Oceanside CA. herping....

[Hazpat]

Me and phantasticus decided to do some herping today out in oceanside we ended up seeing a decent amount of stuff;

3 san diego ringneck snakes
4 western fence lizards
5+ southern alligator lizards
1 western skink

Habitat Shots

San Diego Ring Necks

Alligator Lizards and Fence Lizard

A few cool bugs

I think shane wooped me on this trip, I saw the first few things then he found pretty much everything else for the rest of the hunt :roll: he should have a few pics posted later too.

 

[Bowfinger]

That was fun but I think a little cold and late in the day. Here are some more shots.

 

[GeckoFiend]

Awesome pics. I can't wait til it warms up enough here

 

[luckym21]

Nice finds!! Where is Oceanside did you go? I haven't seen a ringneck snake in San Diego in a while. Although I really haven't looked in a while.

 

[Bowfinger]

Hey you are in Carlsbad! We where going to visit Carlsbad but it started getting to late. I see that is your first post, welcome to the forums.

 

[luckym21]

Hey, thanks I have been a member for a little while, but haven't posted anything. Next time you guys are going to go herping in Oside or Carlsbad or anywhere else that's close let me know maybe I can meet you where ever you decide to go. I haven't really been looking for anyting in a long time, but I would really like to go again!!!

 

[ArpeggioAngel]

Great pics. My roommate just found a ringneck snake in our back yard this week. Very small little guy, but really cool to see that they are a widespread species.

 

[SDPete]

Hazpat... ha ha ha... I was at the same spot on Saterday afternoon... I bet my budies and I just missed you. I think that is hilarious.. I bet we also spooked a lot for you (sorry about that)...... we found 8 ringnecks, 1 gopher, and 3 kings there ontop of the usual lizard fair. I bet we have a lot of the same friends down here.
Enjoy,
Peter

 

[Hazpat]

Ahhh no wonder. Thats ok Just so you know what ever hubbs says he didnt start that board line a friend and I did. I dont even know if hubbs is trying to take credit but I wouldnt put it past him :lol: I havent been to that spot in years and I was pleasently supprised at how many boards got layed there. if your finding western skinks there regularly thats my friends doing hes let tons go their so he can catch them for the mountain kings :? We may go out again this weekend, Im thinking of hitting the rental spot (really is hubbs')for night snakes and the golf club place for sp rattlers let me know if your interested

 

[Bowfinger]

Here is another good location. I have found these black headed snakes and some geckos that look like banded geckos but have bumps on their skin, darker color and are a little bigger. Also found a few extra red chucks.

 

[Hazpat]

hmmm chuckwalas..... thats something we should be looking for, cant believe we havent gone on a leapard, chuck, desert ig, collard hunt yet!

 

[ScottW]

Very cool pics, guys. I'm glad to see that others are finally starting to utilize this forum. Now go find some Zonota for us to see!
-Scott

 

[MiCh@3L]

Nice pics of some nice looking animals.

Thanks for sharing, guys!

 

[luckym21]

Let me know when you guys are going next, and if I'm not working, and it's cool with you, maybe I can tag-along.

 

[Jan Grathwohl]

Nice shots - especially like the Alligator lizards - something we unfortunately seldom see here in Europe.

 

[Bowfinger]

We tend to go at the last minute if we go local but if we actually plan a trip we will post our trip on this forum, just pm one of us. Some of our locations are secret so if you don't mind a snake bag on your head most of the trip, then you are in.

 

[the moof]

Some of our locations are secret so if you don't mind a snake bag on your head most of the trip, then you are in.

you're kidding right :lol:

i wish it was legal to go reptile "hunting" here

regards,
*the moof*

 

[luckym21]

haha, I actually perfer a snake bag over my face, so theres no problem.

 

[Bowfinger]

of course I am kidding, but seriously, some of these guys are like that. they get teritorial about their "board lines" and such that they consider it theirs...i am waiting for someone to start bustin caps over this :lol:

 

[luckym21]

Ya, some people do get really territorial about their areas, but I would never mess with another's board line or reveal locations. I know that creating something like that can take a loooong time to accomplish, and if too many people know about it then it turns to crap. I haven't made one for a long long time because some jack asses ruined it. But, I would really like to start one again, and start herping.