http://www.paherp.org/forum/ PAHERP Forum: Recent Posts en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:45:48 +0000 http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/limited#post-603 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:59:17 +0000 krloucks 603@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I was surprised as well... two of three animals returned to this gestation area from last year. I am 98% sure this is the same female from last year. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-602 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:53:10 +0000 paherp 602@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Very nice Erin. I wish we had marbleds on this side of the state. I love seeing them. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-601 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:57:55 +0000 Daileye1 601@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Good Luck! Keep us posted. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-600 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:11:43 +0000 Rattler 600@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>That is AWESOME!!!!! i have to get out and check for my marbleds. We were out a couple weeks ago but we were to early. I seen a couple people are finding them at the pools so I guess its time. i guess i know what i will be doing this weekend! I cant wait. Im still trying to catch up on my "chores" i put off over the summer, but I guess I can sneek off for a couple hrs. on Sat. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-599 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:44:16 +0000 Daileye1 599@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Update:<br /> I had a little time this evening so I figured I’d confirm the vernal pool location for the 4 toed’s if I could. I knew of the location of what I presumed was a vernal but I didn’t know what species used it. The area is beyond dry (moving toward crispy) right now but some spots were damp. Last year at this time there was a little standing water here and in the spring the water is up to and sometimes over the mounds.<br /> Habitat shot:<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4972712682_4b69f0d583_z.jpg"><br /> Small 4 toed:<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4972714856_1460e4032a_z.jpg"><br /> A toad trying to be inconspicuous<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4972717028_f4186f361e_z.jpg"><br /> And a nice Bonus ;-)<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4972095815_92287a5eeb_z.jpg"><br /> Not a bad way to kill ½ hour … </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/limited#post-598 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:15:34 +0000 Rattler 598@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Those neo sheds are sweet!!! That would definatly be surprising if that was the same female that birthed there last year. If thats the case, we need more females like that! </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/limited#post-596 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:08:40 +0000 paherp 596@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Good to see you got in some herping even with the limited time and medical problems. Really liked the sheds for the baby timbers. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-595 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:07:22 +0000 paherp 595@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Erin, what a great outing. :) Congradz on the lifer, four-toeds are still one I need to find. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/finally-a-decent-outing-today#post-594 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:45:33 +0000 Daileye1 594@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I figure that it is about time extend the effort and post an outing considering I enjoy everyone else’s. </p> <p>I decided to venture out this afternoon… a spot that I have been keeping an eye on for over a year but had been ignoring due to the usual dense underbrush and marshy soil….neither which have survived this overly dry season. My goal actually was to find the pond I can clearly see on the satellite attached to a woodland road but none the less that has been eluding me despite numerous attempts.<br /> First stop was the abandoned, crumbling walled areas around the natural spring for the usual suspects: Green Frog and Pickerel Frog<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4965747832_ecfa06fe05.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4965750962_4c073a09c2.jpg"></p> <p>Then the day turned exciting with this flip….<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4965154213_c2fff3ffc4.jpg"><br /> 4 toed. A lifer for me</p> <p>Much of the bark in this area was loose so I was able to flip and or peer without much habitat damage and I was mostly rewarded with multi per flip: (Please forgive the poor shots I really needed one more hand to hold the logs/bark and camera)</p> <p>Newt and slimy<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4965757132_b0136a157f.jpg"></p> <p>Newts and 4 toed<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4965760194_cd8471c8b9.jpg"></p> <p>Another lifer… and my first ever intentional flip yielding a snake nice little red belly (no heckling please) I found it was acutely adept at evading my capture by winding through the grasses. I didn’t want to stress it so I quickly gave it its space back.<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4965163247_40368d02dd.jpg"></p> <p>More flipping finds:<br /> 2 lead phase redbacks with a redback and a newt<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4965765784_32000b4bc1.jpg"> </p> <p>A newt and a near miss…. Look close<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4965169259_545fa5fa81.jpg"></p> <p>Another multi: newt, 4 toed and redback<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4965172777_dbe2436310.jpg"> </p> <p>And a not recently seen but always a favorite…. Peeper.<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4965775630_d0449c88c1.jpg"> </p> <p>Probably the best day since the mass migration and yes I finally found the pond :-) -Erin </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/limited#post-593 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:10:48 +0000 krloucks 593@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I am severely limited in my herping these days... I coach soccer and have a kidney stone problem.<br /> So when my wife and I went away by ourselves, I wasn't disappointed that the weather wasn't the greatest.<br /> I did however manage to flip this little garter.<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/CopyofDSCN3580.jpg"></p> <p>and this nice little redbellied snake.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/DSCN3590.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/RSCN3594.jpg"><br /> That was the extent of my flipping... I pee blood when I do too much... ( tmi?)</p> <p>I was able to check a timber birthing area where a female had been hanging.<br /> Missed the birth by a couple of weeks, but the kids left these behind.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/DSCN3577.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/RSCN3598.jpg"></p> <p>Counted 8 sheds total. This female is the same one that we believe had at least 12 last year so I was surprised that<br /> she was gravid again. We will see what happens with her next year.</p> <p>While riding a dirt road on the side of a mountain I whizzed past a turtle I thought was a box turtle. Would have been a<br /> slight range extension. But, it turned out to be this lowly male wood turtle... far from any discernible water source 58 degrees with a cold light rain falling.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/DSCN3586.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/RSCN3595.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/9-4%20TiLy/RSCN3596.jpg"></p> <p>Two road cruised wood turtles in a year is a record for me... </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-592 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:45:59 +0000 krloucks 592@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Dont have to lead... if you can come along that would be great. I should have 6-8 folks so far, from PAHERP and NAFHA. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-591 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:52:21 +0000 Rattler 591@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Would be cool to join but that is bad timing for us. Also, I dont think i know enought to guide other people. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-590 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:33:17 +0000 krloucks 590@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Any other takers... I have 6 so far. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/sunday-8-15-and-monday-8-16#post-589 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:06:28 +0000 krloucks 589@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Couple of days in Pa... Sunday I got soaked and Monday I drove what seemed like a million miles looking for unposted, accessible habitat.