Some feild shots from the past 2 yrs...

Jeremy · 11-13-02, 11:55 AM

Firstly, heres a few pics from a trip to Hyde County North Carolina, fall 00.

This right here my freinds is the reason we go to NC! This is the imfamous Red Pygmy Rattlesnake, found only in 2 or 3 counties of Eastern NC! These are mearly a phase of the normal Carolina Pygmy's but I belive some work is being done to figure out weather the phase has been isolated long enough to warrent sub sp status. Too my knowledge they do not intergrade with the nominate phase, makeing them very isolated.

BTW, this was a small adult found on the second day of our trip.

Heres the second red pig we found on our venture, on the last road we checked before leaving to come home on the last day!. Much darker and larger then the latter but beautiful none the less! Wow, what a weekend too look back on!(red pigs are rare as all hell and these were the first and only 2 I have evere seen in the wild)

Secondly, here are a few pics from a trip this yr to South Central NC(The hood!:-)

This is a copperhead we found under some tin, near Wilmington NC. It was in the sixties when we found this guy and he was acting as if it were 100!! That damn copper spazed out everywhere like crazy! Ive never met one so nutty before. Anyway, this is very typical appearence of copperheads in NC. The whole state is in A.c.contortrix/A.c.mokasen intergrade range and this specimen shows signs of both ssp.

These two guys were found under the same peice of plywood, sitting on either side of a huge cotton constructed rodent nest, just south of Wilmington NC. I love this picture for it shows the differences between specimens, even within the same local. The lower one pictured is typical Northern Copperhead coloration with truthfully more Southern looking markings and the one on top is very light like a Southern yet has the banding of a Northern!! Pretty cool if ya ask me!

Welp, just felt like shareing some of my most memorible experinces in the feild. I hope you enjoy!

All the best,
Jeremy

Tim_Cranwill · 11-13-02, 12:04 PM

Very nice shots, Jeremy! It sounds like you guys had some pretty exciting field experiences.

Shane Tesser · 11-14-02, 03:48 PM

Wow Jeremy..those are fantastic pics

Thanks for sharing

Jeremy · 11-15-02, 08:38 AM

Hey guys,

Thanks for kind words! I really love being out in the feild and takeing pics and it sucks that winter has arrived already! No more herping untill atleast April. Oh well, atleast ive got the critters at home(which I hope to burmate over half of the ingrates so I dont have to deal with em untill spring. Keeping elapids and Pituophis really gets time consumeing, espeicaly when they all decide to let loose their bowels at the same time!!!)

Well guys, thanks again for the kind words and I will post a few more feild shots I have later on in the week.

Take care,
J

sophia · 11-15-02, 08:57 AM

Great pictures Jeremy, enjoyed them a great deal. More please... {G}

Jon

Jeff_Favelle · 11-15-02, 10:40 AM

Absolutely amazing pictures man!

Dom · 11-15-02, 11:06 AM

Now those are amazing animals .. Love the pics .. i wish i had those in my backyard .. I guess the garter snakes we have here will have to suffice..

myGODDESS · 11-15-02, 01:55 PM

they are awsome i loved them. they are awsome looking!!

BWSmith · 11-15-02, 04:42 PM

Yeah, I am going to have to head over and find some GA Red Pygs int he spring

cobraman · 11-16-02, 08:22 AM

Jeremy, Very nice photography! Love the red Pig. We have a lot of dusky pigmy rattlesnakes down here in Florida, but nothing as cool looking as those. Keep up the nice work.
Be Blessed
Ray Hunter

DKT · 11-16-02, 02:00 PM

fancy meeting you here. LOL! Here's a pic I thought you might appreciate.

BWSmith · 11-17-02, 11:21 PM

What is this, the Hide 2?

Jeremy · 11-18-02, 06:27 AM

Hey Don,
They let you in here?!?!?!?!?! :-) HeHe Whats up bud? That baby purp is looking sweet and acting just like mommy and daddy and its siblings and everyother evil purpureomaculatus on the planet!!! God these snakes are mean!!

Im still waiting for an oppirtune time to get a pic of daddy. He isnt the easiest to get posed for a photo and the way the light in my room hits his cage, it dosent allow for the best shot. Ill move him out soon for a snap.

Welp, see ya over at the GHF. Ive got some new kaouthia pics I wana share with ya guys.

Peace,
J

DKT · 11-20-02, 08:52 AM

yep things have been a bit slow at "The Hide Spot" and Allherps so I thought I'd add to the minor invasion happening here. Lots of action but not too mean spirited, I like it.
Cheers guys

Don

Tom P · 11-27-02, 04:46 PM

DKT, what camera did you use to take that pic? It is an incredible shot!! Thanks for posting.

Tom P