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by PNWHerper
July 14th, 2011, 9:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New to Field Herp Forum, Hello All!
Replies: 30
Views: 4151

Re: New to Field Herp Forum, Hello All!

I did not realize there was a difference between the main forums. Thank you!
by PNWHerper
July 13th, 2011, 8:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spiny Softshells in Lake Washington!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4637

Spiny Softshells in Lake Washington!!!

Dunno if any of you have heard of Spiny softshell turtles occurring in the PNW. I would not have believed it, if I had not seen it myself. Back in 2006, while I was a student at the University of Washington in Seattle, I use to go out and boat around in the lake shore wetlands adjacent to the campus...
by PNWHerper
July 13th, 2011, 6:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A very large meal-photos fixed
Replies: 20
Views: 5996

Re: A very large meal

Casey, this is an AMAZING story and great set of photos to go with it! I have never heard of garter snakes eating birds in our region. I agree with Richard's theory about this most likely being a nest predation situation. The multiple lumps in the belly, the close proximity of the adult bird and the...
by PNWHerper
July 13th, 2011, 12:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New to Field Herp Forum, Hello All!
Replies: 30
Views: 4151

Re: New to Field Herp Forum, Hello All!

Thanks for the welcome! :D I wanted to add some things about my personal background as a naturalist. I have pursued the study of the natural world all my life, and am a perpetual student even though I am also an outdoor educator. One of my passions is studying wildlife tracking. For those of you not...
by PNWHerper
July 12th, 2011, 7:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New to Field Herp Forum, Hello All!
Replies: 30
Views: 4151

Re: New to Field Herp Forum, Hello All!

Sorry, could not get my pic to post in the first message. Said board attachment quota was reached? What does that even mean?
by PNWHerper
July 12th, 2011, 7:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New to Field Herp Forum, Hello All!
Replies: 30
Views: 4151

New to Field Herp Forum, Hello All!

Hello all! I am a resident of the wet, green, PNW region. I live in the foothillls of the Cascade range NE of Seattle. Though I have lived here for about 11 years, I also lived down in So. Cal for many years. I have been a herp fan since as far back as I can remember. I am glad to have found this pl...