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- November 29th, 2021, 7:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping In An Indian Mangrove Forest (pic heavy)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2412
Re: Herping In An Indian Mangrove Forest (pic heavy)
Ahaetulla nasuta is endemic to Sri Lanka what you found is probably Ahaetulla anomala.
- December 28th, 2019, 6:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Nepal (really, actual herping!) - part 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5203
Re: Herping in Nepal (really, actual herping!) - part 2
Nice finds. Indian states neighbouring Nepal offer similar herp fauna so we dont have to venture across the border.
- December 26th, 2019, 4:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Top 10 Venomous Snakes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2931
Re: Top 10 Venomous Snakes
Here is something to keep you wanting to visit Deccan plateau. For now this is Sind Krait(Bungarus sindanus) but soon it might get a new name.
- December 10th, 2019, 10:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Top 10 Venomous Snakes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2931
Re: Top 10 Venomous Snakes
If you like Kraits then you should visit N.E. India for quite a few unique kraits. Even the drier parts have some interesting kraits(Sind krait and common krait) along with usual suspects.
- November 26th, 2019, 10:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How cold/high can snakes go?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2875
Re: How cold/high can snakes go?
Don't forget about, Thermophis baileyi (Bailey's Hot-spring Snake) the endemic colubrid from Tibet. It has been found at 4300 meters (ca. 14,000 ft.) living in the hot springs of the region. -Paul But Thermophis sp. do have luxury of their oasis i.e. hot springs in middle of high elevation cold des...
- November 21st, 2019, 9:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How cold/high can snakes go?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2875
Re: How cold/high can snakes go?
There are couple of records of Gloydius himalayanus(most of its relatives are high altitude specialists) living upto 5000mts above msl. Again in this case its a pit viper living at high altitude. I remember seeing these snakes and its prey items(skinks and agamas) only above 1500mts msl and mystirio...
- September 29th, 2019, 7:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chinese Cobras Spit?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12949
Re: Chinese Cobras Spit?
Even the Naja kouthua from India spit venom.
- July 30th, 2019, 5:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: [VIDEO] What is herping?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12296
Re: [VIDEO] What is herping?
Nicely done..
- July 29th, 2019, 2:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19475
Re: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)
I've heard of the Western Ghats but never heard of the eastern Ghats.where are they Due to geography of Deccan plateau and how rivers flow on Deccan plateau Eastern Ghats arent a single long mountain chain like western Ghats and are rather discontinuous range. Also Eastern ghats are much more confl...
- May 7th, 2019, 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Nepal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4243
Re: Herping Nepal
I havent herped in Nepal but regularly visit West Himalayas for trekking and butterflying. From my experience it is one of the hardest habitats to herp in along with grasslands of deccan plateau. Best bet to find anything is rains and spell of sunshine after rains as reptiles come out to bask in ope...
- March 15th, 2019, 7:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Chambal Sanctuary India
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9238
Re: Chambal Sanctuary India
Hi Marcox, I have been a resident of New Delhi for the past 14 and 1/2 years, so I know my way around the country. if you are in New Delhi feel free to contact me my email is 22lsullivan@aes.ac.in and maybe we can go herping together. if you are in the Chambal area again I recommend going into the ...
- November 18th, 2017, 10:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Requesting Images of the Commonly CB in the Wild
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10655
Re: Requesting Images of the Commonly CB in the Wild
I was in field in evening and just returned home. found quite a few more leopards geckos and saw scaled vipers today.Kelly Mc wrote:Yes!
- November 17th, 2017, 11:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Requesting Images of the Commonly CB in the Wild
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10655
Re: Requesting Images of the Commonly CB in the Wild
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8560/29674604150_8b8c9bc58f.jpg Eublepharis fuscus by Chaitanya Shukla , on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/692/21331707969_7842e11f72.jpg IMG_9696 by Chaitanya Shukla , on Flickr Will be going to other private herping spots soon to cover remaining 3 species of ...
