this post sucked balls.
unless you all like trash snakes.
stu, that was a prairie fox snake. that's why it was ugly.
-ben
Search found 1058 matches
- March 20th, 2017, 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Wisconsin, Texas, MO, IL
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8752
- September 10th, 2016, 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 'Kinda thinking of a Sept herp quicky
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6834
Re: 'Kinda thinking of a Sept herp quicky
Tim Borski wrote:Thanks all for the input! I've decided to go to MX instead. I'll visit WI again this year at first ice for some fishing...I'm truly excited!!
Great Fall to all.
Tim
have not been here in some time. tim, you have my number. call me if you want to hook up on the hard water.
-ben
- December 6th, 2015, 10:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: From your your neck of the woods. Caution...Thamnophis heavy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15116
Re: From your your neck of the woods. Caution...Thamnophis h
Ben, I might post some pretty Fox and Milks next but I doubt you'll dig them. How are you? Tim always will like them(just not excited about them). they are very very pretty. the only neat garter i ever found was "missing" it's dorsal stripe. actually it was black cause you could see it fa...
- November 28th, 2015, 8:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: From your your neck of the woods. Caution...Thamnophis heavy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15116
Re: From your your neck of the woods. Caution...Thamnophis h
garters shmarters. pretty. that's like calling a really fat girl "cute" though.
wink wink nudge nudge
-ben
wink wink nudge nudge
-ben
- July 25th, 2015, 9:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Floridian visiting the Midwest
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10123
Re: Floridian visiting the Midwest
hey phil, tim was just messing around. he knows door county better than anyone. he tears it up in south florida too.
-ben
-ben
- July 25th, 2015, 9:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Indiana Timber Rattlesnake
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6808
Re: Indiana Timber Rattlesnake
SWEET. were your legs shaking?
pm sent.
-ben
pm sent.
-ben
- June 24th, 2015, 1:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Door County, WI herping
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2287
Re: Door County, WI herping
just drive around and flip as many rocks as you can. rocks are everywhere. morning is probably best for flipping. flipping in the rain is a good idea as well.
wear gloves and watch out for widows.
-ben
wear gloves and watch out for widows.
-ben
- May 30th, 2015, 7:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ok, help me out guys/gals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2390
ok, help me out guys/gals
how come i can't right click like you used to on flickr to get the "image" location? all i can find is a "link" location. what am i doing wrong? computers are dumb!!!!!!
-ben
-ben
- May 30th, 2015, 7:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: let's try this again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2677
Re: let's try this again
F it. i'm going to bed.
-ben
-ben
- May 30th, 2015, 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: let's try this again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2677
Re: let's try this again
this is now stupid. it used to be so easy
-ben
-ben
- May 30th, 2015, 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: let's try this again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2677
- May 30th, 2015, 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: kansas april 2015
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2205
kansas april 2015
flickr got real stupid since i've been on it last. time to figure it out again.
-ben
-ben
- May 18th, 2015, 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Floridian visiting the Midwest
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10123
Re: Floridian visiting the Midwest
Howdy Ben, good to hear from you!! Here's my plan: If you take me hunting snakes I'll let ya take me fishing afterwards, ok? Tim lol hopefully it works. stu and i want to get to door in early june anyways. he is asking off for a weekend and i don't know which one yet. we may make a weekend of it. d...
- May 14th, 2015, 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Floridian visiting the Midwest
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10123
Re: Floridian visiting the Midwest
I'll prob focus on Milks, Fox and maybe garters, hognose and grass snakes. No interest in horridus. Thanks Chad, wish me luck! Hope you have a great season! Hey, is that Muskie magnesium guy still around? Tim hey tbor, how ya doing? asking advice? :lol: :lol: :lol: you always go for the lame stuff....
- May 2nd, 2015, 9:08 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Early spring finds (Wisconsin)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3803
Re: Early spring finds (Wisconsin)
I have some friends that don't have facebook accounts so I post photos here occasionally. No crime against that, right? -ben, please find someone else to harass. -ben is apparently upset that I don't ask him to herp with me and has been cyber-stalking me for the last 2 years. oh you make me laugh. ...
- May 1st, 2015, 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Early spring finds (Wisconsin)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3803
Re: Early spring finds (Wisconsin)
thought you were done here?
i got excited when you said that last year. interesting that you deleted all records of it.
