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by Robert Jordan
April 29th, 2011, 10:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recognize the sign?
Replies: 12
Views: 1473

Re: Recognize the sign?

hellihooks wrote:Anybody ever been here? I'll give ya a hint... nice speckled kings...
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:D :D :D jim
Conway, TX
by Robert Jordan
September 12th, 2010, 1:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SC in Sept...
Replies: 16
Views: 2819

Re: SC in Sept...

The first pic of Anuroctonus you linked doesnt look like a typical Anuroctonus sp. as the chelae are much more smooth than your typical A. pococki or A. phaiodactylus. Anuroctonus chelae are similar to U. mordax in sculpture. Either way, U. mordax do not have blonde chelae. They are almost always mi...
by Robert Jordan
September 12th, 2010, 11:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SC in Sept...
Replies: 16
Views: 2819

Re: SC in Sept...

In regards to the Uroctonus mordax. If you look at the Chela and Telson you will notice that they are somewhat of a straw yellow color and not a deep chocolate brown to black indicating that it is most likely not Uroctonus mordax but more likely a species of either Vaejovidae or Anuroctonus. Also, i...
by Robert Jordan
June 9th, 2010, 1:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California Kingsnake Morphs
Replies: 91
Views: 29065

Re: California Kingsnake Morphs

Robert: Waters is pulling your leg. He knows who I am... desertwerx: I'm still envious of the "Blotched" king you found, but there is no such thing as a Zipper morph. How would we define a Zipper morph? What would make it different from the "Broken-banded" morph we already have?...
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 8:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California Kingsnake Morphs
Replies: 91
Views: 29065

Re: California Kingsnake Morphs

Some very cool specimens there Ross! :mrgreen:
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 8:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: repost; Reds in NorCal DUW
Replies: 19
Views: 4555

Re: repost; Reds in NorCal DUW

Awesome thread! There is not enough NorCal stuff on here. I think you guys are the first people I've seen ballsy enough to grab a bat, hahaha. The spider is probably a Titiotus species (family Tengellidae), and your scorp is Uroctonus mordax (family Vaejovidae). Both are harmless. My bad. My Titiot...
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 8:10 pm
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Dryocopus pileatus in the Crystal Basin?
Replies: 4
Views: 3063

Re: Dryocopus pileatus in the Crystal Basin?

Well sweet. Thanks! Definately something to get out and go see!
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 8:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California Kingsnake Morphs
Replies: 91
Views: 29065

Re: California Kingsnake Morphs

Mike Waters wrote:who is Hubbs??? :?
Brian Hubbs a.k.a. The Kingsnake God :lol: he's got a couple books out on kingsnakes that are a must have, Mountain Kings and Common Kingsnakes
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 7:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California Kingsnake Morphs
Replies: 91
Views: 29065

Re: California Kingsnake Morphs

Here's a Hypo we flipped this year from El Dorado County

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by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 4:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside County
Replies: 11
Views: 3962

Re: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside Count

That Azusa King is gorgeous!!! :shock: reminds me of an Irian Jaya
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 3:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Well that settles it then. Monklet nailed it. You should have seen alot of Red Penstemon out there too. That's what's in the pic below. Costa's feed exclusively on this beautiful plant in the low desert and foothills thereof. Again not my pic. Belongs to kimste.com http://www.kimste.com/images/Red.J...
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 1:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Are you 100% on the Black-chinned diagnosis Robert? Well truth be told the only way to correctly identify between the female Black-chinned and Costa's is to observe a male as there aren't any distinguishing features between the females of both species. Either way it turns we are both pretty close :...
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 11:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Are you 100% on the Black-chinned diagnosis Robert? Well truth be told the only way to correctly identify between the female Black-chinned and Costa's is to observe a male as there aren't any distinguishing features between the females of both species. Either way it turns we are both pretty close :...
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 11:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: repost; Reds in NorCal DUW
Replies: 19
Views: 4555

Re: repost; Reds in NorCal DUW

Here goes, your spider is a Ctenus sp. and your scorpion is either a light morph Uroctonus mordax or a Anuroctonus sp. It's difficult to get to the bottom of the ID for your scorp without having one in hand to observe closely.
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 10:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Thanks much. The quail was at about 1000' elevation in Palm Canyon...that would still be the coastal/mountain California quail? I saw tons of quail everywhere I went, so I'm sure I saw both species...should have taken more pictures. It is still most definately a California Quail. The two species ha...
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 10:09 am
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Breeding season bassing!
Replies: 0
Views: 1834

Breeding season bassing!

It's that time of year again. The largemouths are breeding and therefore are hitting hard. Anyone out there in the El Dorado Co. area feel like catching some of these guys with reptileKid and I? Shoot me a pm if ya want to hit the water!
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 10:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Dang monklet you beat me to it :lol:
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 10:00 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

that quail would be a Gamblers quail. Mike - If you look at that Quail you will see that it doesn't have a black patch on the chest/belly and it also doesn't have a brown blotch on the wing sides. Therefore, it is a California Quail (Callipepla californica). You were close though! :D Another ID for...
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 9:34 am
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Dryocopus pileatus in the Crystal Basin?
Replies: 4
Views: 3063

Dryocopus pileatus in the Crystal Basin?

