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- June 25th, 2023, 3:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Greece for the first time (snakes included!)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2847
- December 16th, 2019, 2:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2019 EOY Recap
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4233
Re: 2019 EOY Recap
Same here, Frank. Won't help a lot, but just so you know I am a big fan of your photography, thanks taking the time to compile these!achillesbeast wrote: ↑December 15th, 2019, 8:33 am 2019 was a bittersweet year; it was my best herping-wise, but it was extremely difficult in many other ways.
- December 9th, 2019, 2:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sky Islands first post
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2559
Re: Sky Islands first post
Thanks a lot, this took me out of the herp-unfriendly weather of NW European autumn!
- December 3rd, 2019, 7:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3470
Re: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
Skink might be Lamprolepis smaragdina.
- November 18th, 2019, 5:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2019 10 - Australia trip report
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1804
2019 10 - Australia trip report
Been to Australia! https://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen/index.php?id=101 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YyQhvbyvs4axUwMC_d1T1MvI7jMnXdew8itrCBhAVSh3XvUq-j4qktbZpeXGfPkoAEuiPsTno8esleD4h6D5fmzwYrVug0HXUdgReUUAGyCyf6LY2x4eiG5PZSwM28LjoZedpHiOBgBSDbxuix2TMAPWACalRvyOVdkkq7hsvOvrTpujkWgDW0dMkMZ4PWcyCP...
- July 10th, 2019, 12:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica 2019 trip report
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11252
Re: Costa Rica 2019 trip report
Thanks, Mark!
- July 5th, 2019, 12:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica 2019 trip report
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11252
Re: Costa Rica 2019 trip report
Thanks, guys! Usually in bed by midnight, so definitely not the most exhausting trip ever, Jimi. It's more fun with a little bit of work, isn't it? ;) Yes, the fairy-tale cloud forest wasn't packed with herps... Chytrid might have gotten to the frogs, but also not a single lizard during hours and ho...
- July 2nd, 2019, 1:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica 2019 trip report
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11252
Costa Rica 2019 trip report
Had a trip bursting with herpetological biodiversity (ca. 140 species) => https://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen/index.php?id=98 Here's a small set of preview pics, trip report holds much-much-much more. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/o_CBQNYEKvJ6A8gAkwTtEcnpR8XtHByyLKDxYEtldassKEm73Cis9Um3Cbv9TFwJb...
- June 20th, 2019, 9:56 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Online venomous snake quiz for the masses....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15380
Re: Online venomous snake quiz for the masses....
Has a puff adder photo labelled as (so-called correct answer) death adder...
- May 22nd, 2019, 2:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yellow-Lipped Sea Krait
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4152
Re: Yellow-Lipped Sea Krait
Very cool!
- May 13th, 2019, 8:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2019 04 - Eurotour III trip report
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6967
Re: 2019 04 - Eurotour III trip report
Thanks, guys! Yes, Jimi, one crazy go from France to Spain to Italy to Slovenia and back north to Belgium.
- May 1st, 2019, 6:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2019 04 - Eurotour III trip report
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6967
2019 04 - Eurotour III trip report
Here's the report of a short trip that turned into a big one => https://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen/index.php?id=96 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DQUmJmX2CgNpQqw1KHkqyT6Kq2XXylM6ibfz5BvA6aJz_Oa5R4WlGCg8jYXSrFk1aAuZ1w5nhH2UUOdZ2BSiLKnqhylMqOGVwqktZKeWr5MicNxOPZYglSkOZViHDtgUd7gZfZ0ka8nlDv3SBvPZzU...
- March 11th, 2019, 3:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: terrapin ID question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4953
terrapin ID question
Probably very easy for any US herper, but what species/subspecies are these?
- March 4th, 2019, 5:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern California Trip Report (2/16-2/24 2019: Picture Heavy)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9270
Re: Northern California Trip Report (2/16-2/24 2019: Picture Heavy)
Salamander madness, love it!
- March 2nd, 2019, 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Africa - Bitis cornuta, Aspedilaps, more
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9093
Re: South Africa - Bitis cornuta, Aspedilaps, more
What a trip! Fun to read too, thanks!
- February 28th, 2019, 9:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rare Mountain Snakes in Hong Kong
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18211
Re: Rare Mountain Snakes in Hong Kong
Very nice!