-ben
i got excited when you said that last year. interesting that you deleted all records of it.
-ben
- April 17th, 2015, 1:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Massasauga or Timbers Tips
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3475
Re: Wisconsin Massasauga or Timbers Tips
yes spreading disease but also just the fact of everyone knowing where dens are. a few bad apples can spoil the bunch. 10 to 1 bleach solution is encouraged on shoes and equipment all the time. between sites. not just the end of the day. enjoy the driftless area. very pretty. and good luck with you ...
- April 16th, 2015, 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin Massasauga or Timbers Tips
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3475
Re: Wisconsin Massasauga or Timbers Tips
my only advice is to learn as much about timbers/saugas as you can and then go out and look. if you are seeking dens as you should be i will not say anything. sorry, you are asking about a pretty sensitive topic, especially with SFD becoming a problem here in wisconsin. google maps can be your best ...
- March 10th, 2015, 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bull Snake stuff
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3311
Re: Bull Snake stuff
sauk county wisconsin. this snake was pushing six and a half. saw one at same site that may have gone seven, but it was under the rocks in the spring and we did not want to just grab. we see timbers under the same overhang. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2561/5763823890_ef06eb2a7c_z.jpg crawford cou...
- March 10th, 2015, 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cape girardeau salamanders tonight??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1818
Re: Cape girardeau salamanders tonight??
rain would certainly help.
-ben
-ben
- March 4th, 2015, 3:29 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: A practice run ......
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12902
Re: A practice run ......
interesting concept of a mount. very artful. progress with this. i like it.
-ben
-ben
- February 17th, 2015, 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: State Goals for the coming season!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4274
Re: State Goals for the coming season!
goals as far as species? i have non really. i'll have to second stu's list because there is a real good chance i will be with him anyways. my goal for this year is to piggy-back a personal study with a DNR study that stu and i have been helping with. i want to learn about movements and den utilizati...
- December 23rd, 2014, 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14021
Re: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
Okay, if it is necessary, since he is willing, I will second the nomination of Justin for President. I nominate Jeremy Schumacher as Vice President. I apologize that I did not check with you Jeremy. I hope you will continue to be involved as VP. I already nominated Ben for Conservation Officer I no...
- December 23rd, 2014, 4:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hey guys/gals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6293
Re: hey guys/gals
Good thread Ben. Were there any updates? yes. all sites(6) tested for the fungus. these are all timber sites. as of now, no active disease was found(minimal to no loss). outbreaks were not noted as compared to the fox snakes we found in my area. the fungus was not found in the few massasauga popula...
- December 23rd, 2014, 4:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Midwest NAFHA Accomplishments this year - looking for info
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6526
Re: Midwest NAFHA Accomplishments this year - looking for in
yes, jonathon is spot on with what i have been doing. i was involved on a minimal basis as time allowed. i plan to present a proposal to the dnr which will piggy-back on the SFD project. i'd like to learn about den utilization by specific snakes. i believe that they use different dens within their o...
- December 11th, 2014, 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14021
Re: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
i'll accept john's nomination. as i mentioned in the beginning of the year, i'd like to know more of what you all are doing as far as conservation goes. i'm putting together one project this year as well as a possible second which would couple with the SFD work that i am helping the DNR with. i have...
- December 7th, 2014, 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14021
Re: Chapter Officer Nominations Needed
i'll go conservation officer again. really though. john is right, c'mon guys.
-ben
-ben
- November 12th, 2014, 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6782
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
sounds like you have some great areas for early spring. good luck.
enjoy wisconsin.
-ben
enjoy wisconsin.
-ben
- November 12th, 2014, 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4743
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
sounds like you have some great areas for early spring. good luck.
enjoy wisconsin.
-ben
enjoy wisconsin.
-ben
- November 11th, 2014, 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6782
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
your views are your views. that's cool by me. i stated mine and now you know. over and out. -ben P.S. sorry to hijack the thread but i am done now. point was made. P.P.S. i don't want to be a DNR wannabe. that's not it. i just like to help the animals. you do not even know the whole story anyways.
- November 11th, 2014, 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4743
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
your views are your views. that's cool by me. i stated mine and now you know. over and out. -ben P.S. sorry to hijack the thread but i am done now. point was made. P.P.S. i don't want to be a DNR wannabe. that's not it. i just like to help the animals. you do not even know the whole story anyways.
