I just knew that board would have a snake...didn't expect a rattler! That King was a beaut! I'm always surprised when racers stick around. Yes, that racer a sweet!
Good video. Loved seeing these old friends. Your mystery plant is actually a fennel. They have a anise scent and good flavor too. The greens and seeds are good eating.
Chance didn't take those shoes by mistake, he told me he wanted you to wear boots. I'd take that day, too! 3 different species, a Ferrari, c'mon man. Does it get any better? I think not.
Yeah, something like that. He knew I was left without any. LOL. Next time we both drive Ferraris! Road cruising challenge...... You can drive a stick....right?
@@loub747 Definitely a Harrier Lou. The white patch on the rump is the give away. Coloration is similar to a Coopers but the flight style and that rump patch say Harrier.
It's ridiculously hard to flip snakes where I am, I know they r out but i flipped and flipped and flipped yesterday, all I found was 2 mice and a lizard... got very close to catching the lizard which would have been quite the accomplishment for a slow fat guy like me
Remarkably calm rattlesnake. Very nice of it to let you capture video! I'm on the hunt for racers, rattlers, and rats this year. Of course any king us a good king! Your snakes were very courteous. My last video has a ribbon spitting mad! Haha. Enjoyed this one! Flip everything!
I've been putting out a couple each month. Sadly other events have slowed my herping down lately. Things will go back to normal soon! Hope alls well.... Lou
@@loub747 I know you have been busy - I have a pet Cali king - cool to see one in the wild - mine is by far the biggest one I have ever seen - like 5 1/2 feet but he eats a lot
I can’t wait to find a striped racer, such a beautiful and intelligent snake! Great stuff as always Lou. Hope to herp with you when I move back to Carlsbad in the summer
Yea those racers are beautiful used to be that(yikes!) 47 years ago when I first started herping with my first husband they were everywhere. We lived in Escondido and in 1976 before the big rain in 77 Late Hodges was very dried up there was a n area right by it which is now under water. That was a perfect habitat for kings, racers, 2 stripe garters, gopher snakes and occasional rattlesnakes. Wonde r if any good herping spots left near the area.
Definitely loved that striped racer best........cruising snakes, lizards, hawks, spiders and scorpions in your very own Ferrari!! Does life get much better than that??? Jim C.
Lou anise is pronounce as AH-NIECE cool finds but I'm still gonna get on ya about a snake hook......all it takes is one strike from a rattler and ya will wish you'd a brought it!....better safe than sorry!
Thanks, forgot what I called that bug. So many names. Potato Bug being one I think. I never can remember how to say that.......A Knees. Lol. Thanks!! Lou
I am a huge aviation nerd (I literally plane spot at LAX for fun and my friends think im crazy & have an Xbox just so i can play MSFS). I'm obsessed with snakes and have a ball python in my room & take my nieces and nephew herping when I can. I'm also a huge car guy & I noticed you're driving a 355 or a 348. You're basically living my dream lol. Legend.
So many of my old hot spots in So Cal are urbanized now. I just bought fuel in indio on Dillon road. In the 80s we'd catch and log 50 plus specimens of many species. Now its all concrete and stucco. Keep on flippin them boards my herpto brother I live in NM now and its never a dull summer. Love my AZ corals. Cute little guys.
Your videos are always so much fun to watch! I live in Socal too but whenever I go herp, I find absolutely nothing. Last year was at least productive with 10+ snakes, but with herping season happening now, I havent found anything yet. Even with 70+ degree weather. Any recommendations on where to find Snakes here?
@@loub747 I took my rat snake out for photos and was amazed she posed for me for a solid half hour all over the yard. I had my running shoes on and ready lol. So far the only snake that’s ever given me a true run for my money was one of my aussie water pythons. She got spooked and she was FAST.
