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07-17-11, 09:11 PM
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Two days of field herping!
Went field herping with Benny (my cousin) and KrazyKat for about... 20 hours over the last 2 days.
Caught TONS of northern water snakes, including a (we think) morph northern water snake, pitch black patches with pure white in the background.
A few turtles, mostly painted but did catch one RES.
Caught a few giant bullfrogs and even watched a dragonfly come out of its nymph shell!
Saw a PAIR of albino herons, wish we had our camera for that but we were soaked in mud.
We do have pics but Kat has them on her phone so they will be uploaded later.
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07-17-11, 09:36 PM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
Awesome! Way jealous. Can't wait till I have some money to bus it out there and come with you guys XD..
Though from the sounds of it... I'll want to bring rain boots and coveralls with me lmao
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07-17-11, 09:39 PM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
Best herping boots are actually freediving boots that are made to go inside rigid flippers, try them and you will never go back. I was up to my chest in the mud at one point, and I'm talking mud, not mud with water on top. (I'm 6'3)
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07-17-11, 09:42 PM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
:O Holy crap, I'm 5'3, I would be COMPLETELY covered wahaha
How was it for Kat then?? Don't know how tall she is.. but I'm sure she's not as tall as you..
How do you move around in that stuff??
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"To fear death, is to limit life." - EMC Monkeys
1 Northern Water Snake, 1 Snowflake Carpet Python, 1 Jungle/Jaguar Carpet, 1 Albino Ball Python, 1 Garter Snake, 1.1 Savannah Monitor
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07-17-11, 09:44 PM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
Kat is tiny :P She and Benny took the less exciting routes, but Kat got really good and muddy :P
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07-18-11, 07:43 AM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
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Originally Posted by stephanbakir
Kat is tiny :P She and Benny took the less exciting routes, but Kat got really good and muddy :P
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Yeah, I looked like a filthy swamp creature  Also, I have nasty scratches all up my legs, and some particularly bad ones on my thigh that bear an uncanny resemblance to a cutter's marks, unfortunately...I swear, I'm a happy person, I don't cut myself - i have witnesses! Lol
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07-18-11, 09:52 AM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
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Originally Posted by KrazyKat
Yeah, I looked like a filthy swamp creature Also, I have nasty scratches all up my legs, and some particularly bad ones on my thigh that bear an uncanny resemblance to a cutter's marks, unfortunately...I swear, I'm a happy person, I don't cut myself - i have witnesses! Lol |
You were on my shoulders at the time you got those cuts, so I didn't SEE it happen, for all I know you were cutting yourself while I was doing the hard work :P
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07-17-11, 10:06 PM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
Lmao well that's good to know I'm not the only short one.
Can't say I'm one for mud, but this sounds like it was a freaking blast.
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"To fear death, is to limit life." - EMC Monkeys
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07-18-11, 08:26 AM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
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Originally Posted by Kayla90
Lmao well that's good to know I'm not the only short one.
Can't say I'm one for mud, but this sounds like it was a freaking blast.
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No, you're not alone Kayla! And power to the little people! LOL
It really was a freaking blast - you really should come with us sometime, that would be SO great!  I'm currently the only girl that goes, not that I mind it, but I'm also the shortest...not that I mind it but....haha yeah Kidding aside, it would be great to have you join our group - the more the merrier! Whatever we can do to help, I believe I can speak for all of us when I say we will be most accommodating. My couch is your couch - and just ask the guys, they'll confirm that I have some deep comfy couches for sleeping on Your welcome to stay anytime you're prepared to make the trip down to join us
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07-18-11, 10:01 AM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
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No, you're not alone Kayla! And power to the little people! LOL
It really was a freaking blast - you really should come with us sometime, that would be SO great! I'm currently the only girl that goes, not that I mind it, but I'm also the shortest...not that I mind it but....haha yeah Kidding aside, it would be great to have you join our group - the more the merrier! Whatever we can do to help, I believe I can speak for all of us when I say we will be most accommodating. My couch is your couch - and just ask the guys, they'll confirm that I have some deep comfy couches for sleeping on Your welcome to stay anytime you're prepared to make the trip down to join us |
 Really yaaaay, I don't mind comfy couches thank you. As soon as I get a job, I'm gonna catch a bus your way then  hehehe
How tall are you by the way?? I'm 5'3, and I'm the tallest on my mom's side of the family XD It's sad...
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"To fear death, is to limit life." - EMC Monkeys
1 Northern Water Snake, 1 Snowflake Carpet Python, 1 Jungle/Jaguar Carpet, 1 Albino Ball Python, 1 Garter Snake, 1.1 Savannah Monitor
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07-18-11, 06:27 PM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
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Originally Posted by Kayla90
Really yaaaay, I don't mind comfy couches thank you. As soon as I get a job, I'm gonna catch a bus your way then hehehe
How tall are you by the way?? I'm 5'3, and I'm the tallest on my mom's side of the family XD It's sad... |
Well, I am 5'5, but 4'9 according to Stephan (he told me I had to say that) And I'm really lookin forward to you coming down, just let me know in advance so i can book you into Kat's Inn
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07-18-11, 05:29 AM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
Glad to hear you guys had fun.. can't wait to see some pics!
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07-18-11, 08:13 AM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
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Originally Posted by Gungirl
Glad to hear you guys had fun.. can't wait to see some pics!
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Prepare to be disappointed, I'm afraid  We only had my phone yesterday to snap a few, none of us had a camera or even a phone with one Saturday, which was when we made our biggest finds (the "anery" northern water snake, along with a huge normal female who seemed very calm once Stephan caught her. We carried her a good distance up the beach to relocate her to a safer spot away from the parents who like to beat these guys to a pulp when spotted along the shore. We caught a few other water snakes, along with a huge bullfrog, which caught the attention of some curious onlookers who wanted to take a look before we released it.
We will definitely have a camera next time, and next time will be very soon I'm sure. I promise we will take TONS of pics then! I'll upload a few tonight, but its just area shots and one close up of a bullfrog that let me get right up to it (ALMOST caught it after ).
It was SO awesome, I haven't gone herping in years - and I can't wait to go again!
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07-18-11, 09:55 AM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
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Originally Posted by KrazyKat
Prepare to be disappointed, I'm afraid We only had my phone yesterday to snap a few, none of us had a camera or even a phone with one Saturday, which was when we made our biggest finds (the "anery" northern water snake, along with a huge normal female who seemed very calm once Stephan caught her. We carried her a good distance up the beach to relocate her to a safer spot away from the parents who like to beat these guys to a pulp when spotted along the shore. We caught a few other water snakes, along with a huge bullfrog, which caught the attention of some curious onlookers who wanted to take a look before we released it. |
Maybe he's like a giant snake whisperer.. -.-
Lmao they seriously beat the little ones up? And didn't you say she was huge... does that mean the adults are even bigger :O
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"To fear death, is to limit life." - EMC Monkeys
1 Northern Water Snake, 1 Snowflake Carpet Python, 1 Jungle/Jaguar Carpet, 1 Albino Ball Python, 1 Garter Snake, 1.1 Savannah Monitor
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07-18-11, 10:02 AM
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Re: Two days of field herping!
Ignorant parents kill EVERY snake they see where I go herping, its not uncommon to see multiple snake bodies that have been mauled on the beach.
I always relocate animals away from where people play for this reason.
The big female was MASSIVE she was long, and really thick. Never once tried to bite anyone, and just sat calmly in Kat's arms as we left the public area.
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