Best Field Herping Ever!! *DUW*

Hi guys,

So today I went out again... we've had some major rainfall down here in Houston and the forest was flooded... proved out to be amazing!

Around 25 snakes, Thamnophis, a few Nerodia, and a lot of Agkistrodon!

Thamnophis

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4674.jpg

Another one grabbed an Eastern Narrowmouth Toad, Gastrophryne carolinensis

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4762.jpg

Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4705.jpg

Western Cottonmouths, Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma!

#1

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4682.jpg

#2

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4690.jpg

#3

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4707.jpg

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#4

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4718.jpg

#5

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4743.jpg

#6

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4752.jpg

#7

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4767.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4771.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4790.jpg

Nerodia

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4795.jpg

Skinks

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4755.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4801.jpg

Frog eggs

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4728.jpg

I'm scared of spiders...

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4763.jpg

Flower

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4800.jpg

Thanks,

Very nice pics!!

Were those all taken around Houston? I may be visiting some relatives in that area, and if so might have to poke around at field herping. I'm jealous of all the herps you have down there.

nice pics:gj:

Way cool, that picture of the cottonmouth with it's mouth open and with the spider on it are awesome.

Nice job!

Great photographs, I wish I could put something together here in LA. My woods are like really cluttered and I don't like walking into spider webs, so I would have to find some place open like what you have.

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Originally Posted by icygirl

Very nice pics!!

Were those all taken around Houston? I may be visiting some relatives in that area, and if so might have to poke around at field herping. I'm jealous of all the herps you have down there.

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I've been looking for a spot like this for years... finally found it :D

This place is only 10 mins away from my house and I never knew the amount of herps that were down there.

It's called Ad****s Reservoir, ask your relatives about it!

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Originally Posted by Neal

Great photographs, I wish I could put something together here in LA. My woods are like really cluttered and I don't like walking into spider webs, so I would have to find some place open like what you have.

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These woods are cluttered up too, apart from some open areas. Right now the spiders aren't too bad... the moment those banana spiders start coming around again I'll be too wimpy to go back ;)

Great pics. Glad to see we share the love for field herpin'.

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Originally Posted by roosterman2173

Great pics. Glad to see we share the love for field herpin'.

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What do you think got me to keep captive snakes? ;)

Beautiful photos! Sorry you didn't find any A. contortrix though. :(

Great photos!!! I love 'action' photos. It is great to catch life events such as eating, breeding, hatching, etc. Seeing those sorts of thing lets you know all is well in nature :D


Just wait until we get nights above 60 F here :) I can't wait until May...prime time breeding season...I plan on spending every weekend (and probably more) herping!!!

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Beautiful photos! Sorry you didn't find any A. contortrix though. :(

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All in due time...

I'm still looking for a good spot.

Thanks for the picks, this is my favorite forum on any site. I really love all the field herping pics...... Keep them coming.

Yea those banana spiders pack a bite. The bad thing about it though is I own a tarantula. lol

Sweet Pics. Looks like you had a ton of fun too.

Love that cotton mouth, that one is a beauty.

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Originally Posted by Neal

Yea those banana spiders pack a bite. The bad thing about it though is I own a tarantula. lol

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I heard they don't really bite?

But yeah, I'm a sissy when it comes to spiders I'm just scared :oops:

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Originally Posted by Jyson

Sweet Pics. Looks like you had a ton of fun too.

Love that cotton mouth, that one is a beauty.

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Which particular one?

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

I've been looking for a spot like this for years... finally found it :D

This place is only 10 mins away from my house and I never knew the amount of herps that were down there.

It's called Ad****s Reservoir, ask your relatives about it!

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That's where I'd go when I lived in Houston! Best field herping to be had in the area, great for evening walks. I lived near I-10 and hwy 6 throughout high school, probably not too far from where you are?

Plenty of trails to hike. During the right times of the year you'll see more copperheads and cottonmouths than you know what to do with, so be careful out there and watch where you step ;)

I found they just love to sun themselves right on the walking paths.

to icygirl: another location to look into is brazos bend state park, it also has some pretty neat stuff. It's fairly likely you'll run into something interesting.

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

That's where I'd go when I lived in Houston! Best field herping to be had in the area, great for evening walks. I lived near I-10 and hwy 6 throughout high school, probably not too far from where you are?

Plenty of trails to hike. During the right times of the year you'll see more copperheads and cottonmouths than you know what to do with, so be careful out there and watch where you step ;)

I found they just love to sun themselves right on the walking paths.

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Yeah that's awesome, I live on Eldridge!

About the copperheads... where did you find them and at what time of year and day?

I've been looking for one for a long time, so as much info as possible would be great!

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

to icygirl: another location to look into is brazos bend state park, it also has some pretty neat stuff. It's fairly likely you'll run into something interesting.

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See, Brazos Bend hasn't been good for the past few years. Usually I'd see 2-3 snakes in a whole day, but lately I haven't seen any. I mean, yesterday I was in Ad****s Reservoir and found over 20 snakes in 4 hours...

Hey look! Here I am! Commenting on your thread! Haha! I could've sworn I did earlier! Oh well!

Cool pics Matt! Love the cottonmouths!! Awesomeness!

Great photo's buddy!

Thanks Judd!

Nice trip but where are the 20 snakes you found? Hahaha...

I added you as an MSN contact. I've really started getting into field herping this year and I have a few friends I go with now. They are in Austin though, it would be great to have someone to go with who is in town. Let's do stuff!

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Nice trip but where are the 20 snakes you found? Hahaha...

I added you as an MSN contact. I've really started getting into field herping this year and I have a few friends I go with now. They are in Austin though, it would be great to have someone to go with who is in town. Let's do stuff!

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Hi!

Well a few Thamnophis and Nerodia were too quick to even see closely, let alone photograph. A few cottonmouth photographs weren't worthy to be put in this thread ;)

It would be super duper awesome to go herping with someone else!

I'll talk to you on msn!

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

Which particular one?

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First, second and last. ;)

Man I want to move to Houston!!!!

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

Yeah that's awesome, I live on Eldridge!

About the copperheads... where did you find them and at what time of year and day?

I've been looking for one for a long time, so as much info as possible would be great!

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On either end of summer usually on evening walks we'd run into copperheads now and again on the foot trails sunning themselves. May and August were usually good for them.

I never really actively sought them out, most of my time walking around there was just going on walks with the family and we'd run into them.

I love that 10+ snake days are the norm with good weather there :)

I've been looking for the higher areas in Ad****s, and actually I live near the higher parts.

Hopefully some copperheads! I'm going out today for a few hours, wish me luck.

SWEEET!!!! (We were camping in Austin during that storm... :rolleyes:) We came across a few critters there! Great local finds, and amazing pics! :)

Alright back from today's herping...

Two cottonmouths, two broad-banded water snakes, one unidentified water snake, one ribbon snake, one snapping turtle.

After this I'll stop posting pics! :oops:

Cottonmouth #1

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4815.jpg

Cottonmouth #2

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...4/DSC_4828.jpg

Thanks,

AWESOME!!! Don't stop w/ the pics! :taz:

I just joined the FieldHerpForum in hope to find some good new herping spots around Houston... thing is that I don't drive and that it takes people years and years to find the right spots.

I just hope to find at least one copperhead and one coral snake in the next year.