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by pete
February 15th, 2015, 7:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Well.....
Replies: 2
Views: 2338

Well.....

at least the vernals will be full ;)
More snow..............yay
by pete
February 3rd, 2015, 2:55 am
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: 14 days aboard the longrange boat Intrepid
Replies: 7
Views: 14885

Re: 14 days aboard the longrange boat Intrepid

Holy shit!! You guys nailed em!! The yellowfins are enormous, what was the average?
Glad to see you had such a good time :thumb:
by pete
January 27th, 2015, 5:28 am
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Koi carp .....
Replies: 6
Views: 21304

Re: Koi carp .....

Both of your drawings are amazing! Fantastic detail! Looking forward to #3!!
by pete
January 24th, 2015, 4:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Morocco - january 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 3454

Re: Morocco - january 2015

Those are gorgeous pictures! So nice to see basking turtles that aren't red eared sliders as well!!
by pete
January 15th, 2015, 4:29 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Over
Replies: 10
Views: 17707

Re: Over

It's so true Bill! Fisheries management is really common sense, yet human nature prevents implementation. I hate when people toss the bible card into the mix.
I've got to get down to Florida to try snookin!
by pete
January 11th, 2015, 5:05 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Over
Replies: 10
Views: 17707

Re: Over

You'd be surprised how many people are denying it. :(
by pete
December 25th, 2014, 7:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: December Species Counts
Replies: 5
Views: 2207

Re: December Species Counts

December 24 Montgomery county md.

1 peeper
1 green frog
1 dor earth snake, of all things. I will post a pic when I get home Sunday.
by pete
December 19th, 2014, 3:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pa Timber at its finest.
Replies: 9
Views: 3774

Re: Pa Timber at its finest.

That is really great!!
by pete
November 26th, 2014, 5:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring 2014: Working the Iberian Peninsula
Replies: 17
Views: 8232

Re: Spring 2014: Working the Iberian Peninsula

WOW :shock:
That was AMAZING!!!!!!!
by pete
November 23rd, 2014, 7:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakes of 2014-Florida and Georgia - Part 1
Replies: 14
Views: 8275

Re: Snakes of 2014-Florida and Georgia - Part 1

You really had some great variety of some beautiful animals!!
by pete
November 23rd, 2014, 6:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Catskills and Southern NY 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 4459

Re: The Catskills and Southern NY 2014

That was a great post! Really nice pictures :thumb:
My favorite was the American toad in habitat.... Just beautiful
by pete
November 17th, 2014, 1:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: InSitu Rattlesnakes
Replies: 48
Views: 29204

Re: InSitu Rattlesnakes

Beautiful post!
Nothing like finding something and leaving it sitting exactly where it was.
by pete
November 16th, 2014, 9:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My Quest: Salamanders of the U.S. - Year 1
Replies: 40
Views: 19457

Re: My Quest: Salamanders of the U.S. - Year 1

That is fantastic! I like the way you set it up and the field shots are beautiful!

Very nice job :thumb:
by pete
November 14th, 2014, 7:53 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Over
Replies: 10
Views: 17707

Re: Over

That totally works for me!
Mole kings first! :beer:
by pete
November 13th, 2014, 3:13 am
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Over
Replies: 10
Views: 17707

Re: Over

Sounds great! Though I think I'll skip the intervention, I was born to be bad 8-)
by pete
November 9th, 2014, 2:27 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Over
Replies: 10
Views: 17707

Re: Over

A couple of times out on the monomoy rips this year we encountered lots of dead floating bass. Mostly fish just shy of the commercial limit that had been gaffes then discarded. Also saw people on charter boats high grading. Putting smaller dead fish back in the water if they caught something bigger....
by pete
November 5th, 2014, 7:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A New Approach To A Herpetology Lesson
Replies: 43
Views: 14646

Re: A New Approach To A Herpetology Lesson

My sincerest apologies to the microbes beneath our feet! How about "as dumb as the asphalt and concrete we cover our dirt with"? I'm not artistically inclined but am always enthralled by the art of the natural world. I'm lucky enough to work outside everyday. The ideal situation for someon...
by pete
November 5th, 2014, 5:28 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Over
Replies: 10
Views: 17707

Over

the saltwater is for the most part done here... How did others along the striper coast do this year? Fish numbers were low here on the cape and in New England in general. How was Long Island or Jersey? The bass seem to be crashing rapidly, just like the eighties.
by pete
November 5th, 2014, 5:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A New Approach To A Herpetology Lesson
Replies: 43
Views: 14646

