Great finds. Your lepidus was killer. Seems like everyone had a good time at Snake Days. Hated missing it.
Chris
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- June 19th, 2013, 4:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakedays, Sanderson Texas
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5321
- June 19th, 2013, 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trans-Pecos Photo Overload (6/6-6/17)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7382
Re: Trans-Pecos Photo Overload (6/6-6/17)
Definitely a great trip. Love the bairds rat. I've got to get back out there and try again in the next couple weeks.
Chris
Chris
- June 9th, 2013, 7:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Just a few shots
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2371
Re: Just a few shots
Great pics Jason! Hope i can get back out there in the next few weeks.
Chris
Chris
- June 3rd, 2013, 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Journey Continues: 2013 in East Texas (UPDATED 1/6/14)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 26850
Re: The Journey Continues: 2013 in (mostly) East Texas
Great post Kyle. Very nice variety and awesome photography. Very jealous of the horridus. Still have yet to find a live one. Good job.
Chris
Chris
- May 30th, 2013, 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Flashlights... what do you use?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7741
Re: Flashlights... what do you use?
I use a Fenix Tk40 and just got the TK 35. Used the 35 last weekend in West Texas and it was fantastic! Also use a coast 175 lumen headlamp.
- May 28th, 2013, 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping the Big Sky.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12661
Re: Herping the Big Sky.
Great post Dell. Looked like a good day of herping. I could use some of those days. Love the milks.
Chris.
Chris.
- May 17th, 2013, 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Pilbara, Western Australia
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7657
Re: The Pilbara, Western Australia
Outstanding post! I will make it there before i die! Love seeing all the Aussie geckos.
Chris
Chris
- May 17th, 2013, 4:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Coachwhip thread
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6149
- May 9th, 2013, 10:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Copperhead morphs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10273
Re: Copperhead morphs
Found this southern last night. Love the aberrant pattern. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/extremegeckos/Herping%202013/IMG_8234_zpsde0d74d6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/extremegeckos/Herping%202013/IMG_8237_zps7667b63e.jpg and this BB from the same area last year. http://img.ph...
- April 29th, 2013, 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 26 weekends in West Texas Herping 2012
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2165
Re: 26 weekends in West Texas Herping 2012
Nice finds. Your banded rock is actually a mottled rock though. Banded rocks are lepidus klauberi. What was the locality of the alterna? Black Gap maybe? Just curious but did you collect everything you found?
Chris
Chris
- July 27th, 2012, 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Texas 2011 - 2012
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7012
Re: Texas 2011 - 2012
Great post as always Scott. I bet it was a great feeling to see that little hatchling pine snake. Look forward to getting back out with you again soon.
Chris
Chris
- July 3rd, 2012, 8:29 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: JULY PHOTO ESSAY - Crotalus atrox
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7594
Re: JULY PHOTO ESSAY - Crotalus atrox
Just wanted a nice closeup head shot showing how calm atrox can be when they aren't being harassed. (Photographed in the Davis Mtns.)
Chris
Chris
- June 28th, 2012, 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A quick West Texas trip.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7065
Re: A quick West Texas trip.
It was a little over 5ft. I stretched it out and my reach is 5ft. It was a very nice thick healthy animal.
Chris
Chris
- June 27th, 2012, 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southwest Kansas Screamer Milks, and Their Neighbors....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5592
Re: Southwest Kansas Screamer Milks, and Their Neighbors....
Nice milks Dan. Can't wait to get up that way. Of course it will probably be ridiculously hot when i do get there.
Chris
Chris
- June 27th, 2012, 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A quick West Texas trip.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7065
Re: A quick West Texas trip.
Made a quick trip back out West. I was more interested in herping and hiking than photographing this trip so the pics are quick voucher shots. Here are a few pics from Friday and Saturday night. Not to much moving. It stayed pretty hot at night. Blacktail rattlesnake Insitu http://img.photobucket.co...
- June 27th, 2012, 6:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A quick West Texas trip.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7065
Re: A quick West Texas trip.
Great shots Nathan. I really like the way the banded gecko and roundtail pics came out. The cemetary shot is great. That is definitely one i would frame and hang. Can't wait to go back with ya.
Chris
Chris
- June 27th, 2012, 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I want to see anyones Copperhead pictures.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16889
Re: I want to see anyones Copperhead pictures.
My first broadband found last year. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/extremegeckos/Herping%202011/002-5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/extremegeckos/Herping%202011/013-4.jpg A few southerns http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/extremegeckos/Herping%202011/007-5.jpg http://img.pho...
- May 29th, 2012, 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Blind Snakes in the Trans-Pecos. SUCCESS !!!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7890
Re: Blind Snakes in the Trans-Pecos. Advice needed.
