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by StephenZozaya
July 26th, 2015, 5:03 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cairns Herping Suggestions
Replies: 8
Views: 3345

Re: Cairns Herping Suggestions

You should be able to find lots of stuff even this time of year. I'll be there for the same conference—sent you a PM.


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
April 10th, 2014, 6:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Token Racer and Australian Herp ID's
Replies: 6
Views: 3587

Re: Token Racer and Australian Herp ID's

I largely agree with GeckPhotographer except regarding the Diplodactylus and maybe the skinks (although the skink is definitely Egernia). To me the Diplo looks like D. lateroides, and judging by the laterite soil in the photo, I'm guessing you saw this animal in the Perth Hills, where D. lateroides ...
by StephenZozaya
September 29th, 2013, 7:45 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: What herps do you have problems photographing?
Replies: 22
Views: 9515

Re: What herps do you have problems photographing?

This Varanus kingorum was the single most frustrating reptile I've ever photographed, being worse than any blindsnake or Diplodactylus . Similar to V. brevicauda and V. eremius , it either refused to remain still or laid flat with its head down—very unattractive. http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/1...
by StephenZozaya
September 6th, 2013, 1:12 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: how many examples of dual patronyms are there?
Replies: 28
Views: 7916

Re: how many examples of dual patronyms are there?

Some currently accepted (i.e., no Hoser) Australian examples are: Christinus alexanderi (http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Gekkonidae/Christinus/alexanderi) Christinus guentheri (http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Gekkonidae/Christinus/guentheri) Demansia shinei (http://www.ar...
by StephenZozaya
September 6th, 2013, 12:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: California newt life history and population status
Replies: 23
Views: 10359

Re: California newt life history and population status

Excellent post, Sam. Definitely the most interesting thing I've read on here in a while.

Stephen
by StephenZozaya
July 13th, 2013, 5:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Victoria (australia!) Herping!
Replies: 9
Views: 4076

Re: Victoria (australia!) Herping!

Nice post, Nick. Someday I'll visit Vic and herp the hell out of it, but for now I think I'll stay hidden in the tropics.


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
June 25th, 2013, 6:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Eremean Easter: south-west Queensland, Australia
Replies: 17
Views: 9845

Re: Eremean Easter: south-west Queensland, Australia

Again—thanks, everyone!

I see there is a large demand for Strophurus; I'll keep that in mind for future posts.



Stephen
by StephenZozaya
June 22nd, 2013, 4:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Eremean Easter: south-west Queensland, Australia
Replies: 17
Views: 9845

Re: Eremean Easter: south-west Queensland, Australia

Thanks, everyone. The Varanus panoptes was indeed very impressive. Who's pic of an inland taipan are you currently using on your new app before you can finally swap it out for a pic of your own? At the moment we have a photo by Rob Valentic and another of a captive animal taken by Stewart. We'll hop...
by StephenZozaya
June 21st, 2013, 5:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Eremean Easter: south-west Queensland, Australia
Replies: 17
Views: 9845

Eremean Easter: south-west Queensland, Australia

The following post is adapted from my blog , Saurian Obsessions. -------------- Easter, with all the public holidays it entails, is the perfect time to escape urbanity and experience nature. Stewdawg and I decided to celebrate our pagan ways by paying homage to the great Herp Gods. We would travel ...
by StephenZozaya
June 9th, 2013, 7:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field Pics Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 1730

Re: Field Pics Australia

Nice—you spent some time around Townsville by the looks of it. Is that Varanus panoptes in the second photo the one that lives at the top of Castle Hill?


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
February 24th, 2013, 5:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Frog Hunting on Misty Mountaintops in the Andes! (big post)
Replies: 27
Views: 7636

Re: Frog Hunting on Misty Mountaintops in the Andes! (big po

Incredible post! Really makes me want to pick up and head to the Andes.


