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by jack4rogers
June 5th, 2016, 12:18 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Experimenting with the flash
Replies: 2
Views: 12673

Re: Experimenting with the flash

That is kind of an interesting look with the finite edges to the light in the field of view. It would be better if the snake had been in some more "natural" habitat rather than on the road, but it is a good proof of concept. Gorgeous ratsnake. I agree. Second picture is a beaut! Love the ...
by jack4rogers
March 8th, 2016, 5:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Honduras Gecko ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2276

Re: Honduras Gecko ID

chrish wrote:Looks like Hemidactylus frenatus.
Thanks! Any reason in particular why?
by jack4rogers
March 8th, 2016, 5:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Honduras Gecko ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2276

Honduras Gecko ID

Taken in Copan, Honduras, 3/4/16 https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1577/25302448660_0a00e6acee_c.jpg Gecko sp by Jack Rogers , on Flickr I'll post some more geckos tonight Also, a bonus Basilisk! https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1556/25597626395_bd6972a626_c.jpg Brown Basilisk by Jack Rogers , on Flickr
by jack4rogers
February 11th, 2016, 6:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall 2015 (mostly Georgia and some Florida) (same as main)
Replies: 3
Views: 2462

Re: Fall 2015 (mostly Georgia and some Florida) (same as mai

Holy cow, you had an awesome year!!
That Frosted Flatwoods Sal is absolutely gorgeous! Way up there on my target list for this year now!
by jack4rogers
February 10th, 2016, 6:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Costa Rica December 2015
Replies: 19
Views: 11680

Re: Costa Rica December 2015

Awesome post! that eyelash viper is great. also the humming bird pictures are fantastic. what kind of camera gear do you use? also was there a feeder or something near by or were you able to get close enough to get those pics of all the hummingbirds without a feeder. either way they were awesome. c...
by jack4rogers
February 9th, 2016, 6:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
Replies: 61
Views: 49399

Re: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!

I'm new to herping and herp photography. But this was one of the first dozen or so shots I took with my new setup earlier this year. It's not spectacular but I'm proud of it.
ImageGray Tree Frog in situ by Jack Rogers, on Flickr
by jack4rogers
February 9th, 2016, 6:03 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Costa Rica December 2015
Replies: 19
Views: 11680

Re: Costa Rica December 2015

Wow, those shots are amazing!!!
What field guide do you recommend for Costa Rica? I'll be there over spring break and own the book by Savage but it is absolutely massive. Is there any guide I can bring into the field?
by jack4rogers
February 9th, 2016, 5:57 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Snakes of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo
Replies: 11
Views: 16644

Re: Snakes of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Beautiful animals! You've got a dream job for many of us!
by jack4rogers
November 12th, 2015, 3:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Carolina in spring
Replies: 4
Views: 2538

Re: South Carolina in spring

Collecting in the FMNF is illegal without a valid permit (which is hard to get nowadays). I photograph there all the time though! No need for a permit as long as they go free. There's some really cool stuff in there! Feel free to PM me if you wanted to meet up.
by jack4rogers
November 10th, 2015, 4:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some herps from Europe
Replies: 2
Views: 1883

Re: Some herps from Europe

Beautiful pictures! I hope you post some more here eventually.
by jack4rogers
September 29th, 2015, 4:05 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Keeping Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum)
Replies: 14
Views: 7574

Re: Keeping Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum)

He's doing much better today. So far since I've been home I haven't seen him "climbing" at all, and he ate 2 more crickets! I'll check the bulb's box for info, but it's pretty strong.
Still waiting on the powder to come in though.
by jack4rogers
September 28th, 2015, 5:37 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Keeping Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum)
Replies: 14
Views: 7574

Re: Keeping Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum)

Thanks all. He has a very strong UVA+UVB bulb about 8-10 inches above the tank right now. If it continues to be a problem I'll figure out a way to lower it down to 6 inches. He's eaten the crickets very readily, I just put the 3-4 smallest crickets I have available in there (they have very weak jaws...
by jack4rogers
September 27th, 2015, 3:23 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Keeping Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum)
Replies: 14
Views: 7574

Keeping Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum)

Picked one up yesterday, currently have it in a 55 g with a substrate of about 2 inches of play sand (bottom layer) and half an inch of calcium sand (top layer). Hot side is around 100 degrees f, cool side ambient. Small basking pool on warm side but will mist every morning. So far he has eaten 3 sm...
by jack4rogers
September 13th, 2015, 7:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First Week in Florida
Replies: 4
Views: 1908

Re: First Week in Florida

Beautiful pictures! I can't wait to see some more of your photography.
by jack4rogers
September 8th, 2015, 5:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SW NC Salamanders for ID
Replies: 3
Views: 1229

Re: SW NC Salamanders for ID

I posted replies on your flickr photos. When photographing a salamander for ID, always try to get good shots of the dorsal pattern, tail shape, and belly pattern. I find these three characteristics to be the most useful for Desmognathus in the north GA/southwestern NC area (along with location). Th...
by jack4rogers
September 7th, 2015, 5:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SW NC Salamanders for ID
Replies: 3
Views: 1229

SW NC Salamanders for ID

Wow, Sals are hard! Would appreciate help on most things in this album. I have more shots of most if needed.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90726323@ ... 5992939154
Thanks!
by jack4rogers
August 30th, 2015, 9:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recent AZ trip with some ID requests
Replies: 3
Views: 2157

Re: Recent AZ trip with some ID requests

Cool stuff! The woodpecker actually isn't a flicker, it is a Gila Woodpecker.
by jack4rogers
August 26th, 2015, 5:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Summer 2015, Tennesee, Georgia, Florida, Texas and Arizona
Replies: 11
Views: 5214

Re: Summer 2015, Tennesee, Georgia, Florida, Texas and Arizo

Wow, what a great summer!! Stunning pictures and great herps!
by jack4rogers
August 21st, 2015, 9:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Queen snake advice?
Replies: 8
Views: 2713

Re: Queen snake advice?

