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- October 23rd, 2020, 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)
- Replies: 13
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Re: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)
I have not been on FHF much recently. This was a great post, excellent photography and critters! I need to get there!!
- April 26th, 2017, 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Year in review (Peruvian Amazon, Panama, Cuba, USA etc)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7086
Re: 2016 Year in review (Peruvian Amazon, Panama, Cuba, USA
Oh man, you got it all this year! I will admit, I skimmed down to see if you found a bushmaster. :p (I must have missed you at snake road--I know that black racer, haha) I had a great time at Snake Road, it was my first trip there and I got the world class Pingletour! That racer was a hoot! Just in...
- April 2nd, 2017, 2:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Year in review (Peruvian Amazon, Panama, Cuba, USA etc)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7086
2016 Year in review (Peruvian Amazon, Panama, Cuba, USA etc)
I have not posted here in a while. I know I’m a little late for a 2016 review, sorry! Anyway, it was a great year, got to spend some great time with great friends and family. I started spending the holidays in the Caribbean. First was my first visit to Cuba. I was with my family and I did not have a...
- March 23rd, 2017, 8:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica Guide
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3194
Re: Costa Rica Guide
I have all that have been mentioned in both threads and all are great options. The new Twan Leenders Amphibian book is great. Guyer's La Selva book is a great guide if you are going to be in the Caribbean side. Someone else did not like this book in the other thread. The book is tiny and has very no...
- December 12th, 2016, 10:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sweet '16: Year in Review (TX, LA, NM, UT, MT)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13902
Re: Sweet '16: Year in Review (TX, LA, NM, UT, MT)
Awesome stuff! Post just kept going.....and going......and going.....What a year! The big question, did you get stung by any bees?
- March 30th, 2016, 10:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazonia 2016, part 1 of 3: A day in Iquitos
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7527
Re: Peruvian Amazonia 2016, part 1 of 3: A day in Iquitos
Jeroen, Sabalillo is the place I do find them. I have not visited Sabalillo in many years. It is a very nice preserve and there have been some great finds there. I hear rumors of amazonica sightings at Santa Cruz, but I have not seen any. Your Sabalillo frog/photo are spectacular. Take your time for...
- March 28th, 2016, 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazonia 2016, part 1 of 3: A day in Iquitos
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7527
Re: Peruvian Amazonia 2016, part 1 of 3: A day in Iquitos
Love this! Thanks for posting John! The R. amazonica was great to see, and it's been many years since I've seen one. Luckily, we have lots of other species of dart frogs, but for whatever reason, amazonica are not often seen on our preserves. Your photos are great! My camera was still in drying mode...
- March 2nd, 2016, 10:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panamanian prequel to Peru
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5011
Re: Panamanian prequel to Peru
Good stuff John! Excellent narrative and photography! Glad my flash finally dried out.
- November 10th, 2015, 9:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: RFI: Amazon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3664
Re: RFI: Amazon
We have 2 trips scheduled through MT Amazon Expeditions right now. First is from Jan 10th to Jan 20th, 2016 Second one is Jan 30 to February 10th, 2016 Both are out of Iquitos, Peru. It sounds like you did not want a "tour". Our tours are with a group but we go to areas that you are welcom...
- August 17th, 2015, 11:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5065
Re: In Search of Baja California Rat Snakes
Great report and incredible photos! I was wondering how the conditions were last year around the hurricane. I'll be back there in 3 weeks.
- March 14th, 2015, 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: January in Peru (lots of pics)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10334
Re: January in Peru (lots of pics)
Marisa,
Great photos! Some are absolutely stunning! Glad you had a great time, hope to see you down there again!
Great photos! Some are absolutely stunning! Glad you had a great time, hope to see you down there again!
- March 5th, 2015, 9:37 am
- Forum: Reading Room
- Topic: If there could be a book
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19684
Re: If there could be a book
Regarding Mexico, I know Sonora and Hidalgo have books coming soon.
- March 3rd, 2015, 2:14 pm
- Forum: Reading Room
- Topic: If there could be a book
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19684
Re: If there could be a book
I agree with the Caribbean......but good news on the horizon. This book is in process, website says 2015, but I've seen very few herp books arrive on schedule. The website is just about as good as a book already! http://www.caribherp.org/book.php?mob=%3C?=$mob?%3E Hispaniola could use a good book of...
- February 16th, 2015, 10:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: When are caecilians active (near surface)?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3389
Re: When are caecilians active (near surface)?
