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
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- December 6th, 2015, 9:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 year in review
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9170
- January 18th, 2014, 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hot Stove Herping: 2013 EOY post
- Replies: 41
- Views: 22193
Re: Hot Stove Herping: 2013 EOY post
Wow Mike! You've had one amazing year. I couldn't be happier for you.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- January 18th, 2014, 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Journey Continues: 2013 in East Texas (UPDATED 1/6/14)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 24575
Re: The Journey Continues: 2013 in East Texas (UPDATED 1/6/1
Unbelievable! Those tan racers are on my most wanted list.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- January 18th, 2014, 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My 2013 Year in Review...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3368
Re: My 2013 Year in Review...
Some amazing photographs in there.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- January 18th, 2014, 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southeast Ohio, 2013
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10452
Re: Southeast Ohio, 2013
Wow, that was a hell of a post. Well done!
- January 18th, 2014, 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chuckwalla Skull
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3829
Re: Chuckwalla Skull
Very Cool, thanks for posting!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- September 21st, 2013, 8:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My year so far - Picture Heavy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3823
Re: My year so far - Picture Heavy
Very well done. Beautiful images, they made me homesick.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 18th, 2013, 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rains begin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3653
Re: Rains begin
Well done, I enjoyed this very much.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 16th, 2013, 10:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arkansas - First Half of 2013, Part 3
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3740
Re: Arkansas - First Half of 2013, Part 3
Wow! Excellent on all accounts.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- July 15th, 2013, 5:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Spring in the Southwest (this is a long one)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6500
Re: My Spring in the Southwest (this is a long one)
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
Terry, thanks!
Mike, I sure with I was going to Peru with you

Michael Cravens
- July 13th, 2013, 5:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Spring in the Southwest
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3389
Re: My Spring in the Southwest
Thanks Dave, doing the AZ strip now.
- July 10th, 2013, 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Spring in the Southwest (this is a long one)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6500
Re: My Spring in the Southwest (this is a long one)
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
Tim, thanks!
Michael Cravens
- July 9th, 2013, 9:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Spring in the Southwest (this is a long one)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6500
Re: My Spring in the Southwest (this is a long one)
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...
- July 9th, 2013, 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Spring in the Southwest
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3389
Re: My Spring in the Southwest
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...
- July 8th, 2013, 7:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Spring in the Southwest
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3389
My Spring in the Southwest
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 ...
- July 8th, 2013, 7:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My Spring in the Southwest (this is a long one)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6500
My Spring in the Southwest (this is a long one)
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 ...
- June 28th, 2013, 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A little taste of AZ
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6256
Re: A little taste of AZ
Well done Ben!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- June 27th, 2013, 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So Far in SoCal - 2013
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8282
Re: So Far in SoCal - 2013
Great job of representing southern CA and its amazing herps. I enjoyed it very much.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- June 19th, 2013, 12:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Very cool slow mo footage from the Discovery Channel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2554
Re: Very cool slow mo footage from the Discovery Channel
Having recently visited some dunes in search of fringe-toed lizards, that was especially enjoyable. Talk about exceptional videography! Thanks.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- June 12th, 2013, 10:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SoCal Spring and some Arizona
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1817
Re: SoCal Spring and some Arizona
Some really amazing photos in here. Thanks!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- June 12th, 2013, 10:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping the Big Sky.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 11063
Re: Herping the Big Sky.
Dell, you never fail to impress!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- June 12th, 2013, 10:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Helping a visitor complete quite the herping feat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3235
Re: Helping a visitor complete quite the herping feat
Great post Andy! It looks like you guys had a blast.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- June 12th, 2013, 10:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring- this is long, put couple beers on ice!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6641
Re: Spring- this is long, put couple beers on ice!
So much good stuff here, well done.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- June 5th, 2013, 7:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Journey Continues: 2013 in East Texas (UPDATED 1/6/14)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 24575
Re: The Journey Continues: 2013 in (mostly) East Texas
Hands down, the best post I've seen from East Texas.
