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- January 17th, 2014, 11:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2013 Recap: Striped gophers, SF garters, and more
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4308
Re: 2013 Recap: Striped gophers, SF garters, and more
Thanks for the comments guys, Gopher, 2 out of 5 i think on this trip were black and white. I think I had only seen 4 or 5 before this and they were all yellow. Lawrence, I would guess that it wasn't quite 20" but seemed like it could have been close. Klawnskale, yes the giant garter trapping was wi...
- January 16th, 2014, 7:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2013 Recap: Striped gophers, SF garters, and more
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4308
2013 Recap: Striped gophers, SF garters, and more
I wrote the narrative for this post awhile ago, but finally got around to getting it onto the forum within the last couple days. I had a great year last year almost and found a few targets that I had been hoping to see for awhile. A few of these have been posted, but most of it should be new. The be...
- December 24th, 2013, 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: heading north
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1212
Re: heading north
I'm at home right now, but I'll be heading back to school in SC right around that time. If it works out I'd love to hit the field with you.
-Elliot
-Elliot
- December 23rd, 2013, 11:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help with two Borneo snake IDs please
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4172
Re: Help with two Borneo snake IDs please
Hans I've never been to Asia before, but the first snake looks like some sort of pipe snake, Calamaria or Macrocalamus. As you said though, there are quite a few species so I can't really help you further, but I think that you're on the right track.
Good luck!
-Elliot
Good luck!
-Elliot
- December 8th, 2013, 4:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rana draytonii or Rana boylii
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1491
Re: Rana draytonii or Rana boylii
That looks like draytonii to me.
-Elliot
-Elliot
- November 21st, 2013, 12:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Channel Islands
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1343
Re: Channel Islands
Zach the islands are incredible and I would highly recommend visiting if you get the chance. If you are at all interested in marine life, rent or bring a wetsuit and do some snorkeling (or diving if you're certified) while you're there. It's an amazing spot and the kelp forests are pristine and beau...
- November 11th, 2013, 8:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Ambystoma Appreciation Thread
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11283
Re: The Ambystoma Appreciation Thread
Unfortunately the only ambystomid I've come across
Northwestern Salamander

