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| I've been at the National Reptile Breeders Expo in Daytona Beach, Florida since last Wednesday afternoon. Besides manning our tables, I wandered widely snapping pics of friends, vendors, etc. Here are a few.... 
Does anyone recognize what species this vendor, Tom Keogan, is putting back in its cage? 
That's artist extraordinaire Carel Brest van Kempen on the left (and one of his magnificent paintings to the right), and Russ Case, editor of REPTILES Magazine on the right. They were hanging in the art room when I visited. 
Greg Graziani shows an albino alligator to a young visitor. 
Mike Monge of FLChams had a special sand sculpture made of his logo. 
Marc Cantos of Turtle Source may have had the biggest banner / sign. I was going to tie myself to it in case tropical storm Fay returned to blow and dump even more rain on the area. 
Rom Whitaker from India was the recipient of the $25,000 raised at the annual NRBE auction Saturday night. He'll use it for efforts to try to save the Indian gharial (gavial) from extinction. 
Dr. Ivan Alfonso and friend displayed a husky shingleback skink. 
My wife Kathy Love (in tie-dye blue) had a bunch of friends helping her out at our two CornUtopia - Blue Chameleon Ventures tables both days, which allowed me to slip away and take all these pics. 
Hope you enjoyed!
********************* Bill Love BLUE CHAMELEON VENTURES Southwest Florida, U.S.A.
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Coolio I should have gone.I didn't know about this one but,I heard there is one in september over by the fair grounds in Riverview/Brandon
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How I long the days I can travel to places......my dad always gets bored at my only expo of the year! Everybody's all "come on we've been here for an 1hr" No appreciation there
And as for the identification of that snake, a ringed python........ well thats all I could make out on the label of the display case
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I heard there is one in september over by the fair grounds in Riverview/Brandon There will be a show at the end of September (27th & 28th) in Tampa, Florida --- here's the link to the show info: http://www.gilaproductions.com/tpa/tpamain.html I'll be a vendor there, so try to c'mon by and introduce yourself.
********************* Bill Love BLUE CHAMELEON VENTURES Southwest Florida, U.S.A.
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| This year I left my camera at home and packed light so didn't get any pics of my own for this year. I saw so many beautiful animals and spent a lot of my time learning more about animals I haven't kept, especially geckos. Got to spend a little money, had a great time, caught up with old friends and made several new ones. Great pics of the show Bill!! I'm glad you got a pic of Russ, nice for me to put a face to the name. The sand sculpture was awesome, kind of fun seeing grown men still playing in the sandbox!! Thanks for sharing!!
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nice pics & thought that snake was a krait but,the name tag also,will the reptile show in atlanta georgia be back next year i went there this year(flchams & an anaconda owner were i the same hotel as we were & we fount that fl has a store in tn we might go up there some time my granpa was real fascinated with there jacksons)& it was small but,good
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1.1.0 B.c imperator (Tarzan,Jane)
1.0.0 P. regius (Salazar)
1.0.0 G.c. Loveridgei (Houdini)
1.0.0 V. exanthematicus (lewis)
0.0.1 R. ciliatus (Shinkirou)
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Hi, Bill--
Yes, the python is the Bismarck ringed python, Bothrocheilus boa, and the biggest specimen I have ever seen! It's like the Arnold Schwartzenegger of ringed pythons...
Thanks for sharing your (as usual) magnificent photos!
Robert Sprackland
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| I'm finally getting all the pics taken last weekend sorted. Yup - that was an extra large, economy-sized ringed python, Bob. Chondrogal - please introduce yourself next time because I didn't realize you were there. Here are a few more.... Mark and Kim Bell - their company, Reptile Industries, probably breeds more species of herps than than any other in the U.S. They're long-time friends who live about an hour away from me. I frequently photograph at their place, and even have a mini studio set up there now to take images for them like the ones on their display. 
Pete Kahl breeds oodles of boids, but is perhaps best known for being the originator of the line of piebald ball pythons we see everywhere today. 
The big boss of the National Reptile Breeders Expo, Wayne Hill, on patrol at the show on his Segway. 
- Bill
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Unbelievable!
Sure makes me want to drive a solid day+ down next year.One of these days I'm gonna make it!
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Bill Love (8/27/2008)
Chondrogal - please introduce yourself next time because I didn't realize you were there. I was in stealth mode!! lol, not really... you actually saw me probably 50 times, just didn't realize who I was. I introduced myself a few years ago at one of the shows.... can't say I remember which one!! I thought you certainly had a photographic memory!! (unlike me who forgets names 30 seconds after meeting sometimes!) Remember the old gal giving you grief while you were trying to sign Kathy up to win that pinstripe ball? That was me Next time I see you I'll poke you in the side and you'll never forget me again!! AND...... I thought about stopping to say hi to Kathy but dang!!!!! She's ever popular and I don't think ever had a free moment at the table! I wasn't vending in Daytona, but will be in Anaheim.... are you coming out?
C. Maynard 16.26.16 Morelia viridis
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