- February 7th, 2019, 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Corsica 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16355
Re: trip report Corsica 2018
Why would it? I'm actually going back myself too (second half of August), this time with my kids.Kookamongus wrote: ↑February 7th, 2019, 11:07 amLove the brook newts the most, will be taking a trip down there this summer, lets hope google maps does not fail me
- January 16th, 2019, 6:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: RFI Costa Rica with Family
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3165
Re: RFI Costa Rica with Family
May not answer too much of your questions, but this is the best thing I can think of for CR + family =>
https://www.gertjanverspui.com/trip-rep ... mmer-2015/
https://www.gertjanverspui.com/trip-rep ... mmer-2015/
- January 4th, 2019, 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lyciasalamandra frenzy - SW Turkey, December 2018
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3476
Lyciasalamandra frenzy - SW Turkey, December 2018
Below some appetizers for the trip report => https://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen/index.php?id=95 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jfSPYRFptDfoqyghm6FMBkxxcJ1jnayc0rMOzuduqarpYboTFgcakXoiPZTiVUl3RxpjFToZK3CYwM8h54bf2_gNyzQnwZqb18B5dkdy-Hv-zmgX09DrnL-sor91SNIbxdLtHQtWS4pBioyxLzpc1eaYoITFYvVcWCU7e2TBY...
- December 25th, 2018, 3:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: old story about taxonomic adventure
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7762
Re: old story about taxonomic adventure
Well done!
- December 21st, 2018, 3:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Egypt trip in January
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2869
Re: Egypt trip in January
Not the most popular herping destination and presumably a bad time of the year to go there, is the best I can offer.
Check this out if you haven't yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Reptiles-A ... 9774249798
Check this out if you haven't yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Reptiles-A ... 9774249798
- December 12th, 2018, 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: EOY 2018 - Lots of Lampro - (TX, WA, OR, CA, CO, LA)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18763
Re: EOY 2018 - Lots of Lampro - (TX, WA, OR, CA, CO, LA)
Been looking forward to this, as it wasn't too long ago that I was checking out your EOY 2017 again. What a year, again rich in quantity and quality!
- December 1st, 2018, 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Yucatan Peninsula
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10795
Re: trip report Yucatan Peninsula
Thanks, Bill, and good to see you still pass through here from time to time!
- November 29th, 2018, 3:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arizona Toad ID?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5601
Re: Arizona Toad ID?
Yeah, the smaller ones don't have those massive parotoid glands etc. The eye and glands, however, immediately put you in the Bufonidae, with not too many other options in that area.
- November 28th, 2018, 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Yucatan Peninsula
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10795
Re: trip report Yucatan Peninsula
Thanks, Jimi. Yeah, our little gamble paid off pretty well. Still not too sure when I will be able to travel some more, but I'll let you know through here.
- November 28th, 2018, 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arizona Toad ID?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5601
Re: Arizona Toad ID?
Sonoran desert toad (Incilius alvarius)
- November 28th, 2018, 11:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Yucatan Peninsula
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10795
- November 22nd, 2018, 4:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Yucatan Peninsula
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10795
trip report Yucatan Peninsula
Had a short but wonderful trip to Mexico. Full report is here => https://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen/index.php?id=94 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pGaRoU7ed1yaDT3ALQg3bqPpEBggAbIiEQZH_U4lK_kxFG0bLOEFVQMHV_nRSUAB-8AbTRyNv5iHVabEbdsieWhqDWwcSr61oWmfABBDR40gmlx4cROdaitL1SChS_lNS8ijjzYd9hsSg-YebISZR...
- November 13th, 2018, 8:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14687
Re: Costa Rica
I will just go off topic to say that I love how Jimi keeps taking the time to write useful and helpful replies to such request.
- November 7th, 2018, 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yucatan mysteries
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11430
Re: Yucatan mysteries
So you changed from a beggar to a researcher. Trust everyone, it works out better in the long run. Books work really good too. can you read? Ooops, was that rude, or just a stupid question? "mama says, stupid is, is what stupid dues." DOR, who bit you? I thought my reply was friendly? Ple...
- November 7th, 2018, 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yucatan mysteries
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11430
Re: Yucatan mysteries
From top-to-top and side-to-side, but number 4 is unknown, so i skipped that one. But the rest are too easy. The first is a rose-bellied lizard, second and so forth a stream Anole. Brown Anole, Forest Cloudy anole, Rose-cheeked Mud Turtle, Common Costa Rican Mud Turtle, Stream Anole, and finally a ...
- November 6th, 2018, 12:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yucatan mysteries
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11430
Yucatan mysteries
Can anyone help IDing some tough ones from the Yucatan peninsula?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1oSvQfLy3UYRYofk9
Feel free to forward the link.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1oSvQfLy3UYRYofk9
Feel free to forward the link.
- September 26th, 2018, 8:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Shiripuno Amazon Lodge, Ecuador (Part 2)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14427
Re: Shiripuno Amazon Lodge, Ecuador (Part 2)
Nice! Do you have other shots of the Hemiphractus, showing the offspring a bit more...?