I've found about a dozen of them of various species in Central and South America. All of them were found at night on rainy nights. Seems to be most likely to find them on VERY rainy nights. I have found them while night hiking. I most commonly find them hiking in mud puddles in the trails that have ...
- February 5th, 2015, 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: EOY Blue Iguanas, Pyros, and What a 6-ft Caiman is Afraid Of
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17549
Re: EOY Blue Iguanas, Pyros, and What a 6-ft Caiman is Afrai
Wow, I really enjoyed the post! Supurb photography! And a Jaguar and such a cool event??? That's a once in a lifetime event. That's one I've worked hard to cross off the bucket list without results! Thanks for posting!
- February 3rd, 2015, 9:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 in review
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8581
Re: 2014 in review
Dave, Thanks for the comments!! John, It was great spending some time wtih you in 2014, looking forward to 2015! Jeroen, yeah the Drymoluber took a little work to ID. It was different, but another similar one was seen again in Santa Cruz. I love the variety in O. vanidicus! This one was spectacular....
- January 25th, 2015, 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 in review
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8581
Re: 2014 in review
Gene, thanks for the comments! I also love the schotti. We photographed that thing for an hour.
Ameron, you are correct as I had the common name wrong it is a S. Texas Desert Kingsnake.
Ameron, you are correct as I had the common name wrong it is a S. Texas Desert Kingsnake.
- January 23rd, 2015, 10:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 in review
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8581
2014 in review
Here’s my annual “best of” post. I had some great trips in the past year. 2014 brought me back to the Peruvian Amazon, herping all over the USA, a couple trips to Mexico, and all over the Caribbean. I was able to see some incredible herps and spend some great time with great friends. We’ll start wit...
- January 22nd, 2015, 12:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 EOY report...KS, MO, OK, TX...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11329
Re: 2014 EOY report...KS, MO, OK, TX...
The Lampro king! Loved this!
- January 21st, 2015, 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New Years 2015 and the ever phallic Bipes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5226
Re: New Years 2015 and the ever phallic Bipes
Myke,
Great stuff! I really enjoyed the photos and video. Congrats!
Great stuff! I really enjoyed the photos and video. Congrats!
- July 14th, 2014, 7:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Opportunistic Caribbean Cruise Herping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6079
Re: Opportunistic Caribbean Cruise Herping
Looks like you have a good time and got some herping in as well! Some of those Anolis are outstanding! I expecially enjoyed the A. extremus. I saw a few of those on my visit to Barbados but have no photos. Thanks for putting this together.
- March 31st, 2014, 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hiking the Grand Canyon: the Havasupai Indian Reservation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4642
Re: Hiking the Grand Canyon: the Havasupai Indian Reservatio
I've done that hike twice. As others have said, bring lots of water. You lose elevation very quickly from the parking area most of the hike is low and hot. You spend about 2/3 of the hike away from any water. You should see lots of lizards of a few different species. The only snake I have seen is a ...
- February 23rd, 2014, 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Peru (with lots and lots o' photos)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22826
Re: Back to Peru (with lots and lots o' photos)
John
Great narrative and photos. It was great spending time with you on the tour. Hope you had a great time!
Matt
Great narrative and photos. It was great spending time with you on the tour. Hope you had a great time!
Matt
- February 10th, 2014, 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Top 20 photos / subjects of 2013
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7553
Re: Top 20 photos / subjects of 2013
Daniel, Thanks for the reply, yes, loved that Bipes! Hope to see you sometime this year. ua, I used a dual strobe for that photo (and others in this group). On that particular photo, it left two flash lights very distinct in the eye. I did not like them so I PS'd them out. Check out the same 2 flash...
- February 4th, 2014, 2:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Top 20 photos / subjects of 2013
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7553
Top 20 photos / subjects of 2013
I’m have not posted much this year, so I’m putting together a year end post of my top 20 subjects / favorite photos. It has been a great herping year. I have really enjoyed all of the people that I have herped with all over the South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the good ol’ USA. A few of the...
- January 3rd, 2014, 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hot Stove Herping: 2013 EOY post
- Replies: 41
- Views: 27033
Re: Hot Stove Herping: 2013 EOY post
Mike,
Great photography!! I've been looking forward to this. I'm glad I got to re-live some of those moments here. Wish me luck for another Lachesis next week.
