
by Bryan Hamilton
January 18th, 2019, 10:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: If There Isnt A Photo, It Didnt Happen
Replies: 20
Views: 20856

Re: If There Isnt A Photo, It Didnt Happen

Twenty five years ago, early May in southern Ohio I found my first timber rattlesnake. It was on steep rocky point overlooking the Ohio river. I’d looked on my own for a couple years and had never found one. Timber rattlesnakes were kind of the “big game” of the area. Commercial collecting had just ...
by Bryan Hamilton
December 24th, 2018, 9:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 'Twas the night before herping
Replies: 33
Views: 32879

Re: 'Twas the night before herping

Merry Christmas everyone. I miss seeing Ken on the forum.
by Bryan Hamilton
December 1st, 2018, 4:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Season's end - November Boston business trip
Replies: 6
Views: 7161

Re: Season's end - November Boston business trip

The scarring on that water snake suggests snake fungal disease. Do you know if its in the area?
by Bryan Hamilton
November 14th, 2018, 9:49 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Smoky Mountains Salamanders ID Help
Replies: 4
Views: 7855

Re: Smoky Mountains Salamanders ID Help

They both look like Desmognathus to me. Some of them can only be identified based on species or genetics.



Disclaimer: I am NOT a salamander id expert. But I like to play one online.
by Bryan Hamilton
November 6th, 2018, 4:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Google Earth
Replies: 10
Views: 16631

Re: Google Earth

dthor68 wrote:Google Earth can help you find some good locations. However, it also helps poachers and collectors find the same locations.
Such is the paradox of technology. Used for good and evil, right and wrong. Can there be light without darkness?
by Bryan Hamilton
November 5th, 2018, 8:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Reptile Replicas
Replies: 18
Views: 24660

Re: Reptile Replicas

Are they available for purchase?
by Bryan Hamilton
October 12th, 2018, 5:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: U.S. field guides
Replies: 13
Views: 22608

Re: U.S. field guides

hotographs vs drawings, maps showing delineation of subspecies, range maps on same page as the animal? All of the above. Its really the premiere guide(s) and the maps are often better than some of the state guides. They are also very, very reasonably priced at around $15. I haven't used the newly r...
by Bryan Hamilton
October 12th, 2018, 3:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: U.S. field guides
Replies: 13
Views: 22608

Re: U.S. field guides

I still like the Peterson guides. There is an eastern and western version.
by Bryan Hamilton
September 26th, 2018, 11:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wandering Garter....right?
Replies: 4
Views: 11809

Re: Wandering Garter....right?

Were you in New Mexico or Colorado? Are you thinking of Mexican gartersnake or NEW mexican gartersnake?
by Bryan Hamilton
September 25th, 2018, 10:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wandering Garter....right?
Replies: 4
Views: 11809

Re: Wandering Garter....right?

You got it.
by Bryan Hamilton
July 5th, 2018, 12:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Smoky Mountain Snakes
Replies: 6
Views: 6274

Re: Smoky Mountain Snakes

I haven't ever herped the Smoky's but reports do seem to be very salamander heavy.

Timber rattlesnakes seem to be commonly encountered in the Smoky's.

If you can find good roads to cruise get out there and do it!
by Bryan Hamilton
June 27th, 2018, 1:01 pm
Forum: News
Topic: I wasn't convinced this was possible [Graphic]
Replies: 27
Views: 37442

Re: I wasn't convinced this was possible [Graphic]

You probably do. And that's OK.
by Bryan Hamilton
June 25th, 2018, 9:45 pm
Forum: News
Topic: I wasn't convinced this was possible [Graphic]
Replies: 27
Views: 37442

Re: I wasn't convinced this was possible [Graphic]

Headland and Greene's paper on snake attacks is interesting. In spite of the high rate of attacks by giant pythons, I don't think there were any successful ingestions of adults.