I've only found 1 and it was in Laredo. Flipped over a rotten prickly pear that was laying on the ground. Wasn't really expecting to find anything. lol.
Chris
Chris
- May 29th, 2012, 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A quick West Texas trip.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7065
Re: A quick West Texas trip.
Thanks for the comments guys. Hey John. We always seem to find DOR's of the cool stuff. lol. This was 2 years in a row now we found recently hit alterna. Mark- Thanks for the comment. Looking at it what makes you think reticulatus? We were definitely in the range and they are high on our list to fin...
- May 22nd, 2012, 7:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A quick West Texas trip.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7065
Re: A quick West Texas trip.
Thanks for the replies guys. The DOR's definitely sucked. Snakes were moving and we just happened to be a few minutes behind all the deaths it seems. This is 3 years in a row we have found a grayband for a total of 5. I sure hope to get back out there this year. I need a live TP copperhead! :) Chris
- May 21st, 2012, 11:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A quick West Texas trip.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7065
A quick West Texas trip.
My buddy Mike Davis and I drove to Austin Thursday to pick up Nathan Hall. We left early Friday morning hoping to get out West early enough to find some morning herps. Made a run down a road in Brackettville. We found 2 Central Tx whipsnakes and a coachwhip crossing the road. None of the three were ...
- May 13th, 2012, 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: your "I wish" finds by State
- Replies: 68
- Views: 46425
Re: your "I wish" finds by State
Texas- I will go with a smooth green. I don't think there has been one documented here in a long time.
Chris
Chris
Re: ANF finds for almost the past month
Love the close up rat shot. Great pics. The pygs and eastern are awesome!
Chris
Chris
- April 19th, 2012, 8:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of Texas outings.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4498
Re: A couple of Texas outings.
Thanks guys. Scott- I do seem to have some luck with heterodon. Why i have no idea. The one we found last year in Matagorda was still one of the nicest. The horridus was found in the exact same spot as the one i found last year. Robert- I sure hope you are right. Hope you guys have a good time at th...
- April 18th, 2012, 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tip of Texas sighting..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2087
Re: Tip of Texas sighting..
Beautiful racer! I would like to make it down that way this year. Gas doesn't get cheaper i won't be getting anywhere.
Chris
Chris
- April 18th, 2012, 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of Texas outings.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4498
Re: A couple of Texas outings.
Thanks Gus. Last post was from my phone and it started acting goofy and couldn't finish. -Shane I haven't seen a box turtle in that area yet but i'm sure there are some around. -Paul It's been really good down here. I know alot of people have found some cool stuff already this year. I hope it stays ...
- April 18th, 2012, 9:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of Texas outings.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4498
Re: A couple of Texas outings.
Hey Shane. This was the same frog you are referring to so we both misidentified it. it happens. Can't wait to get back out there. Saw 5 dor snakes and a baby mississippi mud yesterday on the way home from work. I've n
- April 17th, 2012, 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of Texas outings.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4498
Re: A couple of Texas outings.
Thanks for the reply Ian. One of my goals this year is to get better with the camera. Oh and find as many herps as possible!
Chris
Chris
- April 16th, 2012, 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2012 SC Chapter Spring Field Trip (Photos & Species List)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4279
Re: 2012 SC Chapter Spring Field Trip (Photos & Species List
Great finds. That slowinski has outstanding color. I've seen quite a few from the area and that is by far the best i've seen yet. To bad about the horridus. I found a DOR juvie last week as well. Looks like it was a good trip.
Chris
Chris
- April 16th, 2012, 5:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches #34: Bungarus flaviceps (Red-headed Krait)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 20147
Re: Borneo Dispatches #34: Bungarus flaviceps (Red-headed Kr
WOW! That is a good looking snake. Great find!
Chris
Chris
- April 16th, 2012, 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Eastern and Western Cape - South Africa January 2012
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10418
Re: Eastern and Western Cape - South Africa January 2012
Fantastic Post! The cobras, berg adder and the ghost frog are amazing. Nice pics as well. Definitely need more Africa posts.
Chris
Chris
- April 16th, 2012, 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of Texas outings.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4498
Re: A couple of Texas outings.
Thanks guys. Yes he was like that when i found him. Seeing him like that i assumed he was alive. Took the pics and went to move him and he was dead. There were no marks or signs that he had been hit. Made me wonder if someone staged him for me to find. lol. The hogs i have found so far this year hav...
- April 16th, 2012, 2:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple of Texas outings.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4498
A couple of Texas outings.
So far the year has started of pretty well. Snakes seem to be moving quite a bit. My first real outing of the year was with Shane (ShaneTX) here on the forum. We got a chance to do a herp survey with FWS on one of their wildlife management properties in Brazoria Co. I was very happy to participate i...
