http://www.paherp.org/forum/ PAHERP Forum » Topic: October Afternoon en Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:42:35 +0000 http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-398 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:09:19 +0000 krloucks 398@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>I am thrilled with the diversity found there already, despite the human visitors to the area. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-395 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:38:33 +0000 flip3238 395@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>As long as Im not too busy doing environmental consulting or doing any other copper work like last spring ill be right there with you kyle...at the top of that very spot is where we found the juvenile copper in '07. I hope Reinert comes through with his ideas as well....should keep us busy! </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-393 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:38:39 +0000 Rattler 393@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Cover boards, I never tried that, maybe i'll give it a try this summer. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-391 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:55:26 +0000 krloucks 391@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>This hillside has me excited for early spring as it should have full sun for the majority of the day. On top of this hill is a field where I have found copperheads under cover boards that I have laid out. They "should" be wintering nearby, hopefully on this hillside. We shall see so stay tuned. I will be doing some winter surveying and also will start a new board line. Erin, I find many spots like this that yield nothing so don't feel bad. This area has an awesome diversity of herps for some reason, so it has me really excited for March and April. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-390 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:58:24 +0000 Rattler 390@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Looks like it has good exposure to sun and good cover in them rocks. Nice ground litter. Also looks like its higher on the mtn. or hill side. Basically what you said. Them coppers are tough to see. I rarely find them unless im lookin for them, I have to keep a "visual pic" in my head when lookin for them. They are not nearly as abvious TR. Also seems like the mature trees are sparce, so its looks to be fairly open to sun through the summer. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-388 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:28:59 +0000 Daileye1 388@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>For my own educational benefit. "Rattler" do you describe this picture as "snakey" because of the high proportion of rock crevices and obvious sunny areas (assumed to be less sunny areas prior to leaf shed). I ask because this looks like the majority of my stomping grounds and I rarely see snakes. I'm curious if it has less to do with their abundance and more to do with my being oblivious to individuals. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-365 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:59:40 +0000 krloucks 365@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p><blockquote>Man, that hillside looks snakey. Any coppers there?</blockquote></p> <p>That was the target. On top of that hill is where I have a board line set up in a field. Flipped 3 this year but have not found the den yet... but, I think I'm gettin close.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1912.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1909.jpg"> </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-364 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:02:42 +0000 paherp 364@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Would be a nice idea. Sorry I can't do it as I do not have a mac to use the Iphone app software. Such a shame. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-363 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:33:40 +0000 Daileye1 363@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>If we could get someone to write an Iphone app for field herpetology (like they have with the birds) with pics it would greatly improve my id skills. :-) </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-362 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:09:19 +0000 Rattler 362@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Man, that hillside looks snakey. Any coppers there? </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-361 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:01:14 +0000 Rattler 361@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Also, got quite a few reports this week from people at work about snake sightings, mostly DOR. Must be soaking up the last warmth before Old Man Winter sets in. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-360 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:59:10 +0000 Rattler 360@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Gunna take a spin later to see what for little herp friends we can see. Hopefully the rain will bring something new out. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-359 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:46:20 +0000 krloucks 359@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Gonna try to keep pics on my phone as well. Amazing how many arm chair herpetologists are out there. Tough battle. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-358 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:51:06 +0000 Rattler 358@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Got to work this morning and a guy told me to tell what kind of snake was in the back of his truck. Was a copperhead, DOR, but another guy thought different, he said it was a hognose. I told him if he dont believe me to just go to Paherp and ID for himself. Although, I must say he did agree that people are quick to jump on the coppers as being misidentified. As soon as I said copper, he said thats what everyone says, and i agreed, but he wants to find out for himself. At least he wasn't to quick to misidentify and wanted a positive ID himself. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-357 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:16:42 +0000 paherp 357@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Great. Glad to see some stuff still out. Will give me motivation for the next few days if I get a chance to go out. </p> http://www.paherp.org/forum/topic/october-afternoon#post-356 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:58:48 +0000 krloucks 356@http://www.paherp.org/forum/ <p>Took an hour long hike at one of my favorite spots with hopes of possibly finding a copperhead den. Struck out.... again, but I did manage a few new species at this spot.<br /> First, this longtail was found high up on a wooded hillside under some bark. The main creek was several hundred yards away, but there were seeps coming from under rocks nearby.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1918.jpg"></p> <p>This was actually my first longtail in this county...weird... I've been searching creekside all this time. :doh: </p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1919.jpg"></p> <p>Flipped a small racer nearby as well. I yelled and it stopped for a pose.</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1924.jpg"></p> <p>Another new species added to the list was this brown snake, unfortunatley dor. Found next to my car where I parked.... it was not there when I arrived. Only it's head was clipped...</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1930.jpg"></p> <p>Another unfortunate dor... more than it's head. Young milk...</p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1933.jpg"></p> <p>Common but welcome stuff...</p> <p>Big pickeral perched high on a rock...<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1904.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1907.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1915.jpg"></p> <p>And a yoy garter. Several dors were seen as well.<br /> <img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/krloucks/1%202009%20Herps/10-21%20bxs/IMG_1931.jpg"></p> <p>Keep watching the long range... there will be snakes in November too! </p>