Way,way keel herp day Lou. I would have been stoked with the rattler and Cal king alone. Im from Pennsylvania,we have black and blue racers here but not a striped racer. Hey,on another note.....this is unreal. Im a food broker and represent manufacturers who make cheeses,poultry,turkey,bakery,and seafood. Well, now I know where Anise comes from. Anise is the top selling flavor in Pizzelle cookies. They are Italian specialty cookies which really sell during the holidays. Had no idea the flavor would come from a weed? Ok.....herb maybe. Love all your videos. Will never forget your Far East plane trip on business when you found that gokden striped King Cobra. Prolly one of the prettiest snakes Ive ever seen.Awesome. Where ya been? Missed your stuff. Have you ever stumbled across a Gonyasoma? The Asian Redtail Green ratsnake? Im hot for them. Also like the Taiwan beauty snake. Hope to get a male and female before the ChiComms cross the Strait. Happy herping Lou,the man. Your stuffs great.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for watching and commenting. Sometimes I get a bit behind. I'm still putting out videos. Covid slowed things down a bit. Haven't seen the Red Tailed Racer yet, but hoping to soon. Singapore is opening back up, so maybe I'll score one over there! Lou B
That racer was sweet, I really wanna see one of those one day. The scorpion looks like Anuroctonus pococki, the California swollenstinger scorpion. Nice work!
@@loub747 yeah they’re rad. So red tail hawks are easy to figure out because their size. Coopers are probably second most common. The horizontal striped tail feathers are a good indicator and the white underside. Red shouldered hawk has similar striped al feathers, is a similar size, but the whole underside is noticeably red. The peristome falcons are slightly smaller, don’t typically hunt like that (they’ll perch up as high as possible and fly up and dive to catch prey - typically avian prey). And their tail feathers are a more solid grey and in my opinion narrower and longer. Coopers in my experience are also a little bit wilder and more defensive (I do some wildlife rescue through work)
I've been putting out videos a couple of times per month, but not as often as regularly. I believe RUclips has somehow stopped peoples notifications. Anyways, glad to have you back! Lou B
Great video! That falcon is a Northern Harrier, formerly called a marsh hawk. The easiest way to ID it is the white tuft at the base of the long tail. Had me drooling over that Striped Racer - loved that pink belly!
I had another look at the video. I believe it's a mouse or vole next. Sorta looks like a coiled rattlesnake in the video. That said, I have missed stuff before! Lou B
@@loub747 I believe Lou is correct.......they're all superior snakes but the Eastern Indigo is a protected species at least in Florida and Georgia whereas the Texas Indigos are perhaps threatened but not necessarily hands off like the Eastern Indigo. However, they all need our help and respect to increase their numbers and habitats!! Jim C.
I love my rattlesnakes Lou. I know the western pacific's have a very strong venom. How are the Western pacific rattlesnakes populations doing compared to the 1970s in and around Los Angeles. Thanks for the video.
Where I live in So Cal, the California kings seem to be gone compared to 20 years ago, but the rattlesnakes are doing quite well considering the human onslaught. Lots of prey items around. Such interesting animals.
I just knew that board would have a snake...didn't expect a rattler!
That King was a beaut!
I'm always surprised when racers stick around. Yes, that racer a sweet!
Congrats on your channel. Getting some much deserved views!! Good times out there, Lou
@@loub747 Thanks! The caterpillar video got picked up by a Brazilian on-line publication.
@@OchoVerde that’s awesome. Congrats on that
Super awesome presentation! Kings and racers are hard to beat.
Thanks Todd. I had fun making this one.
Good video. Loved seeing these old friends. Your mystery plant is actually a fennel. They have a anise scent and good flavor too. The greens and seeds are good eating.
Thanks for that ID. I’ll remember for the next encounter. Smells like licorice.
Some cool snake species there. Enjoyed seeing the other wildlife too. 👍
Thanks so much. Sometimes the other wildlife helps keep the video moving along. Good times. Lou B
Chance didn't take those shoes by mistake, he told me he wanted you to wear boots. I'd take that day, too! 3 different species, a Ferrari, c'mon man. Does it get any better? I think not.
Yeah, something like that. He knew I was left without any. LOL. Next time we both drive Ferraris! Road cruising challenge...... You can drive a stick....right?
@@loub747 Ha! Yep. I have "Can drive stick" on my resume.
I can confirm
@@1finalchance881 I knew it. He's trying to save your butt Lou.
Great to see you again, Lou! Always enjoy your videos!
Thanks so much. Appreciated! Lou B
Brilliant. A classic Lou video. I really appreciate it. I thought all the creatures were terrific. And the cactus was stunning. Thanks Lou.
Thanks so much for watching. Glad I could share the experience. Lou B
The hawk was a Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) sometime called a Marsh Hawk
Appreciate the ID on that. Others have said Coopers Hawk. I guess I need to learn my birds!
