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If my scheming falls into place, I should be out on 277 and thereabouts in Val Verde County this Wednesday eve and possibly Thursday night as well. If anyone else will be out that-a-ways, let me know.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

I'll be out and about down there Tuesday and Wednesday night...I have a "business trip" to San Antonio on Thursday, so I was going to visit Val Verde on my way...I just hope Isolated T-storms doesn't turn into Severe Thunderstorm Watch!
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Snakes to the Max

1.2 Variable Kingsnakes
1.1 Grayband x Ruthveni
0.1 Western Massasauga (WC)
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
1.1 Pastel Red-tail Boas
1.0 Lavender Motley Cornsnake
4.3 Hatchling Variable Kingsnakes
0.2 Hatchling Grayband x Ruthveni Kingsnakes
0.0.2 Baby Western Massasaugas (big surprise!)
1.1 Black Milksnakes
2.4 Honduran Milksnakes
1.3 Cornsnakes

Take Lance's advice, pick a spot and work it hard, I was all over the place last night, saw the guy in front of me squish an adult atrox and got my first pictigaster, both on Juno Rd. Saw no more dor's on 277, did see waaaay too many civets working all those 277 cuts, saw 8 ringtails. Ran outta juice at 2:30, didn't make it to Langtry. Not one dor all night, no rat snakes at all, cloudy and drizzle all day till 4:00 or so, then strong sun for the rest of the afternoon/evening. Temps held 75. Got up this morning and sawdor splendy, adult female between Spoffard and Eagle Pass,and the death toll continued all the way through south Texas to home. Shame, I saved a couple atrox and of all things a r.e. slider and see an ornate squashed to smithereens. 8 dor atrox, 4 aor, 4 dor G.c.ribbons, 5 aor, 1 dor T-rat, 1 dor SP rat, 2 live w.narrowmouth toads, what kind of ribbon would be in Rocksprings?, 1 aor ribbon, 1 aor Great Plains skink, 1 dor T. horned lizard, 2 dor Schotts whips, 1 aor R.e. slider., 1 dor Ornate box turtle. 18 dors to 14 aors, oh yeah saw a couple live frogs on 674 need i.d.'in. Wished I stayed in one place all night and drove straight home. Only herp kept was the skink for show and tell at this Tuesdays herp meeting, man, the southeast side of Eagle Pass was blown away! All told 1142 miles. When I get one that alterna is gonna have cost me a load more than 2 grand! Pic pics and frog id post to come.
Todd Hughes

Sorry no Al Turners...

Take Care,

Steven

ring tail cat, a small nocturnal mammal like a weasel and a raccoon, snake eating b@$t@rd$!!! Smart and cute if you like Rikki Tikki Tavi! I understand they can devestate an area, that is why I think they may be chowin down on 277. I didn't see one snake live or dead, usually I see a longnose or S.p. rat coming up from Del Rio, heck I didn't even see my rough green snake sleeping in the vines at the grafitti cut by the picnic table. I was hoping for a bairdi and praying for an alterna, but I guess I spread myself too thin with a pass up and down before heading back to 90.
Todd Hughes

Nasty pics, but this may get a point across. I usually don't pic dor's, unless it is something I haven't seen before, or a new area, but to see these on one trip is timely. Where should this be sent if at all, to show the "sanctuary" for what it really is, The Killing Fields! I already have a hunting license if this is the case, a Texas drivers' license. Warning! Carnage inside!!!
Todd Hughes

Lance and I are going out west. Where, I don't know yet. Depends on the weather. We will prolly leave this Friday and Return home Monday.

Best Wishes,

Steven

I guess I'll miss y'all this time.

I might not even get to make it to the WTHS meeting in Sanderson after all..."business trip" potentially moved up.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet