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by Russ Jerome
February 8th, 2017, 6:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Looking for some Florida advice!
Replies: 5
Views: 3315

Re: Looking for some Florida advice!

Im gonna be in area from Wisconsin at that time, that sounds like a GREAT plan. If you get concrete plans set before heading down post them, love to photo a guy photoing Gators in water! I will be at Briny Breazes directly East of Loxahatche and on road most every day hitting parks for birds and her...
by Russ Jerome
February 8th, 2017, 6:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Feb 28th and later- Palm Beach County and South activity?
Replies: 7
Views: 7658

Re: Feb 28th and later- Palm Beach County and South activity

Thanks for input so far. I have really been mapping out parks I have not hit previously that show good results for Pygmy's like Loxahatche Slough and others slightly North of PBC. Recent news articles and posts show some big EDB are still to be found and not slaughtered by idiots. Few weeks now cant...
by Russ Jerome
January 23rd, 2017, 5:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Feb 28th and later- Palm Beach County and South activity?
Replies: 7
Views: 7658

Feb 28th and later- Palm Beach County and South activity?

Been years since I was in Palm Beach County FL for vacation, this will be the latest time in year (usually dec/jan) of the many I have gone. I typically hit Seacrest scrub and local parks and am happy with Gopher's and racers but hoping I may get to see more Crotalus and Sistrurus this year. Do I ne...
by Russ Jerome
April 26th, 2016, 7:31 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Photo Critique
Replies: 12
Views: 18881

Re: Photo Critique

They all look great, take the pics that "you" like, I really like all of them.
by Russ Jerome
April 1st, 2016, 6:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SE Wisconsin, finally awake.
Replies: 1
Views: 1690

Re: SE Wisconsin, finally awake.

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12924325_10153566274750698_6249978830495956348_n.jpg?oh=905da6e5c8ef257ef32f2b27a38b225f&oe=57949B9A https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12933057_10153566274895698_106941158707095773_n.jpg?oh=b5bdc69b670b69fe20922...
by Russ Jerome
March 28th, 2016, 6:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SE Wisconsin, finally awake.
Replies: 1
Views: 1690

SE Wisconsin, finally awake.

I've been out a few time, seen plenty of isolated pics online but nothing solid around here close to Milwaukee. Today in West Allis close to work my first generic turtles are out! https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12321441_10153562714400698_5124130293521004434_n.jpg?oh=e9f78...
by Russ Jerome
March 26th, 2016, 6:59 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Who bring two (or more) camera's in field?
Replies: 7
Views: 6900

Re: Who bring two (or more) camera's in field?

(having to dig out a lens out of my backpack involves setting the backpack down and opening it up - generally causing enough motion to scare off a subject). Im with you now! I gave up on backpack, I scored a cheap multi pocket fanny pack for $60 at Cabelas. It makes it quicker but I still hate swap...
by Russ Jerome
March 26th, 2016, 6:55 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Who bring two (or more) camera's in field?
Replies: 7
Views: 6900

Re: Who bring two (or more) camera's in field?

One thing that confused me about your post is you're talking about using a D40 and a Sl1 Canon and talking about which lens to place on which body. I don't know about the specific bodies you're speaking about but Nikon and Canon have different lens mounts, my understanding are there are ways to get...
by Russ Jerome
March 25th, 2016, 6:56 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Who bring two (or more) camera's in field?
Replies: 7
Views: 6900

Who bring two (or more) camera's in field?

I've been practicing a lot in field doing bird pictures so when Herps hit full stride this year Im familiar with my setup. Now comfortable with camera pictures and mount (so not to bang camera when leaning over and lifting a board) Im starting to dread swapping lens's during different sightings. Pre...
by Russ Jerome
March 23rd, 2016, 5:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Winter Salamanders
Replies: 4
Views: 3001

Re: Winter Salamanders

Wow fantastic for this early in year. The newts reminded me of a farm ponds in Mass as a kid, all the relatives meeting at Grandparents and us kids just marveling at them coming up to gulp air from the cloudy water. Don't see those numbers here in WI.
by Russ Jerome
March 22nd, 2016, 8:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Wisconsin
Replies: 3
Views: 2239

Re: Herping Wisconsin

My "go to" hot spots for Blue Spotted has been uneventful and with all the bird watching I have been doing lately I expected to see Garters by now...really slow start for me (Milw WI up to Northern Kettle Morrain, west to Pike lake and back down to Cedarburg area). Not worried, overnight l...
by Russ Jerome
March 14th, 2016, 9:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Playing in the rain
Replies: 3
Views: 2145

Re: Playing in the rain

Primarily blue spotted salamanders, being they are smaller you will have to drive slow. Roll East to west on southside followed by Northbound west of Pond. There are 4 toed in area as well, again tiny so may want to hit park in daylight to access area. Let m,e know how you do, havent been there in 2...
by Russ Jerome
March 12th, 2016, 3:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
Replies: 34
Views: 18209

Re: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!