-Elliot
Northwestern Salamander

-Elliot
- July 24th, 2013, 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Another T. atratus ID question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 634
Another T. atratus ID question
I found this snake yesterday in far northern Yolo County and am wondering what others with more experience regarding atratus think about its ID. I figured it was an intergrade as that's what I'm used to seeing (about 25 miles to the south), but it looked slightly different. It definitely had more sp...
- May 25th, 2013, 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ground snake, Caracara, and a few others from the Mohave
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2603
Re: Ground snake, Caracara, and a few others from the Mohave
I checked and that's the one we saw. I had sent the pics to a few different biologists, but I never found out where they ended up so I was just curious
- May 25th, 2013, 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ground snake, Caracara, and a few others from the Mohave
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2603
Re: Ground snake, Caracara, and a few others from the Mohave
Thanks guys. I was super excited to find the ground snake. Jim, we were in San Bernardino not super far from the Nevada border in an area where Sonora have been recorded from before so I don't think this would be farther west than yours. And repaphin, I was wondering the same thing about the shovel ...
- May 24th, 2013, 2:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ground snake, Caracara, and a few others from the Mohave
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2603
Ground snake, Caracara, and a few others from the Mohave
My dad, sister, a family friend and I took a trip down to the Mohave last weekend to see what we could turn up. We struck out on our targets, but still saw some cool stuff. My favorite herp of the trip was my lifer ground snake found on the crawl in the late afternoon. The first photo was taken in s...
- April 30th, 2013, 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Belize April 2013...and a little Brazil as well
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3831
Re: Belize April 2013...and a little Brazil as well
Great post and to echo what others have said, that banded gecko is pretty awesome. Your Sibon doesn't look quite right though. Based on that pointed rostral scale and head shape, I'd guess it's a hooknose snake or Ficimia of some sort. Looks like Ficimia publia lives in the area ands some of the pic...
- April 11th, 2013, 1:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID Please: Mystery Snake from Brazil
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3874
Re: ID Please: Mystery Snake from Brazil
Looks like it could be philodryas patagoniensis. The pictures look pretty similar and the range is correct.
I've never seen the species though so I'm just going off of google
I've never seen the species though so I'm just going off of google
- April 10th, 2013, 8:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: RFI: Remedial Lizard ID
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1281
Re: RFI: Remedial Lizard ID
Yep. its a uta
- March 22nd, 2013, 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Striped gopher snake from today
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6425
Re: Striped gopher snake from today
Thanks for the replies guys. I've seen a few different striped gophers at another location about 25 minutes away, but I was excited because this spot is just a short bike ride from my house! And nice pic mike! Here's one I think I posted a year or two ago from the other spot I've seen them at. http:...
- March 21st, 2013, 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Striped gopher snake from today
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6425
Striped gopher snake from today
I haven't had the chance to get out yet this year yet, but this afternoon I was at my moms workplace and decided that with the sunny weather I would check a few pieces of urban AC that occasionally produce gophers. I got lucky and found 3 gophers under the first 3 pieces I lifted. The first 2 looked...
- October 21st, 2012, 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Wolf Snake ID, please!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2052
Re: Borneo Wolf Snake ID, please!
I just did a google search and it looks like Lycodon effraenis but keep in mind I have no actual experience with any species of Lycodon. Your's does look a fair bit darker and apears to have a broader head than most of the pictures I found, but this one looks pretty similar. http://m6.i.pbase.com/g4...
- May 14th, 2012, 9:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pacific northwest field guide suggestions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 867
Re: Pacific northwest field guide suggestions
I would recomend Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Northwest by Alan St. John. It's really nice and is specific to just the northwest region including into north into Canada.
-Elliot Schoenig
-Elliot Schoenig
- March 21st, 2012, 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Central Australia (yes another one!)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3423
Re: Central Australia (yes another one!)
When i saw the woma and bredli i thought it couldn't get much better but the banded mendengi was amazing! Defintely one of the coolest snakes I've seen posted on here.
