herping today... better results!

[haroldo359]

well, i went into the woods today. i saw a couple of five-lined skinks that were to fast to photo. and i saw a bunch of little toads that i took pics of, and the combination of my poor picture taking and their extremely small size resulted in the pics not showing the toads. but i did find the little fellow pictured below. he/she is about fourteen inches long. i actually found it on the side of the road under a rock, after all the searching in the woods lead to no snakes. if it will eat and shows signs of being healthy, i think i am gonna keep it.

[BWSmith]

Very pretty. Chain kings are definately my favorite kings. Don't let DNR see it

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[kerri4776]

Originally Posted by BWSmith

Very pretty. Chain kings are definately my favorite kings. Don't let DNR see it

if they do come we will tell them we r cookng it for supper....lol

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[BWSmith]

You had better luck than me. We only found 2 ringnecks, a Rough Earth Snake (a first for me, so that is cool), a snapper, and a ton of lizards. We found one other snake. It was under a piece of tin in the middle of a briar patch. But it scooted off before I could get it. I was ready with hook and not tongs because last time it was a 4' Canebrake under the tin. This time, all I saw was the last half of it. And it wasnt a rattler, but it was big. I cannot even think of what it COULD be. Closest thing I can think of is a Cotton, but were outside of Cotton range. Maybe a huge watersnake that was VERY lost. Eventually I will catch the little Thorn Runner.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[haroldo359]

that sounds like fun. i normally only find ringnecks and brown snakes. i was so excited to find a king. if it darted toward the road, i'd have had to dart after, cars or no cars.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[Diablo]

I went herping today, and the only thing i saw was :

Some bullfrogs
2 Deer
A Blue Heron
A raccoon
A chipmunk
And 4 pairs of Canadian geese, all with hatchlings.

Maybe I'll try again tomorrow

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[BWSmith]

Oh, nonherps, we saw a HUGE rabbit, armadillo, and a Barred Owl.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[John_White]

Excellent find!
Always enjoy finding king snakes!

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[haroldo359]

Originally Posted by BWSmith

Don't let DNR see it

if they do, i am gonna tell 'em it is a tiger rat.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[haroldo359]

also, i took this pic which i thought was cool looking. it is a goat or deer skull embedded into some brush on the side of the stream i was looking around and in.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[telefrag]

Originally Posted by BWSmith

You had better luck than me. We only found 2 ringnecks, a Rough Earth Snake (a first for me, so that is cool), a snapper, and a ton of lizards. We found one other snake. It was under a piece of tin in the middle of a briar patch. But it scooted off before I could get it. I was ready with hook and not tongs because last time it was a 4' Canebrake under the tin. This time, all I saw was the last half of it. And it wasnt a rattler, but it was big. I cannot even think of what it COULD be. Closest thing I can think of is a Cotton, but were outside of Cotton range. Maybe a huge watersnake that was VERY lost. Eventually I will catch the little Thorn Runner.

could it of been a eastern coachwhip?
those are forest dwellers in some parts of their range.
and are big and fast.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[BWSmith]

I could swear it was built like a Cotton. Short, fat and dark. I honestly have NO CLUE what it could be, I have been through all my guides. I hate that. Now I have to keep going back to that spot until I catch the little varment.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[reptigirl04]

You all sure find a big variety of herps!!
That skull reminded me of when i was fishing and i came upon the remains of a beaver...i think all the bones were there...i thought it was the coolest thing...didnt' have my camera w/ me that day though....

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[haroldo359]

it is eating f/t for me (just like you said it would, JS ). yay!

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

	Frozen/Thawed A rodent or other prey item that is frozen and then thawed to be fed to a reptile or other animal.