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
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- August 4th, 2014, 2:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping near LA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2342
- 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...
- 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
- 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.
- 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
Cheers, Jordan
- 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
Cheers, Jordan
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
My knee is still playing up a bit, no more climbing ridiculous boulder screes until next season I think.
- 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!
- 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
Nice photobombing by the grasshopperAntonsrkn 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
Bub is short for baby, it must be a colloquial Aussie word, or just me!Dell Despain wrote:Okay I'll bite, whats a bub? Did you mean pup and your p's are screwed up on your puter?jordo wrote:Flipped this mother with six bubs while herping,
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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!
- 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...
- 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.
- 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!
That's the chunkiest timida I've ever seen, what a fat tail!
- 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...
- 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.
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.
- 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...
- September 4th, 2012, 8:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recently photographed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1275
Re: Recently photographed
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.justinm wrote:Is that Jumping spider a mimic of something? Nice bright pictures, great details. Thanks
- 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?
- 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...
Re: SD
Awesome photos, the hummingbirds are stunning and love the badgers!
- September 4th, 2012, 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Arizona S12
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10369
Re: Arizona S12
A pretty good reason not to enclose it with another snakefangmaster wrote:It is unfortunate that the snake got bit, but you must know Atrox are known for their nasty attitude
Thanks for sharing the pics, I'd love to see a Gila one day, very jealous!
- 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!
- 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/
Tiliqua adelaidensis by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whawha88/
Tiliqua adelaidensis by Jordan de Jong, on Flickr
- 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...
- 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
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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!
- 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!
Well you drove to some good places then!
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.