Well, there is no shortage of this kind of material either....
I think this guy nailed many people's feelings as well...
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- December 20th, 2016, 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425354
- December 20th, 2016, 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425354
Re: Why You Dont Collect
Thank you, some levity was needed.
You know Mr. Trump likes the Newt....
You know Mr. Trump likes the Newt....
- December 20th, 2016, 7:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425354
Re: Why You Dont Collect
Gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom,gloom and doom. Wow, I can be a smart guy too. Let's just bash the crap out of someone with lies, a month before they even start the job. I am so tired of fake news.... This...
- December 20th, 2016, 6:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425354
Re: Why You Dont Collect
No one knows what tomorrow holds. I have to agree with you on getting out there. It is never a bad idea to get out in wild places.
A simpler message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMmTkKz60W8
craig
A simpler message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMmTkKz60W8
craig
- December 19th, 2016, 10:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425354
Re: Why You Dont Collect
Well Brian I think you are wrong. But, only time will tell. In four years lets look at this post again. I am just an angry white guy and this is how I have felt for the last eight years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHzU-9iozmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGcsIdGOuZY I'm sorry if having my ow...
- December 14th, 2016, 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Fungal Spread & Field Herping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4946
Re: Snake Fungal Spread & Field Herping
Just a thought.... Would microwaving for 20-30 seconds (or longer) have any effect? On shoes, or porous, non metallic equipment ? I used to micro, bedding material to get rid of book lice that thrived in bed o cob. I also micro, vermiculite prior to use as egg laying strata in my kingsnake and milks...
- December 13th, 2016, 8:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Review Part 1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4723
Re: 2016 Review Part 1
Birds, Bugs, Spiders, Lizards, and Snakes at their best.
Out Freak'n standing...
Out Freak'n standing...
- December 9th, 2016, 10:42 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18965
Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
Well it's been about a month since the original post and reply. I wonder if Teddy Bruy will grace us with a 3rd post thanking us for the valuable information. I hope so, but I am also the person that admits to being a cynic. On a happier note: Happy holidays to all, and good clutches to all next yea...
- December 9th, 2016, 11:35 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: breeding loans
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14526
Re: breeding loans
One of the things I worked out was splitting the litter, but if you get the first pick the other owner gets the extra odd animal if you get an odd number of offspring. I have had a good experience each time. But get it in writing if you feel you need to. Make a contract that you both sign. Communica...
- December 7th, 2016, 9:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425354
Re: Why You Dont Collect
Back to "Why I don't collect".... I am older, and don't have any more space in my herp room. I have "been there, and done that" so there is not much desire to repeat it. Taking pictures/videos is a lot more fun and doesn't require daily care. I buy my appropriate licenses though ...
- December 7th, 2016, 5:14 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18965
Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
Thanks Jeff !
Excellent, concise care information.
craig
Excellent, concise care information.
craig
- December 6th, 2016, 5:12 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: In Arizona, Reptile Poaching Made Easy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9503
Re: In Arizona, Reptile Poaching Made Easy
One of my issues with the article is "clamping down on the rampant turtle trade" Say what???? I am sure that is just simply garbage. There are more desert tortoises in suburban back yards than in the wild. Contact any of the countless tortoise rescues, they are always looking to rehome the...
- December 6th, 2016, 2:30 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18965
Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
It was very suspicious how someone in France could get a night snake from the western United States. But also like you said they are not even remotely common on the commercial market. It may be a junior high school kid here in the states somewhere. So I sought to educate rather than intimidate. I al...
- December 6th, 2016, 12:00 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18965
Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
I actually thought the guy was a troll... I too have never heard of anyone keeping Hypsiglena (especially since he spelled it wrong). I keep Trimorphodon lambda ... AZ. Lyre snakes and have bred them (but I am just weird like that). I have another friend that does AZ Longnosed snakes Rhinocheilus le...
- December 2nd, 2016, 6:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2593
Re: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
Thanks for the help Steve.
And thanks for the memories KVS...
And thanks for the memories KVS...
- December 1st, 2016, 8:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Twas the night before....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3015
Twas the night before....
I will continue Kent VanSooy's tradition of posting this for as long as I am able. Craig Barnes Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the rack not a serpent was stirring, they'd all hit the sack. A snake bag was hung by my bedside with care In case an escapee I happened to snare. The pin...
- December 1st, 2016, 8:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Twas the night before....
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3523
Twas the night before....
I will continue Kent VanSooy's tradition of posting this for as long as I am able. Craig Barnes Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the rack not a serpent was stirring, they'd all hit the sack. A snake bag was hung by my bedside with care In case an escapee I happened to snare. The pin...
- November 18th, 2016, 11:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge September 2016
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7897
Re: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge September 2016
Hold on to that last picture in a special place. It is priceless. With age you will find that you can never return past experiences.