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
February 18th, 2013, 4:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Jardine River to Townsville (Australia)
Replies: 12
Views: 4923

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Jardine River to Townsville (Austra

Great post Stephen, though in my humble opinion, you could have done with a few more pictures of indistinguishable little brown skinks! I can't agree more! Australia as seen by Zozaya - always a treat. What "carnivorous plants" hung there? Lots of Nepenthes mirabilis (of which photos appe...
by StephenZozaya
February 15th, 2013, 4:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Jardine River to Townsville (Australia)
Replies: 12
Views: 4923

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Jardine River to Townsville (Austra

Thanks everyone. How tough are the roads to get there? In the dry season it's not very hard at all. But it's still several hundred kilometres on dirt roads, and the corrugations would probably wreck the suspension of most 2WD cars. Are the Australian Dendrelaphis actually the same as the Asian Dendr...
by StephenZozaya
February 13th, 2013, 11:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Jardine River to Townsville (Australia)
Replies: 12
Views: 4923

Cape York Peninsula: Jardine River to Townsville (Australia)

The following post has been adapted from my blog . Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8395186395_91df4e33f7_z.jpg The final few days of the trip were spent traveling north to the Jardine River, then back south toward Townsville, making stops to herp near Coen, Cooktown, a...
by StephenZozaya
January 27th, 2013, 11:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Everybody loves brown snakes, right?
Replies: 15
Views: 2894

Re: Everybody loves brown snakes, right?

Awesome post, Matt. I don't think I've seen a textilis since last xmas. /sadface


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
January 21st, 2013, 8:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Brief Summary of 2012 (Australia)
Replies: 17
Views: 13527

Re: A Brief Summary of 2012 (Australia)

Once again, thanks everyone. More posts are on the way.
by StephenZozaya
January 21st, 2013, 10:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Brief Summary of 2012 (Australia)
Replies: 17
Views: 13527

Re: A Brief Summary of 2012 (Australia)

Thanks everyone! Glad you enjoyed the post. ...What type of camera and lense are you using? I use a Canon 7D. Most of my photos are taken with the Canon 60mm macro and Canon 10-22mm wide angle. I also use the Canon 100mm macro on occasion, although I seem to use the 60mm more often. I also almost al...
by StephenZozaya
January 19th, 2013, 12:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Brief Summary of 2012 (Australia)
Replies: 17
Views: 13527

Re: A Brief Summary of 2012 (Australia)

Thanks, fellas. David, I've only seen 2 G. mjobergi , and both were found with Stew in about a 30 minute period at a single site. Despite spending months in the correct habitat, I've never turned up another. In contrast, Glaphyromorphus fuscicaudis are everywhere. I've even seen more Coeranoscincus ...
by StephenZozaya
January 18th, 2013, 10:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Brief Summary of 2012 (Australia)
Replies: 17
Views: 13527

A Brief Summary of 2012 (Australia)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7199676162_b0d4afa1d9_c.jpg Inspired by the many other posts currently going up around the photoblogosphere, what follows is a relatively brief summary of my herping endeavours of 2012. I’ve selected a few photos to represent some of my favourite finds from each m...
by StephenZozaya
January 17th, 2013, 12:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 2 (Australia)
Replies: 10
Views: 5834

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 2 (Australia)

Thanks, David. There were a lot of skinks. A lot.
dery wrote:What's the fruit the gecko's chilling on?
Figs!
by StephenZozaya
January 16th, 2013, 9:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 2 (Australia)
Replies: 10
Views: 5834

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 2 (Australia)

Thanks, Hans. For the green python I used a single 430 EX speedlight with a softbox.
by StephenZozaya
January 16th, 2013, 8:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 1 (Australia)
Replies: 14
Views: 7895

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 1 (Australia)

Thanks everyone! Don't miss the pretty green snake in Iron Range part 2: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=14884


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
January 16th, 2013, 1:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 2 (Australia)
Replies: 10
Views: 5834

Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 2 (Australia)

The following post has been adapted from my blog . Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8336/8355149521_bf8d5944dc_c.jpg Giant tree gecko ( Pseudothecadactylus australis ) Day 7: Seeing green It was after midnight when we finally returned from frog-bothering on the Mt Tozer foothills. ...
by StephenZozaya
December 15th, 2012, 11:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 1 (Australia)
Replies: 14
Views: 7895

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 1 (Australia)

Soopaman wrote:He's lucky it wasn't an arrow
You win the prize.
by StephenZozaya
December 14th, 2012, 7:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 1 (Australia)
Replies: 14
Views: 7895

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 1 (Australia)

Thanks guys. The following instalment should be even better, once I get to writing it up.
by StephenZozaya
December 11th, 2012, 3:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 1 (Australia)
Replies: 14
Views: 7895

Cape York Peninsula: Iron Range part 1 (Australia)

The following post has been adapted from my blog . Part 1 Part 2 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8072/8263292913_b920963bc0_z.jpg The primary destination of the trip: Iron Range National Park. Day 5: Weipa to Iron Range The road from Weipa was muddy. Very muddy. At one point I think we were going side...
by StephenZozaya
December 2nd, 2012, 12:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South-east Queensland
Replies: 18
Views: 10744

Re: South-east Queensland

Awesome pics, Matt. Are you still using those Yongnuo flashes?