My favorite is a cell phone picture, several Timbers only a few days old with large females near bye:
Image
by Russ Jerome
March 12th, 2016, 3:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Playing in the rain
Replies: 3
Views: 2145

Re: Playing in the rain

People have been posting singular pics of Salamanders in transit regionally so I was excited to hit my known producing area's...first year I have been skunked in memory. Waist deep in shallow lakes and into land flipping without a single sighting! Im not late in my area or I would see blue spotted y...
by Russ Jerome
March 3rd, 2016, 3:47 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.
Replies: 8
Views: 7380

Re: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.

Arts camera plus, not sure if they are a mom and pop or Nationwide. Looked online at reviews after I bought, cheaper than online and great reviews! The ballmount by same company leaves a little to be desired on thubscrew disconect but I can fix that. Took some bird pictures tonight on trail, think i...
by Russ Jerome
March 3rd, 2016, 11:38 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.
Replies: 8
Views: 7380

Re: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.

Off work today thought I would just handle a few monopods...$100 out the door including an optional ball head!: https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12802848_10153488896320698_2719681628797329711_n.jpg?oh=abe89b4acb6a1581a6c4acc1cf032024&oe=574E1C63 Extends way taller than ...
by Russ Jerome
March 3rd, 2016, 7:56 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.
Replies: 8
Views: 7380

Re: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.

I wish I had the extra $300 for the IS/VR version of my lens, Im a few weeks away from real world practice as the Tigers emerge so we will see.

Im listening to any replies related to the subject, like to hear them all!
by Russ Jerome
March 2nd, 2016, 7:48 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.
Replies: 8
Views: 7380

Re: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.

Thanks, been reading since I posted and agree with what you said. They make ball heads now that will adapt to most 1/4" stud base's, some say its gets unwieldy on a pod. Trek has a pod with flip out footings that pivot as well. Price moving out of picture with the more I read. Some experienced ...
by Russ Jerome
February 27th, 2016, 7:17 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.
Replies: 8
Views: 7380

Collapsible walking mono pod suggestions.

So many options out there would love to hear first hand opinions who own them. I work extremely steep and loose stone bluffs more than anything so strength is important. It will be used for steadying a DSLR, one of my lens's is not image stabilized (100 mm macro). Like it to collapse so it could dou...
by Russ Jerome
January 11th, 2016, 3:54 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Nikon 10.5 DX fisheye in action
Replies: 1
Views: 4703

Re: Nikon 10.5 DX fisheye in action

I really like the subject level shots like Snapper, when on center the subject really jumps at you. The off center ones look cool to "me" but I think the centered ones at eye level would look great to all. Again I like them a lot!
by Russ Jerome
January 1st, 2016, 3:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EOY
Replies: 34
Views: 31871

Re: We're Not Out of The Woods Yet (TX,LA,MS,AL,FL): 2015 EO

WOW! Great pictures, all of them!

What lens(s) for close shots? Great stuff.
by Russ Jerome
December 27th, 2015, 7:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I traveled too much this year(AZ, TX, Fl, Wa, etc)
Replies: 11
Views: 6582

Re: I traveled too much this year(AZ, TX, Fl, Wa, etc)

Im a Crotalus guy but the Blue Racer is my favorite, just because I can never see them holding still.
by Russ Jerome
December 27th, 2015, 7:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Year Review 2015 - PA, NJ, MD, MO, IL, FL, GA, DE
Replies: 3
Views: 3166

Re: Year Review 2015 - PA, NJ, MD, MO, IL, FL, GA, DE

Great pictures, the Timber and Copperhead curled up are among my favorites!
Great to see sitting here in Wisconsin in late Dec.
by Russ Jerome
December 25th, 2015, 3:04 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?
Replies: 10
Views: 7894

Re: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?

Much like Chris' under exposed picture the jpeg counterpart to this one was difficult to see squirrel in flight with dark background, I like the action so I quickly made it usable today in raw. Compressed facebook image today: https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1424395_101533...
by Russ Jerome
December 23rd, 2015, 5:47 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?
Replies: 10
Views: 7894

Re: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?

I did it! Using simple free Canon digital pro software with new SL1 I took a few pics in house, saving both high jpg and raw. WOW! I purposely took some shots in shaded area's and bright spots. The jpeg and honestly the untouched raw did not look horrible side by side but WOW after playing with in I...
by Russ Jerome
December 23rd, 2015, 2:37 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?
Replies: 10
Views: 7894

Re: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?

Great replies all, the example above is outstanding and almost favors jpeg but your follow up has me set on trying raw "first" as Ive read many never switch due to habit (starting with jpeg). My brain is quickly filling up, will start slow practicing this weekend and trying different editi...
by Russ Jerome
December 20th, 2015, 11:30 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?
Replies: 10
Views: 7894

Re: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?

I searched at length figuring it is a common question, no longer on this site. I did read for hours last night. If your sole purpose is to upload for forums a skilled operator gains little not using high quality jpeg. RAW will always have a better finished product at the cost of slow buffer rates if...
by Russ Jerome
December 19th, 2015, 6:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 4056

Re: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015

Not sure where pics went of babys: https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1923765_10153343016560698_1840170093872783836_n.jpg?oh=a6405dff76be90399fc4055e3b2e1c0f&oe=56DE385C Another: https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/10154539_10153343016720698_9176909...
by Russ Jerome
December 19th, 2015, 6:21 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?
Replies: 10
Views: 7894

RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?