@@loub747 Definitely a Harrier Lou. The white patch on the rump is the give away. Coloration is similar to a Coopers but the flight style and that rump patch say Harrier.
@@Mikheno awesome. Thanks. Next time I’ll know!
Your a good geezer lou.regards from little old England!🇺🇸🏴🍺
A good geezer, I'll take that as a compliment!! England, nice!!! Lou B
That’s a great haul for a days herping: and three very cool snakes!
Thanks. Had a great time just getting out and looking. Lou B
It's ridiculously hard to flip snakes where I am, I know they r out but i flipped and flipped and flipped yesterday, all I found was 2 mice and a lizard... got very close to catching the lizard which would have been quite the accomplishment for a slow fat guy like me
LOL, I've had plenty of days like those! At least you got out!!! Lou B
Remarkably calm rattlesnake. Very nice of it to let you capture video! I'm on the hunt for racers, rattlers, and rats this year. Of course any king us a good king! Your snakes were very courteous. My last video has a ribbon spitting mad! Haha. Enjoyed this one! Flip everything!
I hope you’re having a good season so far. Lou
Bout time Lou - been missing the herping vids
I've been putting out a couple each month. Sadly other events have slowed my herping down lately. Things will go back to normal soon! Hope alls well.... Lou
@@loub747 I know you have been busy - I have a pet Cali king - cool to see one in the wild - mine is by far the biggest one I have ever seen - like 5 1/2 feet but he eats a lot
@@loub747 and that bout time was more of a finally I can start living vicariously through you again lol not the other bout time
I can’t wait to find a striped racer, such a beautiful and intelligent snake! Great stuff as always Lou. Hope to herp with you when I move back to Carlsbad in the summer
Yeah, hit me up when you're back. Great area down there! Lou B
Yea those racers are beautiful used to be that(yikes!) 47 years ago when I first started herping with my first husband they were everywhere. We lived in Escondido and in 1976 before the big rain in 77 Late Hodges was very dried up there was a n area right by it which is now under water. That was a perfect habitat for kings, racers, 2 stripe garters, gopher snakes and occasional rattlesnakes. Wonde r if any good herping spots left near the area.
@@kimspurre1242 yeah, times sure change the landscape.
Awesome video as always! Loved the striped racer. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Yeah, live the racer too. Lou
They sell small packages of like baby wipes
Yeah, I always forget to bring stuff like that along.
Anise = ah-neese
I knew I would mess that one up! Good times!!! Lou B
Those striped racers are super neat! Great footage and finds as usual! Every time I watch your vids, I never want them to end!
Thanks so much! I'm planning on making a "Why Snakes" full length documentary. Maybe an hour or so. I'm not sure how that will do. Thanks again, Lou
@@loub747 A LouB documentary? Ohhh heck yeahhh dude that’d be epic!!!!! I know of several people that would watch it, I’d definitely watch it!
@@adventureswithsquatchy1400 thanks for the support! I’m working on it!
@@loub747 let us know, in advance before you release it, and we will all promote it.
@@rounduprodeo7893 thanks. It’ll be a month or so
Nice, Thanks for the video Lou! After my Cataract Surgery and clear vision again I am going to be back out there hitting some road hunting!
Thanks! Yeah, I've heard that surgery is life changing! Looking forward to you hitting the roads soon. Lou B
Great video Lou. As always. I always enjoy them.
Thanks so much. Have fun putting these together! Lou B
Definitely loved that striped racer best........cruising snakes, lizards, hawks, spiders and scorpions in your very own Ferrari!! Does life get much better than that??? Jim C.
Yeah, the car is great for southern California. I need to drive it more often. Striped racer for the win!!! Good times, Lou
And your raptor was a northern harrier.
I’ve heard that from a few people now. Thanks! Lou B
Planes,snakes and great cars😍.Next to Pecos Hank my fav RUclips channel.Keep uploading Lou😍💪
Thanks so much. Love me some Pecos Hank!
Striped racer was really cool
Yeah, I don't see them often enough. Special snakes for sure. Lou B
Pacific rattlers are some of my favourites! Junior wildlife photographer and herper commenting from HK
I love HK. I have a few snake videos from there. Hoping COVID relaxes enough to let me go have a look again! Lou B
Lou anise is pronounce as AH-NIECE cool finds but I'm still gonna get on ya about a snake hook......all it takes is one strike from a rattler and ya will wish you'd a brought it!....better safe than sorry!