In my experience, they like very quick, rocky rivers with some slower pools in them with pretty brushy sides. I often see them basking above the rivers in branches on cooler days, and on hotter days in the water. Also, look for crawfish in the water! Crawfish are the main prey of Queens in my experi...
by jack4rogers
August 19th, 2015, 3:00 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
Replies: 212
Views: 868677

Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre

Probably one of my favorite in situs...
ImageTree frog takes a nap by Jack Rogers, on Flickr
by jack4rogers
August 15th, 2015, 6:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April and May (again loooooong)
Replies: 7
Views: 2445

Re: April and May (again loooooong)

Awesome shots and report! Your sandpiper is a Solitary Sandpiper.
by jack4rogers
August 13th, 2015, 3:06 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
Replies: 212
Views: 868677

Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre

Found this looker last night. Accidentally had my shutterspeed at 4 seconds but somehow came out decent(handheld) Your flickr data says: ƒ/5.6 55.0 mm 1/100 400 Flash (on, fired). I think you may be confused about something, that really didn't look like a 4 second handheld exposure to me so I took ...
by jack4rogers
August 13th, 2015, 11:41 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
Replies: 212
Views: 868677

Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre

Found this looker last night. Accidentally had my shutterspeed at 4 seconds but somehow came out decent(handheld)
ImageSouthern Leopard Frog by Jack Rogers, on Flickr
by jack4rogers
August 13th, 2015, 11:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Late Spring to Summer in Missouri
Replies: 4
Views: 2687

Re: Late Spring to Summer in Missouri

Awesome pictures!! Holy cow, that Coachwhip shot is killer!
by jack4rogers
August 11th, 2015, 5:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another lifer in Charleston, SC!
Replies: 4
Views: 2734

Another lifer in Charleston, SC!

It was pretty slow last night, getting only 2 Cottonmouths and 2 Redbelly Watersnakes and I was about to call it a night when suddenly the ever present greenish Wolf Spider eyeshine got a flash of pink!! My most wanted non-snake lifer for a while now, Eastern Spadefoot! https://farm1.staticflickr.co...
by jack4rogers
August 4th, 2015, 5:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Costa Rica, Dominical 2015
Replies: 3
Views: 2354

Re: Costa Rica, Dominical 2015

Wow, beautiful pictures. What's your setup? I'd like to get a better macro and probably an external flash.
by jack4rogers
August 4th, 2015, 5:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recents from Charleston, SC
Replies: 0
Views: 1312

Some Recents from Charleston, SC

I've been herping a lot more than birding lately, but it's been fun! Here is some recent stuff: Southern Two-lined Salamander: http://www.herpmapper.org/my-account/record/61849 Bronze Frog: http://www.herpmapper.org/my-account/record/61854 Eastern Cottonmouth: http://www.herpmapper.org/my-account/re...
by jack4rogers
June 14th, 2015, 3:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field Guide for South Carolina?
Replies: 3
Views: 1979

Field Guide for South Carolina?

What field guides do you guys use for South Carolina/the Southeast?
by jack4rogers
June 13th, 2015, 12:26 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Keeping Two-toed Amphiumas (Amphiuma means)
Replies: 4
Views: 4331

Re: Keeping Two-toed Amphiumas (Amphiuma means)

http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2015/03/17/the-two-toed-amphiuma-a-giant-salamander-that-bites-like-a-watersnake/#.VXyBq43bIdU http://srelherp.uga.edu/salamanders/ampmea.htm http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Amphiuma&where-species=means https://www.youtube.com/wa...
by jack4rogers
June 13th, 2015, 11:46 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Keeping Two-toed Amphiumas (Amphiuma means)
Replies: 4
Views: 4331

Keeping Two-toed Amphiumas (Amphiuma means)

I've got a 60 gallon long aquarium sitting in my garage...it was free at a garage sale so I figured why not! It came with the bubbler and some other stuff, and I've rinsed it with the hose. I just purchase a dip net from Wal-Mart, figured I might try my hand at catching Amphiumas. So my questions ar...
by jack4rogers
June 9th, 2015, 8:26 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: California King Caging?
Replies: 6
Views: 5236

California King Caging?

Hello, I currently have a young Cali King. He is in a 40g long tank, and is a little over a foot long. He has a hot side at 90 degrees F, cool side is room temperature (which goes up and down, but usually stays in between 74-80 F). Shredded aspen bedding, a cork hide, a log hide, a fake plant, a pre...
by jack4rogers
June 9th, 2015, 7:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Southeast Chapter Member Biographies (2014 update)
Replies: 31
Views: 17170

Re: Southeast Chapter Member Biographies (2014 update)

Hello! I am a long-time lurker, first time poster, and new herper. I live in Charleston, South Carolina, and am really interested in snakes. Yesterday I went herping and found a lifer for me: Red-bellied Watersnake!!! No pictures, though, it was fast and angry.