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- December 8th, 2014, 1:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bagging snakes for photos?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 20162
Re: Bagging snakes for photos?
Nice! I have had one run up my leg, but didn't manage a shot. Your head shot tops that. Nice frilly, too!
- December 7th, 2014, 10:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bagging snakes for photos?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 20162
Re: Bagging snakes for photos?
Hence my quotes, which in this case indicated facetiousness... Um...yeah...I realise that. I was simply pointing out that here we don't even pretend it's remotely heroic. It's just a wanker shot. Well, "impressive" would be subjective and I didn't want to touch that one. One could say the...
- December 7th, 2014, 1:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bagging snakes for photos?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 20162
Re: Bagging snakes for photos?
Crocdoc, that isn't ironic, because the avatar does not constitute a "good shot." Well, you got me there. Haha. Just more good-natured ribbing...many of us have those "hero shots" holding impressive herps. You got me on it not constituting a 'good shot'. I'm going to call you on...
- December 6th, 2014, 11:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bagging snakes for photos?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 20162
Re: Bagging snakes for photos?
I was reading through this thread, stumbled upon this and just had to take a screen shot.
Think I've got a new meme, here!
Just sayin...
(I'm busting your balls, kid. Don't take it to heart, but you have to admit it IS funny)
Think I've got a new meme, here!
Just sayin...
(I'm busting your balls, kid. Don't take it to heart, but you have to admit it IS funny)
- June 4th, 2014, 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Guyana snakes- a photolog
- Replies: 23
- Views: 21382
Re: Guyana snakes- a photolog
Beautiful shots of beautiful snakes.
- June 3rd, 2014, 10:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quick quiz: Guess the snake species
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5067
Re: Quick quiz: Guess the snake species
Taken the same day: Necrophidians.
- June 3rd, 2014, 6:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quick quiz: Guess the snake species
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5067
Re: Quick quiz: Guess the snake species
We have several winners. Melanistic garter it is. It's a red-sided garter, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, from Manitoba.
- June 3rd, 2014, 3:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quick quiz: Guess the snake species
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5067
- June 3rd, 2014, 12:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quick quiz: Guess the snake species
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5067
Quick quiz: Guess the snake species
One hint: North America
- March 17th, 2014, 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last Child in the Woods
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5666
Re: Last Child in the Woods
Anyone read this book? Intriguing to say the least. I read it and thought it was excellent. It's been a while since I have read it, but I thought the information on brain development in homogenous vs heterogeneous environments (such as those found in nature) was interesting. I can't recall the spec...
- March 1st, 2014, 6:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 67343
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
I learned to enjoy the wilderness on my own long before I started herping (I grew up in central Canada, so to call an excursion 'herping' would have been hopeful in the extreme), but one thing I have learned from field herping (more specifically, field herping photography) since then is patience. If...
- February 28th, 2014, 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 67343
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
Serious question: without having faith in an all powerful God that will guide you and bless you, what reason is there for hope? Serious answer: If your faith is the only thing you have to live for, perhaps you should take a long hard look inward and ask yourself why that is. Then perhaps ask yourse...
- February 27th, 2014, 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mid-Winter Trip to S. Florida/ENP (xposted from NE Forum)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5940
Re: Mid-Winter Trip to S. Florida/ENP (xposted from NE Forum
Someone in a canoe kept getting closer to that one, and scared it off. I'm so glad I got some decent pictures first, or I may have started yelling obscenities at the person. I've just had the most amazing case of deja vu (although in my scenario, I did not refrain from yelling obscenities)! Two yea...
- February 27th, 2014, 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 67343
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
On topic (what I learned about life from field herping): When possible, bring a child along as they see things through fresher eyes (ie spot things these old eyes don't see). Off topic (sorry to add to the derailment, but this is meant in humour): I'd challenge you next time you're herping with a Ch...
- February 3rd, 2014, 7:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why It’s Not Raining
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10422
Re: Why It’s Not Raining
Too late.
- December 16th, 2013, 7:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Victorian Mallee
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2978
Re: Victorian Mallee
Nice series!
Damn, I live in Australia and I wasn't aware there were tarantulas that far south.
Damn, I live in Australia and I wasn't aware there were tarantulas that far south.
- September 14th, 2013, 11:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: California newt life history and population status
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10359
Re: California newt life history and population status
And the great thread gets even more interesting. I still can't get over the way these things stroll out in the open, across roads, afraid of nothing. The pufferfish of the terrestrial vertebrates. Here's one I photographed while with you, Sam, a year or so ago. http://www.pbase.com/crocdoc/image/152...