Thanks,
Michael Cravens
Thanks,
Michael Cravens
- March 12th, 2013, 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazon January 2013 Part 1, Amphibians
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30092
Re: Peruvian Amazon January 2013 Part 1, Amphibians
What a trip! I've been looking forward to someone posting from this one. Great start with some beautiful photos!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- February 24th, 2013, 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Washed in the Blood 2012...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 13227
Re: Washed in the Blood 2012...
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...
- February 21st, 2013, 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Washed in the Blood 2012...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 13227
Re: Washed in the Blood 2012...
Dave, all I can say is, exceptional post. I hope to get to herp with you someday.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- February 21st, 2013, 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NM & AZ w/ some Chile (S.America) - too long, so scroll fast
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7360
Re: NM & AZ w/ some Chile (S.America) - too long, so scroll
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
Michael Cravens
- February 7th, 2013, 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It’s About Time I Introduced This Guy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6725
Re: It’s About Time I Introduced This Guy
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
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
- January 29th, 2013, 5:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Since we are introducing babies on the forum...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2340
Re: Since we are introducing babies on the forum...
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
Michael Cravens
- January 29th, 2013, 5:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Belated Favorites from 2012
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10080
Re: Some Belated Favorites from 2012
Matt,
Splendid, as usual. Beautiful herps, beautiful fish, and a beautiful family! You're a lucky man.
Michael Cravens
Splendid, as usual. Beautiful herps, beautiful fish, and a beautiful family! You're a lucky man.
Michael Cravens
- January 29th, 2013, 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It’s About Time I Introduced This Guy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6725
Re: It’s About Time I Introduced This Guy
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...
- January 28th, 2013, 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It’s About Time I Introduced This Guy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6725
Re: It’s About Time I Introduced This Guy
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...
- January 26th, 2013, 11:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It’s About Time I Introduced This Guy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6725
It’s About Time I Introduced This Guy
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...
- January 26th, 2013, 10:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Alaskan Transplant 1: 2012-2013 California and Arizona
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5467
Re: The Alaskan Transplant 1: 2012-2013 California and Arizo
Welcome Jamez! Steller Photography.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- December 6th, 2012, 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My EOY for 2012 - Same as Main Forum (DUW)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 11008
Re: My EOY for 2012 - Same as Main Forum (DUW)
Congrats on a great year and thanks for sharing.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
Re: Rosy Boas
Very nice! I can't wait for spring.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- November 4th, 2012, 9:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 45146
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
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...
- October 10th, 2012, 9:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Road N.A.F.H.A. Report
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18822
Re: Snake Road N.A.F.H.A. Report
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
Michael Cravens
- October 1st, 2012, 11:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Indonesia and Komodo Dragons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3637
Re: Indonesia and Komodo Dragons
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
Michael Cravens
- October 1st, 2012, 11:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Road...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7052
Re: Snake Road...
Well done Andy. I'm glad your trip was successful. Those talpodium are super cool!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- September 29th, 2012, 12:18 pm
- Forum: FHF Image Lab
- Topic: Not my pictures but you need to see these...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3636
Re: Not my pictures but you need to see these...
Those were great! Made me home sick...and want an underwater housing.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- September 25th, 2012, 12:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Road Help...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1915
Re: Snake Road Help...
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
314-401-5651
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
314-401-5651
- September 25th, 2012, 12:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Herper Introduction...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4418
Re: New Herper Introduction...
Way to go!
- September 12th, 2012, 9:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More from the Monsoon Season
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6028
Re: More from the Monsoon Season
Thanks Vic! I'm pretty sure that tiger was full of babies and about to pop.
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- September 11th, 2012, 12:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More from the Monsoon Season (Same in Main Forum)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3800
Re: More from the Monsoon Season (Same in Main Forum)
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...
- September 11th, 2012, 12:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More from the Monsoon Season
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6028
Re: More from the Monsoon Season
Thank you all for the comments, they are very much appreciated!
Michael Cravens
Michael Cravens
- September 11th, 2012, 12:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mountain Kingsnakes in Arizona
- Replies: 49
- Views: 24397
Re: Mountain Kingsnakes in Arizona
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...
- September 10th, 2012, 11:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More from the Monsoon Season (Same in Main Forum)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3800
More from the Monsoon Season (Same in Main Forum)
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...
- September 10th, 2012, 11:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More from the Monsoon Season
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6028
More from the Monsoon Season
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...