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- September 18th, 2015, 10:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Introduced Aspidoscelis sonorae, or is it something else??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3495
Re: Introduced Aspidoscelis sonorae, or is it something else
I'm pretty sure i accidentally came across this population last month. However, before i heard about this iNaturalist report, I thought they were Orange-throated Whiptails adapting to an urban environment. Now, i'm thinking i need to head back for a second look, perhaps they were not Orange-throats ...
- September 18th, 2015, 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: new invasives
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2993
Re: new invasives
Interesting paper about Christmas Tree hitch-hikers and I'm surprise to have had a related encountered, which happened at La Habra, CA, over 20 years ago.
- September 18th, 2015, 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need I'd please !!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4216
Re: Need I'd please !!
I'm going with Tarentola annularis
- September 16th, 2015, 12:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo (Part 2)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6278
Re: Borneo (Part 2)
Great stuff, very impressive photos
- September 14th, 2015, 12:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: new invasives
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2993
Re: new invasives
I have been going to garden centers, like the one at my neighborhood Home Depot and asking if they find frogs. Everyone that i have talked with so far have said, yes, at some point they have heard and found frogs in their plants. One guy, i spoke with suggested that i visit during a rainy day, that ...
- September 13th, 2015, 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Introduced Aspidoscelis sonorae, or is it something else??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3495
Introduced Aspidoscelis sonorae, or is it something else??
Can anyone confirm this species? Is there a whiptail from Arizona that is adapting well to urban development? Perhaps this is that same species. "...found in Irvine, CA. These were first found in May of last year when my coworkers and I mistakenly identified them from afar as orange-throated wh...
- September 13th, 2015, 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What are your favorite shots from this year?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5942
Re: What are your favorite shots from this year?
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/imgs/512x768/0000_0000/0515/1652.jpeg California Chorus Frog from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/imgs/512x768/0000_0000/0615/2715.jpeg Spotted Leaf-nosed Snake from West Mesa, Imperial County http://calphotos.berkeley.edu...
- September 8th, 2015, 12:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander ID request from Oregon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2867
Re: Salamander ID request from Oregon
Ensatina have a constriction at the tail base near the vent. As a juveniles they have stout bodies and rather short tails. This salamander has a relatively lengthy body and no tail constriction. As hard as this is to ID, i dont see it linking to Ensatina. Have you considered forwarding the image and...
- September 8th, 2015, 10:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18842
Re: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots
Red Diamond Rattler from Riverside County, CA
- September 8th, 2015, 12:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander ID request from Oregon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2867
Re: Salamander ID request from Oregon
Im perplexed, those don't look like the toes of an Aneides, ferreus or flavipunctatus. It must be a Plethodon. :idea: ... could it be the melanistic, Mary's Peak Plethodon dunni. http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=21160 At the end of the post, there are photos by mdagz that ...
- September 7th, 2015, 2:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander ID request from Oregon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2867
Re: Salamander ID request from Oregon
My first inclination is the Shasta Black Salamander, but considering the distance from California's known populations and the fact that other melanistic salamanders have turned up on Mary's Peak (namely Plethodon dunni), i'm guessing this is a subadult Aneides ferreus. Shasta Salamanders like muddy,...
- September 5th, 2015, 11:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Kent Peak?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1604
Re: Kent Peak?
In September 2004, I inadvertently found myself at the base of Kent Peak where i found my first Trimorphodon lambda (Sonoran Lyre Snake). It was an awesome night, filled with lightening bolts and rain; a very mystical experience. Kent, was extremely friendly and generous, he will be missed. http://c...
- September 5th, 2015, 11:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11744
Re: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
My heart felt condolences to family and friends, he will be missed.
- August 31st, 2015, 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Our prayers are with you
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3376
Re: Our prayers are with you
Horrible news, hang in there Kent.
- August 17th, 2015, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Reading Room
- Topic: Herp Tracking Book Progress Report
- Replies: 78
- Views: 167356
Re: Herp Tracking Book Progress Report
WoW, that looks like a great book. Fantastic pictures.
I listened to the 'Tracking Radio' that was very informative. I never knew about the Hern / deformed frog link, thats very interesting. I'm going to keep listening.