I'm just curious if anyone has ever seen a Dryocopus pileatus or Pileated Woodpecker around the Lake Tahoe to Crystal Basin areas of the Sierras?
by Robert Jordan
June 8th, 2010, 9:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside County
Replies: 11
Views: 3962

Re: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside Count

Aw man, I'm jealous! I miss herping in Palm Springs and Indio. Great shots and finds. I wish we had Black and Whites like that up here! Yeah, but don't you have some of those pure white and brown ones up that way somewhere? The pure B&Ws are awesome but those are my favs. That we do. I flipped ...
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 11:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Saturday in the Sierras
Replies: 12
Views: 5400

Re: Saturday in the Sierras

Ya like that? :mrgreen: I figured I'd show everyone a picture of my *ss! :lol:
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 10:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Your welcome, glad I could help. I would have an easier time finding a Gaboon in FL than correcty narrowing down the I'd on that Pinacate Beetle (Darkling Beetle, Clown Beetle, Stink Beetle). Ironclads are cool little guys. I find it funny how they play dead when you handle them. Also, you didn't se...
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 10:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside County
Replies: 11
Views: 3962

Re: Recent Trip: California Desert, Eastern Riverside Count

Aw man, I'm jealous! I miss herping in Palm Springs and Indio. Great shots and finds. I wish we had Black and Whites like that up here!
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 10:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert
Replies: 25
Views: 11399

Re: Memorial Day weekend in the low desert

Great post!!  Many of the photos won't load for me however I can identify your last two beetles. The beetle doing the headstand is Eleodes sp. and with there being over 120 different species west of the Mississippi I can't narrow it down any further. The last beetle is Nosoderma diabolicum a.k.a. Di...
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 9:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Saturday in the Sierras
Replies: 12
Views: 5400

Re: Saturday in the Sierras

No prob dood! Gotta give ya credit where it's due! I agree for red...hopefully soon. 8-)
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 9:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Saturday in the Sierras
Replies: 12
Views: 5400

Re: Saturday in the Sierras

Hey Cody,

That sure was a fun trip! You have half the credit with the boa :lol: you did help uncover it as it tried to shoot down the hole. Too bad we didn't find any Zonata but that's because Señor Hubbs wasn't with us :mrgreen:. Hopefully we will get back out there soon!
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 7:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Yeah...
Replies: 24
Views: 8108

Re: Yeah...

Dang...I still have yet to find a Rosy. I guess I'll be headed back to the HD in so cal next spring. :lol:
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 7:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Anyone Ever seen an Albino Sidewinder?
Replies: 25
Views: 7682

Re: Anyone Ever seen an Albino Sidewinder?

Geez, had my heart jumping with excitement! All of the winders I've seen have all been normals.
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 7:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Here's a little beauty from this week in the SHNF!
Replies: 2
Views: 3747

Re: Here's a little beauty from this week in the SHNF!

Your Tarantula looks like A. hentzi. It's possibly female but I can't be sure without a legspan or size comparison. Absolutely love Sistrurus sp. Great finds!
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 1:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So, let me get this straight...
Replies: 18
Views: 6917

Re: So, let me get this straight...

FunkyRes wrote: Don't forget Oakland, where they tried to make it official in the school district.
Oooh, I forgot about that little jewel! :mrgreen:
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 1:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Avatars...
Replies: 10
Views: 4107

Re: Avatars...

Ok, you can sit on a park bench. Just none of the funny business! :lol:
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 12:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring Findings
Replies: 11
Views: 7144

Re: Spring Findings

Holy smokes, I need to go herping out there! Great finds!
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 12:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Anyone posted a mole king yet?
Replies: 4
Views: 3410

Re: Anyone posted a mole king yet?

Awesome find Zach! Send em my way! :lol:
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 12:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So, let me get this straight...
Replies: 18
Views: 6917

Re: So, let me get this straight...

Brian Hubbs wrote:Brad: Pain a curb? what is that...Ebonics?
:lol: Ah yes, the language of Los Angeles
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 12:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So, let me get this straight...
Replies: 18
Views: 6917

Re: So, let me get this straight...

Brian Hubbs wrote:THANKS, YOU TOO... :o
:lol: Brian, just paint Brads curb pink with rainbow edges...he will enjoy it!
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 12:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few California Kings this year
Replies: 9
Views: 3475

Re: A few California Kings this year

Awesome finds and pics Lou! Hopefully I'll rouse up a stripe one of these days.
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 12:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: So, let me get this straight...
Replies: 18
Views: 6917

Re: So, let me get this straight...

Brian Hubbs wrote:But, seriously, think about it...we all now have a chance to zoom ahead of Ross in total post numbers...Woo Hoo...just say something like..."Great Post" to everyone... :mrgreen:
Great Post! :lol:
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 12:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Krk, May 21-23, DUW
Replies: 11
Views: 7925

Re: Krk, May 21-23, DUW

Great post and great finds! I absolutely love the Four Lines. I look forward to future posts!
by Robert Jordan
June 7th, 2010, 12:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Long sought after lifer...
Replies: 2
Views: 4086

Re: Long sought after lifer...

Congrats on your Blacktail and your other finds! :mrgreen: