Radio-telemetry to study black racer home range, movement, and habitat use in Maine

[dashnu]

I have been dealing with Jonathan Mays from Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife filling out several MARAP (Maine Amphibian and Reptile Atlasing Project) forms.

2008 was the 2nd year he used radio-telemetry to study black racer home range, movement, and habitat use in southern Maine. He followed ten individual snakes and had six of them still with radios going in to the winter.


Looks like I got an invite to go out next spring with him and see some of the technologies they use and of course hopefully see a black racer! I am pretty excited for this.

[ssssnakeluvr]

sounds like fun!!!!!!!:cool:

a bad day herping is better than a good day working.......

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow that sounds fun!!! good luck finding one!!!:eek::D

[guidofatherof5]

Wow, It's boring here in Iowa. Nothing even close to that happening or at least I'm not being invited. It's probably I'm not being invited! Sounds like a great time. Makes you wish for a short winter doesn't it.

[Lori P]

TOO cool Brett!! I can't wait to hear all about it...

[Hornets23]

Thats pretty interesting stuff...you'll enjoy it.

[dashnu]

Wow, It's boring here in Iowa. Nothing even close to that happening or at least I'm not being invited. It's probably I'm not being invited! Sounds like a great time. Makes you wish for a short winter doesn't it.

Yea that it does, I would also like to have my crisper back in my fridge!! :eek:

I cant wait everyone, hopefully i can get a pic of me and at least one of these snakes.

Talking a bit more with him he still had movement last week :eek: so not all the snakes around here are laying down for their cold winter naps.

[Garter_Gertie]

Congratulations! This is your foot in the door. I'm happy for you. I bet you have a blast and learn TONS of stuff! You'll have to tell us all about it.

[crzy_kevo]

great news brett i wish i could go wit ya :D

[jitami]

Awesome Brett! How fun!!! Really looking forward to hearing all about it!

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

A great opportunity! Have fun! Just got to go on a Fisheries hike learning about salmon stream habitat. These outings always let the real nature of a species shine! You get to acquire the gestalt of the animal and its environment. You begin to "feel" the intricate web that connects any one particular species to the countless other plant and animal species and their specific niches. You get to embrace form and behavior...

How close are Black Racers to the Western Yellow-bellied Racer?

Steven

[Sid]

Good luck on your outing, Brett. I know you'll really enjoy it and find informative as well. Racer a quite a challenge to get your hands on. Very fast and excellent at finding hiding spots, also very nippy rascles.:D

[Garter_Gertie]

A great opportunity! Have fun! Just got to go on a Fisheries hike learning about salmon stream habitat. These outings always let the real nature of a species shine! You get to acquire the gestalt of the animal and its environment. You begin to "feel" the intricate web that connects any one particular species to the countless other plant and animal species and their specific niches. You get to embrace form and behavior...

How close are Black Racers to the Western Yellow-bellied Racer?

Steven



You're making me get teary-eyed. I love history - did you guys hear Einstien's E=MC sqaured has been PROVED! - and such as you describe excites me. It goes back to the forest primevil (sp?) and all that came before. The connection of species.

Not only do you get to embrace form and behavior, but an understanding of why things were the way they were with early man - based on the life cycle of an animal/species.

You are one lucky dog.

[reptile3]

Sounds interesting, & fun!!! Have a great time!:)