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- March 13th, 2011, 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
- Replies: 48
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Re: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
Yeah, it's only ok to give out locations if you print them on paper and charge $50... Right Brian? ;) OH SNAP!!!! :lol: I'll vouch for Bart as well.... we didn't have the best luck when I took him out (not his fault) but he is a determined herper.... doesn't give a fudge about poison oak (maybe he ...
- March 12th, 2011, 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6474
Re: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
Bart: If we can't have a little fun debate here once in awhile, we'd be no better off than the poor clones over at "not allowed" - they aren't allowed to speak freely, argue, call each other names, or mention my books... :lol: Oh, I think debate is perfectly fine, by all means, I just mea...
- March 12th, 2011, 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6474
Re: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
I'm pretty sure non of that was pointed toward you, Bart. It just happened to come up on your post because of comments made other than yours. I agree with both sides because its a personal preference type of thing. I personally don't mind sharing certain areas with out of towners that have been aro...
- March 12th, 2011, 11:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6474
Re: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
Look, honestly, by all means, protect your spots!! I was never looking for specific locales with this post. But hey, if you want to help me, cool. If you don't, that's cool too. If you want to meet up, even cooler. I don't have a problem with people asking, and at the same time, I don't have a probl...
- March 12th, 2011, 7:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6474
Re: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
First off, Natalie/Chad, thanks for vouching for me. Soon I will be taking some trips to the Bay area, we should meet up again sometime. And to the rest of you, thanks for the tips. Adam, I will get in touch closer to when I am down there. :thumb: I just hope the project goes well and my job is done...
- March 11th, 2011, 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6474
Re: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
I take it that is not a good place to herp, then, eh?Ballinherper wrote:Have fun tryin to find a boa at
Chino hill sp
Bart
- March 11th, 2011, 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake tongs on a plane?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2097
Re: Snake tongs on a plane?
Yeah, I was just thinking, I was on a plane last week, and some lady had a nice beefy cane that she carried on!! So, someone needs to invent a hidden snake hook inside a cane, or at least a cane that is shaped like a snake hook!!!
Bart
Bart
- March 11th, 2011, 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake tongs on a plane?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2097
Re: Snake tongs on a plane?
You know, I actually just realized that I have to ship my tool bag down to the facility ahead of time, so I will just put my tongs in with the bag and ship them back and forth!!! I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier.
But thanks!!!!
Bart
But thanks!!!!
Bart
- March 11th, 2011, 2:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6474
Re: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
Cool, thanks guys. Yeah, looking at the map, I was thinking of checking out Chino Hills SP and Limestone Canyon Regional Park.
What I am wondering about from the map, is the area all around "Beeks Place", whatever that is.
Bart
What I am wondering about from the map, is the area all around "Beeks Place", whatever that is.
Bart
- March 11th, 2011, 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake tongs on a plane?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2097
Re: Snake tongs on a plane?
Damn, that's what I figured. I guess you could cudgel someone pretty good with a set of tongs, and grab them and squeeze!!!
Maybe I will just check my bag. Thanks.
Bart
Maybe I will just check my bag. Thanks.
Bart
- March 11th, 2011, 11:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake tongs on a plane?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2097
Snake tongs on a plane?
Anyone carry on tongs or hooks recently?
I'm flying soon as was wondering if the TSA has a problem with carrying on a snake hook. I can't imagine it would be a problem, but then again, the TSA is seldom consistent and seldom makes sense.
Thanks,
Bart
I'm flying soon as was wondering if the TSA has a problem with carrying on a snake hook. I can't imagine it would be a problem, but then again, the TSA is seldom consistent and seldom makes sense.
Thanks,
Bart
- March 11th, 2011, 10:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6474
Where to go from the Anaheim area?
Hey folks, I will be doing some work down in Anaheim at the end of the month. If I can finish early, I might have all day Sunday (March 27th) free to take a drive out and find some herps. I'd like to focus mainly on boas since I have never found one. If anyone can point me in the right (closest to A...
- March 4th, 2011, 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How did you get bit?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7178
Re: How did you get bit?
This happened to me last summer. I was descending a steep grassy hill and looking under tin and other AC, when I flipped a very nice, plump female nor pac. Being on such a steep hill, it was really hard for me to get a nice photo of the snake, so I decided to carry it up the hill to flat ground wher...
- March 4th, 2011, 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Interesting...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 609
- March 1st, 2011, 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Good start to 2011 finds so far this year.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2362
Re: Good start to 2011 finds so far this year.
Awesome pics, Chad!!! You're killing me with those boas!!!
Bart
Bart
- January 17th, 2011, 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An almost perfect year... Part 3 of 3 DUW
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3840
Re: An almost perfect year... Part 3 of 3 DUW
Cool, yeah, I've seen quite a few Golden's out that way...
