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Heck of a year Justin! Let's not wait so long this time before getting together again. I want to meet those boys of yours.

Michael

Wow Mike! You've had one amazing year. I couldn't be happier for you.

Michael Cravens

Unbelievable! Those tan racers are on my most wanted list.

Michael Cravens

Some amazing photographs in there.

Michael Cravens

Wow, that was a hell of a post. Well done!

Very Cool, thanks for posting!

Michael Cravens

Very well done. Beautiful images, they made me homesick.

Michael Cravens

Well done, I enjoyed this very much.

Michael Cravens

Wow! Excellent on all accounts.

Michael Cravens

Will, thanks a lot. We have fun now, but it will be a bit easier to take him out when he's not permanently attached to mom.

Terry, thanks!

Mike, I sure with I was going to Peru with you have a great trip.

Michael Cravens

Thanks Dave, doing the AZ strip now.

Hey Dell, I sold my telephoto to pay for that Costa Rica trip, therefore no owl shots from me. This is also why I never have any lizard shots from this great state. I'll be sure to ask Kris about the Mexican hot dogs.

Tim, thanks!

Michael Cravens

Kyle, thank you very much! Josh, thanks for the ID. Kris, thanks buddy. How about this weekend? Matt, thank you! Both were cool finds. I can't take credit for the long-eared owl photo, it's Jeff's image. Jim, I tried, unsuccessfully, flipping early in the season. The rest of the spring I either road...

Terry, thank you very much for the comment! Jason, thanks so much for the kind words. I highly recommend Clear Creek Wilderness. I would like to hike the length of the creek to where it empties into the Verde. The entire creek is enclosed in wilderness area and runs all the way from ponderosa pine f...

This has been my second spring in the southwest and it has differed from last spring in a couple of ways. One, is that I’m father now and that can really put a dent into your field time, and funds, and the other is that last year I had checked lot of common AZ herps off of my life list. For both of ...

This has been my second spring in the southwest and it has differed from last spring in a couple of ways. One, is that I’m father now and that can really put a dent into your field time, and funds, and the other is that last year I had checked lot of common AZ herps off of my life list. For both of ...

Well done Ben!

Michael Cravens

Great job of representing southern CA and its amazing herps. I enjoyed it very much.

Michael Cravens

Having recently visited some dunes in search of fringe-toed lizards, that was especially enjoyable. Talk about exceptional videography! Thanks.

Michael Cravens

Some really amazing photos in here. Thanks!

Michael Cravens

Dell, you never fail to impress!

Michael Cravens

Great post Andy! It looks like you guys had a blast.

Michael Cravens

So much good stuff here, well done.

Michael Cravens

Hands down, the best post I've seen from East Texas.

Thanks,

Michael Cravens

What a trip! I've been looking forward to someone posting from this one. Great start with some beautiful photos!

Michael Cravens

Dave, You are welcome here anytime, bring the family. We'll put you and yours up for as long as you like. I'm still PLANNING on getting a lot of herping in this season. I think I can balance being an attentive father and getting enough field time in. I've over estimated myself before though. This mo...

Dave, all I can say is, exceptional post. I hope to get to herp with you someday.

Michael Cravens

Far too much to to comment on here, wow! I spent a couple evenings enjoying the the Gila Hot Springs, while passing through on the CDT, myself.

Michael Cravens

MCHerper,

Thanks so much!

Scott,

Thanks, and I'll get one this year, a triv too! Please let me know if you get back this way this spring.

dery,

I just ordered it. Thank you very much for the recommendation.

Michael Cravens

She's gorgeous! We waited on discovering the sex as well. Much more fun that way, I think. I'll be looking forward to seeing her in your future posts.

Michael Cravens

Matt,

Splendid, as usual. Beautiful herps, beautiful fish, and a beautiful family! You're a lucky man.

Michael Cravens

Justin, I hope you're right, because much of the night he looks like this https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DN3OK5b4M9w/UQhwVXNS9DI/AAAAAAAAA_k/T7FhX_XzC1M/s800/IMG_0438.jpg Dave, Thank you! I look forward to him getting big enough to get around on his own two feet, but until then, I don't mind tot...

Thank you all very much! I'm a very proud, and tired, new dad. His name has nothing to do with fieldherping, although it fits my hobby nicely He was named after my grandfather's best friend, Fielding Chandler. He was big name in scouting and lived to be the oldest scout ever at one hundred something...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GQI_rQpMhxQ/UQQuJYXBLtI/AAAAAAAAA-U/pQ0VXX3yb5E/s800/IMG_0204.JPG Meet Fielding Cravens, he was born December 10th here in our home in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m certain he will be a staple in my future herping posts. We’ve already been practicing for the upcoming fiel...

Welcome Jamez! Steller Photography.

Michael Cravens

Congrats on a great year and thanks for sharing.

Michael Cravens

Very nice! I can't wait for spring.

Michael Cravens

Andy, If you'd like to come out to Arizona, you're welcome to crash with us until you find work. I could get you on as an adventure guide; the pay sucks but the work is fun. Phoenix kinda blows, but like Gerry said, its much better than eastern cities. I moved out here for the same reasons you are l...

Looks like I missed out on Saturday night but I can say without a doubt that I had enough fun Friday night to make this one of my most memorable herping adventures...and I only saw one snake too. There are some really great people that make up this community.

Michael Cravens

Great trip! This is one I've wanted to do for a long time. Sorry you missed the pythons but, just the same, it looks like you had an incredible time.

Michael Cravens

Well done Andy. I'm glad your trip was successful. Those talpodium are super cool!

Michael Cravens

Those were great! Made me home sick...and want an underwater housing.


Michael Cravens

Andy,

I wish you were going to make it for the big weekend. I can likely help out with some of those, if you want to give me a call. That would be a lot of typing.

Michael Cravens
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Way to go!

Thanks Vic! I'm pretty sure that tiger was full of babies and about to pop.

Michael Cravens

Thanks all for the replies! Norman, I was in an offshoot of the main canyon twice this year. On the first trip, the habitat seemed to be in pretty good condition. On the second trip, I was very disappointed to see many rocks haphazardly flipped with no intention of being even half assedly put back i...

Thank you all for the comments, they are very much appreciated!

Michael Cravens

Wow, that was great! Thanks for the link to the paper. I had heard about this but didn't know exactly where the division between the species occurred...I guess I haven't seen pyromelana after all. That's cool though, I'll take knoblochi and keep looking for pyromelana. Thanks again and you have some...

Taking an opportunity to meet a few herp people working for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, and just for fun, I volunteered to help out on a desert tortoise project one day in August. The day was a success finding three tortoises, one Western diamond-backed rattlesnake, and one black-tailed ra...

Taking an opportunity to meet a few herp people working for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, and just for fun, I volunteered to help out on a desert tortoise project one day in August. The day was a success finding three tortoises, one Western diamond-backed rattlesnake, and one black-tailed ra...