Thank you everyone for the kind words! Appreciate it all!
Thanks,
Chad
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- May 5th, 2019, 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The year of exploration. 2018 review.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14417
- April 26th, 2019, 10:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The year of exploration. 2018 review.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14417
The year of exploration. 2018 review.
Last year and this year the majority of places I had went to were new to me, one of the most enjoyable years field herping to date. Commentary will be short. https://live.staticflickr.com/4653/38923451835_258faee967_k.jpg California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense) by Chad Lane , on Flickr...
- February 5th, 2019, 7:49 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Wide angle lenses for crop sensor nikon.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11536
Re: Wide angle lenses for crop sensor nikon.
Take a look at the Toknia 10-17mm.
- October 3rd, 2018, 2:24 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Tamron lenses questions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 23467
Re: Tamron lenses questions
I own the middle version of the Tamron 90mm (also owned the first version) if you can get the newest, at the high resolution bodies it's testing quite a bit sharper (it's an already sharp lens!) It also has better weather sealing and no push and pull front. I own the first version of the Tamron 15-3...
- October 3rd, 2018, 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Range extensions in Marin?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34834
Re: Range extensions in Marin?
There is a sight record, photo shown to Mitch Mulks? of a zonata found in the vicinity of Mt. Tam however no confirmed record as of yet.
Marin is a weird county geographically containing many different types of habitats, where many species should be present but appear absent.
Marin is a weird county geographically containing many different types of habitats, where many species should be present but appear absent.
- September 11th, 2018, 8:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Should we invalidate Pseudacris sierra?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11538
Re: RIP Fleas
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
- July 4th, 2018, 10:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Puget Sound Garter Snakes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27920
Re: Puget Sound Garter Snakes
Beautiful snakes! I need to make it up that way for them.
Note: On that DOR, not saying it wasn't blue but when Garters die they often turn blue I've noted it, in T. s. fitchi, T. e. terrestris, and T. elegans elegans.
Cheers,
Chad
Note: On that DOR, not saying it wasn't blue but when Garters die they often turn blue I've noted it, in T. s. fitchi, T. e. terrestris, and T. elegans elegans.
Cheers,
Chad
- May 24th, 2018, 10:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What do you call this lilac salamander...?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14828
Re: What do you call this lilac salamander...?
The Kern Plateau animals may be "different", but they are difficult to locate and I'm not sure if any work is being done currently. Maybe someone else will chime in. The animals I posted and you posted are just oddities likely from unknown reasons, one potential reason is soil. I had a fri...
- May 23rd, 2018, 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What do you call this lilac salamander...?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14828
Re: What do you call this lilac salamander...?
Here's two found in roughly similar area/zone yours came from. (Not my finds or photo used with permission).
Super neat looking animals, congrats!
Super neat looking animals, congrats!
- February 24th, 2018, 11:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2017 Photography - Central Valley & Sierras
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7465
Re: 2017 Photography - Central Valley & Sierras
Great post dude! Love the Kings, and photos of the T. gigas!
Cheers,
Chad
Cheers,
Chad
- January 23rd, 2018, 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2017 in review! Part 2 of 2. (To large for one!).
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4500
2017 in review! Part 2 of 2. (To large for one!).
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4554/26697580349_c8db5ba8f2_k.jpg Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus lutosus) by Chad Lane , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4522/38525191201_ef97a2cd6f_k.jpg Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus lutosus) by Chad Lane , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/45...
- January 23rd, 2018, 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2017 in review! Part 1 of 2. (To large for one!).
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6655
2017 in review! Part 1 of 2. (To large for one!).
Wow what a year 2017 was! Grab a drink it's going to be a long one! I had several goals in 2017, some I reached some I feel a bit short. I finished off all California Salamanders outside the genus Batrachoseps. I also working on finding animals in range gaps, and range extensions which brings me to ...
- October 4th, 2017, 10:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: So Cal So Far (Mojave, SD County, Tejon Ranch, etc.)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9998
Re: So Cal So Far (Mojave, SD County, Tejon Ranch, etc.)
Where was that Anniella from (don't need to be super specific)?
I enjoyed the Lyre on the branches shot!
Thanks,
Chad
I enjoyed the Lyre on the branches shot!
Thanks,
Chad
- July 19th, 2017, 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fluorescent CA Kingsnake
- Replies: 66
- Views: 44698
Re: Fluorescent CA Kingsnake
I said the "debate" on fluorescent Kings never existed, because well it NEVER happened.
The debate and more so point fun, was about green, which is in fact a photogenic artifact. I only read your first reply, since YOU can't read.
Again beautiful kings man!
The debate and more so point fun, was about green, which is in fact a photogenic artifact. I only read your first reply, since YOU can't read.
Again beautiful kings man!
- July 18th, 2017, 4:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Fluorescent CA Kingsnake
- Replies: 66
- Views: 44698
Re: Fluorescent CA Kingsnake
Yeah that NEVER happened. LOLwe started debating weather or not the fluorescent Kings exist.
Fantastic Kingsnake finds Mr. Porter!
