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by El Garia
December 21st, 2011, 7:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Co. -Database list
Replies: 41
Views: 5782

Re: Santa Cruz Co. -Database list

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by El Garia
December 21st, 2011, 2:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field Techs Needed For Brown Tree Snake Control On Guam
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

Re: Field Techs Needed For Brown Tree Snake Control On Guam

Eating Crow right now :) Maybe a Hawaiian/Tahitian mix isn't the best person to define purdy is ;)
by El Garia
December 21st, 2011, 1:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field Techs Needed For Brown Tree Snake Control On Guam
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

Re: Field Techs Needed For Brown Tree Snake Control On Guam

F.Y.I. - Jobs in Guam typically offer much more pay than those in the States.
(not an aesthetically appealing island....but probably the most ecologically critical work to be done) IMO
by El Garia
December 20th, 2011, 8:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Co. -Database list
Replies: 41
Views: 5782

Re: Santa Cruz Co. -Database list

Yup Jim - Just re-read it. Great ideas. So, what's the status on making that a sticky?
by El Garia
December 20th, 2011, 7:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Co. -Database list
Replies: 41
Views: 5782

Re: Santa Cruz Co. -Database list

Nick - I hear ya' :thumb: I was just messin' around when I wrote about giving away spots :D
by El Garia
December 19th, 2011, 8:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Co. -Database list
Replies: 41
Views: 5782

Re: Santa Cruz Co. -Database list

Fundad - I just sent you a pm with coordinates to Jackson's spot
by El Garia
December 19th, 2011, 6:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer Arboreal Salamander
Replies: 11
Views: 1432

Re: Lifer Arboreal Salamander

I guess I'm a jaded Norteno when it comes to sallies(we've tons up here). A fruitless hour of sallie hunting would send a lesser man packing'(me). Just giving you props for what I consider persistence.
by El Garia
December 18th, 2011, 11:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer Arboreal Salamander
Replies: 11
Views: 1432

Re: Lifer Arboreal Salamander

Robnic - Awesome to find your target species; especially when persistence was required :D
As per usual, your photos rock. That last arboreal shot belongs in a frame :thumb:
Now you know where to go New Year's Eve for some county records ;)
by El Garia
December 18th, 2011, 6:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Clara County - Database list
Replies: 7
Views: 1221

Re: Santa Clara County - Database list

Great job Owen - You might want to add Spea hammondii to the list.

I've found them as recently as '80-'82 in the Santa Teresa area.
by El Garia
December 16th, 2011, 11:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Luis Obispo County - poorly rep'd in the database too
Replies: 17
Views: 3307

Re: San Luis Obispo County - poorly rep'd in the database to

Geeez! Who are these 'powers that be'. Can we get YOU to supplant THEM :D
I don't think THEM seem to have their figurin' right :roll:
by El Garia
December 16th, 2011, 10:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Luis Obispo County - poorly rep'd in the database too
Replies: 17
Views: 3307

Re: San Luis Obispo County - poorly rep'd in the database to

Brian - Are the current taxonomic designations a result of recent genetic tests?
Or is it simply 'dumbassery'. Is that a word? :roll:
by El Garia
December 15th, 2011, 8:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Luis Obispo County - poorly rep'd in the database too
Replies: 17
Views: 3307

Re: San Luis Obispo County - poorly rep'd in the database to

Ask Louisiana Jeff about the taxonomy. He's the Garter expert
by El Garia
December 6th, 2011, 10:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: End of the Year Round up- SF Bay Area
Replies: 18
Views: 3232

Re: End of the Year Round up- SF Bay Area

DAMN Dude! - Excellent stuff! I really like that Racer on the road shot. And that is one crackerjack of a getula!

A perfect example, for the Surenos, of what a Cal. King "should" look like :P :lol:
by El Garia
December 5th, 2011, 10:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cleaning up the database: Imperial County
Replies: 37
Views: 3014

Re: Cleaning up the database: Imperial County

Sounds like a good excuse for me to get a motorhome :D
by El Garia
December 3rd, 2011, 5:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: CAN I GET AN ID PLEASE?
Replies: 13
Views: 1662

Re: CAN I GET AN ID PLEASE?