Re: A New Approach To A Herpetology Lesson

I didn't even find this video amusing.
The sad thing is, this will be the crap on the discovery channel soon. Factually incorrect, and geared for short attention spans. Woohoo America! Let's all get as dumb as the dirt we stand on. :|
by pete
October 28th, 2014, 6:37 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: zoo med excavator clay
Replies: 79
Views: 99134

Re: zoo med excavator clay

Clay mixes well with long fiber sphagnum as well.
by pete
October 13th, 2014, 6:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Show Us Your Rattlesnake FIELD Pics and Video of 2014
Replies: 57
Views: 56121

Re: Show Us Your Rattlesnake FIELD Pics and Video of 2014

I love your enthusiasm! You can get great pics without tonging and hooking the snakes though. They seem tough and durable, but you can cause them serious spinal trauma handling them in that manner. If you really need to mess with them use the hook and tongs together to give the snake more support. K...
by pete
October 5th, 2014, 6:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Utah 2014-Wrapping it up
Replies: 11
Views: 3242

Re: Utah 2014-Wrapping it up

That was a GREAT post! I love the look of those lutosus! The Sonora are on my wish list as well. You had a good season for sure, I hope it lasts a bit longer for you :thumb:
by pete
September 28th, 2014, 12:47 pm
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Whip-poor-will
Replies: 7
Views: 5427

Re: Whip-poor-will

Road cruise in the ozarks at dusk Chris! You will see em!
by pete
September 16th, 2014, 7:16 pm
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Whip-poor-will
Replies: 7
Views: 5427

Re: Whip-poor-will

Very cool! I've found a couple of nests before and have found babies as well. I'm always amazed that they aren't discovered and eaten! They are such interesting birds. The sound of them calling is one of the most relaxing things on a summer night!
Thanks for posting em :thumb:
by pete
September 12th, 2014, 4:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: LECHs in the SW! (My NAFHA National Meeting Report)
Replies: 5
Views: 2360

Re: LECHs in the SW! (My NAFHA National Meeting Report)

You guys had a great trip! That is one of my favorite places in the world to visit! Hidalgo county is amazing! Cochise county even more so :D
Thanks for putting the post together, I'm jealous as hell!
by pete
September 7th, 2014, 7:56 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: A bass that took and hour and change to bring to hand...
Replies: 4
Views: 13237

Re: A bass that took and hour and change to bring to hand...

Fantastic story! The fish is even better :thumb: !!!!
Have you ever considered adopting a 50ish kid? ;)
I like your parenting! You and your kids are very lucky to share so much!
by pete
August 26th, 2014, 2:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Predation captured
Replies: 6
Views: 3047

Re: Predation captured

Wow!!! What a fantastic thing to observe!
by pete
August 17th, 2014, 5:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Grace Olive Wiley
Replies: 17
Views: 5921

Re: Grace Olive Wiley

She was a kook! A very interesting kook, but a wackadoodle all the way!
by pete
August 10th, 2014, 5:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Northeast in situ thread
Replies: 9
Views: 4711

Re: Northeast in situ thread

Image
Glyptemys porn ;)
by pete
August 6th, 2014, 3:12 am
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: Need Identification
Replies: 4
Views: 12744

Re: Need Identification

It is an albino woodchuck! Cool find!
by pete
August 5th, 2014, 7:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping south florida
Replies: 6
Views: 3563

Re: Herping south florida

You've had some great finds this year! It is awesome getting out in the field. Keep up the good work :thumb: :thumb:
by pete
August 3rd, 2014, 4:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2014 Arkansas Herping - Condensed Version (January to July)
Replies: 6
Views: 4990

Re: 2014 Arkansas Herping - Condensed Version (January to Ju

Wow! Some beautiful photography there sir! You have been busy this year for sure! I'm quite jealous of all your field time! ;) thanks for putting this up! :thumb:
by pete
July 31st, 2014, 6:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Obx HERPS on vacation
Replies: 9
Views: 3695

Re: Obx HERPS on vacation

That first cottonmouth shot is awesome! Your whole trip looks great!
The shark is a sandbar. The front of the dorsal lines up about a third of the way in the pectoral. A blacktip or dusky will line up with the end of the pectoral. Fun to catch no matter what species :thumb:
by pete
July 16th, 2014, 6:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Questions from your President
Replies: 43
Views: 16120

Re: Questions from your President

The only education related thing I've done is keep my West Indian co-workers from killing snakes. They either would swing a shovel or run screaming from the offending serpent. I've been letting racers and garters chew on me in front of them so they can see there is no venom. Now they just yell "...
by pete
July 14th, 2014, 7:03 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Giant boa "terrorizing" NJ lake...
Replies: 24
Views: 14772

Re: Giant boa "terrorizing" NJ lake...