- August 19th, 2013, 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: California newt life history and population status
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10359
Re: California newt life history and population status
Excellent and informative photo series!
- February 13th, 2013, 1:03 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6712
Re: Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines
Sad indeed. I was wrong when I guessed that it wouldn't be anywhere near the acclaimed size, too, for it ended up measuring at 6.1m. I had a chat to Adam Britton before he flew to the Philippines for the official measurement. He was dubious, but optimistic, and jokingly referred to his measuring tap...
- December 29th, 2012, 10:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need advice for top end of Australia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1739
Re: Need advice for top end of Australia
sent a pm
- December 29th, 2012, 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ... excellent varanid freebee ....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3207
Re: ... excellent varanid freebee ....
Coincidentally, I'm good friends with the person that took the photographs on the cover and inset.Rags wrote:The observation on page 78 is very well written
- December 28th, 2012, 2:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ... excellent varanid freebee ....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3207
Re: ... excellent varanid freebee ....
Nice work on the V. rudicollis find!
- December 24th, 2012, 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
As Antonsrkn pointed out, though, this is not the place to discuss the whys and wherefores of my stance on collecting. If you're interested in finding out why I feel the way I do (given that I'm the one that lives here and is familiar with the environment), send me a PM. As I said, a pm would have ...
- December 23rd, 2012, 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
As I said, a pm would have been a more suitable place for this discussion. I have a lot of things I could say about what you claim are 'erroneous' assertions and why it is your assumption that all wildlife populations are the same that is erroneous, but that's for another time, place and season. Hol...
- December 22nd, 2012, 11:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
Gerry, I knew exactly what he was saying. When someone says 'tsk tsk' , though, it comes off as self-righteous and condescending. If I made comments on the management of animal populations in your neck of the woods from the other side of the globe, based on hunches and guesswork, then gave you a 'ts...
- December 22nd, 2012, 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
... just thot id add the qualifier " as ive got the pedigree and contacts that allow me to do much as i like" ... and that is a fortunate position that I know you've worked hard to get., still it just suxx for most common folk. I'm not sure who you imagine I am, but I have no rights or 'p...
- December 21st, 2012, 10:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
There's no need for you to buy it, because you don't live here, but I do and I'm okay with the laws as they are.
- December 21st, 2012, 4:10 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Cleaning Up Frog Call Recordings with Audacity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 19068
Re: Cleaning Up Frog Call Recordings with Audacity
Excellent tutorial and very useful!
- December 21st, 2012, 2:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
Sydney would be great if it wasn't for the crappy herp laws and the huge cost of living issues. Catch 22: It's the 'crappy' herp laws that make it a good place to herp, as it hasn't been completely over-collected. Sure, there is still illegal collecting going on, but for a city this size there are ...
- November 10th, 2012, 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Tongs - Satan's Side Arm or God's Gift to Herpers?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10992
Re: Snake Tongs - Satan's Side Arm or God's Gift to Herpers?
I happen to agree with the article in Hans' link. I've handled (with hooks and tongs) rattlesnakes and I've handled (with hooks) Australian elapids and couldn't imagine using tongs with the latter. Often when an elapid is encountered in the wild, it is either high-tailing it across a road or is just...
- November 9th, 2012, 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
But I would have been primarily located in a fairly remote place (Dubbo)...I still wonder whether we made the right choice... Dude, Dubbo? You made the right choice. As an expat/transplant/immigrant myself, over the years I've met a lot of people that have come to Australia from elsewhere. One thin...
- November 7th, 2012, 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
Do you mean extremely expensive to immigrate or extremely expensive to live? It's difficult to immigrate, yes, but expensive only if you have a lot of stuff to move :) In the grand scheme of things, Australia isn't as 'extremely' expensive as everyone makes it out to be. Sydney is definitely very ex...
- November 7th, 2012, 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
- Replies: 114
- Views: 50030
Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life
If you could start fresh in life, no job, no family, and finances and credit in order, where would you live? Have already done this, when I was a grad student, and stayed here, in Australia. As joeysgreen said: It's a First World country, has a low population density (lower than Canada even), and t...
- October 16th, 2012, 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Best state to herp January?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7445
Re: Best state to herp January?
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia are all states and are all really active, herp-wise, in January.