- October 31st, 2017, 10:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: western ghats india
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3346
Re: western ghats india
I will ask my friend he knows few good guides and resorts to stay in wayanad. I have contacts for Munnar but there finding snakes is really hard but frogs are whole another story.
- September 10th, 2017, 9:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Madagascar Part 8: Anjozorobe National Park
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3489
Re: Madagascar Part 8: Anjozorobe National Park
That 2nd butterfly looks like a Painted lady.
- May 30th, 2017, 9:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: RFI Herping Southern India
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2086
Re: RFI Herping Southern India
Hi Folks, I'll be traveling to India for a teacher exchange. I'll be visiting schools and doing some teaching while I'm there. My best opportunity to get out and poke around for herps will be when I'm at my host town which will be in Chennangkuppam, roughly half way between Bengaluru and Chennai. I...
- May 23rd, 2017, 2:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Ghats, India
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5917
Re: Western Ghats, India
I'm heading to India in a little over a month for an educational exchange program. Unfortunately, the organizing group has been a little sketchy on specific details, beyond our ports of entry and departure (Bangalore and Delhi) I'm not even sure of the specific region that I'll be spending most of ...
- April 17th, 2017, 1:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Question / Poll : How Far do you move herps from roads?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12090
Re: Question / Poll : How Far do you move herps from roads?
generally prefer the animals to move on their own. dont mind waiting and stopping traffic till animals move out of danger.
- October 8th, 2016, 8:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: About as exhilarating/terrifying as a herping story gets
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12873
Re: About as exhilarating/terrifying as a herping story gets
Really interesting discussion. Chaitanya, pepper spraying a hyena sounds like a harrowing experience. Sounds like a very complicated (but rewarding) place to herp. Hopefully one day. I've heard of the effectiveness of some of the capsicum sprays but I've heard many accidents where people spray them...
- October 4th, 2016, 9:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: About as exhilarating/terrifying as a herping story gets
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12873
Re: About as exhilarating/terrifying as a herping story gets
I stand corrected. You're right >4 oz is a no-no. (I knew 4 fishermen who all successfully carried it in their luggage to Yellowstone, but apparently that is prohibited by TSA.) Jonathan, There may be a source in India or contact the major manufacturers to see if they have a way. Jimi's right about...
- October 4th, 2016, 8:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: About as exhilarating/terrifying as a herping story gets
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12873
Re: About as exhilarating/terrifying as a herping story gets
Personally for me place where I herp on outskirts of my city, striped hyenas and leopards are threat and I have to watch out for those two animals constantly. Do you herp alone at night in any bear/leopard territory? If not, what do you consider a minimum? What precautions do you take? In leopard/b...
- October 3rd, 2016, 8:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: About as exhilarating/terrifying as a herping story gets
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12873
Re: About as exhilarating/terrifying as a herping story gets
Interesting insight, sloth bears and their reputation as maulers has always intrigued me. They always seemed to have this fierce reputation while American black bears were overshadowed by their larger congeners. Having had a my own experiences with black bears that were w far more unnerving than th...
- September 30th, 2016, 4:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to herp in India?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5375
Re: Where to herp in India?
I have yet to reach India, but I imagine the street markets have some interesting creatures for sale. Street herp'n, in addition to the above suggested wild locations. in North east you will find bushmeat available for sale. especially in small tribal villages. But even then it wont be any herps fo...
- September 24th, 2016, 9:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where to herp in India?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5375
Re: Where to herp in India?
Hello, I am having thoughts of making a trip to India, but I really have no idea where to start. I know there are plenty of national parks, but typically one would have to go on a guided group tour, and I really prefer to hike alone. Maybe we have some locals on the forum who can point me in the ri...