- June 7th, 2017, 9:19 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
- Replies: 212
- Views: 868713
- May 23rd, 2017, 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13338
Re: Contra Costa County Species List and Database Gaps
Western Side-blotched Lizard(Uta stansburiana elegans) I've found in CC, But I haven't entered into the database in sometime.
I'll try and add this along with some other finds soon.
Cheers,
Chad
I'll try and add this along with some other finds soon.
Cheers,
Chad
- April 6th, 2017, 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yolo Bypass Survey - April 15
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11940
Re: Yolo Bypass Survey - April 15
If the weather looks ok, I'll be there.
Cheers,
Chad
Cheers,
Chad
- April 5th, 2017, 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yellow-eyed Ensatina x Sierra Nevada Ensatina intergrade.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4185
Re: Yellow-eyed Ensatina x Sierra Nevada Ensatina intergrade
Thank you all!
- March 17th, 2017, 11:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yellow-eyed Ensatina x Sierra Nevada Ensatina intergrade.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1923
Yellow-eyed Ensatina x Sierra Nevada Ensatina intergrade.
Thought this may be of some interest. Yellow-eyed Ensatina x Sierra Nevada Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii xanthoptica x Ensatina eschscholtzii platensis) intergrade/hybrid. Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. They have a roughly 1400m long, and 300m width hybrid zone in this particular area, with...
- March 17th, 2017, 11:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yellow-eyed Ensatina x Sierra Nevada Ensatina intergrade.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4185
Yellow-eyed Ensatina x Sierra Nevada Ensatina intergrade.
Thought this may be of some interest. Yellow-eyed Ensatina x Sierra Nevada Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii xanthoptica x Ensatina eschscholtzii platensis) intergrade/hybrid. Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. They have a roughly 1400m long, and 300m width hybrid zone in this particular area, with...
- March 1st, 2017, 12:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mystery Snake
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7364
Re: Mystery Snake
That pattern fits the Pituophis of the area.
Cheers,
Chad
Cheers,
Chad
- February 22nd, 2017, 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A very late January in Review post
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6403
Re: A very late January in Review post
Good work! Love the Ensatinas!
Cheers,
Chad
Cheers,
Chad
- February 16th, 2017, 5:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakes In Situ, Partially Hiding - Request for Images
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15686
Re: Snakes In Situ, Partially Hiding - Request for Images
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/527/32556875471_acecc85a35_b.jpg Red Dimondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) by Chad Lane , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5563/30582832971_4c86f1cd95_b.jpg Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) basking in-situ. by Chad Lane , on Flickr https://c1.s...
- January 30th, 2017, 10:57 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
- Replies: 212
- Views: 868713
- January 23rd, 2017, 1:37 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Quality difference in Gorillapods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16598
Re: Quality difference in Gorillapods
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater
I have the focus, and it holds up my D810 + Tamron 15-30mm (4.55lbs) and sometimes my SB-800 on camera as well. I think I paid $90-100 on Amazon, wasn't $150.
Cheers,
Chad
I have the focus, and it holds up my D810 + Tamron 15-30mm (4.55lbs) and sometimes my SB-800 on camera as well. I think I paid $90-100 on Amazon, wasn't $150.
Cheers,
Chad
- January 20th, 2017, 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and MX)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6875
Re: It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and
Thank you Rman!
- January 12th, 2017, 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and MX)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6875
Re: It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and
Thanks Will!
Thank you Jimi! I've spent very little time in Northeastern California, I do need to try and get up that way in the following years.
We cruised the pictigaster.
Thank you Ameron!
Thanks Calfirecap!
Thank you Kelly!
Thank you Jimi! I've spent very little time in Northeastern California, I do need to try and get up that way in the following years.
We cruised the pictigaster.
Thank you Ameron!
Thanks Calfirecap!
Thank you Kelly!
- December 28th, 2016, 3:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and MX)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3348
It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and MX)
I ended this year with 22 lifers 11 in California, after taking some herping time off in 2014 and 2015 with only getting a handful of times which only resulted in 1 California lifer from 2013-2015. I had a successful year this year, I am so glad and happy to be back at doing what I love so much. It'...
- December 28th, 2016, 3:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and MX)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6875
It's been awhile! Year end review 2016 (CA, TX, AZ, and MX)
I ended this year with 22 lifers 11 in California, after taking some herping time off in 2014 and 2015 with only getting a handful of times which only resulted in 1 California lifer from 2013-2015. I had a successful year this year, I am so glad and happy to be back at doing what I love so much. It'...
- November 24th, 2016, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Photographing Nocturnal Frogs/Toads (Question)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 82592
Re: Photographing Nocturnal Frogs/Toads (Question)
Having recently doing quite a few night hikes looking for Salamanders (Amphibians in general) recently, It seems that the majority of the animals I photographed in situ were bothered MORE by my flashlight and headlamp directly at them, than my three flash setup. One instance I photoed a Salamander f...