Matt
Great photography!! I've been looking forward to this. I'm glad I got to re-live some of those moments here. Wish me luck for another Lachesis next week.
Matt
- January 3rd, 2014, 1:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazon Part 3, Snakes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 65091
Re: Peruvian Amazon Part 3, Snakes
I have found Helicops to be quite common in most waterways in the Amazon basin. I have found them in small creeks, large rivers, river edges, swimming in the open water in the larger waterways, and on the shore near water at night. That being said, if I wanted to target them, I would hit the water e...
- December 24th, 2013, 4:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China post #59, Wuyishan in July with Dan
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5414
Re: China post #59, Wuyishan in July with Dan
Wow, incredible post!! You have some incredible photography skills! I'm the one who gave Dan that shirt!! Nice to see that he wears it. See you in just over 2 weeks!
- December 5th, 2013, 10:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: If you were to go rediscover a Herp, which one would it be?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18392
Re: If you were to go rediscover a Herp, which one would it
Easy one for me, Bufo periglenes, Golden Toad. I missed seeing them by a very short time in the 1980's (they were active just before I visited the site). By the time I got back to spend more time in CR in 1993, they were gone.
- November 11th, 2013, 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake protective gear, thoughts and opinions?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 49436
Re: Rattlesnake protective gear, thoughts and opinions?
It's pretty simple. Enjoy seeing the snakes in their environment. Take some great photos and notes. Post them here if you want. Don't handle venomous snakes. There is absolutely no need for you to be tubing or handling venomous snakes or taking clippings from any snakes. Personally, I have never wor...
- October 26th, 2013, 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New to Forum and Costa Rica compilation
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7661
Re: New to Forum and Costa Rica compilation
Milo
Wonderful photography. Those bird photos are outstanding! Also, the schlegelii photos are great. I always have trouble with getting the colors of the oropel phase to come out with my photos, you nailed it!
Matt
Wonderful photography. Those bird photos are outstanding! Also, the schlegelii photos are great. I always have trouble with getting the colors of the oropel phase to come out with my photos, you nailed it!
Matt
- October 4th, 2013, 8:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My BEST September ever. (pic overload >120 shots)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10516
Re: My BEST September ever. (pic overload >120 shots)
Andy
Was great fun and I really enjoyed your pix!
Until next time......
Was great fun and I really enjoyed your pix!
Until next time......
- October 4th, 2013, 8:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Has anyone ever encountered Bipes?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6080
Re: Has anyone ever encountered Bipes?
Well, our group did wrangle one up just a couple of weeks ago. As Andy mentioned, conditions were less than ideal as a tropical storm rolled through, flooding the area making the sand turn to more muck. We tried anyway and after about 20 minutes, here is what Alex found under a piece of paper on the...
- August 24th, 2013, 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amazonia (Peru) July 2013 – (2) amphibians & reptiles!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 32957
Re: Amazonia (Peru) July 2013 – (2) amphibians & reptiles!
As John said, the best way to tell them apart is the 15 scale rows. I have found juvenile Clelia in the Amazon and they do have the same colors, and a similar look, but the Clelia clelia of the region clearly have 19 scale rows. Here is two from Madre Selva, Loreto, Peru: http://cages.smugmug.com/He...
- August 23rd, 2013, 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amazonia (Peru) July 2013 – (2) amphibians & reptiles!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 32957
Re: Amazonia (Peru) July 2013 – (2) amphibians & reptiles!
Jeroen All I can say is WOW. You did an incredible job of finding and photographing these critters. Great work! I especially liked the following: Atelopus, great that you got to find those! Only at MS? Ecnomiohyla? Really? That's outstanding! Hemiphractus, Outstanding!!!! And something that I have n...
- August 22nd, 2013, 3:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazonia, or is that Amazonian Peru?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 109670
Re: Peruvian Amazonia, or is that Amazonian Peru?
John
I really enjoyed reliving the trip through your report! Great accounts and photos! Lets do it again!
Matt
I really enjoyed reliving the trip through your report! Great accounts and photos! Lets do it again!
Matt
- August 22nd, 2013, 11:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amazonia (Peru) July 2013 – (1) herp-free intro
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19262
Re: Amazonia (Peru) July 2013 – (1) herp-free intro
Jeroen
Wow, great account! It appears that you had a great time! I'm glad it all came together well. Also glad Frank was able to recover quickly and enjoy the rest of his vacation.
I'm about to start part 2 now!
