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by jordo
August 4th, 2014, 2:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping near LA
Replies: 3
Views: 2342

Re: Herping near LA

Thanks for the replies, and the heads up about poison oak! Always good to be made aware of hazards before you go somewhere new, and having experienced stinging tree in Australia I'll be careful!
Seeing any salamander or newt would be great :)
by jordo
August 1st, 2014, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping near LA
Replies: 3
Views: 2342

Herping near LA

Hi there, I'm an aussie travelling to South America over Christmas and I'll have a few days in LA on the way over (at the end of November) and should have one day to go herping. I assume it would be best to go somewhere with lots of stuff to flip at that time of year. Just looking on google maps the...
by jordo
July 1st, 2013, 5:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: North Queensland frogging
Replies: 6
Views: 2496

Re: North Queensland frogging

Great pics as usually Stewbie. Makes me keen to head up there again, remember if you get me a good job we will move up ;)
by jordo
February 22nd, 2013, 6:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photos from a quick trip to Oman
Replies: 23
Views: 8537

Re: Photos from a quick trip to Oman

Great shots David, the geckos are awesome.
by jordo
February 21st, 2013, 5:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Argentine Anurans
Replies: 9
Views: 2494

Re: Some Argentine Anurans

Awesome photos with great lighting. If you don't mind sharing your secrets what soft boxes (?) brackets etc are you using?
Cheers, Jordan
by jordo
January 23rd, 2013, 1:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Australia Part 1 - Ngarkat Conservation Park
Replies: 4
Views: 1816

Re: South Australia Part 1 - Ngarkat Conservation Park

South Australia has some very under-rated herping areas. I've seen C. tjantjalka (although never found a male). I'm missing a few species from that central region including C. gibba and C. maculosus which I'll eventually go back for.
Cheers, Jordan
by jordo
January 20th, 2013, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Australia Part 1 - Ngarkat Conservation Park
Replies: 4
Views: 1816

Re: South Australia Part 1 - Ngarkat Conservation Park

Thanks David. I'm was using a little hand held soft box, it took some getting used to trying to pose animals with my hands full but I managed. We didn't go right up into vadnappa territory on that trip but I have seen them before. The breeding males are very spectacular. The moths were pretty common...
by jordo
January 17th, 2013, 4:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Australia Part 1 - Ngarkat Conservation Park
Replies: 4
Views: 1816

South Australia Part 1 - Ngarkat Conservation Park

I have pulled this from my blog. I couldn't be bothered re formatting all of the scientific names into italics again so I deleted them. Check out the original blog for those details: http://whawha88.wordpress.com/ Enjoy. In September 2012 I went on a field trip to South Australia to help my mate Jos...
by jordo
January 16th, 2013, 3:24 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)

Excellent photos from the trip mate. Your in-situ shot of a GTP in part 2 is a cracker!
My knee is still playing up a bit, no more climbing ridiculous boulder screes until next season I think.
by jordo
October 11th, 2012, 2:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herps of Singapore
Replies: 39
Views: 12995

Re: Herps of Singapore

Great post. I'm hoping to herp there in the next few year. Can't wait!
by jordo
September 19th, 2012, 8:37 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: PHOTO ESSAY - September 16-30 - Camouflage
Replies: 44
Views: 16707

Re: PHOTO ESSAY - September 16-30 - Camouflage

Antonsrkn wrote: This tiny little hognose blended in extremely well, I wouldn't be surprised if I walked past a dozen of its brothers and sisters before I spotted this one.
Nice photobombing by the grasshopper :lol:
by jordo
September 19th, 2012, 8:34 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: PHOTO ESSAY - September 16-30 - Camouflage
Replies: 44
Views: 16707

Re: PHOTO ESSAY - September 16-30 - Camouflage

Though the herp doesn't take up a whole lot of the frame, it would be plainly visible without the leaves. Finally found it! I was expecting it to be partially covered/obscured by a leaf, but it is right in the open!. Great example. Here are some from down under. I'll have to dig up a photo of a lea...
by jordo
September 19th, 2012, 7:05 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Macro Lenses
Replies: 19
Views: 7213

