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Humboldt County Herpetological Society
The Humboldt County Herpetological Society invites you to explore our wonderful world of reptiles and amphibians.
We are a local non-profit community hub for herp-related services and informational resources. We have a message
board used for herp-related inquiries and adoptions and rescue referrals, links to experienced local herp-keepers for pet
support, and a community outreach program where we bring the critters to the public! We endorse responsible
herpetoculture and embrace all avenues that may further education and practices in conservation. Our native species
index offers detailed information about local species; the sightings listings will eventually evolve into dot locality maps
(GPS).
As the society is still a work in progress, we ask that you please be patient while we find the time to write additional
pages for the site. We are a but a small band of volunteers with big hearts, and much of our free time is spent caring for
our slippery, warty, leathery, scaly, or hard-shelled friends.
We are a local non-profit community hub for herp-related services and informational resources. We have a message
board used for herp-related inquiries and adoptions and rescue referrals, links to experienced local herp-keepers for pet
support, and a community outreach program where we bring the critters to the public! We endorse responsible
herpetoculture and embrace all avenues that may further education and practices in conservation. Our native species
index offers detailed information about local species; the sightings listings will eventually evolve into dot locality maps
(GPS).
As the society is still a work in progress, we ask that you please be patient while we find the time to write additional
pages for the site. We are a but a small band of volunteers with big hearts, and much of our free time is spent caring for
our slippery, warty, leathery, scaly, or hard-shelled friends.
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EDUCATION CONSERVATION PROPAGATION
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WHAT'S NEW ??? WHAT'S NEW ??? WHAT'S NEW ???
HumboldtHerps is over a year old now! We have taken part in two presentations at the HSU Natural History
Museum and one event at the Sequoia Park Zoo - three endeavors of our Outreach program. HCHS
members have also taken part in numerous herp rescues and adoptions. Our Pet Support Group continues
to offer or refer online advice for herp-related questions. HumboldtHerps hopes to maintain its productive
stance within the community and is becoming an online source of information for the herp community
abroad. Many of the new herp sightings in the NATIVES section will now have GPS coordinates (available by
special request). We have also added some sightings from Bradford Norman's (ARS Consulting) library.
Upcoming museum and/or zoo events, summer youth center and fall school presentations are still in the
works.
Please click Herp News & Events for coming adventures and updated event pics! Here you can also
explore photographs of previous HCHS meetings and events.
2008 is well on its way towards being a productive year for the society.
Welcome and enjoy!
Steven Krause - webmaster*
May 15, 2008
Museum and one event at the Sequoia Park Zoo - three endeavors of our Outreach program. HCHS
members have also taken part in numerous herp rescues and adoptions. Our Pet Support Group continues
to offer or refer online advice for herp-related questions. HumboldtHerps hopes to maintain its productive
stance within the community and is becoming an online source of information for the herp community
abroad. Many of the new herp sightings in the NATIVES section will now have GPS coordinates (available by
special request). We have also added some sightings from Bradford Norman's (ARS Consulting) library.
Upcoming museum and/or zoo events, summer youth center and fall school presentations are still in the
works.
Please click Herp News & Events for coming adventures and updated event pics! Here you can also
explore photographs of previous HCHS meetings and events.
2008 is well on its way towards being a productive year for the society.
Welcome and enjoy!
Steven Krause - webmaster*
May 15, 2008
| Lefty the one-eyed Oregon Garter Snake made an appearance at the HSU Natural History Museum in Arcata, CA (December 22, 2007). |
Welcome to HumboldtHerps!
Welcome to HumboldtHerps!
| GOT VOLUNTEERS? |
| Albino American Bullfrog |
| Red-eyed Treefrog |
| Reptile & Amphibians Discovery Day - HSU Natural History Museum (HSU student exhibits) March 1, 2008 |
RECENT SIGHTINGS
The HCHS and the California Reptorium are always looking for
volunteers to help with Outreach endeavors. Lecturers and
reptile wranglers are always welcome.
Interested in adopting or fostering? Click here!
volunteers to help with Outreach endeavors. Lecturers and
reptile wranglers are always welcome.
Interested in adopting or fostering? Click here!
NEW PICS!
