West Texas Sept. 2006---->a glimpse of things to come!

[Nathan Hall]

I don't really have time to make a full report, but I thought I'd share a couple pics from our trip to West Texas. Chris (geckocrazy) and I spent a few days in some of the most beautiful areas in the country and found so many amazing herps and inverts. I shot more pics on this trip than any other in hopes to share our experience with all of the dedicated herpers here. When I was going through the 200 photos that I took on the trip, I really got sad since I knew this was the last trip to West Texas of the season. I will give a complete report, with narrative, when I'm caught up with the collection. We were on 277 in Val Verde on Thursday, Sanderson and Black Gap on Friday, and South Alpine, Christmas Mountains, and the River Road on Saturday. The conditions were perfect for finding herps all weekend, and we did! No, we didn't find a lepidus or alterna, but we did get to see and enjoy West Texas and photograph plenty of animals and ecosystems around the region. Without sounding too cheesy, I feel like these trips are becoming necessary for my peace of mind and sanity. It is nice to be able to look up at the stars, enjoy the fresh air, photograph one of the most amazing parts of the world, and get to know someone much better. Chris, I had a killer time with you and would love to go back to the field with you MANY times next spring and summer. It is nice to be able to express our passion for herps by studying and photographing them in the field. Enjoy the pics!!! Many more to come...

Habitat

I will make a full report, with pics of ALL of the species, in a few days. I hope you guys enjoyed the pics.

 

[modoki]

Awesome pics, Nathan :shock: :shock: :shock: .
Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see the rest of the photos you took.
I hope you also found what I am looking foreward to see besides the C. brevis :wink: .

Cheers

Thomas

 

[GeckoFiend]

Awesome shots, I can't wait for the rest

 

[Joe Farah]

Very nice photos, Nathan. That habitat is just screaming, "come explore!" It looks really herpy out there...

- That pink coachwhip is stunning -

 

[Coleonyx]

Awesome! The Centroides is really colorful! Looking forward to the pics of the C. reticulatus :wink: .

Make sure to post some pics of the cuts!

 

[geckocrazy]

I can't wait to see the rest of the pics either and I was there! We had a great time and I definitely agree about getting your sanity back. That was by far the best trip I've ever been on and can't wait to do it again. If you guys ever get the chance to go herping with Nathan, do it. He definitely keeps it fun. We'll get those lepidus and alterna next time.

 

[Nathan Hall]

More to come this weekend!

 

[sarahjane85]

3rd photo (Sceloporus) is there a mosquito sucking blood from its head?

 

[Nathan Hall]

is there a mosquito sucking blood from its head?

Yep!

 

[sarahjane85]

Would you mind -- I'd like to print this photo as part of my TX herp collection? Do you have date/time/location (or GPS)?

Thanks,
Sarah.

 

[Nathan Hall]

I'll have to look at my notes. I definitely have date, time, weather conditions, etc. for all herps we found.

 

[Nathan Hall]

Would you mind -- I'd like to print this photo as part of my TX herp collection?

I will be posting plenty more in a few days, so there might be some others you want. I have other/better Sceloporus shots, but no others with mosquitos.

 

[ScottW]

Would you mind -- I'd like to print this photo as part of my TX herp collection?

I will be posting plenty more in a few days, so there might be some others you want. I have other/better Sceloporus shots, but no others with mosquitos.

When are we gonna see some more of the pics we've been promised ? I dont want any excuses just pics! :lol:

 

[Nathan Hall]

Come over and clean cages, and I'll finish the post. You know Bowers is moving to Austin in 2007?!?

 

[ScottW]

Come over and clean cages, and I'll finish the post. You know Bowers is moving to Austin in 2007?!?

Yeah thats what he told me. I think he wants to open a shop or something. I guess i'll have to move there too for it to be like old times. I was in Houston last weekend I would have helped you clean cages.

-Scott

 

[geckocrazy]

I can't wait to see the rest of the pics. Hey Scott how's the herpin in nacogdoches? I'll be there tomorrow working and may have to stay the night and leave on Thursday. I was thinking about getting out and looking around a bit at night.

 

[ScottW]

Chris,

It's starting to get cold up here. If you have time tomorrow or night let me know. I have the key to the SFA experimental forest so I pretty much have the whole thing to myself when rd cruising. I'll pm ya my phone #

Later, Scott

 

[Levi's Reptiles]

Very cool nathan