- October 10th, 2012, 12:10 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Record Mississippi Gator
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6751
Re: Record Mississippi Gator
Matt, that's the very reason I'm against the proposed introduction of trophy hunting of saltwater crocodiles in Australia. It's not hunting that I'm against, it's the targeting of these large males as the population dynamic changes when they are removed. American alligators are a keystone species, s...
- October 8th, 2012, 1:21 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Record Mississippi Gator
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6751
Re: Record Mississippi Gator
They made a nice catch, that thing's huge! Too bad you don't see the really big ones very often. Um, there's actually a correlation between these two statements. You don't see the really big ones very often because there are people out there making 'nice catches' like these. The big ones get remove...
- September 13th, 2012, 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Questions For Komodo Island Veterans!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4232
Re: Questions For Komodo Island Veterans!
http://www.pbase.com/crocdoc/image/109424984.jpg I'm with Tom, go to Labuanbajo, Flores, and then hire a local crew to take you from there. It ends up being really (and I mean really ) inexpensive to organise a live-aboard for a few days. They'll cook your meals, take you to the islands, take you t...
- August 14th, 2012, 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Feral and Domestic Cats
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13136
Re: Feral and Domestic Cats
I think any cat lover that sees Sam's photographs and complains should be told "but it's natural".
That's the line I always get when their beloved cats eat native animals.
That's the line I always get when their beloved cats eat native animals.
- July 9th, 2012, 8:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cape York Peninsula, Australia
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6722
Re: Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Excellent!
- June 18th, 2012, 11:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The last year or so in Aus
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7492
Re: The last year or so in Aus
Excellent photographs! I love how you threw the Oxyuranus temporalis shots in there without comment, as though it was 'just another snake', and wondered how many readers of this forum recognise the significance of it. I see that Dean has picked up on it.
- June 1st, 2012, 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Australian Snake ID
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2392
Re: Australian Snake ID
Looks like a rough-scaled snake, Tropidechis carinatus
Any idea where it was found?
Any idea where it was found?
- May 11th, 2012, 11:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Suggestions for Komodo Island?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2878
Re: Suggestions for Komodo Island?
You can make the arrangements once you get to Labuanbajo, Andrew. A lot of the locals can organise the sleep-aboard boat trips that Jeff mentioned and it really is a great way to see the islands on a budget. You'll find that Rinca is a much better island for seeing the dragons than Komodo (and the d...
- April 15th, 2012, 5:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12074
Re: The Thamnophis sirtalis photo thread
Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, Narcisse, Manitoba
- April 10th, 2012, 5:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Just some Canadian worms
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1508
Re: Just some Canadian worms
Great post. I grew up in Manitoba, so I know how unusual it is to see not one, but two species of snake that aren't garters.
I've sent you a PM.
I've sent you a PM.
- April 7th, 2012, 7:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 22 foot croc in Niger
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10790
Re: 22 foot croc in Niger
So lame, if be surprised if it was much bigger than an average adult. I'm with Russ on this one. This is one of those lame perspective shots that does the email rounds, with the story changing each time. The crocodile is on a low stone wall and the people appear to be sitting on a low stone wall - ...
- April 7th, 2012, 6:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My first couple of months living in herp paradise, SE Qld
- Replies: 41
- Views: 18789
Re: My first couple of months living in herp paradise, SE Ql
Yay, the post happened! Great shots, Tim!
- March 21st, 2012, 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: GPSmap 62s
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1555
Re: GPSmap 62s
I've recently picked up a GPSmap62 (no 's'). It was a bargain purchase from an acquaintance that had only used it once (after which he discovered that for what he needed, his iphone and an $11 app did the job). As it's my first handheld GPS, I thought I'd familiarise myself with the general concept ...
- March 19th, 2012, 4:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: QLD, SA, WA, Australia
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4988
Re: QLD, SA, WA, Australia
Excellent!
- March 18th, 2012, 5:52 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Background equality? bird shots more than herp
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2813
Re: Background equality? bird shots more than herp
You're always going to be up against it when you've got a dark coloured animal against a light coloured sky, especially when you're aiming straight up. Early morning or end of the day, when the sun is lower, the animal will sometimes be lit, but mostly it's a difficult shot to take. If the animal is...
- March 14th, 2012, 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: One fewer guy killing herps on TV
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5376
Re: One fewer guy killing herps on TV
I doubt that the actions of this man or most people watching his programme impacts snake populations.. I don't think anyone is saying that his actions will impact snake populations (even with the copycat viewers out there following in his footsteps). However, the main point for me is that I think t...