Yeah, I have 3 hooks, and couldn't find one for the life of me! AN-NIECE sounds so wrong for some reason. Next time! Lou B
Everyone knows you just slapped a Ferrari sticker on you Toyota camry
Lol, I wish the maintenance bills reflected that!
Awesome video Lou!! Beautiful king snake!!
Thanks so much! Appreciated. Lou
Was that UPS B744 a hint at something new for you ??? 😀
Nah, I wouldn’t go to UPS
Epic
Thanks! Lou B
I agree Lou, that's the face I saw also on that Southern Pacific. 😡
Yeah, they have that look about them!
Hey Lou if you ever take anyone with to herp let me know I would love to join! -Nick
Sounds good. When I go out locally, it’s usually a last minute thing though
That was a Jerusalem cricket under that piece of wood and as for anise, it's prounced like "A knees".
Thanks, forgot what I called that bug. So many names. Potato Bug being one I think. I never can remember how to say that.......A Knees. Lol. Thanks!! Lou
Hi lou, not to out-botanise you, but I think that wild Anise is actually Fennel.
Thanks! I’ve heard that from a few people. Much appreciated. Lou B
Nice vid! Have a great helping season!
Thanks. You too!
I am a huge aviation nerd (I literally plane spot at LAX for fun and my friends think im crazy & have an Xbox just so i can play MSFS). I'm obsessed with snakes and have a ball python in my room & take my nieces and nephew herping when I can. I'm also a huge car guy & I noticed you're driving a 355 or a 348. You're basically living my dream lol. Legend.
I always make sure to go herping in a Ferrari : )
LOL, you might like this video I made....
ruclips.net/video/U0Lxk00B4BY/видео.html
Awesome striped racer snake!!
Thanks! Love them. Lou B
What kind of car you rockin? Farrari?
Yeah, 90s era Ferrari in this video.
So many of my old hot spots in So Cal are urbanized now.
I just bought fuel in indio on Dillon road. In the 80s we'd catch and log 50 plus specimens of many species.
Now its all concrete and stucco.
Keep on flippin them boards my herpto brother
I live in NM now and its never a dull summer. Love my AZ corals. Cute little guys.
MAGNIFICENT racer.
Thanks. It was a beauty.
Your videos are always so much fun to watch! I live in Socal too but whenever I go herp, I find absolutely nothing. Last year was at least productive with 10+ snakes, but with herping season happening now, I havent found anything yet. Even with 70+ degree weather. Any recommendations on where to find Snakes here?
Thanks for video
It's my pleasure. Hope you enjoy it. Lou B
Great video chief
Thanks so much! Lou B
Appreciate your style and that striped racer was super nice looking. Amazing it sat so still lol
Thanks so much. Yeah, got super lucky with that one! Lou B
@@loub747 I took my rat snake out for photos and was amazed she posed for me for a solid half hour all over the yard. I had my running shoes on and ready lol. So far the only snake that’s ever given me a true run for my money was one of my aussie water pythons. She got spooked and she was FAST.
@@DanMaganoSnakes I wouldn’t have guessed that. You never know I guess. Lou
Way,way keel herp day Lou.
I would have been stoked with the rattler and Cal king alone.
Im from Pennsylvania,we have black and blue racers here but not a striped racer.
Hey,on another note.....this is unreal.
Im a food broker and represent manufacturers who make cheeses,poultry,turkey,bakery,and seafood.
Well, now I know where Anise comes from.
Anise is the top selling flavor in Pizzelle cookies.
They are Italian specialty cookies which really sell during the holidays.
Had no idea the flavor would come from a weed?
Ok.....herb maybe.
Love all your videos.
Will never forget your Far East plane trip on business when you found that gokden striped King Cobra.
Prolly one of the prettiest snakes Ive ever seen.Awesome.
Where ya been?
Missed your stuff.
Have you ever stumbled across a
Gonyasoma? The Asian Redtail Green ratsnake?
Im hot for them.
Also like the Taiwan beauty snake.
Hope to get a male and female before the ChiComms cross the Strait.
Happy herping Lou,the man.
