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Topic: Garfield

The family & I met up with Kory in Garfield to check out a spot. 

Hot and HUMID today, not even my little roll in the mud helped that.
Didn't find our targets, but it was fun, and really nice to get out and do some flipping.  Anytime I see anything is a good time wink

Thanks for letting us tag along, Kory! It was great to see you again! 

Magicicada
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Couple of tarantulas (which I've never seen..go figure)
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253922_10150213226484124_804364123_7060150_3307483_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250915_10150213226569124_804364123_7060152_3627171_n.jpg


Saw several of these little ringnecks
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http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250705_10150213226679124_804364123_7060154_6349033_n.jpg

Male 3toe Boxie
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249506_10150213226184124_804364123_7060144_6946120_n.jpg

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Good times.   big_smile   I'll try to have my couple of pics posted soon...which I doubt will look as nice as yours.  Well done.

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tongue  HA!! You are too nice! big_smile I can't wait to see your pics of the cicadas.

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I'll just add to this thread..
Few of the finds from Weds night.
 
Of course every stick was a "snake" but then, they actually were...lol
Kicking off our venture Kory spotted this big girl.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/251260_10150220008579124_804364123_7112191_6267941_n.jpg

Gotta get a defensive pose
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248595_10150220008739124_804364123_7112194_5359168_n.jpg

GAH! To my credit, I actually didn't freak totally out...I did that later with our centipede encounter
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248540_10150220008814124_804364123_7112195_3463611_n.jpg

YIKES.
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/254960_10150220008904124_804364123_7112196_2626386_n.jpg

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The "Red-headed Monster" aka the StepChild.  This thing was kinda freaky, and cool, and WOULD NOT HOLD STILL, so sorry for the crappy pic.
To my credit I did NOT freak out during the tarantula, but there was a moment where this got strangely close to my legs and I squealed like a little girl.  LOL  Naturally we saw NO traffic UNTIL we tried to catch this for Kory to take to camp. (psst! He hides it in people's backpacks that get into trouble at camp!!SHHH!! ) j/k but wow..this thing was freaky.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255175_10150220009189124_804364123_7112199_7374864_n.jpg

This is an adorable little Flathead snake.  Never seen one before, and this one was on the road.  Both thought it was another stick.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/251755_10150220009284124_804364123_7112201_7523127_n.jpg

This little baby was just sorta meandering across the road.  We decided after seeing our standard Copperhead it was time to call it an evening before we turned into pumpkins.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/260200_10150220009514124_804364123_7112203_2598856_n.jpg

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Remind me to not go herping with you and Kory....TOO MANY tarantulas lol!

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LOL..I've seen a LOT of T's this year, and I'd never seen any before!  Saw a male and female the first time I went herping with Kory, again with you guys, and then last night..  Oh well.  Doesn't bother me so much..reminds me WHY I use a hook to flip, though!  This big female was on the road.

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I seem to be on a tarantula kick..If anyone wants one of these things, let me know.  They are EVERYWHERE I look it seems.  Found 5 tonight.  hmm

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I'm finally getting around to posting my Garfield pics.  Not much doing herpwise, but it was fun to get out.  Nice to meet up with Courtney and family.

The whole crew.
http://herpsofarkansas.com/wiki/uploads/Profiles/Amercnwmn/th41---D8DBB0--2C3V9804.jpg.jpg

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Walkingstick.
http://herpsofarkansas.com/Nature/Arthropods?action=createthumb&imcl=med&upname=th41---D8DBB0--2C3V9808.jpg.jpg

Periodical Cicada.
http://herpsofarkansas.com/Nature/Arthropods?action=createthumb&imcl=med&upname=th41---D8DBB0--2C3V9811.jpg.jpg

One of the largest Tarantulas I've ever found.  Having it end up on my glove was a bit accidental...and a bit nerve racking.
http://herpsofarkansas.com/wiki/uploads/Nature/Arthropods/th46---D8DBB0--IMG_0846.jpg.jpg

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lmao..I've hit that road several times and found different tarantulas ALMOST every ferblargin time.

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Well didn't find this one in Garfield, but we went river herping with a friend of mine, and he found this beast. (the frog, not the kiddo)

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261491_10150239658779124_804364123_7214858_936112_n.jpg

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LOL..shared the T pics with a few tarantula fans..they can't get over the size of her.

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