-Elliot Schoenig
-Elliot Schoenig
- December 20th, 2011, 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Frog ID - Unusual "speckled" hourglass tree frog?!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3068
Re: Frog ID - Unusual "speckled" hourglass tree frog?!
I did a couple google searches and found a few pictures of unpatterned hourglass treefrogs. Only found one that resembled your speckled individual though. http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/1x5071365/variegated_tree_frogs_blend_into_leaf_c4016.jpg Top one looks kind of similar but with smaller speckl...
- May 30th, 2011, 10:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help in Maui
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1570
Re: Help in Maui
Yeah you shouldn't have too much trouble with blind snakes. Flipping anything from rocks in forested habitat to the bricks lining a walkway through my hotel produced quite a few on my last trip to Maui. Chameleons are a little harder though. Not sure where your going but i've had good luck in the Ku...
- May 4th, 2011, 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southeast herping.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2469
Re: Southeast herping.
Some of those wheel bugs look albino or something. THeres two that are yeallow where they should be black.
And that last canebrake is awsome!
And that last canebrake is awsome!
- January 31st, 2011, 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Only Biosphere Reserve in the Lesser Antilles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3781
Re: The Only Biosphere Reserve in the Lesser Antilles
Looks like you had a pretty awsome trip. I went to Saint John 3 years ago and saw some of the same stuff but not nearly the numbers.I got lucky and found 1 Amphisbenid and 1 Typhlops on my first day but then only saw Anoles and ameivas for the rest of the trip. By the way, i think that the tiny anol...
- December 23rd, 2010, 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Species that keep alluding you
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8569
Re: Species that keep alluding you
The one that keeps alluding me year after year is a zonata in CA. I have been in the range and looked for every subspecies (except the 2 from baja), but I always end up striking out. Friends who live in Zonata range tell me that they have seen them the day before my family visits and hikers tell us ...
- December 6th, 2010, 5:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Is it just me...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1220
Re: Is it just me...
The snake they caught does look dead. Anyone else notice that he acted like sea kraits were the same species as malayan kraits saying that they spend time in the water and then come onto land and into houses?
- November 9th, 2010, 9:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herps in their Habitat Pics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2631
Re: Herps in their Habitat Pics
Here's a few from the last couple years Banded gecko http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3499161957_9fa5ee3c40_z.jpg Eyelash viper http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3902210757_1e5fd750a3_z.jpg Pacific chorus frog http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4147221367_ca429994c0_b.jpg Sonoran mud turtle ht...
- November 9th, 2010, 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Most snakes flipped under a single piece of AC?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11218
Re: Most snakes flipped under a single piece of AC?
4 snakes 3 species
1 yellow belly racer
1 mountain garter
2 valley garters
unfortunatly only picture i have is film
i remember a thread like this on another forum and some of the pictures were pretty impressive
1 yellow belly racer
1 mountain garter
2 valley garters
unfortunatly only picture i have is film
i remember a thread like this on another forum and some of the pictures were pretty impressive
- October 18th, 2010, 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: High Elevation snake...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5532
Re: High Elevation snake...
I have seen mountain garter snakes at elevations above 10,000 in the central sierras.
I googled highest altitude for snakes and got Thermophis a genus of snakes in Tibet that go up to
above 14,000 ft but like brendan said, i also saw that C. Triseriatus goes up to about 15,000 ft.
I googled highest altitude for snakes and got Thermophis a genus of snakes in Tibet that go up to
above 14,000 ft but like brendan said, i also saw that C. Triseriatus goes up to about 15,000 ft.
- September 11th, 2010, 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gulf state pine snakes - anyone herp for them...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1491
Re: Gulf state pine snakes - anyone herp for them...
They haven't trapped one in two years now, and they believe the snakes are not reproducing anymore in the wild in east TX. WOW I didn't know they were that rare. My grandma used to live in Livingston in Polk county and had a few acres of forest behing her house. She saw one 5 years ago and one 10 y...
- September 8th, 2010, 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can I get some Masticophis?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5696
Re: Can I get some Masticophis?
M. f. piceus