Officer Sloat probably learned quite a bit about large snakes from animal planet specials. 30 short minutes of misinformation can make even the slowest appear quick witted. You all shouldn't be so dismissive about the danger here. I've watched a lot of TV lately and giant snakes are ruthless killers...
by pete
July 14th, 2014, 6:48 pm
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: What was your last lifer?
Replies: 121
Views: 191159

Re: What was your last lifer?

Owen.....
That shot is fantastic!! You get some absolutely amazing pics.
by pete
July 8th, 2014, 2:49 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Report timber sightings to a reptile distributor? ....huh?
Replies: 6
Views: 2368

Re: Report timber sightings to a reptile distributor? ....hu

Always a touchy subject in New England :lol: the website author is extremely passionate about timber conservation.
by pete
July 6th, 2014, 5:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Swallow-tailed Kite Storm
Replies: 5
Views: 1538

Re: Swallow-tailed Kite Storm

That is an amazing sighting! I've seen Mississippi kites in large groups but have neve heard of swallowtails doing it.
Too cool!
by pete
July 5th, 2014, 2:58 am
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: A Leucistic Red-tail Hawk that I Saw Today
Replies: 10
Views: 6775

Re: A Leucistic Red-tail Hawk that I Saw Today

Amazing bird! The solid white is incredible!
by pete
June 30th, 2014, 7:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Two lifers, one trip
Replies: 8
Views: 1902

Re: Two lifers, one trip

Very cool! The string of rattles is incredible!

Congrats on the lifers :thumb:
by pete
June 26th, 2014, 5:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: so, in MA, what would opinions be if I handled a black rat s
Replies: 7
Views: 2031

Re: so, in MA, what would opinions be if I handled a black r

what happened to all the previous posts on this thread? kind of a dead horse is it not?
by pete
June 26th, 2014, 5:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Show Me Your Barker!
Replies: 34
Views: 6935

Re: Show Me Your Barker!

Image
couldn't resist ;)
by pete
June 13th, 2014, 4:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: how can you estimate box turtle age?
Replies: 8
Views: 1820

Re: how can you estimate box turtle age?

Have you found any juveniles? They are in serious trouble here in mass. Most populations consist of adults with little or no recruitment. Essentially dead populations.If you are privy to a good healthy population fill out the online form on masswildlife for rare species.
by pete
June 13th, 2014, 2:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: is it "typical" for ringnecks to be holed up w/ milksnakes?
Replies: 6
Views: 2108

Re: is it "typical" for ringnecks to be holed up w/ milksnak

On a side note. Large ringnecks find little milks to be quite palatable.
To answer the question, I find the two species together very often in mass.
by pete
June 10th, 2014, 2:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I found a dark colored garter snake with ORANGE sides!
Replies: 15
Views: 3910

Re: I found a dark colored garter snake with ORANGE sides!

It sure is a garter, a nice plump female. They are heavier bodied and larger than males.
by pete
June 10th, 2014, 2:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First visit to Massachusetts
Replies: 6
Views: 2320

Re: First visit to Massachusetts

Nice trip!!
by pete
June 9th, 2014, 6:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Your favorite find of the month - May 2014
Replies: 9
Views: 2897

Re: Your favorite find of the month - May 2014

Chris, I love your videos! So rare for people to take the time to observe the world and share it like that.
by pete
June 9th, 2014, 6:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I found a dark colored garter snake with ORANGE sides!
Replies: 15
Views: 3910

Re: I found a dark colored garter snake with ORANGE sides!

Post the pics!
Garters are about the most variable species out there. So odd colors aren't surprising. All that variation is cool as hell though and I love seeing oddballs. Very under appreciated snakes if you ask me!
If it was melanistic it would be black.
by pete
June 8th, 2014, 9:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: so, in MA, what would opinions be if I handled a black rat s
Replies: 26
Views: 6814

Re: so, in MA, what would opinions be if I handled a black r

Not stupid to take pictures of ratsnakes and post them. Stupid to take pictures of yourself handling them in mass and then posting them.
You don't need a great camera to get good observational shots. Moving slowly and deliberately will keep most snakes calm in your presence.