NEW PICS!
| WHAT'S IN THE BOX? |
| Christian Clodfelter bred this slippery clutch of BCI's last year. Check out what Chris and his boid friends are up to this year at: |
| Don't forget to visit Caden Chapman and her friends at: |
| June - July 2008 |
What you lookin' at?
| This Western Hognose appeared at a recent BBQ hosted by Brian Bausermann. Brian is expecting a new generation of these cuties this summer. |
| FEEDING TIME! |
| Steven Krause is overjoyed to post these pics of his 2 new WC's feeding. [Above]: Thamnophis odinoides eating a tadpole. [Below]: T. e. elegans swallowing a pinkie. |
June 4, 2008: Brian, Bradley, and I drove out to the Van Duzen River near
Carlotta, CA and then on the backroad from Bridgeville to Kneeland. We found
skinks on the Van Duzen (a male with orange breeding colors [top left] and a
female with a forked tail. We also found 2 Oregon (Southern) Alligator Lizards.
Note the yellow eyes (as opposed to our Northern brown eyes).
Carlotta, CA and then on the backroad from Bridgeville to Kneeland. We found
skinks on the Van Duzen (a male with orange breeding colors [top left] and a
female with a forked tail. We also found 2 Oregon (Southern) Alligator Lizards.
Note the yellow eyes (as opposed to our Northern brown eyes).
June 6-10, 2008: Bradley and I happened
across these 2 plethodonts during a stay near
Tall Trees along Redwood Creek (Redwood
National and State Parks)
Ensatina (L), Del Norte Salamander (R)
across these 2 plethodonts during a stay near
Tall Trees along Redwood Creek (Redwood
National and State Parks)
Ensatina (L), Del Norte Salamander (R)
June 15, 2008: Brian had
Christian post these pics on
RedwoodReptiles. This Pacific
Gopher Snake was found near
Redwood Creek and Hwy 299.
Christian post these pics on
RedwoodReptiles. This Pacific
Gopher Snake was found near
Redwood Creek and Hwy 299.
June 26, 2008: This is one of
the many Western
Yellow-bellied Racers I have
sighted while working in the
Bald Hills (Redwood National
and State Parks)
the many Western
Yellow-bellied Racers I have
sighted while working in the
Bald Hills (Redwood National
and State Parks)
July 4, 2008: My family and I decided to
spend Independence Day swimming at
Craig's Beach along the South Fork of the
Smith River in Del Norte County. I, of
course, spent a good time trying to find
Oregon Garters. I found 3 young ones, but
only managed one decent picture.
spend Independence Day swimming at
Craig's Beach along the South Fork of the
Smith River in Del Norte County. I, of
course, spent a good time trying to find
Oregon Garters. I found 3 young ones, but
only managed one decent picture.
July 5, 2008: A search
for swimming holes at
Todd's Ranch river
access on the South
Fork of the Trinity River
yielded these
amphibious characters:
Boreal Toad (L),
Foothill Yellow-legged
Frogs (R)
for swimming holes at
Todd's Ranch river
access on the South
Fork of the Trinity River
yielded these
amphibious characters:
Boreal Toad (L),
Foothill Yellow-legged
Frogs (R)
July 9, 2008: Interesting spots!
Foothill Yellow-legged at Smith
River (Jedediah Smith Redwood
State Park)
Foothill Yellow-legged at Smith
River (Jedediah Smith Redwood
State Park)
July 15, 2008:
Mountain Garter & Northwestern Fence Lizard
Bald Hills [Redwood National & State Parks]
Mountain Garter & Northwestern Fence Lizard
Bald Hills [Redwood National & State Parks]
July 19, 2008: Valley Garter at Fern canyon!
Check Herp News & Events for more pics of this brute!
Check Herp News & Events for more pics of this brute!
| UNUSUAL GATOR! |
| I didn't have the time to really analyze this beautiful specimen I found while working up on the Bald Hills in Redwood National Park. Overall head and body patterns are typical of the Shasta (Northern) ssp.; Dorsal yellows are however replaced by a rich orange. Melanistic ventral scale markings are ill-defined due to unusual orange flush on the belly. The eyes appear yellow (a Southern trait). I am at an impasse with this incredible specimen! |
| July 17, 2008 |
| This lizard has had enough! |
| Life is rough! |
| July 18, 2008 This wallow, one of many pools created by spring seepages throughout the Bald Hills [RNSP], was home to a small group of tadpoles. Unfortunately, such breeding grounds are a race against the arrival of hotter weather, and some of these larvae didn't make it. Gladly, we did spot a few Pacific Treefrogs that must have metamorphed just in time |
| We spotted flies that were bigger than these little guys! |