Local Collecting Trip & Guest Speaker Wild Peru 3/16/13

[eklikewhoa]

The past times I have collected in Galveston...

Sargassum frogfish/angler, Sargassum shrimp, sponges, Rock anemone, Peppermint shrimp, Sergeant major damsels, rockfish, etc.


St. Luis Pass was awesome when it came to Sargassum piles
Seawall Jetty for the rest.

[madehtsobi]

this sounds like fun! im down for whatever if i can leave work!

[ScorpiosWife]

Have you ever tried Burroughs Park or Spring Creek Park? I'm not sure what all is out there or if we are allowed to collect from the county parks. I know Burroughs Park has a nice pond that we used to fish. I thought it would be useful to attach a map of our area, broken down by precinct, showing all the local county parks. More of a point of reference, so people know where some local parks are.

http://www.co.harris.tx.us/parks.aspx

I've never been on one of the collection trips & I'm ready! I've wanted to go, just don't know what I'll need or what I'm doing for that matter, lol.

[mnemenoi]

Itenerary schedule

12:30-1:00pm - Meet up at Roy and Sashas place for Local Collection Trip, gather gear, determine car loads, ect.

1:00pm - Depart for Collection sites (Sasha will be at the house and can direct if anyone shows up late)

4:00pm - Return from the collection trip to our house. Take Showers if you like, take pictures of collected species, begin working on hamburgers/food. Everyone is welcome to stay and hang out, overlook the aquariums, vivariums

7:00pm - GHAC Meeting to commence (Might even be a bit earlier, I'll let Tim decide)

7:15pm - Welcome our guest speaker Brian Perkins from WildPeru to discuss Peruvian biotope, South American Killifish, Corydoras, and various plants he has collected.

8:00pm - End of the official meeting and hang out enjoying the evening

Things to Bring/Consider - Collection Trip - Sunscreen, tall boots, nets, collection bags, coolers, drinks, fishing lisence, ect.
GHAC Meeting - Chairs if possible, Chips, veggies, drinks, stuff for trade, hamburger buns, extra utensils/plates/plastic cups, anything you are inclined

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I wanted to say thanks to Tim for the interest and everyone who has wanted to go.

I imagine that a trip would be best suited for March/April at the very least, but thought I would throw out some ideas and see what everyone would be interested in the most. Some of these I have done and can list targeted species, while others are things I have not done before and am always up for something new.

1. Spring Area - Grass Pickerel, Black & Yellow Bullhead, Pirate Perch, Golden Topminnow, Blackstripe Topminnow, Sailfin Molly, Mosquitofish, Banded Pygmy Sunfish, Various Sunfish, Possible Darter Species, Scuds, Ghost Shrimp, Crayfish, Various Turtles, Various snakes, Various aquatic Insects, Various aquatic plants