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by Speckled Rosy
April 29th, 2017, 12:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rosy guy coming out of retirement - is it still too early?
Replies: 20
Views: 6603

Re: Rosy guy coming out of retirement - is it still too earl

Your not doing anything wrong. You've just been away too long.. lol! Keep looking!
by Speckled Rosy
March 13th, 2017, 9:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Joshua Tree Lizards
Replies: 1
Views: 1733

Re: Joshua Tree Lizards

Nice! All of the colorful males out this time of year..
by Speckled Rosy
March 13th, 2017, 9:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Time for a February in Review Post
Replies: 8
Views: 4814

Re: Time for a February in Review Post

:thumb: Awesome! I enjoyed the post..
by Speckled Rosy
January 22nd, 2017, 9:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 in Alta and Baja California
Replies: 12
Views: 10232

Re: 2016 in Alta and Baja California

Amazing year! And Amazing finds! Loved the Baja island specks, and the New Island rosy boa! I assume your going to have it written up?

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
January 17th, 2017, 8:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New to the Forum
Replies: 16
Views: 8481

Re: New to the Forum

Your on the right path, with your new found interest. Field herping and knowledge of the desert in general (the plants, trees and rocks and such) ..is a rare thing these days and the interest/passion is rapidly dyeing out with people young and old. This forum is a good place to make contact other mo...
by Speckled Rosy
January 14th, 2017, 9:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and MX)
Replies: 4
Views: 3346

Re: It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and

Awesome job on the photography! Looked like a fun year!
by Speckled Rosy
January 14th, 2017, 8:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First finds of 2017
Replies: 4
Views: 3189

Re: First finds of 2017

Nice pictures! Love the salamanders!
by Speckled Rosy
June 10th, 2016, 9:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My Best Herping Discovery
Replies: 26
Views: 14788

Re: My Best Herping Discovery

Awesome find Nicholas and Robert.. Definatly a rare find in that part of the range.. Superb photos as well!

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
April 16th, 2016, 9:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Just a heads up if you're in teh Santa Monica Mountains...
Replies: 51
Views: 18190

Re: Just a heads up if you're in teh Santa Monica Mountains.

Yep, its a witch-hunt now a days boys.. times are a changin. Thats why im glad I put time in years back and set up most of what I wanted to, all around LA, and got what i needed.. now its time to move a few things around one more time and disband a few other sites.. We are all considered poachers no...
by Speckled Rosy
February 1st, 2016, 10:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
Replies: 148
Views: 8507

Re: Catalina Island Zonata

No, I think I have you about right.. Thats why no-ones ever heard of you, nor cares what you think. And I think those hoax's that you threw years ago, were because you've never really found anything significant, have you? Just sitting there looking at a map and thinking is not even half the work, ha...
by Speckled Rosy
February 1st, 2016, 9:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
Replies: 148
Views: 8507

Re: Catalina Island Zonata

Read what I added..
by Speckled Rosy
February 1st, 2016, 9:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
Replies: 148
Views: 8507

Re: Catalina Island Zonata

I would like to take this time to apologize for my comments.. They were made without reading the whole thread in its entirety. I work long hours at work and often miss the activity, not to mention, this forum has gotten so slow, that I hardly check it anymore.. I guess my main suspicion with this wh...
by Speckled Rosy
January 31st, 2016, 4:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field Technicians for CA Common Chuckwalla Behavioral Study
Replies: 25
Views: 6760

Re: Field Technicians for CA Common Chuckwalla Behavioral St

I see.. Its just I seem to be seeing a lot of elite-est talk on these threads referring to the idea that academics are better than us lamen folk.,. and its more in reference to your colleague, Regal-Sh*t-head.. I just see a pattern developing in this state.. Dont go here, don't touch that, ..access ...
by Speckled Rosy
January 31st, 2016, 2:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field Technicians for CA Common Chuckwalla Behavioral Study
Replies: 25
Views: 6760

Re: Field Technicians for CA Common Chuckwalla Behavioral St

Klawnscale- I dont get it? Why do you need a degree or to be student to show up on time every day and catch chucks? You only need one or two biologists or grad-students to do the research. Catching large numbers of chucks is just "work".. Hadar- Sounds like my dream job.. I have always wan...
by Speckled Rosy
January 31st, 2016, 1:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
Replies: 148
Views: 8507

Re: Catalina Island Zonata

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by Speckled Rosy
January 31st, 2016, 9:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
Replies: 148
Views: 8507

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by Speckled Rosy
January 30th, 2016, 6:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
Replies: 148
Views: 8507

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by Speckled Rosy
January 30th, 2016, 4:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
Replies: 148
Views: 8507

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by Speckled Rosy
January 30th, 2016, 9:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Catalina Island Zonata
Replies: 148
Views: 8507

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by Speckled Rosy
September 19th, 2015, 11:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Celebration of the Life of Kent VanSooy
Replies: 6
Views: 3669

Re: A Celebration of the Life of Kent VanSooy

Steve, can you put me down for Saturday.. The email link isn't working for me..