- November 10th, 2014, 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6782
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
Yeah I know they can change colors Ben, but thanks for the science lesson and for nitpicking my comment. No wonder nobody posts in the Midwest section anymore. I'm done here. sorry johnny B, i'm going to go against you on this one. mike- then leave already. you "threatened" to leave a few...
- November 10th, 2014, 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4743
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
Yeah I know they can change colors Ben, but thanks for the science lesson and for nitpicking my comment. No wonder nobody posts in the Midwest section anymore. I'm done here. sorry johnny B, i'm going to go against you on this one. mike- then leave already. you "threatened" to leave a few...
- November 7th, 2014, 3:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6782
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
different color phases of timbers, red-bellies, hog-nose, etc. are not of their choosing. they are born that way. the individual animal cannot change color. this is a color phase(polymorphism). gray tree frogs change color on their own, on an individual basis. not a color phase. just the choice to b...
- November 7th, 2014, 3:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4743
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
different color phases of timbers, red-bellies, hog-nose, etc. are not of their choosing. they are born that way. the individual animal cannot change color. this is a color phase(polymorphism). gray tree frogs change color on their own, on an individual basis. not a color phase. just the choice to b...
- November 3rd, 2014, 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6782
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
mike, they change color. it's not really a phase.
-ben
-ben
- November 3rd, 2014, 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4743
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
mike, they change color. it's not really a phase.
-ben
-ben
- October 30th, 2014, 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lined snake
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4122
Re: Lined snake
yes guys, they have been recently added.
-ben
-ben
- October 30th, 2014, 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lined snake
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2747
Re: Lined snake
yes guys, they have been recently added.
-ben
-ben
- October 30th, 2014, 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6782
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
nice finds. good luck next year.
-ben
-ben
- October 30th, 2014, 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from Wisconsin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4743
Re: A few pics from Wisconsin
nice finds. good luck next year.
-ben
-ben
- October 22nd, 2014, 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wisconsin DNR Survey
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1721
Re: Wisconsin DNR Survey
i was unaware of this. thank you for posting it. i will look into it after dinner.
thanks again.
-ben
thanks again.
-ben
- October 22nd, 2014, 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nafha Shirts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2548
Re: Nafha Shirts
i concurJBBoiler wrote:I would buy one or two. Do you have a picture of the shirt or graphics? Let me know how to purchase them.
JB
-ben
- October 17th, 2014, 2:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nafha Shirts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2548
Re: Nafha Shirts
i'd do it, but that seems pretty cheap. i hope you aren't skimping on a good quality shirt. you'll sell more if you let folks know what the shirt will be like.
-ben
-ben
- October 8th, 2014, 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Eastern Massasauga
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2428
Re: Eastern Massasauga
saugas can be found as early as the first week in may. there is no need to seek out where they hibernate. they are locked in to their habitat. all one needs to do is go to said habitat and look around. that is why i suggest earlier. the later you go, the vegetation gets thicker. going out to look wh...
- October 8th, 2014, 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Eastern Massasauga
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1484
Re: Eastern Massasauga
saugas can be found as early as the first week in may. there is no need to seek out where they hibernate. they are locked in to their habitat. all one needs to do is go to said habitat and look around. that is why i suggest earlier. the later you go, the vegetation gets thicker. going out to look wh...
- October 7th, 2014, 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Eastern Massasauga
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2428
Re: Eastern Massasauga
phil, the central sands is a target of mine for next spring. saugas that is. you may want to go earlier than early summer though. end of may through june is best. we'll talk. just call me. i've got some good areas to look.
-ben
-ben
- October 7th, 2014, 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Eastern Massasauga
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1484
Re: Eastern Massasauga
phil, the central sands is a target of mine for next spring. saugas that is. you may want to go earlier than early summer though. end of may through june is best. we'll talk. just call me. i've got some good areas to look.
-ben
-ben
- September 10th, 2014, 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: LECHs in the SW! (NAFHA National Meeting Report)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4202
Re: LECHs in the SW! (NAFHA National Meeting Report)
really liked the hummer and the sphinx pix.
-ben
-ben
- August 27th, 2014, 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can snakes control disease?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5606
Re: Can snakes control disease?
tick-bourne. hanta. yes.
ben
ben