Re: Macro Lenses

If there is one thing I've learnt about shopping around for camera lenses it's that there will always be a 'professional' out there that gives it a bad review (no matter what brand or lens). It all comes down to what you want to use it for. Since, you're comparing two very similar lenses the decisio...
by jordo
September 16th, 2012, 10:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post
Replies: 52
Views: 34827

Re: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post

Dell Despain wrote:
jordo wrote:Flipped this mother with six bubs while herping,
Okay I'll bite, whats a bub? Did you mean pup and your p's are screwed up on your puter? :P
Bub is short for baby, it must be a colloquial Aussie word, or just me!
by jordo
September 13th, 2012, 8:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Question about holding hot snakes.
Replies: 61
Views: 31501

Re: Question about holding hot snakes.

Even the nonvenomous snakes are usually pretty easy to get into a defensive, rather than escape, posture. Just block their escape a few times and they'll often pose quiet nicely for photos. Learning these behavioral modes and how to trigger them often makes it easy to make mean snakes look tame. Th...
by jordo
September 11th, 2012, 7:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post
Replies: 52
Views: 34827

Re: Young of the Year (YOY) – theme post

Some bubs from down under... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7791204470_2cf4f8f3dd_z.jpg Delma nasuta 026.jpg by Jordan de Jong , on Flickr I find more baby copperheads than I do adults: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7706656522_338e91c607_z.jpg Austrelaps superbus, juveniles by Jordan de Jon...
by jordo
September 11th, 2012, 5:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rocky Mountain Chapter Throwdown
Replies: 12
Views: 4468

Re: Rocky Mountain Chapter Throwdown

Awesome critters, Thomas that spotty dragon is beautiful. Josh, we have similar caterpillars down here in arid zone and eastern Australia, I was involved in the field work for a behavioural study on this processionary species, Ochrogaster lunifer, where we gave them haircuts on the front or rear to ...
by jordo
September 10th, 2012, 1:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Trip to Costa Rica, August 2012
Replies: 25
Views: 11354

Re: Trip to Costa Rica, August 2012

Awesome post David, love the eyelash viper!
by jordo
September 6th, 2012, 8:12 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Flash bracket discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 2294

Re: Flash bracket discussion

Do you use a lens with a tripod collar? If so I would seriously look at Really Right Stuff's brackets. They are not cheap though, especially when you add the additional accessories needed to hold two flashes. I have the Wimberly bracket you mentioned and it too works better if your lens has a tripo...
by jordo
September 6th, 2012, 7:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Question about holding hot snakes.
Replies: 61
Views: 31501

Re: Question about holding hot snakes.

Yeah, I use a similar technique putting them under a bowl or using gloves for juveniles. Can't wait to get up to the USA and experience the difference in behaviour, we don't have a hell of a lot of vens that sit defensively down here.
by jordo
September 6th, 2012, 7:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Australia Fieldtrip
Replies: 6
Views: 3281

Re: South Australia Fieldtrip

You did well.
That's the chunkiest timida I've ever seen, what a fat tail!
by jordo
September 5th, 2012, 9:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Question about holding hot snakes.
Replies: 61
Views: 31501

Re: Question about holding hot snakes.

Seems like a bit of a touchy topic so please don't take my question the wrong way. It's making my wonder how everyone on here gets such nice photos without handling the snakes. I can understand that species like rattlesnakes just get defensive and can be photographed in situ or hooked a short distan...
by jordo
September 5th, 2012, 6:10 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Flash bracket discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 2294

Re: Flash bracket discussion

Nice shots :)
I have a similar bracket to yours at the moment but the big reason I don't want to go with this type of bracket is that I want the option to but a flash up over the lens rather than just from the sides.
by jordo
September 5th, 2012, 6:33 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Flash bracket discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 2294

Flash bracket discussion

I'm in the market for a new bracket and a little bit frustrated that I can't quite find what I'm after or anything that seems well priced for that matter. I have a few models in mind: Novoflex Flash Bracket with Two Flexible Arms - This sounds very strong from reviews but the price and bulkiness are...
by jordo
September 4th, 2012, 8:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recently photographed
Replies: 2
Views: 1275

Re: Recently photographed

justinm wrote:Is that Jumping spider a mimic of something? Nice bright pictures, great details. Thanks
I don't think this species is a mimicker of anything, it's more adapted to squeezing into tight crevices with the depressed body shape. So might be more of an ambush predator.
by jordo
September 4th, 2012, 6:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Far North Queensland, Australia anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 1650

Re: Far North Queensland, Australia anyone?