- April 14th, 2012, 7:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12074
Re: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
Brazoria Co. TX
Brazoria Co. TX
Matagorda Co. TX
Chris
- April 5th, 2012, 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Texas field guides?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 818
Re: Texas field guides?
I have that one. It's pretty good but it doesn't have any snakes in it. You could get it and then get Werler and Dixons "Texas Snakes" or Alan Tennant "Texas Snakes" to go with it.
Chris
Chris
- March 28th, 2012, 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2011/2012: Texas and the Tropics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5459
Re: 2011/2012: Texas and the Tropics
Great post Matthijs! Your pics are outstanding. The bothrops was a cool find.
Chris
Chris
- February 16th, 2012, 6:56 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: OT - The great mammal thread!
- Replies: 149
- Views: 39478
Re: OT - The great mammal thread!
I was trying to decide what pic to SQUIRREL!!
Chris
Chris
- December 4th, 2011, 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Big Bend lepidus?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3570
Re: Big Bend lepidus?
Here is one from this year. S curves on Juno Rd. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/extremegeckos/west%20texas%202011/179.jpg 2010 Hwy 277 Carruthers Creek cut http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/extremegeckos/west%20texas%202010/268.jpg a neonate also found on Juno Rd. First lep i ever found...
- October 24th, 2011, 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Specimen of the year post.
- Replies: 75
- Views: 16616
Re: Specimen of the year post.
This was my lifer broadband copperhead from earlier this year. I was very impressed with the color.
Chris
Chris
- October 14th, 2011, 7:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: San Francisco, East Texas, and the Blue Ridge
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3219
Re: San Francisco, East Texas, and the Blue Ridge
Great pics Matthijs. Your photography is really getting good. I really like the shots with the new softbox. The ratsnake shot is awesome.
Chris
Chris
- September 24th, 2011, 9:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: North Alabama Herping
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1846
Re: North Alabama Herping
Great pics. Love the second shot of the cottonmouth. That is some serious gaping.
Chris
Chris
- September 12th, 2011, 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Borneo
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4062
Re: Herping in Borneo
First off welcome to the forums. Great post to get started. Very nice photos. I really like the waglers pic and the hatchling sea turtle shot.
Chris
Chris
- September 6th, 2011, 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5547
Re: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps
I think you cut it a little close with that mojave. From that angle it looked like he could have had you if he wanted you since he was sitting on the hook and not curled around it.
Chris
Chris
- September 5th, 2011, 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Treasures of the Sierra Madre
- Replies: 65
- Views: 18518
Re: Treasures of the Sierra Madre
Fantastic post! Definitely had some great finds and great pics as well. I gotta say the longnose there is definitely a goodlooking snake.
Chris
Chris
- August 13th, 2011, 7:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A colorful Nerodia
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4507
Re: A colorful Nerodia
I agree you should leave the snake where he is. Chances are you are going to stress and hurt the animal trying to remove it. If you do get it out chances are it will be mad and bite you. Ive seen over 50 southern copperheads this year and have photographed 5 or 6 of them just because of pattern vari...
- August 12th, 2011, 3:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rio Grande Chirping Frogs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2429
Re: Rio Grande Chirping Frogs
We had a large natural tank setup years ago and my kids put a few Rio Grandes from our backyard in the setup. I was looking around the cage one day and found 10 or so baby frogs climbing around the cage. Flipped a piece of corkbark and found eggs. They are cool little frogs.
Chris
Chris
- August 12th, 2011, 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nocturnal Hognose
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2966
Re: Nocturnal Hognose
We found an adult yellowbelly racer crossing the road around midnight a few weeks ago. I just figured it may because its been so hot during the day. I've only found easterns morning and dusk.
Chris
Chris
- August 12th, 2011, 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A colorful Nerodia
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4507
Re: A colorful Nerodia
I agree with Dan on this. I watched the video and felt like i wasted 5 minutes of my life. :) Watching you balance on a branch and fall in just to try again is kind of silly. The way you were dealing with the snake you would think you were free handling a mamba. :) It is a nicely colored snake and i...
- August 7th, 2011, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Canon 60mm macro
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2270
Re: Canon 60mm macro
Thanks Robert and J-Miz. I took a couple of pics the other night with the 60mm and then the 105mm. This is my first Broad band by the way. Pretty goodlooking one for a lifer too! :) Here is a shot with the 60mm at the closest point i felt comfortable. I definitely will not be getting any close ups o...
- July 27th, 2011, 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Don, I think I love you.....
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5557
Re: Don, I think I love you.....
I agree with you 100% Chris. I'll be out as soon as it passes through. I just hope it stay on course. Looks like we will be on the dirty side. Should get some things moving.
Chris
Chris