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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21  View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 04 Apr 2006
Topic: New Forum Member
Hello! Have just signed up so thought I'd say hi. Bit of info about me - completely mad about anything remotely herpetological (aren't we all?!) and keeper of a small tribe of herps. (snakes and a turtle). Looking forward to contributing to and learning from the Forum. So for now all the best, Mika.
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 04 Apr 2006
Topic: New Forum Member
Hi Steve, Al and Em. Steve, thanks for the welcome :) Yep, I should have joined RAUK ages ago. I guess the next step is getting involved with SARG! :) Al, halloooo! Aye, herps, morris dancing and train sets û however, you forgot to mention your propensity to morris dance whilst playing guitar, singing hey ho silver and balancing a Cadburys cream egg on your head all at the same time! :P (hehe, the secretÆs out now)! Hope you enjoy the epicà |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 05 Apr 2006
Topic: French Bugs
Hi all, Thought some of you may find these photos interesting. I took them in the South of France (Tarn et Garonne) last year. The first pic is some sort of grasshopper, no idea of the species though. The second is of a praying mantis...though you may have to look closely to spot him!
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 05 Apr 2006
Topic: French Bugs
And the mantis....  |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 05 Apr 2006
Topic: Edible frog?
This photo was taken in France (Tarn et Garonne). I think it's an Edible frog, but not 100% sure. Can someone confirm?   |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 05 Apr 2006
Topic: Edible frog?
Hi Dan, Yes, I certainly did! It seems that a plethora of herps frequent the area and I have come across many species whilst out and about herp hunting over there. Over the years (I lived in Tarn et Garonne for about 6 years), I came across all manner of herps. But perhaps the most exciting for me personally were the Natterjacks, Green toads, Fire salamanders, Green lizards and the Whipsnakes - very snappy (at least the ones I caught seemed to be)! |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 06 Apr 2006
Topic: birdflu in herps?????
This link may be of interest....(might be a bit out of date as I think there were several cases of bird-flu fatality in Turkey as well...though I may be wrong)! http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en / Purely my opinion, but I agree with you though Herpetologic2. The media does revels in scare-mongering and yep, I bet the pharmacuetical companies are set to make a pretty penny out of it all. It was a similar story with SARS - widespread panic all across Asia with the wearing of masks in airports and on aeroplanes (I was in Bangkok at the time). Not saying that there isn't a 'real' threat and that precautions sholdn't be taken, but these things do seem to get blown out of proportion sometimes.... |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 06 Apr 2006
Topic: Edible frog?
Thanks Al. He was a cute little fellow and I was able to get quite a few good shots of him. I actually found him in a small pool of water in a tractor rut.  |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 06 Apr 2006
Topic: Edible frog?
Hi Jeroen, Rana ridibunda possibility duly noted! Thanks I am quite suprised that Green toads are only found in extreme N.E France though...here's a description of the toad I saw - really sorry but no pics: Size of a large common toad, with very similar shaped head and body. Green splotches on the body Hopped (didn't see it running at all) Greenish / blue eyes Any idea what species it could have been apart from Green? Comments appreciated because I am really confused now! |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 06 Apr 2006
Topic: Faces to Names
Old thread but shame it died out! It was interesting putting faces to names :) |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 07 Apr 2006
Topic: Faces to Names
Hooray! Up and running again. Nice pic Mark!
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 07 Apr 2006
Topic: Faces to Names
And one with my partner Phil in France (Moissac)
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 07 Apr 2006
Topic: Autohaemorrhaging in Snakes
Morning all, |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 07 Apr 2006
Topic: Faces to Names
Hey Al! Yep, meet up soon for some serious herping  I did get your reply...will write back soon. Fantastic pic by the way! |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 07 Apr 2006
Topic: Autohaemorrhaging in Snakes
Thanks Steve, would appreciate that  |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 11 Apr 2006
Topic: Autohaemorrhaging in Snakes
Thanks Dan, that's a very interesting picture! |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 11 Apr 2006
Topic: Edible frog?
Hi Jeroen, Thanks for the useful distribution map. I guess it must have been a Natterjack then but without the yellow stripe running down the back. I have caught natterjacks there but they all had lines down the back and they did run as oppose to hop. Maybe this one was a 'freak'? One thing I can be certain of is that it was definitely not a Common. I just wish I had a photo to show you - if I get the chance to go back and catch one again, I'll take a pic next time! |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 11 Apr 2006
Topic: What is this snake?
Hi Vicky, You may find a lady known as Tanya Stevens (founder of the Corn Snake Fan Club) very helpful. She will be able to tell you the morph for certain (it looks like a candycane to me but I am probably wrong!) and she will probably be able to home it for you as well. Her e-mail below..... Hope this helps.
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 11 Apr 2006
Topic: New Forum Member
No pic yet then Em?.................... |
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Mika Member Joined: 03 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 21 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 21 Apr 2006
Topic: BHS and T&C Herp Group Spring Meeting
Dear All, The BHS and the Thames & Chiltern Herpetological Group will be organising a joint spring meeting on Sunday the 21st of May in Amersham. The highlight of the event will be a presentation by guest speaker Richard Gibson, the Curator of Herpetology (ZSL). This will be followed by informal member sessions and an exhibition of captive bred animals and items / posters of herpetological interest. Everybody welcome! For further information, please click here For a map of Amersham, please look here |
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