Bart
Bart
- January 17th, 2011, 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An almost perfect year... Part 3 of 3 DUW
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3840
Re: An almost perfect year... Part 3 of 3 DUW
I've gotten very close to some birds of prey while they are eating a catch. I think they really don't want to leave the meat unless they absolutely have to.
Nice shot of Pyramid Lake. Was the eagle around there?
Bart
Nice shot of Pyramid Lake. Was the eagle around there?
Bart
- October 19th, 2010, 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake observations 2010
- Replies: 113
- Views: 19317
Re: Rattlesnake observations 2010
Brendan, for your HDRs, which are awesome, are you generally just bracketing or are you take 3 exposures that are farther apart than just one or two stops? Here's one I recently did, but something is missing with the final image. Maybe I just need to play with Photomatix more, but I can't put my fin...
- October 19th, 2010, 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake observations 2010
- Replies: 113
- Views: 19317
Re: Rattlesnake observations 2010
Hey Brandon, What post processing are you doing to get those really cool looking high contrast stylized images of scenery towards the end of your post such as the bus and the clouds? Do you start with filters on the camera like a circular polarizer? Then what? Some contrast, posterizing. It really ...
- October 19th, 2010, 11:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake observations 2010
- Replies: 113
- Views: 19317
Re: Rattlesnake observations 2010
He just needs a 2" suspension lift, some 33" Mud Terrains and a locker in the front or rear and this won't happen.monklet wrote:Brendan, you so deserve this...
Bart
- October 19th, 2010, 11:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake observations 2010
- Replies: 113
- Views: 19317
Re: Rattlesnake observations 2010
Incredible animals. Incredible photos. Incredible post. Thanks.
Bart
PS - Your HDRs are really nice, the one with the chopper is pretty damn cool!
Bart
PS - Your HDRs are really nice, the one with the chopper is pretty damn cool!
- October 15th, 2010, 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7787
Re: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
Bryan, how exactly do you 'calibrate' a colony of beetles??? I've been a skull and bone collector most of my life, but I only keep found skulls and some roadkill. I've thought of doing the beetle thing but never really looked into it enough...
Bart
Bart
- October 15th, 2010, 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7787
Re: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
That is one purrrrddddy oreganus. Worth the 5 hours IMO. Indeed!!! I would love to have a naturally deceased snake skeleton on my desk or shelf, especially a rattler with the rattle! You know, I wonder how naturally it died. I almost think it could have gotten clipped by a car, slithered off, and t...
- October 12th, 2010, 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from a few small trips.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3517
Re: A few snakes from a few small trips.
Cool pics, Chad, as always.
I'm ready for some serious mandering myself.
Bart
I'm ready for some serious mandering myself.
Bart
- October 12th, 2010, 10:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pertherpin'... (Australian thread)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6596
Re: Pertherpin'... (Australian thread)
That first blue-tongue shot is awesome.
Bart
Bart
- October 12th, 2010, 10:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Illegal Alien Invasion In Harbor City (DUW)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8243
Re: Illegal Alien Invasion In Harbor City (DUW)
No african clawed frogs (Xenopus) turned up in that pond? I was wondering the same thing about Xenopus. I've heard there are several populations living in Cali. I kept them as a kid, they make awesome pets. Crayfish and bullfrogs I would imagine get introduced from the bait trade. Back east, when I...
- October 12th, 2010, 10:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Horrible Habu, Heroically Hooked!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8610
Re: Horrible Habu, Heroically Hooked!
That snake is really pretty. I like how long the head is.
Bart
Bart
- October 12th, 2010, 10:06 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7787
Re: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
That's awesome, spinfer. That's pretty much exactly what I want to do. It would be pretty easy for me, except for the head which is in pieces....all there I think, but in pieces.
Bart
Bart
- October 12th, 2010, 8:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7787
Re: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
Thanks guys, yeah, its a juvi oreganus. A very pretty little one. Brian, I would guess it could be from this year...I'm not really good at judging snake ages. I'm sure someone else with a keener eye could hazard a good guess. The snake was about 12"-14"s, iirc. I got some video of it as we...
- October 11th, 2010, 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7787
Anyone ever try articulating a snake skeleton?
Out for a day of herping in Cali. Things were very dry and we only turned up one snake in 5 hours. Here are the pics. http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2010/10-09-10/01.jpg http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2010/10-09-10/02.jpg http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2010/10-09-10/03.jpg http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2010/10-09-...
- September 30th, 2010, 10:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Nevada herping DUW
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2661
Re: Southern Nevada herping DUW
Nice pics, I need to get down to the southern end of my state more often.
Bart
Bart
- September 21st, 2010, 10:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Questions on Property (or Propriety)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3104
Re: Questions on Property (or Propriety)
I've herped national parks before, but it is was for a survey and with a ranger. Otherwise, probably not a good idea, but its not going to stop me from saving a snake on roads within a park. And I just thought I would add, some GPS topo maps are color coded and show private land in a certain color. ...
- September 20th, 2010, 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Japanese Snake ID??
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8463
Re: Japanese Snake ID??