- September 8th, 2016, 10:25 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
- Replies: 212
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Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre
Here are a few from across the three countries I've lived and herped in. India, Israel, and California: India First: Still my favorite snake to photograph, Common Vine Snake: https://c3.staticflickr.com/4/3801/8837781826_aaec508159_b.jpg Common vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta) by eryx jhoni , on Flick...
- March 25th, 2016, 9:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herps in habitat - photo thread
- Replies: 69
- Views: 31552
Re: Herps in habitat - photo thread
Here is one of my favourite lizard in situ. I didn't take habitat shot as they are collected illegally for pet trade.
IMG_9722 by Chaitanya Shukla, on Flickr
IMG_9722 by Chaitanya Shukla, on Flickr
- March 14th, 2016, 9:11 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Herp Photography Gear Reviews - links
- Replies: 16
- Views: 70455
Re: Herp Photography Gear Reviews - links
Thanks for the links to review.
- November 27th, 2015, 12:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to the Sundarbans
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4621
Re: Back to the Sundarbans
That brings back the memories! Great trip, Jodee and I will always remember it. In regards to Trimeresurus feeding in the mangroves, my experience with captive members of that genus (albolabris, purpureomaculatus, flavomaculatus, vogeli, popeorum & trigonocephalus) is that they all hold onto th...
- November 10th, 2015, 7:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can Snakes Strike Up?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10859
Re: Can Snakes Strike Up?
Really cool photo. I'm always surprised how many folks working with venomous snakes wear open toed shoes. Living in India might be a valid reason for not wearing boots but if you're in North America, working with venomous snakes, ABSOLUTELY NO SANDALS OR FLIP-FLOPS! Just something that has always v...
- November 6th, 2015, 3:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can Snakes Strike Up?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10859
Re: Can Snakes Strike Up?
Russell's vipers are capable of getting their whole bodies off ground when striking. Here is one such photo showing RV striking: http://www.indianaturewatch.net/display ... ?id=309631
- October 2nd, 2015, 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ease of finding caecilians QUESTION
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4107
Re: Ease of finding caecilians QUESTION
In western ghats just after the onset of monsoons caecilians are fairly easy to find. As the ground gets saturated in water they emerge on surface for the 3 months of monsoons. During post monsoon period(late Aug to Mid Sept) one has to turn rocks and check under leaf litter for the caecilians.
- September 21st, 2015, 9:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: More snakes from Selangor and Pahang
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4780
Re: More snakes from Selangor and Pahang
great pics as usual.
- September 13th, 2015, 9:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post photos of wild herps feeding
- Replies: 56
- Views: 49642
Re: Post photos of wild herps feeding
Here is a shieldtail(Melanophidium sp.) feeding on earthworm: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5589/14898507898_ee30743afd.jpg IMG_7039 by Chaitanya Shukla , on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3908/15084734122_54e910fe55.jpg IMG_7043 by Chaitanya Shukla , on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com...
- September 12th, 2015, 7:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amboli revisited (Mid May + Early June) *Updated
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6010
I am updated the pics from June visit as well. The group was pretty much the same but since first week of June is when normally monsoons arrive, the amphibian activity this time of the year was insane. I am just adding pics from the 2n visit of the year. Forest lizard(Calotes rouxii) https://farm1.s...
- September 3rd, 2015, 8:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo (Part 2)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6278
Re: Borneo (Part 2)
awesome finds and great pics. that xenodermus is awesome.
- September 2nd, 2015, 9:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh Python Project July 2015
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8718
Re: Bangladesh Python Project July 2015
excellent finds, really jealous about the Lycodon jara and Oligodon albocinctus. looks like I will have to make a trip to N-E India soon.
- August 28th, 2015, 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lizards Eating Insects and other Animals
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7913
Re: Lizards Eating Insects and other Animals
Here is one more a yellow bellied house gecko(Hemidactylus flaviviridis) hunting an Oleander hawk moth. There was a big fight between the two individuals afterwards on that prey item. I have more photos of various lizards hunting for different types of prey item, but currently this is the only one I...
