2010 - so far in So Cal

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Kent VanSooy
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2010 - so far in So Cal

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Here in no particular order are the results from various 2010 adventures, including several NAFHA events: kid’s day, Tejon Ranch Conservancy, and San Dieguito River Park Conservancy (we’re wearing those funny vests with SDRP on them). We visited some old familiar haunts this year, but spent most of our time exploring new areas. Hope you enjoy the show!

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billboard
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Re: 2010 - so far in So Cal

Post by billboard »

Holy Smokes!
This is the best post I've seen all year! I need to go herping with you guys!
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share a place with you,
www.voguesale.com
Wonderful website ,do not miss it.
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sorry bill wait for my post joke very nice kent
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Post by Steve Bledsoe »

Great stuff Kent.

Those Z's are outstanding, and that perfect little striper is awesome.

Don't look now, but your photography skills are showing! :thumb:
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jane347 wrote:share a place with you,
http://www.voguesale.com
Wonderful website ,do not miss it.
This is an ad and needs to be removed
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nice finds !
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Kent by far your best post to date...

Awesome stuff... :beer: :crazyeyes: :beer: :thumb:

Congrats on a really great year..

Fundad :beer:
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Great collection of images and a productive year with a bunch of NAFHA conservancy trips in there.

Way to go, Mr. Prez!

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good stuff Kent... looks like ya got most everything...CEPT hi-D stuff... anytime, anywhere... :thumb: jim
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Probably the funnest collection of images ever ...variety, novelty, species - everything. WOW. Thanks for putting it all together :beer:
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Wow Kent! I'm blown away...the pics kept coming and coming and...
Looks like you're having an awesome year. Congrats, great job and thanks for giving us a look!
Tim
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Very very nice Kent...John...OGR!!
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I really liked the lyre, the gecko, the first yellow PO'd gopher, alligator on the trunk and all of the kingsnakes :shock:
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Great post. Looks like a great year!!!
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Thanks all for the kind words! We tried to make the most of the a reasonably wet year. As I was compiling the photos, I realized my wife is right - I do go herping a lot!
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Re: 2010 - so far in So Cal

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Wow, damn fine work there sir! Your wide angle boa overlooking the lake is absolutely perfect. Alot of those shots are tough to get to come off right, at least that's my feeling. The Z with very little black at the bottom of the page is a smoker! Great series.
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AWESOME!!! :beer:
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Yeah,
but how much herping have you done LATELY?


Time to hit some local areas.
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I enjoyed that, thanks Kent.
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:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Awesome stuff!! I can't wait to get out again. Seeing posts like these really push me. Thanks, Lou
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Wow, great post, Kent!!! You never disappoint. The getula are very nice. Nice looking boas too. :thumb:
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Very awesome photos! Thanks for taking the time to share. I'm going to have to get out into the field some day.
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those are some stunning Zs!
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Holy crud Kent!! Too many awesome pics! What a great year you are having. Cool you include people in your shots. It can make the shots more interesting. Fantastic array of different species!!! I'M JEALOUS!!! Again!

Nice photo work man!

:thumb: :thumb:

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Great stuff Kent, I've enjoyed getting out with you a bit on some of these jaunts.
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You would have to lead off w/ a Lyre (my "white whale" for this year and last). Great post, Kent :thumb: . I remember checking it out a wile back, but I'm just niw getting around to commenting about it.

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Thanks gents! Reako45, I found that lyre snake on Jan 2nd...and have not seen another since! I used to see lots of them, and for whatever reason they're now only rarely encountered. Jed, can't wait to see the results of the latest production...!
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