Thanks man! It was cool to get out and see a lot of animals in a short amount of time! There are people who spend hundreds of hours in the field and don't get to see a lot of cool observations - obviously you are doing something right. Hands off, minimal disturbance, keeping your distance, etc. etc.Brendan wrote:Thanks Norm! I think most people who invest 600 plus hours a year in the field would probably see numbers similar to mine. I feel very fortunate to have a great wife who is patient enough to allow me to do what I love.
It was a pleasure getting out in the field with you on many occasions this summer. For a guy who just recently got the crote bug you have certainly done very well. I'd say your doing better than 90% of the guys who have been at it for half a decade or more. The best part about it is that your herping etiquette is that of someone who has done this for his whole life. Keep up the great work yourself, it will pay off more and more each season. Just continue to keep your spots to your closest and most trusted friends.
Hopefully some day Scott will make us crote junkies a separate board to share these type of posts so that the bulk of this main forum doesn't have to get cluttered with snakes that most guys don't care about.
Luck may be part of it, but when someone like you who sees all these observations/behavior on a regular basis - involves a lot more than luck.
Even though herping season never really stops here, I do look forward to next year for certain cycles/seasons.
I agree that a crote forum would be cool.
Let's see MORE PICS!!! haha