House of HERRRRRRRRRRRRRRPS!
Check it out - House of Herps #7! I worked in the toadlets, and there is a lot of other fun reptile and amphibian photos and writing in this issue.
‘Herping’ is just like birding, but for reptiles and amphibians = herpetiles or herps (as in herpetology). These are the adventures of one Philly herper as he prowls the region (occasionally beyond) looking for critters to photograph and marvel at. [In case you were wondering, the word does come from the same word as herpes: ‘herpein,’ a Greek word meaning to creep.]
About Me
- Bernard Brown
- I can be reached at billysbrown[at]gmail[dot]com and I usually post on forums as billysbrown.
I am an amateur herper. I have no special training in biology (my degrees are in Social Studies and Public Policy), just a passion (obsession?) for reptiles and amphibians and a love of the outdoors. I am a recovering gardener.
The Locality Data Disclaimer
As a rule I don’t give away locations of sensitive or commonly-poached species to people I don’t know well and whose discretion I don’t yet trust, so please don’t contact me to ask me for locations unless you’re looking for common species such as garter snakes, Fowlers toads, etc.
Odds are my information is safe with you, but unfortunately there are too many unscrupulous collectors out there, and there are yet more well-meaning people who are careless with locality data.
I encourage you to be at least as secretive as I am. If you have a great spotted turtle pond or a know about a rattlesnake den, don’t tell anyone, including me, until you’re sure you can trust the person. I do encourage you to report such finds to state herp atlas projects (see the sidebar for links). However I am happy to give general tips on herping strategy and technique, and if you're really jonesing for some brown snakes, I'll be happy to point you in the right direction.
Odds are my information is safe with you, but unfortunately there are too many unscrupulous collectors out there, and there are yet more well-meaning people who are careless with locality data.
I encourage you to be at least as secretive as I am. If you have a great spotted turtle pond or a know about a rattlesnake den, don’t tell anyone, including me, until you’re sure you can trust the person. I do encourage you to report such finds to state herp atlas projects (see the sidebar for links). However I am happy to give general tips on herping strategy and technique, and if you're really jonesing for some brown snakes, I'll be happy to point you in the right direction.
Links
- Pennsylvania Online Herpetological Atlas
- NJ Rare Species Sightings
- PA Fish & Boat Commission: Amphibians and Reptiles
- PA Herp Identification Website
- NJ Online Field Guide for Reptiles and Amphibians
- Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC)
- Grid
- Field Herp Forum
- Herping Adventures of Eitan Grunwald and Friends
- Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH)
- Jason Poston - Field Herpetology and Photography
- House of Herps
- The Buckeye Herps Blog
- Living Alongside Wildlife
- Reptile Forums (UK)
- Robby's Utah Herping Blog
- Dragones de la Costa Caribe [Colombia]
- Anfíbios & Répteis de Portugal
- PB&J Campaign
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