Looks like a Van Sooy :shock:
by El Garia
December 3rd, 2011, 5:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: CAN I GET AN ID PLEASE?
Replies: 13
Views: 1662

Re: CAN I GET AN ID PLEASE?

That's a Yellowfin Tuna
by El Garia
November 30th, 2011, 1:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: November herps...
Replies: 11
Views: 1601

Re: November herps...

That newt orgy gives me the jollies :twisted: Love that Monarch pinata too! :twisted: :thumb:
What stuff do you need that's still doable to hit 60?
by El Garia
November 29th, 2011, 2:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Survey #3
Replies: 113
Views: 16030

Re: Santa Cruz Survey #3

Dave- It was nice meeting you and herpin' with ya. I too, had figured that I was the only newbie. You had some very cool finds. Dicamp - WOW! It's nice to hear that you've developed the herping bug :D There's no turning back now :lol: I really like your newt in hand shot :thumb: Hope to see you on f...
by El Garia
November 28th, 2011, 1:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Survey #3
Replies: 113
Views: 16030

Re: Santa Cruz Survey #3

Fret not 'hooks. You still have the largest pair :roll:
by El Garia
November 27th, 2011, 7:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Survey #3
Replies: 113
Views: 16030

Re: Santa Cruz Survey #3

Rob- And thank YOU for making this survey possible. It was really nice to meet you. And a BIG thank you for helping me up that slope :thumb: You probably saved me from an extra week of bed rest :beer:
Mahalo, El Garia
by El Garia
November 27th, 2011, 7:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Survey #3
Replies: 113
Views: 16030

Re: Santa Cruz Survey #3

Lawrence, Thank you so very much for organizing this survey. It was great to finally meet you and the herping army you had assembled. Very cool people: ALL!. You put a lot of work and planning into this excursion, and I greatly appreciate it. I had an awesome time. Thanks for letting me take part :D...
by El Garia
November 23rd, 2011, 5:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Etc. Time
Replies: 22
Views: 3883

Re: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Etc. Time

Oh! I think I speak for everyone when I say "We prefer that our books have that 'new-book smell' :thumb:
by El Garia
November 23rd, 2011, 4:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Etc. Time
Replies: 22
Views: 3883

Re: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Etc. Time

Brick! Me thinks that The Ultimate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Ground Hog Day, Arbor Day Armistice Day......basically any "Day" gift, for any man, woman, child, Grandmother, 2nd cousin twice removed, would be a book on getula, and another on zonata :thumb: Just my 2 cents :beer:
by El Garia
November 22nd, 2011, 1:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Locality Release Online ‘A Level-headed Approach’
Replies: 25
Views: 22405

Re: Locality Release Online ‘A Level-headed Approach’

Well thought out and articulated :thumb: I really like these ideas :beer:
by El Garia
November 19th, 2011, 5:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herp Nation Magazine - NEW ISSUE COVER
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

Re: Herp Nation Magazine - NEW ISSUE COVER

Nice! :thumb: Love them Toad Heads, but I've never been able to find much info. on them. Best herp magazine I've ever read :beer: Any plans on publishing monthly some day?
by El Garia
November 18th, 2011, 6:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fear of snakes...irrational or instinctive ?
Replies: 46
Views: 8408

Re: Fear of snakes...irrational or instinctive ?

:oops: my favorite film to boot :oops:
by El Garia
November 18th, 2011, 6:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fear of snakes...irrational or instinctive ?
Replies: 46
Views: 8408

Re: Fear of snakes...irrational or instinctive ?

Dr. Zeus would agree :) But what would Bob and I know; we're just the Chimpanzees ;)
by El Garia
November 17th, 2011, 4:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fear of snakes...irrational or instinctive ?
Replies: 46
Views: 8408

Re: Fear of snakes...irrational or instinctive ?

I believe strongly, that both factors are at play. Ever see a chimp cross paths with a snake? Crazy stuff! As for political correctness and science; definetely mutually exclusive. I come from a large Polynesian family(not meant as a pun), and can say that even those, who grew up on the Mainland are ...
by El Garia
November 16th, 2011, 2:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photo Caption Contest!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 4041

Re: Photo Caption Contest!!!