I listened to the 'Tracking Radio' that was very informative. I never knew about the Hern / deformed frog link, thats very interesting. I'm going to keep listening.
- August 12th, 2015, 6:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7175
Re: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
Thanks for the kind responses. Loreto is an awesome place, someday I would like to drive the entire peninsular, or at least to Bahia de Los Angeles. Not sure when i'll get around to doing that, but i'm sure it will be either before or after driving to Alaska.
- August 12th, 2015, 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5065
Re: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
Thanks for the kind responses. Now that I know Loreto, I feel confident that I'll do better next time around. On this trip, I was just happy to get pictures of my target species, the Baja Rat.
- August 11th, 2015, 10:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: cherries and trash - from DC to Miami
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6179
Re: cherries and trash - from DC to Miami
WoW, what a spectacular adventure.
- August 8th, 2015, 5:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Birthday herping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4587
Re: Birthday herping
Very cool and some pretty neat Herps too. I would rather go on a herp'n trip than any other. I would even pass up going to Disneyland or whatever, to be in the desert or woods. Matter fact, i still choose going herp'n over any other birthday treat.
- August 6th, 2015, 5:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7175
Re: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
Thanks everyone. My wife and son liked the hotel too, so while they enjoyed the pool or beach, I went off walking the hotel grounds or road cruising. The day before leaving I found some very cool remote roads that looked great for future exploring. The many islands around Loreto also looked awesome....
- August 5th, 2015, 2:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7175
In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
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- August 5th, 2015, 2:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5065
In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
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- August 5th, 2015, 12:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2528
In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
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- August 4th, 2015, 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4026
Re: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?
Thor's post say's it all, case closed, these guys are fools dressing monitors up as geckos. there are signs everywhere.. they are liars. And their mommy can't feel ashamed for them, cause she is likely the one that did the sowing for the lizard's costume.
- August 4th, 2015, 1:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4026
Re: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?
This is probably the same creature, but with its long tail, before cutting it town to match to suite to the top video. (??)
- August 3rd, 2015, 9:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Monitor Disguised as a Tokay... What do you think?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4026
- August 3rd, 2015, 9:23 pm
- Forum: Reading Room
- Topic: North American Herpetofauna: the literature from 1900 to now
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19686
Re: North American Herpetofauna: the literature from 1900 to
I've been collecting old books myself. Sometimes a person gets lucky and get one in almost, like new condition that even smell really old.
- August 3rd, 2015, 9:20 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Four-legged Snake
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4102
Re: Four-legged Snake
Ha, yeah, its called a lizard... j/k'ing. That's pretty cool evolution, that is..
- July 29th, 2015, 10:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping during a full moon
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6409
Re: Herping during a full moon
If your rich and can afford wasting gas and time, do it. Like others pointed out, you never know what freak might be crawling. During full moon phases, substantial numbers of reptiles are seldom encountered by night driving. Putting breeding seasons and humidity aside, when reptiles are spotted in b...
- July 27th, 2015, 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Field Photography 1
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2678
Re: 2015 Field Photography 1
You make finding Giant Garters Snakes look easy.
- July 27th, 2015, 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3401
Re: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
Range maps and the science of natural history can only move forward with help from willing participants. Your not alone with that decision, many people have field notes and computers crammed full of valuable information, which they choose to keep for themselves.
- July 27th, 2015, 1:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3401
Re: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
Let me know when you go public with the info so I can update the Actinemys accounts. Of course I don't need a precise pond, but do need info like mountain or valley, as well as county, to aid credence.
- July 26th, 2015, 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3401
Re: Western Pond Turtle Dog Days of Summer
Pretty-neat post it made me appreciate California's only native, freshwater turtle a bit more. :thumb: During my research of California Herps, I have come up with the highest elevation for Actinemys marmorata at 5075 ft. in Yosemite National Park, and Actinemys pallida at (4000 ft.) in Los Padres Na...
- July 26th, 2015, 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A week in the United Arab Emirates
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17529
Re: A week in the United Arab Emirates
All those herps were found in only a weeks time, thats amazing along with pictures you took of them.