When do you head up there (where are you based) and what species are you targeting?
by jordo
September 4th, 2012, 6:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Recently photographed
Replies: 2
Views: 1275

Recently photographed

Here are a few shots of some recent finds close to home. I hadn't really photographed any of these common skinks until now, need to get into the habit of getting the camera out for everything! http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/7791268596_1dbd70fc4f_z.jpg Acritoscincus duperreyi 002.jpg by Jordan de...
by jordo
September 4th, 2012, 6:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SD
Replies: 30
Views: 6813

Re: SD

Awesome photos, the hummingbirds are stunning and love the badgers!
by jordo
September 4th, 2012, 6:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arizona S12
Replies: 36
Views: 10369

Re: Arizona S12

fangmaster wrote:It is unfortunate that the snake got bit, but you must know Atrox are known for their nasty attitude
A pretty good reason not to enclose it with another snake ;)

Thanks for sharing the pics, I'd love to see a Gila one day, very jealous!
by jordo
August 7th, 2012, 10:29 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: flickr herpers
Replies: 31
Views: 9182

Re: flickr herpers

"Ive been catching snakes since I was 2 out in fields. Ive been a naturalist my whole life. I DO NOT APROVE OF THIS, DO NEVER ATTEMP TO HOLD OR BE NEAR A RATTLESNAKE - It is not worth it! It is to me because I am a professional and these guys are why I breathe." It's ok, he's a professional!
by jordo
August 6th, 2012, 10:24 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: flickr herpers
Replies: 31
Views: 9182

Re: flickr herpers

Only recently signed up but I'll continue to build my online collection as I get around to it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whawha88/

Image
Tiliqua adelaidensis by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
by jordo
August 6th, 2012, 10:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mystery SW Florida Frog
Replies: 11
Views: 3368

Re: Mystery SW Florida Frog

It's all relative... An invasive species is just an excellent disperser that can out do the competition. Whether this is aided by humans or not, it's just doing its thing (and doing it well). It's a shame when an invasive species can negatively effect the ecosystem and existing 'native' fauna but th...
by jordo
August 3rd, 2012, 1:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #47: Family Night in the Jungle
Replies: 13
Views: 6029

Re: Borneo Dispatches #47: Family Night in the Jungle

Love the close ups of the Bornean Eared Frog :)
by jordo
August 1st, 2012, 3:16 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peruvian Amazon Part 3, Amphibians
Replies: 18
Views: 18338

Re: Peruvian Amazon Part 3, Amphibians

Awesome!!! Can't wait to get to the Amazon.
by jordo
July 25th, 2012, 6:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Costa Rica June 2012, Pt. 1 (Pacific)
Replies: 15
Views: 5669

Re: Costa Rica June 2012, Pt. 1 (Pacific)

That male basilisk is impressive! What do you use to key reptiles and frogs in that part of the world? I'll be heading to Colombia next year so I'm starting to compile resources (but not finding many yet). I'm particularly keen for some good frog keys as there are just too many species there, all of...
by jordo
July 25th, 2012, 6:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Indonesia, West Malaysia and Borneo 2012
Replies: 60
Views: 31273

Re: Indonesia, West Malaysia and Borneo 2012

Awesome post! I love the wider angle viper shots.
by jordo
July 25th, 2012, 7:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: East Gippsland, Australia
Replies: 0
Views: 1079

East Gippsland, Australia

At the moment I'm un-employed, but rather than watching endless repeats of Futurama I'm applying my time to the sorting of a large collection of photos and have started a blog to showcase them as I go (http://whawha88.wordpress.com/), this is the first instalment. In early 2011 I set out with friend...
by jordo
July 11th, 2012, 7:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Queensland herping trip (Australia) - fixed
Replies: 3
Views: 3288