Thanks, Dan Lawrence
by Speckled Rosy
August 21st, 2015, 11:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Same as Main: Southwest Summer
Replies: 7
Views: 2392

Re: Same as Main: Southwest Summer

Nice post, with good variety all around! thanks for taking the time to put it together..


-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
July 25th, 2015, 8:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SRB History / taxonomy
Replies: 38
Views: 14953

Re: SRB History / taxonomy

Thanks for the informative reply Mr. Hoyer.. I think I know the mountain to the west of Abla, you are refering to.. The San Rafael mts, big pine peak? That would also put the SRB in Santa Barbara co. I think its possible, especially Reyes peak. I'll have to try up there the next chance I get.. -Dan
by Speckled Rosy
July 22nd, 2015, 9:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SRB History / taxonomy
Replies: 38
Views: 14953

Re: SRB History / taxonomy

Great write up! I have been recently wondering if Rubber Boas have been found on Reyes peak in Ventura co? Any records?

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
July 18th, 2015, 8:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cameron Jacobs (CJ)- Amateur snake hunter
Replies: 28
Views: 7456

Re: Cameron Jacobs (CJ)- Amateur snake hunter

Welcome CJ! this is certainly a good place to meet people and gain knowledge.. We will have to get back out there herpin, again..

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
July 11th, 2015, 10:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The local hike and all 5 frogs.
Replies: 11
Views: 2625

Re: The local hike and all 5 frogs.

Nice outing! and the yellow legged frogs, sweet!

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
July 5th, 2015, 1:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Past Few Months
Replies: 6
Views: 2125

Re: The Past Few Months

Nice pics!
by Speckled Rosy
July 5th, 2015, 12:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So far in SoCal - 2015
Replies: 11
Views: 4790

Re: So far in SoCal - 2015

Nice collection of pics! I have to say Nadia looks about ten times better than either of you with that racer.. lol! I hear you on the el nino, it would just make sense that this warming will carry over into the next coming fall/ winter.. Happy fourth Kent!

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
June 25th, 2015, 8:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rattlesnake Removal
Replies: 4
Views: 2048

Re: Rattlesnake Removal

Nice! was that near corona or the orange county boarder.. pretty neat find for that area..
by Speckled Rosy
May 31st, 2015, 1:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Coalinga Horned Toad Derby
Replies: 81
Views: 81644

Re: Coalinga Horned Toad Derby

I've heard of this event before, and it sounds like a good way to raise awareness. The lizards are returned to their habitat, fish and game approved.. I think being from SoCal, its easy to think of the Coastal horned toad as extremely rare, but perhaps in other areas, like Nor-Cal, they are much mor...
by Speckled Rosy
May 7th, 2015, 9:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ramona locality rosy
Replies: 6
Views: 2397

Re: Ramona locality rosy

Lots of localities all around there, including Ramona.. Try the big rocky mountains that souround Ramona... plenty of rosies, just be careful of rattlesnakes and private land owners..


-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
May 3rd, 2015, 8:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First portion of my year
Replies: 8
Views: 2487

Re: First portion of my year

Awesome post! your photography is really spot on.. Some pretty boas in there..

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
April 29th, 2015, 10:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rattlesnake ID
Replies: 44
Views: 10801

Re: Rattlesnake ID

Looks like a ruber to me..
by Speckled Rosy
April 28th, 2015, 2:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Airport Herping
Replies: 57
Views: 17292

Re: Airport Herping

I messaged the person who put up the video. He has it off line for a short while, to have it authenticated by some reputable members of the herp comunity.. But he swears what he filmed was a real in situation encounter. He says the video will be back for veiwing, eventually.

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
April 28th, 2015, 10:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Airport Herping
Replies: 57
Views: 17292

Re: Airport Herping

Yeah. I saw the video as well. It did look a little suspect. If the guy could have gotten the snake to stretch out (in situ style) like that, it could have been faked.. But those definatley looked like catalina island foxes.. So I dont know.. The person in question, appears to have removed the video...
by Speckled Rosy
April 20th, 2015, 6:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WTF is the matter with people?
Replies: 23
Views: 5313

Re: WTF is the matter with people?

