tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post3226730818088473287..comments2023-10-30T12:01:30.312-04:00Comments on Buford Nature's Adventures: Herp Cover BoardsBuford Naturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657555328626398940noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-3991966881394138602019-05-09T18:50:26.114-04:002019-05-09T18:50:26.114-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Madonaldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637720202380079008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-14636023667797204792013-04-23T14:10:42.821-04:002013-04-23T14:10:42.821-04:00I have never used old carpeting for this purpose s...I have never used old carpeting for this purpose so I don't know the answer to your question. I suspect the microclimates under the two covers are different and thus attract differing sets of species. More importantly, however, is the fact that all carpeting today is synthetic and does not rapidly decompose, whereas non-treated wood rots away over time.Buford Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657555328626398940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-49533858615774533592013-04-23T13:15:08.012-04:002013-04-23T13:15:08.012-04:00I know of herpers that use old pieces of carpet ra...I know of herpers that use old pieces of carpet rather than wood.<br />Do you have any opinion as to whether this is a good or better approach?<br />Or is it just an easier and cheaper item to transport to the area used?myamuhnativenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-44477625949034850942011-07-20T15:48:49.019-04:002011-07-20T15:48:49.019-04:00CC: First, prepare the substrate beneath the cover...CC: First, prepare the substrate beneath the cover board with a shovel or mechanical weed-eater so that raking through it will be facilitated. I rake through the prepared sand by gently, slowly pressing the tines of a potato rake down into the upper left corner of the covered sand and then gently but moderately quickly raking through the sand towards me. That makes one pass. Then I make enough passes to completely cover the sample area.<br /><br />If I see evidence that an animal might be under the surface in a particular spot (e.g., a small depression within a moisture blob), then I rake that spot first. After some practice, you can often identify where critters are hiding just under the surface - they give themselves away with trails, depressions, collapsed tunnels, etc.Buford Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657555328626398940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-70495748638338565222011-07-20T15:34:02.199-04:002011-07-20T15:34:02.199-04:00How do I do the raking techniques to find these re...How do I do the raking techniques to find these reptiles??-~-https://www.blogger.com/profile/04226868090733269141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-62722621616270574692009-05-24T10:16:08.531-04:002009-05-24T10:16:08.531-04:00Caphalopodcast, you will have to rake to get 'em. ...Caphalopodcast, you will have to rake to get 'em. The sand must be deep, well-drained and dry. Good luck!<br /><br />Floridacracker, I cannot find your ss post, as the blog search engine does not find "sand skink" in any of your blogs. I would like to see what you have written about it. Thanks.Buford Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657555328626398940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-25708907885490989762009-04-28T13:15:00.000-04:002009-04-28T13:15:00.000-04:00Nifty technique. Thanks for sharing the prep detai...Nifty technique. Thanks for sharing the prep details. I will be doing the same on my properties.<br />Coincidentally, I posted about the worm lizard too.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-29726963168734094352009-04-27T21:37:00.000-04:002009-04-27T21:37:00.000-04:00the so-called worm lizard (Rhineura floridana)Neat...<I>the so-called worm lizard (Rhineura floridana)</I>Neat. I've always wanted to see one of those in the wild. Now I know how to go about it.<br /><br />This reminds me of the times I would flip over our rowboat. I grew up on a lake in west central FL. It did not take long to attract all kinds of herps and arthropods underneath there.Cephalopodcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10880354189811931301noreply@blogger.com