Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
The contractor.....
wants to be out of there by July. Plenty of time for more herping.
wants to be out of there by July. Plenty of time for more herping.
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Ernie Caldwell Diaries.....
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Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
Spring is in full swing.....
in Florida, love is the air in the reptile world, the weather is great and the snakes are a movin......
Here is what I've found the last 2 days.....
A four foot racer, a juvie racer, a POed racer who actually came off the ground twice trying to nip me.... and one of my fav natives, a ribbon snake.
in Florida, love is the air in the reptile world, the weather is great and the snakes are a movin......
Here is what I've found the last 2 days.....
A four foot racer, a juvie racer, a POed racer who actually came off the ground twice trying to nip me.... and one of my fav natives, a ribbon snake.
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Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
This snake....
has an interestnig story. I was across the street just begining lunch when the county rep calls me to identify this snake. He is ready to shut down the site cause he knows it is an Indigo. To his credit that is good. Florida law says you must stop all production until the Indigo is out of harms way. No one may "aid" the Indigo in exiting either. It must be left alone to go on its way.
Anyway the Racer gene pool is outstanding at EC. All have been great specimans. But this one took the prize. The guy was well over four feet, and thick. One of the healthiest racers I've ever seen. Deep black, white above the chin, brownish face. I was tempted to keep him.
has an interestnig story. I was across the street just begining lunch when the county rep calls me to identify this snake. He is ready to shut down the site cause he knows it is an Indigo. To his credit that is good. Florida law says you must stop all production until the Indigo is out of harms way. No one may "aid" the Indigo in exiting either. It must be left alone to go on its way.
Anyway the Racer gene pool is outstanding at EC. All have been great specimans. But this one took the prize. The guy was well over four feet, and thick. One of the healthiest racers I've ever seen. Deep black, white above the chin, brownish face. I was tempted to keep him.
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RobbiesCornField
Bring it on.
I'd have kept him. Especially if he was semi-handleable!
Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
Strange how these snakes run in two.....
A day after the last post I found another Ribbon crossing the road.
I named this snake Speed Racer. Two reasons. He was a devil to catch and he rode around with me for 45 minutes while I took test. Then I found a nice flatwoods pond fulof frogs to turn him lose.
A day after the last post I found another Ribbon crossing the road.
I named this snake Speed Racer. Two reasons. He was a devil to catch and he rode around with me for 45 minutes while I took test. Then I found a nice flatwoods pond fulof frogs to turn him lose.
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Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
Last two days....
The afternoon storms are back.....
Turned the corner to Pinetree Blvd and noticed some serious dirt just a flyin. This guy probably moved due to rain and a flooded hole. So he decided to take residence just 10ft behind the sidewalk. I alerted the county rep who alerted the contractor. I did this quickly cause some of the lads of the "red" persuasion eat Gophers. That area is now off limits to traffic and people until a licensed removal person can do the removin.
The afternoon storms are back.....
Turned the corner to Pinetree Blvd and noticed some serious dirt just a flyin. This guy probably moved due to rain and a flooded hole. So he decided to take residence just 10ft behind the sidewalk. I alerted the county rep who alerted the contractor. I did this quickly cause some of the lads of the "red" persuasion eat Gophers. That area is now off limits to traffic and people until a licensed removal person can do the removin.
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Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
Recieved a call yesterday.....
but arrived to late to catch what was describes to me to be a coachwhip....
Gopher has been documented and relocators called.
This morning right off the bat I get a call about another Gopher. It was not. This grand old lady Florida Box. Shell in bad shape. You can see where some of this save has pooled up, holes. Apparently teeth marks probably from a coyote. Sorry for the bad pics I'll try to get better ones later for suggestions on some cures. Plan now is to get calcium in her and use the save I use on my wood turtle, then release.
After bagging her, went up the road and caught my daily 4ft racer.
but arrived to late to catch what was describes to me to be a coachwhip....
Gopher has been documented and relocators called.
This morning right off the bat I get a call about another Gopher. It was not. This grand old lady Florida Box. Shell in bad shape. You can see where some of this save has pooled up, holes. Apparently teeth marks probably from a coyote. Sorry for the bad pics I'll try to get better ones later for suggestions on some cures. Plan now is to get calcium in her and use the save I use on my wood turtle, then release.
After bagging her, went up the road and caught my daily 4ft racer.
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Shiari
Blutterer
Wow! Sad I missed this thread when it was first started. The pics are all incredible. I really liked the nice, clean, coyote prints posted in the beginning. Too bad no kitty prints. :/ Have you managed to get a glimpse of the panther yet?
And that hoggie! Hilarious and gorgeous beastie.
And that hoggie! Hilarious and gorgeous beastie.
Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
No panther for me.....
When the job first began last June there was a DOR panther on I-4 just outside the site. Others have seen them, I suspect they have moved on for now.
Wow! Sad I missed this thread when it was first started. The pics are all incredible. I really liked the nice, clean, coyote prints posted in the beginning. Too bad no kitty prints. :/ Have you managed to get a glimpse of the panther yet?
And that hoggie! Hilarious and gorgeous beastie.
When the job first began last June there was a DOR panther on I-4 just outside the site. Others have seen them, I suspect they have moved on for now.
RobbiesCornField
Bring it on.
Awww, racer! If you ever find one that DOESN'T want to eat your face, lemme know. :laugh:
If you ever find one that DOESN'T want to eat your face, lemme know. :laugh:
Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
Really?
Next time I get a thick one (make up your own jokes there Robbie) over four feet I'll bring him to ya.
Awww, racer!
Next time I get a thick one (make up your own jokes there Robbie) over four feet I'll bring him to ya.
RobbiesCornField
Bring it on.
Like I said... One that DOESN'T want to eat your face! :laugh: I love racers. They're such pretty snakes! I will admit, though, I'd feel bad about taking an adult. One still with it's juvie colors that wants to eat me is fine.
Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
Good day today.....
Was at the bridge for a concrete pour when the Denson went nuts! They called me over to find a large.....large Ribbon snake. After the MIL and nurse leave, I'll take a few pics. A few minutes later a large racer scared them to death crossing the creek.
First thing this morning a kid in a pan hit this truck. Backed into it, moved it 32ft. before they could stop him...
Was at the bridge for a concrete pour when the Denson went nuts! They called me over to find a large.....large Ribbon snake. After the MIL and nurse leave, I'll take a few pics. A few minutes later a large racer scared them to death crossing the creek.
First thing this morning a kid in a pan hit this truck. Backed into it, moved it 32ft. before they could stop him...
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The_Thunderer
New member
OUCH!!!! Wonder how the driver felt being pushed like that....
Can't wait for the other pics!
Can't wait for the other pics!
Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
Luckily....
Barry was not in his truck. He actually pushed the truck into the white car you can see in the background. The back left tire hit the curb while he was pushing....bent the frame about 5 inches. For those who may not know...a pan, or Earthmover, weighs about 90,000lbs.
OUCH!!!! Wonder how the driver felt being pushed like that....
Can't wait for the other pics!
Barry was not in his truck. He actually pushed the truck into the white car you can see in the background. The back left tire hit the curb while he was pushing....bent the frame about 5 inches. For those who may not know...a pan, or Earthmover, weighs about 90,000lbs.
The_Thunderer
New member
Yikes. I knew a pan was an earthmover... but didn't know it weighed that much...