Your stuffs great.
keel>kewl
gokden>golden
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for watching and commenting. Sometimes I get a bit behind. I'm still putting out videos. Covid slowed things down a bit. Haven't seen the Red Tailed Racer yet, but hoping to soon. Singapore is opening back up, so maybe I'll score one over there! Lou B
That racer was sweet, I really wanna see one of those one day. The scorpion looks like Anuroctonus pococki, the California swollenstinger scorpion. Nice work!
Yeah, love those racers. So damn fast. Thanks for the scorp ID!! Thanks, Lou B
Cooper’s hawk. I’m impressed by that footage. God find.
Cooper's Hawk! Cool. Wasn't really sure. Sweet looking bird.
@@loub747 yeah they’re rad. So red tail hawks are easy to figure out because their size. Coopers are probably second most common. The horizontal striped tail feathers are a good indicator and the white underside.
Red shouldered hawk has similar striped al feathers, is a similar size, but the whole underside is noticeably red.
The peristome falcons are slightly smaller, don’t typically hunt like that (they’ll perch up as high as possible and fly up and dive to catch prey - typically avian prey). And their tail feathers are a more solid grey and in my opinion narrower and longer.
Coopers in my experience are also a little bit wilder and more defensive (I do some wildlife rescue through work)
@@loub747 a few typos there 😂 but I think that makes sense
@@LetsTalkHerps Thanks for sharing that. I want to get a little more into birding. Especially the hawks. Love seeing them!
@@loub747 same. And it’s amazing how much species diversity there is amongst birds!
Hey Lou! Haven’t seen a video from you in the longest time. Good to see you! Great snake finds!
I've been putting out videos a couple of times per month, but not as often as regularly. I believe RUclips has somehow stopped peoples notifications. Anyways, glad to have you back! Lou B
Much cooler racer than our black racers. Thanks for the video Lou ✈
I have yet to see a black racer. Seen Blue, but not Black. Maybe a trip to FL in May..... It's my pleasure sharing the experience. Lou B
The great guy with the kind Family. Stay safe all of you.
Thanks so much. Same to you and yours. Lou B
Ann issss
Thanks! Lou B
Great video! That falcon is a Northern Harrier, formerly called a marsh hawk. The easiest way to ID it is the white tuft at the base of the long tail. Had me drooling over that Striped Racer - loved that pink belly!
Yeah, others saying the same for the bird. Thanks. Yeah, that belly for sure!
Thanks for the video Lou 👍
It's always my pleasure sharing the experience! Good times!!! Lou B
Is it a rattlesnake at the left side of the screen at 8:25 mark?
I had another look at the video. I believe it's a mouse or vole next. Sorta looks like a coiled rattlesnake in the video. That said, I have missed stuff before! Lou B
Fun trip! So bad that field get bulldozed a little bit
Yeah, I hear ya. Sad to see.....
Have you ever found a blue indigo lou?although I believe you need a permit to handle one!✌️
I haven't sadly. I believe the ones in Texas are OK to handle. Not 100% sure about that though. Maybe this year.............. Lou B
@@loub747 I believe Lou is correct.......they're all superior snakes but the Eastern Indigo is a protected species at least in Florida and Georgia whereas the Texas Indigos are perhaps threatened but not necessarily hands off like the Eastern Indigo. However, they all need our help and respect to increase their numbers and habitats!! Jim C.
Where is this in SoCal? If you could send me the location that’d be awesome.
Sorry, I can't share locations on here. I hope you understand.
@@loub747 I understand
I love my rattlesnakes Lou. I know the western pacific's have a very strong venom. How are the Western pacific rattlesnakes populations doing compared to the 1970s in and around Los Angeles. Thanks for the video.
I'm not too sure to be honest. They are plentiful in untouched habitat, even if close to civilization. It's my pleasure! Lou B
Where I live in So Cal, the California kings seem to be gone compared to 20 years ago, but the rattlesnakes are doing quite well considering the human onslaught. Lots of prey items around. Such interesting animals.
@@6strings735 I live in the UK the adder our only venomous snakes has dramatically decreased since the 1970s.
@@6strings735 Thanks for your import.
@@nepaleseman1010 Does the UK protect the adders and remaining adder habitat?
Yo, boss. I believe the plant in question is fennel.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennel
Yeah, I guess I got that one totally wrong! LOL. Still smells good though! Lou B