Re: Queensland herping trip (Australia) - fixed

Excellent shots, very well lite.
Are you able to count the toes of the unknown skink if you zoom in? It looks like a Lampropholis species but can't be sure.
The goanna is Varanus panoptes.
Burtons are one of the least likely lizards to bite in my experience.
by jordo
July 10th, 2012, 8:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Laura Sandstone, Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 3433

Re: The Laura Sandstone, Australia

David, there are a few Eremiascincus species in Qld http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Scincidae/Eremiascincus or alternatively it could be Glaphyromorphus which can look similar. http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Scincidae/Glaphyromorphus See what you think or post a photo if...
by jordo
July 9th, 2012, 10:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South-eastern Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 1152

Re: South-eastern Australia

I've never found one active, usually get them under rocks/tin when it's cooler.
by jordo
July 9th, 2012, 8:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South-eastern Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 1152

South-eastern Australia

Having probably had the most productive herping trips of my life over the past 10 months in Alice Springs: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10778 South Australia http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10341 and a trip up to Queensland that I didn't pos...
by jordo
July 9th, 2012, 12:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Replies: 20
Views: 6726

Re: Cape York Peninsula, Australia

Good stuff Matt. Can't wait to get up there myself!
by jordo
July 3rd, 2012, 4:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Laura Sandstone, Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 3433

Re: The Laura Sandstone, Australia

Yeah, I like this one too.

Well you drove to some good places then!
by jordo
July 2nd, 2012, 7:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Laura Sandstone, Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 3433

Re: The Laura Sandstone, Australia

I was lucky enough to have Stewart as a guide during my time up north. I didn't make a trip tally but I would have easily seen over 40 new species of reptiles and frogs in just a few days. Can't wait to head up there again! Here's a shot of the other velvet gecko that also occurs in the area, we fou...
by jordo
June 26th, 2012, 1:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Little Dragon Snake (Xenodermus javanicus)
Replies: 15
Views: 15385

Re: Little Dragon Snake (Xenodermus javanicus)

That is one very cool looking snake! Thanks for posting.
by jordo
June 22nd, 2012, 9:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photoguide to Australian Geckos -- Part 3
Replies: 10
Views: 7008

Re: Photoguide to Australian Geckos -- Part 3

Great posts David. I always love seeing the variation between individuals of certain species.
by jordo
May 7th, 2012, 6:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Peru- Madre De Dios/Manu National Park ROUND 2
Replies: 11
Views: 14831

Re: Peru- Madre De Dios/Manu National Park ROUND 2

Great report, thanks for sharing :) Big, chunky Tropical House Gecko before our last night hike, hemidactylus mabouia http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7140225843_c76a0ae2a4_b.jpg Did you consider Thecadactylus rapicauda ? A much chunkier gecko, it looks fitting presuming they occur in Peru. Cheers...
by jordo
May 1st, 2012, 5:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Symi Greece report and help/advice needed for Florida Trip
Replies: 10
Views: 5478

Re: Symi Greece report and help/advice needed for Florida Tr

Ah cool. I never considered using several pairs. I have enough trouble feeling the snake with 1 glove so I wouldn't like to use any more just because of the lake of touch and control, particularly if it was a larger/stronger snake that could slip out easier. Thanks for sharing your handling techniqu...
by jordo
April 30th, 2012, 5:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Symi Greece report and help/advice needed for Florida Trip
Replies: 10
Views: 5478

Re: Symi Greece report and help/advice needed for Florida Tr

Awesome pics :) I noticed the photos with the welding gloves. Do many people use gloves for large fanged viper type snakes, even smaller individuals? How thick is your glove? I'm a big fan of using a glove to handle smaller venomous species or juveniles of larger species but I generally draw the lin...
by jordo
April 12th, 2012, 4:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My first couple of months living in herp paradise, SE Qld
Replies: 41
Views: 18790

Re: My first couple of months living in herp paradise, SE Ql

Awesome shots Tim, I really need to spend more time up on the east coast.