I like all of your other pics too, but you can see the friendship in your faces in the last one.
Herp On !!!
I like all of your other pics too, but you can see the friendship in your faces in the last one.
Herp On !!!
- November 14th, 2016, 11:00 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18965
Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
A lot of information is here: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/h.c.deserticola.html http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/h.o.nuchalata.html Anything California: http://www.californiaherps.com/index.html Anything Arizona: http://www.reptilesofaz.org/ I have seen countless Hypsiglena...
- November 10th, 2016, 9:41 am
- Forum: Reading Room
- Topic: A quick little piece of Science---- Fiction
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13539
A quick little piece of Science---- Fiction
Dinosaur-Man by Rhys Thomas The Creationists rejoiced: the theory of Evolution was dead. Buried in sediments seventy million years deep--the time of the dinosaurs--the unmistakable fossil of a human being. Studied, tested, corroborated, error-corrected, it was confirmed by fifty-four renowned academ...
- November 6th, 2016, 8:54 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Tagging Turkey Vultures
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15356
- November 6th, 2016, 8:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Victoria brides and other flesh ads
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6658
Re: Victoria brides and other flesh ads
Nope.... No pop ups... at all.
- November 5th, 2016, 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: HERP users WARNING
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11935
Re: HERP users WARNING
That is very true Brian. But they will never be able to stop me from photographing them. Or, using my materials for small group educational purposes. Again ... I get to choose who sees my stuff.
I am just a cynic.
I am just a cynic.
- October 31st, 2016, 12:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: HERP users WARNING
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11935
Re: HERP users WARNING
I agree 100% .... Kent and Mr. Hubbs called me numerous times about entering my data. My data is my own. If I post it, I know it is out there, and I document everything I post. I still journal my outings as well. Being a public school teacher is another reason for me to limit my internet footprint. ...
- October 29th, 2016, 11:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arroyo Toad ID Confirmation.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6568
Re: Arroyo Toad ID Conformation.
It looks like the picture on CA. Herps. for the Arroyo Toad.
http://www.californiaherps.com/frogs/frogspics.html
I would say that's a positive ID....
http://www.californiaherps.com/frogs/frogspics.html
I would say that's a positive ID....
- October 24th, 2016, 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thai mock viper (Psammodynastes pulver) eye change mimicry.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1958
Re: Thai mock viper (Psammodynastes pulver) eye change mimic
Even in California hundreds of gopher snakes are killed because they "look" like rattlesnakes. And you know that forked tongue is poisonous "right" ????
- October 21st, 2016, 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Field Herp / Macro Photo Tour Company in Malaysia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3134
Re: New Field Herp / Macro Photo Tour Company in Malaysia
Just a quick look at your photo gallery tells anyone you have some skills.
If not here the Image lab might be another place to post this...
Good luck
Craig Barnes
If not here the Image lab might be another place to post this...
Good luck
Craig Barnes
- October 21st, 2016, 7:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thai mock viper (Psammodynastes pulver) eye change mimicry.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1958
Thai mock viper (Psammodynastes pulver) eye change mimicry.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 ... .1420/full
Interesting article: Maybe should have posted in Reading Room.
Interesting article: Maybe should have posted in Reading Room.
- October 20th, 2016, 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sapphires on the Rocks: Crotaphytus dickersonae
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2019
Re: Sapphires on the Rocks: Crotaphytus dickersonae
That cobalt blue is stunning. I have seen some very nice green Crotaphytus collaris in Arkansas, and some very drab bicinctores in California.
C. dickersonae are just amazing.
Thank you for your posts.
I enjoy your "just the facts" style.
Herp on ! HERP.MX !
C. dickersonae are just amazing.
Thank you for your posts.
I enjoy your "just the facts" style.
Herp on ! HERP.MX !
- October 11th, 2016, 6:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mystery Snake from urban San Diego County
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10798
Re: Mystery Snake from urban San Diego County
How about this one. It was found considerably further north in British Columbia. I Id'd it as a wandering... http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/craigbbbb/DSCN0193small_zpsnjdqeeqp.jpg By the way I found a two striped garter out at the old place near Palm Springs that was a trout farm, it was t...
- September 15th, 2016, 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: herpetological parenting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4346
Re: herpetological parenting
Great stuff !!!!
- September 15th, 2016, 10:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: herpetological parenting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4346
Re: herpetological parenting
I really like this thread.... Now 28 years old.... http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/craigbbbb/retic_zps8p3ntlvv.jpg http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/craigbbbb/12.4.15CurtGTviperA_zpsj6m6mhxl.jpg His twin brother a few years back... http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/craigbbbb/1...
