Hello All,
Although I've cruised this forum for over a year I never got around to posting. I just thought I would introduce myself and get somewhat acquainted with some of you...as I will be posting more often.
My name is Justin Campbell, I am 27 years old and I live in Fort Pierce, FL. I am the publice relations person for the St. Lucie Regional Herpetological Soceity and the Production Manager for the Hometown News Newspaper Group.
I have been keeping various colubrids & a few boids all of my life. Just a year ago while turkey hunting, I found my first Eastern Indigo in central Florida (Picture Attached I Think... First Try 
). And I have been absolutely hooked since.
I'm sure I don't have to tell you - but, I can't walk on water, so the state of Florida will not issue a permit for couperi... I think I have a better shot at keeping a King Cobra legally.
That being said, I still have a fire of passion for couperi... (It will just have to wait for now) but, I have turned my interest to erebennus, in that they are easier to obtain in Florida.
If anyone reading this is expecting texas hatchlings I am very interested in purchasing a pair... please email me and we'll talk.
And to those in the forum who are well respected, i.e. Dean, Chuck, Robert Seib, Robert Bruce, Old Herper, and others I've not mentioned, I look forward to learning more from you about these fantastic animals.
Take care & thanks for reading.
Justin Campbell
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Introduction & Cool Pic....
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Justin
Although you are new to this forum, you are one up on almost everyone else here, you've actually seen an Indigo in the wild. I've literally had hundreds of them but I've never had the fortune to actually see one in the wild in Florida.
I have been fortunate enough to have found a few while in Texas but I still dream of seeing a couperi in Florida.
Welcome to the forum.
Chuck
Welcome and congrats on your first indigo!
They are great huh?
Anyway, I should mention that with your credentials and all, you must know that "detaining" a wild indigo (even for a pic) in FL is a no-no.
I don't know of anyone who has been cited but it could be a hefty fine and a bit embarrassing for a Herp Soc. PR man.
Be careful!
:Mark