I agree with Scott on the red Santa cap. I think going captionless on the photo is good though.
On the inside I would go with the $50 ornament line, with Hoppy Hollidays set below it, in smaller letters. BTW, good job in spotting "the bird" Andy :thumb:
by El Garia
November 15th, 2011, 7:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ringtail Cats
Replies: 131
Views: 28097

Re: Ringtail Cats

Let me get this correct Zach: you found a limb? :P That's too funny :lol:
by El Garia
November 14th, 2011, 9:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ringtail Cats
Replies: 131
Views: 28097

Re: Ringtail Cats

That's because they're usually behind you :shock:
by El Garia
November 12th, 2011, 9:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz Survey #3
Replies: 113
Views: 16030

Re: Santa Cruz Survey #3

In :thumb:
by El Garia
November 1st, 2011, 3:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herps of October (CA and GA)
Replies: 13
Views: 3266

Re: Herps of October (CA and GA)

Very cool post Jim. As always we got to see some neat non-herps also. I lost some coffee through my nose when I saw that C. latrans. I don't think that we'll ever be able to view them without at least a smile :D Excellent job in finding that Horny Toad. Like 'Hooks said " phrynos are pretty not...
by El Garia
October 30th, 2011, 3:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: big boy
Replies: 13
Views: 1963

Re: big boy

Eye candy indeed! All I can see is a beautiful blonde on the hood of a car. Is that a common occurence with you? Hopefully not a lifer for ya Jim! :mrgreen:
by El Garia
October 30th, 2011, 1:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: big boy
Replies: 13
Views: 1963

Re: big boy

Jim - What a beast! Those webbii are huge. It sounds like I've been looking for my 'White Whale' at the wrong latitude. The largest m. multicarinata I've found was 18" TL, while my largest SVL was 6 5/8". :mrgreen: (with envy!)
by El Garia
October 29th, 2011, 12:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: big boy
Replies: 13
Views: 1963

Re: big boy

NICE! :thumb: That gator on the hook shot is absolutely beautiful. What did you reckon the SVL on that Big Boy to be?
by El Garia
October 25th, 2011, 4:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western Mojave Trip
Replies: 11
Views: 1624

Re: Western Mojave Trip

Awesome photography Nickert. I'm glad that a great time was had by all. This post, in particular, brought back many fond memories from my childhood - of backpacking and camping the desert with my youth science club...many years ago. I now feel motivated to head back down that way. Not that I'm tirin...
by El Garia
October 24th, 2011, 3:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new guy has questions
Replies: 19
Views: 4082

Re: new guy has questions

hellihooks- shouldn't you be giving retes carpal-tunnel right now :mrgreen:
by El Garia
October 23rd, 2011, 3:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new guy has questions
Replies: 19
Views: 4082

Re: new guy has questions

RLewisH- Is that the lions' den or is that the Komodo enclosure? El Garia
by El Garia
October 23rd, 2011, 3:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new guy has questions
Replies: 19
Views: 4082

Re: new guy has questions

Zach- South Bay: The place where all of the S.M. Co. getula have migrated, in an effort to evade you. I surmise that at least one succumbed to homesickness, only to be placed on your life list. Congrats on getting that monkey off your back :thumb: . Tomfoolery aside - I really don't need no stinkin'...
by El Garia
October 23rd, 2011, 12:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new guy has questions
Replies: 19
Views: 4082

Re: new guy has questions

billboard- my grandson said that you meant to be insulting :? 8-) Owen- if that's an overgrown empty lot that's been re-acquisitioned by nature, then i'm in luck! :D If they wonder why i'm flippin' their yard decor.....I'm blamin' you :lol:
by El Garia
October 22nd, 2011, 6:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new guy has questions
Replies: 19
Views: 4082

Re: new guy has questions

Hi Ross, What's a hubbs?
by El Garia
October 22nd, 2011, 5:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: new guy has questions
Replies: 19
Views: 4082

new guy has questions

Howdy!, I live in the south bay and was wondering if some of you local members pm me some of your "secret spots". GPS coordinates appreciated! Thanks in advance :thumb: -El Garia