Post more often :)
by StephenZozaya
November 27th, 2012, 2:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Weipa (Australia)
Replies: 15
Views: 8949

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Weipa (Australia)

Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Wow. WOW!
Identification of Australian blind snakes often requires examination of the the nasal clefts.
And I thought I was a über-geek :-)
And I thought I had found all the typos in my post. Damnit.
by StephenZozaya
November 27th, 2012, 12:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Weipa (Australia)
Replies: 15
Views: 8949

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Weipa (Australia)

Cheers, fellas.
walk-about wrote:Did you use a telephoto on those birds? Great post!
Yep, the Canon 100-400 L series.
by StephenZozaya
November 26th, 2012, 3:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Weipa (Australia)
Replies: 15
Views: 8949

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Weipa (Australia)

Thanks everyone. Nice photos :) It was good to catch up with you guys. Sorry we didn't have more time. We had an extremely packed schedule and finished up the week totally drained from the very long days. No worries, Bryan. I was happy enough just to see the beasts! I'd definitely love to go back to...
by StephenZozaya
November 25th, 2012, 3:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tanzania report is up!
Replies: 7
Views: 5067

Re: Tanzania report is up!

I love the Lygodactylus. Good stuff!
by StephenZozaya
November 22nd, 2012, 4:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Weipa (Australia)
Replies: 15
Views: 8949

Cape York Peninsula: Weipa (Australia)

The following post has been adapted from my blog . Part 1 can be viewed here . http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8205009806_c846ded0b2_z.jpg Destination of day 3: Weipa. Day 3: Laura to Weipa After arriving back at camp in the wee hours of the morning, and closing our eyes for what seemed to be som...
by StephenZozaya
November 9th, 2012, 2:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Townsville to Laura (Australia)
Replies: 8
Views: 7682

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Townsville to Laura (Australia)

Thanks everyone! I'm a few hours away from heading into the field, so I'll try and get the next post up when I return.


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
November 9th, 2012, 5:03 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Townsville to Laura (Australia)
Replies: 8
Views: 7682

Re: Cape York Peninsula: Townsville to Laura (Australia)

Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:How many flashes/softboxes did you use for this shot?
Two 430EXs in softboxes triggered by the 7D's inbuilt flash. Typically I have the camera set so the inbuilt flash doesn't contribute to the exposure, but obviously I forgot to turn it off for that shot.
by StephenZozaya
November 9th, 2012, 2:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula: Townsville to Laura (Australia)
Replies: 8
Views: 7682

Cape York Peninsula: Townsville to Laura (Australia)

Adapted from my blog , this is the first of a series of posts covering a 13 day trip throughout Cape York Peninsula. Days 1 and 2 are covered here. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/8168753625_1b5d7c4b6c_z.jpg Day 1: Townsville to Mt Lewis We left Townsville around 11am, a few hours after the first...
by StephenZozaya
November 7th, 2012, 6:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best place to live for herping and every day life
Replies: 114
Views: 50031

Re: Best place to live for herping and every day life

Anywhere in the northern half of Australia. More reptile diversity than any other country. Great girls, great jobs and great political stability to cement the deal. In my yard in Brisbane I get a plethora of reptiles, from the charismatic carpet pythons, lace monitors, eastern brown snakes and wate...
by StephenZozaya
November 5th, 2012, 1:20 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Flash
Replies: 13
Views: 6639

Re: Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Flash

Natalie McNear wrote: Image
What sort of diffuser did you use for that shot? Looks like a softbox effect.