<br /> That's the way it goes whern you are in uncharted territory though.<br /> Here are a few pics... no real story.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/CopyofDSCN3487.jpg"></p> <p><em>fuscus</em><br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3459.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3468.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3448.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3451.jpg"></p> <p>makin whoopie<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3453.jpg"></p> <p>Shortchanged<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3410.jpg"></p> <p>This one was complete...<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/RSCN3435.jpg"></p> <p>Rat snake eggs... hatched but dug up... Female was found nearby.<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3423.jpg"></p> <p>3 for 1<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3400.jpg"></p> <p>4 for 1<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3436.jpg"></p> <p>One at a time...<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3404.jpg"></p> <p>Green in Blue<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3397.jpg"></p> <p>Old Friend, new hangout.<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3421.jpg"></p> <p>Breakfast in the road... wouldn't move. Pic through the dirty windshield.<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3444.jpg"></p> <p>Random fungi<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3473.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/8-15-16%20ti-per%20pa/DSCN3483.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-588 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:44:34 +0000 paherp 588@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Great can't wait to see the outcome of this. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-587 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:38:40 +0000 flip3238 587@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Next time im on facebook shoot me a message...have seen about everything in there and will point u where i can! </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-586 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:24:11 +0000 krloucks 586@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Wheels are in motion... I have been given locations and so am reviewing the habitat for potential species. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-585 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:08:55 +0000 krloucks 585@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>So far</p> <p>Kyle Loucks<br /> Erin Dailey<br /> Doug Weiss (NAHFA)<br /> Jeff Slawson (NAHFA)<br /> Andy Wolf<br /> Doug Warner<br /> Larry Laubach(NAFHA)<br /> Ben Rochat (NAFHA </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-584 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:07:03 +0000 krloucks 584@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Should be plenty of ringneck snakes there... </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-583 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:18:54 +0000 pipefitter 583@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>i'm in fayette county hopwood at the base of the laurel highlands on rt 40 </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-582 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:42:42 +0000 krloucks 582@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Getting a group together... who's in? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/delaware-water-gap-bioblitz#post-581 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:05:23 +0000 paherp 581@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in association with the National Park Service will be running a 24 hour biodiversity survey of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. </p> <p>The event is occurring Friday, September 24th into Saturday, September 25th. Dormitory housing is also available for $10 a person if you are interested. </p> <p>If this event sounds like something you would like some more information about please visit <a href="http://www.peec.org/bioblitz/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.peec.org/bioblitz/index.html</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:bioblitz@peec.org.">bioblitz@peec.org.</a> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-580 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:05:41 +0000 krloucks 580@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Here's an adult</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3249.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-579 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:51:49 +0000 krloucks 579@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Ringneck snakes are very secretive, usually not found out in the open. They spend most of their time undercover like rocks and logs. What county are you in? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/what-species-is-this-snake#post-578 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:40:47 +0000 pipefitter 578@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>it was so small i couldn't tell plus my eyes aren't the greatest if it was a ring neck ive never seen one like i said ive been in the outdoors since i was small hunting fishing playing in the woods how come i have never seen one before </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-577 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:06:46 +0000 krloucks 577@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Thanks for the spider id... it was cool and beefy.</p> <p>All the timbers were found in different spots. The yellow phased one never rattled, we pretended to ignore it as to not cause too much stress. It retreated to her hole when we started photoing the rat snake.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/0abb9e67.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/85ff4a44.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/e8d65219.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/6709d014.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-576 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:53:27 +0000 Rattler 576@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I was thinking that to Jason. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-575 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:43:07 +0000 paherp 575@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I am going with one of the Hackledmesh Weavers. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-574 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:03:57 +0000 Rattler 574@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>CREEPY!!!!!!!!! Yet Cool!</p> <p>Keep me updated as to your findings, i will research this more also. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-573 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:34:23 +0000 krloucks 573@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I have seen plenty of widows... all in the coastal plain of NJ, MD and Del, never in PA.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/5-15%20DMVA/IMG_0125.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-572 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:34:05 +0000 Rattler 572@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I was lookin and it may just be a wolf spider, but it seems to black and gloss for one. That is def. different. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-571 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:30:00 +0000 krloucks 571@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Couldn't get a good shot but this nest was full of babies, and it came equipped with a containment net.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202010%20Herps/7-25%20TiogaLy/DSCN3270.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-570 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:24:24 +0000 Rattler 570@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Kyle.</p> <p>Just got don looking and I couldnt find anything that resembles that. You may want to sent pics to Pen State for id. I did that last summer with a black widow her at my home just because they were never seen around here and for documentation. Im terrified of spiders!!!!! A couple weeks ago Kelsey, Rich (team leader) and I were out assessing and i ran into one, I screamed like a girl and Rich says, "Guess Kevin seen a spider", Kelsey didnt even bat an eye. LOL </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-569 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:16:36 +0000 krloucks 569@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>It did look like a miniature funnel web Kevin. It was a little bigger than an adult jumping spider. That flat white thing I believe was it's egg sac. Several of those were seen but only the one adult. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/timberlicious#post-568 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:07:42 +0000 Rattler 568@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I love the TR's, but what has me freakin is that spider. How big was it? That thing looks like a funnel web or something! </p>