Does anybody have any saved photo's you did and uploaded in both forms for real world comparison? Im still reading but would like to know real potential of pix "after" its uploaded and potentially compressed by hosting sites. New lightweight Canon coming with 100 mm macro lens, hitting gro...
by Russ Jerome
December 2nd, 2015, 3:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My milk snake brings all the boys to the yard
Replies: 4
Views: 3539

Re: My milk snake brings all the boys to the yard

The IS/L keeps me up at night, looking at your old pics started the quest. Watching youtube reviews of the 100L/IS on my new 4k tv sealed the deal! Worst case I will buy the 100mm 2.8 and buy a wicked tripod (auto lock). Tell you X-mas day! The 60 is nice too but I can justify the 100 for wife portr...
by Russ Jerome
November 30th, 2015, 11:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My milk snake brings all the boys to the yard
Replies: 4
Views: 3539

Re: My milk snake brings all the boys to the yard

Great pictures as usual! All I have been doing pre-christmas is reading about lens' and cruising herp pictures. Pretty committed on a 100mm cannon IS- L series and a smaller SL1 body as I never take the 40D out (heavy in mountains). Gonna be a long winter being the bug has bit me again and I surpass...
by Russ Jerome
November 29th, 2015, 9:14 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: macro photo and video dslr?
Replies: 7
Views: 6847

Re: macro photo and video dslr?

Youtube Canon SL1, the lenses it comes with will be a very nice start and then move to a 100mm macro 2.8. The SL1 is tiny for carrying and has incredible video, excellent macro ability (internally they are as high quality picture as bigger 40D or better). Sick of using my cell phone, refuse to carry...
by Russ Jerome
October 24th, 2015, 11:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: More hatchlings, great end to a great 2015
Replies: 5
Views: 5354

Re: More hatchlings, great end to a great 2015

Awesome pics! Gotta steal wifes Cannon next year, was a great year.
by Russ Jerome
October 20th, 2015, 5:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tiger Sal vs Midland Brown Snake - Same as posted on Forum
Replies: 1
Views: 1946

Re: Tiger Sal vs Midland Brown Snake - Same as posted on For

Never seen that! Witnessed a Blue spotted being attacked and eaten by a not so large Tiger but was told thats not uncommon.
by Russ Jerome
October 11th, 2015, 4:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Oct 10/11th fall in Wisconsin, temp forecast says 77!
Replies: 2
Views: 2099

Re: Oct 10/11th fall in Wisconsin, temp forecast says 77!

YES! Well into mid 70's at least, about died doing three bluff climbs today, paid off. South Central Sauk. I was on top of first "go to" spot for Timbers but thinking I was too late not seeing any in known crevices I started down a steep rocky hillside at 1130 sun now well over head, clear...
by Russ Jerome
October 7th, 2015, 7:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Oct 10/11th fall in Wisconsin, temp forecast says 77!
Replies: 2
Views: 2099

Oct 10/11th fall in Wisconsin, temp forecast says 77!

I've been successful in years past (we have had some cool nights now this year) with these temps into early October, hoping it holds out. Anybody else still out looking this year or have you confirmed ingress of bluff critters yet??? I'm going regardless, have a new bore scope with 8' soft lead to p...
by Russ Jerome
September 7th, 2015, 9:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 4056

Re: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015

The first two pics above are same snake, very laid back I had lunch at that site. The 3rd I think is the mother of babies in first pics, long but skinnier than the other adults seen at same den. Hoping one of the other big snakes at den is a gravid female, trying to keep distance but monitor at same...
by Russ Jerome
September 7th, 2015, 9:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 4056

Re: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015

Labor day, into 80's a quick peak shows babys still there, 2 additional spots yielded more Timbers and a huge Bull snake relaxing in a den. Plenty or racers both 6 lined and blue....god Im hating those things moving so quick. Plans where Ornates today but snakes always win. https://scontent-ord1-1.x...
by Russ Jerome
September 6th, 2015, 10:28 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 4056

Re: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015

Had no idea we lost Carl Koch, I took the wrong years off herping and posting :| One of the only people less dnr/milw museum I have shared my Sistrusus sites with. https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11953102_10153167634870698_2394647593655399327_n.jpg?oh=bb318f1858f03cdd72c58...
by Russ Jerome
September 5th, 2015, 1:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 4056

Re: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015

Went back this morning 6 days later. Overcast and drizzle I saw yet another adult but smaller under same opening peaking out. Made the rounds on bluff but only saw heads peaking out of dens. Walked below area of pictures and shined a small LED inside....they are still there! Saw several 6 lined race...
by Russ Jerome
September 4th, 2015, 7:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 4056

Wisconsin baby Timbers 2015

Been years since I have posted, re signed in as new user. Very exciting day out for late Aug (30th, sunny and into 80's by noon) along WI river corridor, 6 adult Crotalus on way up a bluff followed by 2 more adults..that flagged a ball of baby Timbers next to them! Never seen baby's curled up by a d...