This is kinda funny and sad at the same time. Hubbs is at my house right now and he says he didn't do it. In fact, he hasn't even been to Yolo county this year. And he has only seen 2 kings this spring, both were in San Luis Obispo county last month. He's tired of the board game, so now he's just ph...
by Speckled Rosy
April 16th, 2015, 9:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The payoff of 7 years of persistence
Replies: 16
Views: 4567

Re: The payoff of 7 years of persistence

Johnathan, thats a pretty nice find. A dark hyper for sure, and the chaining, though not totally abnormal for southwest LA co. is quite complete from head to tail, which is more rare. An interesting find for sure though, and I agree with Brian in guessing you were in the southern part of the LA basi...
by Speckled Rosy
April 15th, 2015, 12:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Chuck and a speck
Replies: 5
Views: 2475

Re: Chuck and a speck

Nice finds dude! I like that chuck!
by Speckled Rosy
April 14th, 2015, 10:46 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WTF is the matter with people?
Replies: 23
Views: 5313

Re: WTF is the matter with people?

Hide them really, really well, cover them well.. And try to find your own areas to set up, not where lots of other people go.. Now a days Google Earth, requires you cover them up really well.. I also agree with Kent, that these could be newbies, that are only half-educated..

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
March 26th, 2015, 6:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Early 2015- some notable finds
Replies: 10
Views: 4012

Re: Early 2015- some notable finds

Nice dude! Love the Z's and rubber boas..

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
March 26th, 2015, 6:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego County – Fall 2014 to Spring 2015
Replies: 21
Views: 7513

Re: San Diego County – Fall 2014 to Spring 2015

Nice Post! Looks like you got around quite a bit since last year.. Loved the habi-pics.

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
March 26th, 2015, 6:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Slow Year, but found a King
Replies: 13
Views: 3219

Re: Slow Year, but found a King

Thats a screaming hyper king! Someone sent me a pic of a hyper found yesterday or something. Might it be the same one?
by Speckled Rosy
February 14th, 2015, 8:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tejon Ranch in Spring 2015? Tentative Dates Announced.
Replies: 26
Views: 9229

Re: Tejon Ranch in Spring 2015? Tentative Dates Announced.

Im interested in attending one of the earlier two trips. I really enjoyed the outing in 2013.. Is one of those first two trips the high elevation stuff?

-Dan
by Speckled Rosy
January 27th, 2015, 5:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field season begins in Oregon
Replies: 8
Views: 2101

Re: Field season begins in Oregon

Sounds like a great early season day! Im still wondering if I can find rosy boas in North Los Angeles co., this early in the year.. I think I need to take a page from your book, Mr Hoyer.. If the weather is permitting, why not try?

-Daniel
by Speckled Rosy
January 27th, 2015, 5:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field season begins in Oregon
Replies: 8
Views: 1442

Re: Field season begins in Oregon

Sounds like a great early season day! Im still wondering if I can find rosy boas in North Los Angeles co., this early in the year.. I think I need to take a page from your book, Mr Hoyer.. If the weather is permitting, why not try?

-Daniel
by Speckled Rosy
December 14th, 2014, 11:47 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: blackbelly slenders found in San Diego County
Replies: 24
Views: 6187

Re: blackbelly slenders found in San Diego County

Here are some of my pictures taken over the last four years or so.. All are from various locations from the western part of the LA basin.. These are just those that I photoed.. Ive seen many more over the years here in LA.. A b. major specimen found eating a large earthworm http://i326.photobucket.c...
by Speckled Rosy
December 14th, 2014, 11:47 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: blackbelly slenders found in San Diego County
Replies: 24
Views: 3996

Re: blackbelly slenders found in San Diego County

Here are some of my pictures taken over the last four years or so.. All are from various locations from the western part of the LA basin.. These are just those that I photoed.. Ive seen many more over the years here in LA.. A b. major specimen found eating a large earthworm http://i326.photobucket.c...
by Speckled Rosy
December 13th, 2014, 4:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Elkhorn Tigers UPDATE
Replies: 23
Views: 6813

Re: Elkhorn Tigers

Wow! pretty little guys too.. And good to hear about their hangin on in good numbers
by Speckled Rosy
December 6th, 2014, 5:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: blackbelly slenders found in San Diego County
Replies: 24
Views: 6187

Re: blackbelly slenders found in San Diego County

Wow! really nice images and close-ups on the slenders.. Great finds.. I believe in one of the photoes with two slenders you have at least one garden slender. They are identified by the larger red blotching down the back and tail.. Thats how I identify both species up here in LA co. where they can li...
by Speckled Rosy
December 6th, 2014, 5:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: blackbelly slenders found in San Diego County
Replies: 24
Views: 3996

Re: blackbelly slenders found in San Diego County

Wow! really nice images and close-ups on the slenders.. Great finds.. I believe in one of the photoes with two slenders you have at least one garden slender. They are identified by the larger red blotching down the back and tail.. Thats how I identify both species up here in LA co. where they can li...