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  1. NJSnakeMan

    Lots of Fields

    I was checking out google earth, some poking around... i followed whiting rd. (rt 539) in ocean co. when i noticed a bunch of trails (obviously) connecting bunches and bunches of fields. both on the left and right side of the road. i'd say 5 miles bfor the intersection of rt.70 and the big...
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    GPS for the pine barrens

    I look on google earth at several of my snake hunting spots and would like to expand my range of exploration, but safely. I'm considering getting a GPS so i don't get lost in those miles and miles are sand roads. I don't have a lot of money, but does this one look reliable...
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    Tons of Snakes

    I know this isn't Pine Barrens related, but since it's snake related, why not share pictures with all you guys. I was up in Pennsylvania saturday for snakes, went to a hot spot I know of where I've had luck with Rattlers back in 03. So why not try it out again? In this pic you could see why the...
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    Some Encouragement

    I was originally supposed to head out with Bobbleton to do some herping for anything rare.. unfortiently he was unable to find somebody to take his spot and couldn't take the day off. That left me another crappy day of local herping. I got up, and headed out around 7:30 AM on my bike. First...
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    Tick Bite Kills

    This was posted on Jerseybirds: Subject: Fwd: Very important! Dave Evans cause of death From: Laurie Larson Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 13:36:23 -0400 Jerseybirders, Dave Evans' family wants this information to reach the birding community: Begin forwarded message: > From...
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    Another Snake

    I was off Sunday so i decided i would go herping for a couple hours even though it looked kind of crappy out. Saw lots of Forster's Terns that I guess just came in, along with some Water Thrushes..cormorants, wood ducks, mute swans, egrets, herons, osprey......etc. Only herps seen was some...
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    Four-toed Salamander

    Went out and fliped some logs. Found my first ever Four-toed Salamander under a nice wet log. I knew i would find one in this area, lots of spagnum moss. Also fliped another Marbled Salamander.
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    Some Herps this year

    Haven't got around to posting yet, but here is some stuff I found this year. Let's start off with the snakes. Found lots of garters this year, here is a mating ball i found, i felt bad for disturbing them.. but once i put them down they went right back to business! Didn't even care i was...
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    Poisin OAK

    Well, I just returned from my spring break trip to Oregon.. while i was there i was at this one spot known for it's rattlers and gopher snakes.. i was flipping rocks when a park ranger was walking by and says "hey son, you know you're standing right in poisin oak." I got out and washed...
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    No snakes, but still somethings...

    http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/P1010005.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/P1010009.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Picture115.jpg
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    Frog's Calling

    Anybody starting to hear any frogs calling? Yesterday I was out and found some pickerel frogs, and in a vernal pond near by there were a lot of green frogs, and NJ Chorus frogs calling.
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    Snow Buntings or Cedar Waxwings

    Anybody seeing any of these? What kind of habitat do you seem them most frequently?
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    Krloucks

    Did you ever get out for Tiger's Jan/or Feb. so far??
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    The Lost World

    AWESOME... is the only words i can say right now. http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/02/07/environment.species.reut/index.html
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    Pileated Woodpecker

    Does anybody know if the Pileated Woodpecker ranges in South Jersey? Some of my field guides say they stay here in South Jersey Year long, but my Peterson's dosen't show the Woodpecker's range in south jersey, only North and extreme western. Anybody know??? Also some updates...
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    Edwin B Forsythe

    Headed over to Forsythe yesterday, found some awesome stuff. Snow geese, Brant, mallard and black ducks, pintails, gadwalls, red-breasted mergs, hooded mergs, ring-billed gulls, chickadees, red-tailed hawk, and my first ever bald eagle! I've got pictures but you know the deal with my camera...
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    2006 Birding

    For the birders, how's the 2006 list going on so far? I haven't been out much at all, but here is how it's going thus far. Robin, Cardinal, Canada Goose, Mallard Duck, Black Duck, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, Hooded Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Dove, Hermit Thrush...
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    Going Camera Crazy

    Sup everyone, Not too long ago I purchased a brand new Olympus c-725.. it's been great, and has taken some awesome pictures. It's worked fine ever since I experienced my first problem with it on Dec. 1st, trying to upload my photos. I came home, poped in the USB and this message comes up-...
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    East Creek Trail

    Has anyone ever hiked the East Creek Trail at Belleplain? It's a 6-7 mile long trail from Lake Nummy at the park entrance, down and around East Creek Pond. I hear the chiggers are horrible, but I'm going to try my luck with finding a Pine Snake here in the spring. -Brandon
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    Scat

    Found this today hiking, any idea what it could be? It had some fur in it. Close by i found some feathers.
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