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
November 4th, 2012, 4:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #55: Peter's Bent-Toed Gecko
Replies: 11
Views: 5188

Re: Borneo Dispatches #55: Peter's Bent-Toed Gecko

I have recently started using a softbox (or two) for most of my herp photography, but I'm still undecided on it. Aside from being a bit more cumbersome in the field, the catch in the eyes of larger frogs is so distracting that I often feel it ruins the photo. I don't mind it so much on small frogs, ...
by StephenZozaya
October 15th, 2012, 4:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Tale of Little Brown Skinks: Part 1 (Australia)
Replies: 5
Views: 3897

Re: A Tale of Little Brown Skinks: Part 1 (Australia)

Thanks guys. David, I had a brief encounter with a stinging tree this trip, but past experience has given me a sixth sense when it comes to the stuff. I haven't had a bad sting in quite a while. Stew had it slightly worse, but not by much. In regard to the L. zuma, they've been known from around the...
by StephenZozaya
October 10th, 2012, 7:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Tale of Little Brown Skinks: Part 1 (Australia)
Replies: 5
Views: 3897

A Tale of Little Brown Skinks: Part 1 (Australia)

What follows is adapted from my blog . http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8064865302_913a57c5a1_z.jpg Herbert River Gorge I recently returned from a 2 week field trip with a friend to the western edge of the Australian Wet Tropics bioregion . The mission? Survey and sample small, isolated patches of...
by StephenZozaya
September 22nd, 2012, 3:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping QLD Australia during the worst time of the year
Replies: 5
Views: 3302

Re: Herping QLD Australia during the worst time of the year

I'll be sure to reimburse the KFC the next time I see you, assuming I don't forget my wallet again. ;)
by StephenZozaya
August 30th, 2012, 6:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Around the World in 120 days Part 3: Australian Lizards
Replies: 12
Views: 5767

Re: Around the World in 120 days Part 3: Australian Lizards

If it's from Berry Springs, the Calira 'munda' is more likely to be rufiliatus, but it's difficult to say without the animal in hand. As for the plain Townsville Carlia, I can't quite tell if it's C. storri or a plain looking schmeltzii. Once again, I would need to have the animal in hand. That Dipo...
by StephenZozaya
August 29th, 2012, 6:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Around the world in 120 days. Part 2: Australian Frogs
Replies: 3
Views: 2762

Re: Around the world in 120 days. Part 2: Australian Frogs

Good stuff! Where abouts is the Uperoleia russelli from? If you saw it in the Pilbara craton, it's likely U. saxatilis; russelli is found in the Carnarvon region. Crinia bilingua ? the closest I can get to an ID, based on where it was found http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t421/2ewostl/c1eec421.j...
by StephenZozaya
August 29th, 2012, 5:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Around the World in 120 days Part 3: Australian Lizards
Replies: 12
Views: 5767

Re: Around the World in 120 days Part 3: Australian Lizards

Looks like you had a decent haul. Was that Ctenophorus nuchalis from Broome? And I agree with Dan on the C. reticulatus. I've given my 2 cents on some IDs below. Gehyra sp. pilbara ? http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t421/2ewostl/47379a51.jpg Gehyra punctata if it was in the Pilbara. Carlia sp. ht...
by StephenZozaya
August 29th, 2012, 5:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Help IDing some Australian brown snakes
Replies: 3
Views: 1906

Re: Help IDing some Australian brown snakes

I'd go with P. mengdeni for #1 and P. aspidorhyncha for #2.


Stephen
by StephenZozaya
May 3rd, 2012, 4:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A.P.T- Another Pilbara Thread (Australia)
Replies: 16
Views: 5419

Re: A.P.T- Another Pilbara Thread (Australia)

Great post, Henry, I really enjoyed this one. I can't wait to get back to the Pilbara again, even if it has only been 4 weeks since I was there.
by StephenZozaya
March 18th, 2012, 11:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Doing Alice - Australia
Replies: 14
Views: 5465

Re: Doing Alice - Australia

stewart_macdonald wrote: Stephen Michael Zozaya the Fourth
I hate you.
by StephenZozaya
March 11th, 2012, 3:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Brigalow, Mulga lands and Channel country, QLD
Replies: 21
Views: 7748

Re: Brigalow, Mulga lands and Channel country, QLD

Fair enough. What was the habitat like? I suppose you'd have mengdeni and textilis out there to make things difficult, although you could rule out textilis if it had a black mouth.
by StephenZozaya
March 11th, 2012, 3:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Brigalow, Mulga lands and Channel country, QLD
Replies: 21
Views: 7748

Re: Brigalow, Mulga lands and Channel country, QLD

Great post, Tom!

I haven't been there, but I would assume that Cunamulla is still out of the known range of P. guttata. Are you confident it wasn't an aspidorhyncha?