I'm going to Japan next month. I never thought herping in Tokyo would be possible, being such a large city and all. Maybe I will keep my eyes open for tin piles. Very interesting. Are there any natural areas around Tokyo where Giant Salamanders are known to live? Would be neat to see one. I'm hopefu...
- September 15th, 2010, 4:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: CA (mostly) year so far
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4190
Re: CA (mostly) year so far
Awesome selection of pics. This one is tops:
Bart
Bart
- August 13th, 2010, 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lizard Nooses
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6401
Re: Lizard Nooses
I used to use just a stiff stick with some fishing line, worked great but the stick was full of knots and I just got tired of it. So I went to Walmart and bought a kiddie fishing pole and it works great as well. I use fish line with a slipknot that goes all the way back to my hand. This way, I can u...
- August 12th, 2010, 8:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Who went road cruising in Shasta County
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3421
Re: Who went road cruising in Shasta County
I designed it in Photoshop and got some printed up last year... I still have a few left, next time you're in the Bay Area I can give you one. :D Awesome! Thanks! It's perfect! And speaking of, when do you think flipping season over there will be on the up and up? I'm thinking of taking a mid Octobe...
- August 11th, 2010, 4:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Who went road cruising in Shasta County
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3421
Re: Who went road cruising in Shasta County
Natalie, where did you get that sticker? It would look great on my Trooper.
Bart
Bart
- August 4th, 2010, 3:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Turtle Burgers
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5018
Re: Turtle Burgers
That looks yummy. That said I could probably split one between me and my wife and be more than full still. Bacon and cheddar can make anything taste good.
Bart
Bart
- August 2nd, 2010, 2:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: this year in the Carolinas, (2010 wrap up)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 11886
Re: this year in the Carolinas, (some new pics added)
This post is pure awesome. Makes me miss the east. EDIT: I usually don't like herp pics with people in them, but this photo is fantastic. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/atzak/herps/july2010390.jpg Not only does it involve my favorite herp of all time, I just love the way (your son?) is looki...
- July 29th, 2010, 11:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada combat in Crotalus lutosus
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3171
Re: Nevada combat in Crotalus lutosus
Bryan, are you finding these at those same locals you took us to for the Kingsnake survey or are you finding them with the GBNP boundries? What about on the roads? Lots of snakes out now your way? Any more kings this year? Just curious.
Bart
Bart
- July 29th, 2010, 11:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pinesnake nesting, Timber combat, and more LECHing.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7469
Re: Pinesnake nesting, Timber combat, and more LECHing.
Awesome post and story...and you have a hilarious avatar.
Bart
Bart
- July 29th, 2010, 10:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: anyone got pictures of cougars while herping?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6656
Re: anyone got pictures of cougars while herping?
I've definitely seen tracks, in NE NV, but never a live animal. I would love to, so long as it is at a safe distance!!!
Bart
Bart
- July 29th, 2010, 9:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping the West Coast 2010 (bit of a DUW)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8774
Re: Herping the West Coast 2010 (bit of a DUW)
This is a great post. I can't wait to get back over there.
Bart
Bart
- July 28th, 2010, 1:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nerodia ID please. I want it right in the database.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2422
Re: Nerodia ID please. I want it right in the database.
Nice Mike! So you made it out East!!! Enjoy the ticks and humidity!
Bart
Bart
- July 27th, 2010, 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Book of Excuses
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6038
Re: The Book of Excuses
My biggest personal excuse is time off. I get 2 weeks a year and it is NEVER enough.
Bart
Bart
- July 27th, 2010, 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada combat in Crotalus lutosus
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3171
Re: Nevada combat in Crotalus lutosus
Really cool! Thanks for posting this.
Bart
Bart
- July 13th, 2010, 11:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2010 Mid-year Report
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7009
Re: 2010 Mid-year Report
Wow is right. Those photos are amazing. What macro lens are you using?
Thanks for posting.
Bart
Thanks for posting.
Bart
- July 8th, 2010, 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Galapagos June 2010. Big post.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11035
Re: Galapagos June 2010. Big post.
Stunning post. The tortoises are fascinating.
Thanks for taking the time to make this thread.
Bart
Thanks for taking the time to make this thread.
Bart
- July 6th, 2010, 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last minute trip to So Cal.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2915
Re: Last minute trip to So Cal.
Actually, Reno is not bad, and neither is northern Cali. But, it does take some driving to get to certain spots. There are some great spots right outside of Reno within 40 miles or so.
I was just hoping to get out and see some so Cal snakes....
Bart
I was just hoping to get out and see some so Cal snakes....
Bart
- July 6th, 2010, 3:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last minute trip to So Cal.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2915
Re: Last minute trip to So Cal.
No worries Bart, Mike and I were just bantering back and fourth. They are alot of people who ask for places to go, and then never write back or keep up on this forum. Glad to see your not one of them...John :) Naa, I try to get out as much as I possibly can and post as much as I can. I just wish I ...