I've only gone herping once...when I was 13. It was great! I caught a couple CA kings and an alligator lizard. Not too shabby for a kid on a first try.
But, I haven't done it since...it bothers me to take from nature. But, to answer the question, nope...I didn't get attacked by anything big but that alligator lizard wanted to eat me! LOL!
Now, Overton, where are you finding these pictures?!! That rock is incredible...I can see how a tree would grow like that but with that rock, how did THAT happen?? LOL!
Have you ever been so angry you threw something and then was sad because you broke it?