- November 4th, 2016, 4:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Laowa 15mm herp shots
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8442
Re: Laowa 15mm herp shots
I dig some of the perspectives this lens provides, but dislike how it's basically impossible to get the background in focus in the wider shots (although the Viper with the creek behind it is pleasing). Cheers, Chad As well as adjusting the aperture, you can focus stack on still subjects to get the ...
- November 4th, 2016, 2:02 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
- Replies: 212
- Views: 868713
- October 31st, 2016, 6:11 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Review- Nikon 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34283
Re: Review- Nikon 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
Bill wouldn't the 200-500mm 1.4x converter = F/6.3? I'm still waiting for some Tamron 150-600mm reviews to come in, I think MOST of my lizard shots are somewhere between F/7.1-9, but I do go less semi often, so it's something I need to pound with the 200-500/150-600 options. I think the Sigma 500mm...
- October 30th, 2016, 12:38 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Review- Nikon 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34283
Re: Review- Nikon 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
What metering setting are you using? Try single point with all the factory settings set to default. That worked for me. I also use a converter. The converter gets me a closer image but I gotta tread lightly because going past the lens mm limit is a journey into the fog (blur). You have a lower MP b...
- October 28th, 2016, 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nicholas wins international photography competition
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10320
Re: Nicholas wins international photography competition
Major congratulations!
- October 28th, 2016, 2:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nicholas wins international photography competition
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10320
Re: Nicholas wins international photography competition
Major congratulations!
- October 28th, 2016, 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Laowa 15mm herp shots
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8442
Re: Laowa 15mm herp shots
How bad is the distortion? And do you fix it in PS/LR? I did some of the perspectives this lens provides, but dislike how it's basically impossible to get the background in focus in the wider shots (although the Viper with the creek behind it is pleasing). Cheers, Chad I don't do any correction on ...
- October 28th, 2016, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Review- Nikon 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34283
Re: Review- Nikon 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
It's is the AF-S (non VR) It's a sharp setup (I'll post a Fence Lizard photo at min-focus distance). With the 36MP Sensor in the D810 vs my D700, and D610 for hand-held shots it's incredibly hard to be stable enough with this combo, works great with a Tripod, monopod, and if I have something to lean...
- October 28th, 2016, 2:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID that Corpse and How Did It Get There...?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7436
Re: ID that Corpse and How Did It Get There...?
I've seen dead elegans have that blue hues like dead sirtalis, although I'm not going to guess as to which this one is, Mr. Porter would probably be the best judge as he seen it in person.
- October 27th, 2016, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Review- Nikon 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34283
Re: Review- Nikon 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
Thank you Bill! I'm still playing with the idea of this lens, or the new Tamron 150-600mm G2 (so far looks great).
With the new D810, having major issues with the 300mm F/4 (old version) + 1.4x converter.
Cheers,
Chad
With the new D810, having major issues with the 300mm F/4 (old version) + 1.4x converter.
Cheers,
Chad
- October 27th, 2016, 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nicholas wins international photography competition
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10320
Re: Nicholas wins international photography competition
Congratulations! You've come a long way, and I enjoy seeing your images on Flickr!
Cheers,
Chad
Cheers,
Chad
- October 27th, 2016, 1:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bay Area Help & Tips
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4191
Re: Bay Area Help & Tips
PM sent via Facebook.
Cheers.
Cheers.
- October 27th, 2016, 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Laowa 15mm herp shots
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8442
Re: Laowa 15mm herp shots
How bad is the distortion? And do you fix it in PS/LR?
I dig some of the perspectives this lens provides, but dislike how it's basically impossible to get the background in focus in the wider shots (although the Viper with the creek behind it is pleasing).
Cheers,
Chad
I dig some of the perspectives this lens provides, but dislike how it's basically impossible to get the background in focus in the wider shots (although the Viper with the creek behind it is pleasing).
Cheers,
Chad
- September 13th, 2016, 1:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First 3/4 of 2016- part three, to Arizona and back
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7937
Re: First 3/4 of 2016- part three, to Arizona and back
As normal fantastic post(s)! I've also been slacking, but I think I'm going to wait for a end of year review.
Fantastic photography, and observations!
Thanks,
Chad
Fantastic photography, and observations!
Thanks,
Chad
- September 13th, 2016, 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amazing Predation by a Leopard Lizard
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5045
Re: Amazing Predation by a Leopard Lizard
Woah! Now that's different, and a neat observation I've never heard of them leaving it behind, it may have been too much to choke down!
Thanks,
Chad
Thanks,
Chad
- September 3rd, 2016, 9:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Dog does herps.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11409
Re: Dog does herps.
Love it!
- August 23rd, 2016, 3:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "New" California rattlesnakes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9692
Re: "New" California rattlesnakes
Bwahaha! < The only reply to Hoser's work.
Cheers,
Chad
Cheers,
Chad
- August 23rd, 2016, 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thorny Devil Dreaming: Part 5, Flinders Ranges National Park
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16132
Re: Thorny Devil Dreaming: Part 5, Flinders Ranges National
Thanks for sharing, quite a few nice images, and species!
Thanks,
Chad
Thanks,
Chad