- July 25th, 2015, 2:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Expedition to Queimada Grande for the golden lancehead
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3078
Re: Expedition to Queimada Grande for the golden lancehead
"Hey, you lived!" :shock: I'm currently watching that series, thanks for blowing the ending for me, I was hoping someone would get bit and die and that someone I was hoping for was you.... only kidding :thumb: Actually, i was watching the first episode last night (recorded from my DVR), no...
- July 25th, 2015, 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SRB History / taxonomy
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14957
Re: SRB History / taxonomy
Okay, that idea was solved, they are genetically inclined to be dwarfs. There is no doubt you have been collecting a wealth of information on boas, and I certainly appreciate the deeper understanding of their natural history. - thanks Will
- July 24th, 2015, 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SRB History / taxonomy
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14957
Re: SRB History / taxonomy
I printed out the papers to read over time, but once i got started couldn't put it down; very interesting, so much so that it stirred a few ideas/questions. Many animals are known to become larger when they eat more and this is especially true with reptiles. Some have said a snake will never stop gr...
- July 20th, 2015, 10:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: PHOTO REQUEST: California Tiger Salamanders
- Replies: 1
- Views: 934
Re: PHOTO REQUEST: California Tiger Salamanders
Checkout the below link. If you like any and need a higher resolution, just email (Fieldnotes@msn.com) and I'll reply with the requested image(s). http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=ADVANCED&query_src=photos_custom&text_only=0&max=100&display1=image+ID+num&display2=...
- July 17th, 2015, 11:28 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Wood turtle enclosure
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6491
Re: Wood turtle enclosure
Very cool. I'd like to make one for my yard someday, not for wood turtles, but something a bit more common. Perhaps a box turtle. Thanks.
- July 16th, 2015, 5:12 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Another "Which one do you prefer"?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7614
- July 16th, 2015, 3:27 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Wood turtle enclosure
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6491
Re: Wood turtle enclosure
Dang, this is one the coolest set-ups ever. Doesn't look too expensive either; was it?
- July 16th, 2015, 3:22 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Trapdoor Spider (Cyclocosmia torreya)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12225
Re: Trapdoor Spider (Cyclocosmia torreya)
Greats shots, and cool subject too; almost as cool as an Ensatina
- July 16th, 2015, 11:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pacific Giant
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2610
- July 16th, 2015, 11:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID confirmation needed (Sceloporus vs Uta)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1904
Re: ID confirmation needed (Sceloporus vs Uta)
For future reference, Uta do not have blue bellies.
- July 16th, 2015, 11:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thamnophis Elegans speculation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2665
Re: Thamnophis Elegans speculation
In a nutshell: They are all the same species - Thamnophis elegans, Terrestrial Garter Snake. However, someone decided to split them into 3 subspecies or pattern variations because the groups look morphologically different, thus labeling as subspecies - T. e. elegans , terrestris , and vagrans . If y...
- July 15th, 2015, 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How many times shoud I voucher the same rattlesnake?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2844
Re: How many times shoud I voucher the same rattlesnake?
When you live with wild snakes and lizards and see them on "your patio" almost daily, try, for example ( Dates mark annual first and last observations: 6 April 2005 to November 1, 2005; 27 March 2006 to November 19, 2006; 17 February 2007 to December 6, 2007) and so on.. otherwise you will...
- July 15th, 2015, 12:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How many times shoud I voucher the same rattlesnake?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2844
Re: How many times shoud I voucher the same rattlesnake?
When i find the same animal or different specimens close to the original account, I either update the original account or add dates to the Notes section, such as (Animals were also seen here on 12 June 2013, 4 July 2013, 5 June 2015) I will also attached new pictures to the original post, if I took ...
- July 1st, 2015, 3:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cape York, Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7076
Re: Cape York, Australia
Some amazing animals, and even more amazing are the photos.. WoW!
- June 22nd, 2015, 6:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Caymans and Everglades, Spring 2015
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11037
Re: Caymans and Everglades, Spring 2015
AmAzing!!
- June 17th, 2015, 11:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Aussie herps in habitat
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9795
Re: Aussie herps in habitat
WOW! you have perfected the herps-in-habitat shots, even background lightning-bolts in the frog pictures, simply amazing