- September 21st, 2018, 2:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Banded Krait in Hong Kong
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11216
Re: Banded Krait in Hong Kong
Epic species, thanks!
- September 4th, 2018, 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Corsica 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16355
Re: trip report Corsica 2018
Many thanks, gentlement! Yes, Jimi, one of the main reasons why Corsica is so attractive is that you have mountain tops and coastal maquis within an hour or less of driving from each other. Love it… The herping downside is that the snake list is very short (2 species only and no venomous). Their Fre...
- September 4th, 2018, 8:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Corsica 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16355
trip report Corsica 2018
Here's the full report ===> https://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen/index.php?id=92 Some teasers below. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/11pDHmk-NvPjJoIrwRfDf2CNtTWKnmoEHmHYFROG_Ec7v3E-l8L7VFm_7x0JYt4bJE4eB_YWSLHPANcDHr9eqSa0TWm9KNuz6EGToMHX3Fq7sP-RiA9neKHtoWAtuGFUaDWnSzILEnL70MkAucSiaGL4iiHGxL-5Hlg96P...
- August 1st, 2018, 10:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 1: Around Kuching
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9822
Re: Back to Borneo, part 1: Around Kuching
I am such a fan of your reports....! The fact that they are full of tasty herps helps of course, but the narrative is always such a pleasure to read. Thanks!
- June 27th, 2018, 11:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Early Summer Herping - Ontario, Appalachians, Illinois
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9057
Re: Early Summer Herping - Ontario, Appalachians, Illinois
Great species array! Love those woods....
- May 6th, 2018, 11:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thailand, Bali, Komodo - Spring 2018 PART 2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6591
Re: Thailand, Bali, Komodo - Spring 2018 PART 2
Great stuff, loved the vid too!
- May 5th, 2018, 2:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sarawak and Peninsular. Part3
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4161
Re: Sarawak and Peninsular. Part3
Much enjoyed, thanks!
- April 23rd, 2018, 10:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Morocco - April 2018
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4370
Re: trip report Morocco - April 2018
Thanks, Jeff! It wasn't too bad, guess I'm spoiled...
- April 18th, 2018, 6:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Morocco - April 2018
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4370
trip report Morocco - April 2018
Ventured into a to me largely unknown continent and had a suboptimal but still pleasant trip. Here’s the full report ===> https://www.hylawerkgroep.be/jeroen/index.php?id=90 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TTt3taN_jx3T8Xb4oC85nGPBEqLyA-xGDhR9KsXl65Gn1r8cz12zjNNXyjx4yQpvXYXfnatLzgSSZoDgnXngemtWMNag...
- April 18th, 2018, 12:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A reintroduction and a C. cerberus menagerie
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9656
Re: A reintroduction and a C. cerberus menagerie
The main target when I will revisit AZ, so
- February 4th, 2018, 5:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: No party like an Ambystoma party
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4076
Re: No party like an Ambystoma party
Thanks for that! On top of my list if I make it back to the US some day ...!
- January 18th, 2018, 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 4 days and 3 nights in Northeastern Colombia Part 1
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6033
Re: 4 days and 3 nights in Northeastern Colombia Part 1
Agreed!!! I think mussurana refers to Clelia species, but thanks for your post!Josh Holbrook wrote:That phimophis is great!
- January 16th, 2018, 2:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2017 - Texas/Louisiana: Pop Milk!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12644
Re: 2017 - Texas/Louisiana: Pop Milk!
Well... That was great again! Thanks a lot, Kyle, and congrats on the alterna!
- January 1st, 2018, 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Favorite Images of 2017
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8030
Re: Favorite Images of 2017
Such a treat! Mating flaviceps???
- December 22nd, 2017, 1:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: catching up - 3 summer reports
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4957
Re: catching up - 3 summer reports
Hey Jimi, I know people around here tend to dislike linking away from the forum itself (never understood why...), but that's where you'll find some answers. ;) NW Spain is beautiful. Not too many snake species, but the variability within Vipera seoanei is ridiculous. In terms of fire salamander dens...
- December 21st, 2017, 7:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: catching up - 3 summer reports
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4957
catching up - 3 summer reports
Catching up with reports of trips to northwestern Spain , Lorraine and the Pyrenees . https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZnG__POa9Q07op5yvtkL1K9Qq4wLJN_BuQjJww2vJZ_ThNQpAjBU0OZM7LSGBNxap_6OFJXZfcW3TR2XmBTwe0JXIAZmdEyh1lV66FcgD737NtImEPegbhnJYq87KCPLSNluWNfpYkzz_j7s16tVFbvSBGWAyx8-VSQhRHdXgspDemmlIQ8q...
- October 30th, 2017, 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bolitoglossa jacksoni rediscovered
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3787