M. l. lateralis


M. l. lateralis

- August 28th, 2010, 10:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An awsome Trip
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2986
Re: An awsome Trip
WOW! The variation in the vipers is amazing. Everytime i scrolled down i was even more amazed.
The in situ retic pic is awsome too.
The in situ retic pic is awsome too.
- August 24th, 2010, 7:43 am
- Forum: FHF Image Lab
- Topic: It's not the camera.....
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7283
Re: It's not the camera.....
Banded Gecko

Eyelash viper

Red Legged Frog


Eyelash viper

Red Legged Frog

- August 22nd, 2010, 10:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Couple tough snake ID's
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3221
Re: Couple tough snake ID's
The picture of the shed skin head looks like it has an enlarged rostral scale hanging of to the right side making me think patchnose.
Stripes don't always show in sheds, and often fade after awhile.
Stripes don't always show in sheds, and often fade after awhile.
- August 22nd, 2010, 10:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Return to the Peruvian Amazon, part 2, May 2010
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6655
Re: Return to the Peruvian Amazon, part 2, May 2010
Amazing post and outstanding photography. That coral pipe
snake is one of the coolest snakes I've seen posted on the
forum. The bothrops stiking series were great too. Your first
furry snake food isn't a rat, but a mouse opossum and the
sleeping bird is a wire tailed manakin.
snake is one of the coolest snakes I've seen posted on the
forum. The bothrops stiking series were great too. Your first
furry snake food isn't a rat, but a mouse opossum and the
sleeping bird is a wire tailed manakin.
- August 22nd, 2010, 10:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Whiptails in Washington? YES and other herps too! slight DUW
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1942
Re: Whiptails in Washington? YES and other herps too! slight
Awsome post. It will be interesting to see if they spreap or just stay in the same area.
Your first bug id isn't a mantis fly but i'm not sure what it is.
The second is an adult antlion.
Your first bug id isn't a mantis fly but i'm not sure what it is.
The second is an adult antlion.
- August 19th, 2010, 9:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few herps from maui
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1663
Re: A few herps from maui
very cool post. The chameleons are great. Il have to cross the pond sometime and see them in person! Tell me more about the silver sword plant. Is it some kind of yucca or what? Its a composite (sunflower), but it doesn't really look like one. They grow for about 50 years and then flower once befor...
- August 18th, 2010, 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few herps from maui
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1663
A few herps from maui
Earlier this summer, my cousin got married in Maui. The trip was mostly focused around snorkling and backpacking as well as the wedding, but ther was still some time to do a little bit of herping. Since there are so few herps on maui, i had already seen most of what i saw on previous trips, but ther...
- August 11th, 2010, 4:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: just another AZ post 2010
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1180
Re: just another AZ post 2010
That black tail is a beauty!
Your mystery frog looks to be a toad of some sort.
I'd say a spadefoot but not sure which one or even if that's what it is.
Your mystery frog looks to be a toad of some sort.
I'd say a spadefoot but not sure which one or even if that's what it is.
- August 11th, 2010, 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2010 Southeast Arizona (The Arkansas Contingent)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3730
Re: 2010 Southeast Arizona (The Arkansas Contingent)
Beatiful shots of some amazing animals.
- August 10th, 2010, 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Catch-up of TX
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2533
Re: Catch-up of TX
Nice Post! That blackhead is awsome!
- August 7th, 2010, 9:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 4 months in the llanos
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5315
Re: 4 months in the llanos
Awsome post! Seeing an anaconda eating a caiman bust have been amazing.
- July 4th, 2010, 10:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: DAGHESTAN HERP TRIP (North Caucasus, Russia) 2008 pictures
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4204
Re: DAGHESTAN HERP TRIP (North Caucasus, Russia) 2008 pictur
Awsome post! I love that first scenery shot and the first snake.
- July 4th, 2010, 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping on Catalina Island
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3944
Re: Herping on Catalina Island
If your going later this summer, it will probably be pretty dry, but a friend of mine used to go every summer and said he saw some herps. Gophers and racers don't occur on the island but Two Striped Garters do. Rattelsnakes also occur on Catalina and you were right about them being helleri. There ar...
- July 3rd, 2010, 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 1/1/10 - 6/30/10... A Recap, Post-Crash
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2820
Re: 1/1/10 - 6/30/10... A Recap, Post-Crash
Really nice post.
I especially liked the first pine snake pic and the first june timber.
Bumber though on the coastal plains milk
I especially liked the first pine snake pic and the first june timber.
Bumber though on the coastal plains milk

Re: InSitu
Awsome shot of the helleri combat and the coachwip in the road.
Was the Gila in Cali? If so, nice job!
Was the Gila in Cali? If so, nice job!
- June 15th, 2010, 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from the other day/night,
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2231
Re: A few snakes from the other day/night,
Nice post with two awsome species. Did you take any pictures of the Oxybelis bight?
- June 15th, 2010, 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Water Snakes of Southern Vietnam
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4117
Re: Water Snakes of Southern Vietnam
The tentacled snake was awsome!!
I liked the rainbow water snake too.
I liked the rainbow water snake too.
- June 14th, 2010, 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bay Area Summer Trip
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5853
Re: Bay Area Summer Trip
Nice job on the whipsnake. i've looked for them a few times, but never found them.
Regarding the DOR mammal, it looks like a long tailed weasel. The black tail tip
distinguishes them from minks, and Natalie was right about muskrats having no
hair on their tails.
Regarding the DOR mammal, it looks like a long tailed weasel. The black tail tip
distinguishes them from minks, and Natalie was right about muskrats having no
hair on their tails.
- June 12th, 2010, 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
- Replies: 122
- Views: 31305
Re: Your All-time Best Rattlesnake Shot!
Two of my favorites
Road cruised colorado sidewinder

NorPac in situ under tin

Both from earlier this year
Road cruised colorado sidewinder

NorPac in situ under tin

Both from earlier this year