- July 8th, 2016, 9:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What would you do if you found a Copperhead in your yard?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7311
Re: What would you do if you found a Copperhead in your yard
I agree with Kelly... Right now can you be certain that the one you saw was the only one in your yard? Or that if you relocate it that another will never come into your yard? I would tell wife and family that you live in a really special place with very special wildlife and whenever they go into the...
- June 16th, 2016, 7:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: visiting in June
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4232
Re: visiting in June
Like you said make the best of a not-so-great-situation. I'm a teacher, and I get a spring break to spend in AZ. or CA.. Some years the weather gods have mercy on me and others not so much. Between when my teachers union decides to set the time off at , and the responsibilities of being a parent and...
- June 10th, 2016, 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
No worries Kelly.....
You saw something and made a assumption/implication... I have yet to see you resort to name calling.
So my respect for you is still intact.
About a lot of things you know your poop......
You saw something and made a assumption/implication... I have yet to see you resort to name calling.
So my respect for you is still intact.
About a lot of things you know your poop......
- June 10th, 2016, 12:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Atrox in Berdoos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9274
Re: Atrox in Berdoos
I also found a green ratsnake made of rubber on Whitewater. RockRatt had written his name in sharpie on the underside. I put it back, so the joke would continue. But, I do agree with you Steve. You never know what you are getting into. I have had some sketchie situations on popular roads in AZ as we...
- June 10th, 2016, 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Atrox in Berdoos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9274
Re: Atrox in Berdoos
I also found a Crotalus enyo on Whitewater Rd. years ago. It was documented here if you search.
- June 10th, 2016, 12:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
Well... I am not a double account.
I am Craig Barnes.
I just see humor and sarcasm in almost everything (even my own actions).
I follow no person or group, and never really listen to anyone... You can ask my wife of thirty years. We seldom agree.
I am Craig Barnes.
I just see humor and sarcasm in almost everything (even my own actions).
I follow no person or group, and never really listen to anyone... You can ask my wife of thirty years. We seldom agree.
- June 10th, 2016, 6:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
Thor I was sarcastically pointing out that are people that even want to limit all public access to wild lands. That a blade of grass is no less important than an endangered species. I know it sounds crazy, but they are out there. And some of them have money to throw at causes and politicians to have...
- June 9th, 2016, 9:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Atrox in Berdoos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9274
Re: Atrox in Berdoos
Well .... Jim you know us herpers have a sense of humor... :lol: A decade or so ago I was babysitting a friends pair of L. nigrita. They were every bit 57-58 inches long. One shed while in my care. I took the shed out and placed it under a friends boardline. He posted a pick here, saying there must ...
- June 8th, 2016, 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
I don't know..... You guys seem to be using research and facts. I truly believe wildlife laws have never been based on those criteria. :!: Let's all be warm and fuzzy and protect everything for our great, great grand children. And it's time to sing "Kumbaya", then a verse of "We are t...
- June 8th, 2016, 9:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
Thank you Heather, for posting this. To me, it basically it clarifies what "hands off" means. Simply put, it is to treat the listed herps like Gila monsters and tortoises. Photograph from a distance without interfering with the animal. The wildlife holding permit is interesting. If you kee...
- June 6th, 2016, 11:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
It's me again !!! Kelly you assume that the activists information will be proven factual by science....... To the contrary I believe when the science catches up most of the information provided by the activists will be proven false..... But who knows :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Only time will tell...
- June 5th, 2016, 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fires in s. AZ.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4466
Re: Fires in s. AZ.
Thanks Terry, I am going to watch the progress.
Craig
Craig
- June 2nd, 2016, 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
It's hard for me to answer because you want specifics from me, yet don't have anything to hang your hat on. Limiting self examination? What is that? Your answer was so broad I don't know what or who you are talking about. "It also keeps good minds and opinions silent in arenas that adopt such d...
- June 2nd, 2016, 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
Then truly.....
"The answer my friend is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6fAO4idaI
"The answer my friend is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6fAO4idaI
- June 2nd, 2016, 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
I can only speak from my experience with HSUS Humane Society of the United States. They have a stated goal that animals other than cats and dogs should not be allowed to be kept as pets. The SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has a similar goal. I was an Animal Control Officer, ...
- June 2nd, 2016, 9:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36889
Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp
A simple way to look at this is: Humane groups get donations from the public to fund their causes. They hire attorneys and "knowledgeable" people of their choice to be political activists. This has been a common practice for many decades. These activists working for their cause meet with p...
- May 24th, 2016, 10:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need Help Herping Southern FL
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2235
Re: Need Help Herping Southern FL
Have you checked out the NAFHA Southeast chapter forum?
I check there occasionally. There are some very interesting posts that may be just what you need.
I check there occasionally. There are some very interesting posts that may be just what you need.
- May 12th, 2016, 4:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: visiting in June
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4232
Re: visiting in June
Sleep is for the dead...