Matt
Wow, great account! It appears that you had a great time! I'm glad it all came together well. Also glad Frank was able to recover quickly and enjoy the rest of his vacation.
I'm about to start part 2 now!
Matt
- June 27th, 2013, 2:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Opportunistic Mediterranean cruise herping
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23109
Re: Opportunistic Mediterranean cruise herping
John
Great post, I really enjoyed it! I'm glad you saw some very cool things on the trip. I just did some cruise ship herping myself. Thanks for the narrative!
Matt
Great post, I really enjoyed it! I'm glad you saw some very cool things on the trip. I just did some cruise ship herping myself. Thanks for the narrative!
Matt
- June 7th, 2013, 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping the Big Sky.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12663
Re: Herping the Big Sky.
Wow, that is some great stuff. One of these years I'm going to have to drive north! Great post, loved the commentary, animals and photos!
- May 6th, 2013, 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: dead Garter Snake ID
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1458
Re: dead Garter Snake ID
100% radix, not elegans. I have never found any sirtalis south of about Hampden St. in Denver and it has been years since I've seen them that far south.
- April 12th, 2013, 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trip to South Texas
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5491
Re: Trip to South Texas
Ashley
Incredible photography, as usual!
Incredible photography, as usual!
- April 12th, 2013, 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herps of Grand Cayman; if you hate Blue Iguanas, skip this
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14018
Re: Herps of Grand Cayman; if you hate Blue Iguanas, skip th
Incredible post!
- April 12th, 2013, 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazon Part 3, Snakes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 65091
Re: Peruvian Amazon Part 3, Snakes
Thanks for everybody for the kinds words, it was a great trip. Jeroen, hopefully you have a great time. I'm looking forward to hearing what you find! Reptiluvr, Thanks for the comments, the Lachesis was not beat up, it was a bit muddy. I was not going to be the one who cleaned it up! The ground is p...
- April 4th, 2013, 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China post #50, HongKong, herping with Noel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7894
Re: China post #50, HongKong, herping with Noel
All that comes to mind is WOW. Incredible stuff!
- April 4th, 2013, 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mexican Reptile Books (Southern Region)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5750
Re: Mexican Reptile Books (Southern Region)
There is multiple books in the works. Most of the newer books are for northern Mexico (That I know of). My good friend Julio A. Lemos Espinal has been working hard on getting Mexican books published. Here is some of what he has been involved with. "La Familia Bufonidae en Mexico" by Luis O...
- April 2nd, 2013, 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazon part 2 Lizards, Turtles, and Crocodilians
- Replies: 15
- Views: 27106
Re: Peruvian Amazon part 2 Lizards, Turtles, and Crocodilian
Thanks for all the replies!!!! Kevin, we saw one Podoc on the Amazon. We could not get turned around for a better look or photo. One was brought into camp by somebody......I don't know who. It was from the Rio Oroas. The others were from around Iquitos. Jim, I'm glad I got one of you smiling! Dick, ...
- March 22nd, 2013, 5:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazon Part 3, Snakes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 65091
Peruvian Amazon Part 3, Snakes
This is part 3 of 3 in a series. For part 1, visit here: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15446 For part 2, visit here: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15525 Finding snakes in the tropics can be challenging. They seem to be found in streaks and,...
- March 15th, 2013, 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazon part 2 Lizards, Turtles, and Crocodilians
- Replies: 15
- Views: 27106
Peruvian Amazon part 2 Lizards, Turtles, and Crocodilians
See part 1 for the setup here: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15446 There are 3 species of Crocodilians in the region. Black caiman are now quite rare and in the many trips I have taken to the region, I have only seen them once. None were seen this trip, but they are sti...
- March 13th, 2013, 5:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazon January 2013 Part 1, Amphibians
- Replies: 20
- Views: 33070
Re: Peruvian Amazon January 2013 Part 1, Amphibians
Thanks to everybody for the replies! I'm hoping to find time to get part II up in the next day or two. Hopefully more participants will post soon. Justin, hopefully Mike will post soon, he has some GREAT shots. We did have a great group of people. Jake, it was great spending some time with you. We l...
- March 9th, 2013, 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few from 2012
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5612
Re: A few from 2012
btskanks, you are correct, that is why on my trips to Australia, I have to take a different approach to herping!
Jake, yeah, love those Collards! Thanks for the notes!
Matt
Jake, yeah, love those Collards! Thanks for the notes!
Matt