- August 25th, 2015, 9:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Frog ID request
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3087
Re: Frog ID request
Can't tell the iD based on that, even if the country of origin were to be known it would help a lot in identifying atleast the genus of that frog.
- August 25th, 2015, 12:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Frog ID request
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3087
Re: Frog ID request
Can you please mention the country of origin of said plant? Also a clearer picture would help a lot.
- August 18th, 2015, 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Reptile & Amphibian Public Opinion Survey--ENDS NOV 30
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5434
Re: 2015 Reptile & Amphibian Public Opinion Survey--Please S
Done also shared with my friends.
- August 16th, 2015, 10:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from Selangor and Pahang.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3808
Re: A few snakes from Selangor and Pahang.
Excellent pics. especially those pit viper pics.
- August 2nd, 2015, 12:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amboli revisited (Mid May + Early June) *Updated
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6010
Re: Amboli revisited (Towards the end of dry season-pre mons
Nice one, Chaitanya. Love the Malabar Gliding frogs. They are the coolest frogs found here in Sahyadris. I need to visit you one of these days... I'm always excited to see what you're finding. You should make a plan for monsoons, I have couple of special spots for herping packed with a lot of inter...
- July 16th, 2015, 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amboli revisited (Mid May + Early June) *Updated
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6010
Re: Amboli revisited (Towards the end of dry season-pre mons
Great finds, sounds like a fun trip! It indeed was a fun trip, trip to Amboli in June was even better. Will update this post once I get the photos from my friend. Thank you, that was great! We don't get to see too much stuff from your neck of the woods around here.... You are welcome, for last 3 we...
- June 24th, 2015, 9:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Most Herps Found in a 24-hour Period?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7346
Re: Most Herps Found in a 24-hour Period?
Anytime during monsoons in 24 hrs I can easily find atleast 30 species of herps here in western ghats. Even my last trip in Amboli barely 2 weeks back was a very successful one.
- June 17th, 2015, 11:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amboli revisited (Mid May + Early June) *Updated
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6010
Amboli revisited (Mid May + Early June) *Updated
I had gone for a short 3 day herping trip to Amboli during middle of May which usually is the end of dry season. It being dry season wasn't expecting much of frog activity but I was shocked with what I found on that trip. I was accompanied by Vishal and Indrajeet for herping. https://c1.staticflickr...
- May 23rd, 2015, 4:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Probable rediscovery of Hutton's pit viper
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1613
Probable rediscovery of Hutton's pit viper
Today Varad Giri one of the senior herpetologist from India posted on facebook about Huttons pit viper. Worlds rarest pit viper finally seems to have been found after a long gap. Link to his status update: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=941665079189000&id=100000365512474&set=a.1758870...
- May 21st, 2015, 9:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping, travel, and gear
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15146
Re: Herping, travel, and gear
This forum is a great way to connect herpers across the globe but sometimes our topics are specific to a particular region and discussion is limited. I wanted to start getting more general conversations going on a semi-regular basis that anyone can join in on. For my first attempt I pose the follow...
Re: Catching Chameleons in South Florida (Part 2)
That is impressive number of Chameleons, I rarely get to see 1-2 of Indian Chameleons while herping.
- May 10th, 2015, 10:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Found my first Common Cat snake
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1402
Found my first Common Cat snake
Yesterday while trekking around Sahyadris, I came across my first Common Cat snake. Like Coral snakes(Calliophis sp.) I have been very unlucky with this species, till yesterday I have only found roadkills of these (some were huge sized snakes). Apart from this cat snake(Boiga trigonata) I also found...
- May 5th, 2015, 11:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 12 Oriental Whips in an hour
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3120
Re: 12 Oriental Whips in an hour
During onset of monsoons, I know few places in Sahyadris which can easily top this off. Apart from large number of A. nasutas, I get to see large numbers of bamboo pit vipers(T. gramineus) here. Nice finds by the way especially the mating one.