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- February 4th, 2015, 8:42 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Birds of the Cayman Islands and Pantanal, Brazil
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14293
Re: Birds of the Cayman Islands and Pantanal, Brazil
Again, great post. Your photography in incredible with the birds.
- February 4th, 2015, 8:39 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Mammals of the Pantanal, Brazil: Jaguars and more
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12776
Re: Mammals of the Pantanal, Brazil: Jaguars and more
Great post. Love the variety and wow, great job in seeing the jaguars. Seems like a place I need to put on the list.
Cheers,
Roki
Cheers,
Roki
- February 3rd, 2015, 9:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yet another 2014 year-end roundup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3589
Re: Yet another 2014 year-end roundup
I really like the variety of this post, but the California newts and ensatina make me miss the northwest. Thanks for sharing. Ha, and that rattlesnake tarantula combo shot is great!
- February 3rd, 2015, 8:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thailand/Cambodia January 2015
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5792
Re: Thailand/Cambodia January 2015
Nice post with plenty of variety. Seems like you had plenty of luck finding things there. I think you did pretty darn well considering you were doing things other than herping most of the time. Also, very nice assortment of birds and mammals. Seeing the elephants in the wild is always an amazing exp...
- January 27th, 2015, 1:04 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Mountain Lions
- Replies: 40
- Views: 37254
- January 20th, 2015, 8:45 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Mountain Lions
- Replies: 40
- Views: 37254
Re: Mountain Lions
For all the time in the sticks, I would think I would have seen a few more by now, but I have only seen three. One on a rock wall by my apartment at night in the town of Glenwood Springs CO, one along a dirt road south of Oracle AZ (quickly ran across the road and was gone), and this one collared fe...
- January 19th, 2015, 8:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches #69: Sibynophis! Hymenopus! Chalcosoma!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7064
Re: Borneo Dispatches #69: Sibynophis! Hymenopus! Chalcosoma
Great shots Hans. Nice snake, but yes, those mantis shots are awesome. Your posts from Borneo are great at keeping the drive to get down to that amazing island alive and well.
Cheers
Cheers
- January 19th, 2015, 8:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica - August 2014 - Sarapiqui
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3331
Re: Costa Rica - August 2014 - Sarapiqui
Fun posts. I love Costa Rica, touristy or not, the place delivers on having some of the most easily accessible wildlife viewing in the world. Nice job on getting a decent shot of the auratus. I have yet to accomplish that.
- January 14th, 2015, 8:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Exploring Texas 2014: An East Texan forges new Trails (EOY)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10966
Re: Exploring Texas 2014: An East Texan forges new Trails (E
Awesome post. Great year of finding snakes. Seems you have had a full year. Some great shots in there. I really enjoy all the Texas coral snake shots.
- January 14th, 2015, 8:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Puerto Rico: Lizards (anoles and one ameiva)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2436
Re: Puerto Rico: Lizards (anoles and one ameiva)
Great posting of anoles. I missed a trip to Puerto Rico about a year ago and it's nice to see what I was missing. Beautiful posts.
- January 14th, 2015, 7:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica - August 2014 - Caño Negro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3044
Re: Costa Rica - August 2014 - Caño Negro
Cool posts. I never get enough of Costa Rica. The place is just amazing. Looking froward to your Sarapiqui section. Also great job on finding the Jabiru that has been a quest for you it sounds like. I know the feeling. I have a few species like that where you have done all the homework, planned ever...
- January 14th, 2015, 7:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Short trip to Panama December 2014
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4420
Re: Short trip to Panama December 2014
Glad you all enjoyed the post and thanks for the id's. I knew I was going to need some sorting out to get a few of them.
Cheers
Cheers
- January 12th, 2015, 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica - August 2014 - Aguas Zarcas - Amphibians
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3166
Re: Costa Rica - August 2014 - Aguas Zarcas - Amphibians
Fun post. I really enjoyed all the recordings.
- January 12th, 2015, 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Short trip to Panama December 2014
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4420
Short trip to Panama December 2014
Originally I had planned to make it down to Ecuador with the family, but work was slow this year and thus we scrapped the plans. However in the last three months of the year work strangely picked up and I was able to save up enough and we all decided to head down to Panama since we were able to find...
- January 6th, 2015, 7:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa (part 2 is up with some namibian niceness)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11233
Re: Southern Africa (part 2 is up with some namibian nicenes
Very cool post.
- January 6th, 2015, 7:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Year in Review PLUS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5119
Re: Year in Review PLUS
Nice mix of shots. Seems like a very good year. Thanks for sharing.
Roki
Roki
- January 6th, 2015, 7:46 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A really Kuhl gecko & friends
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2500
Re: A really Kuhl gecko & friends
That is a cool gecko without a doubt. As always, love your posts and photography.
Roki
Roki
- January 6th, 2015, 7:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Guyana-End of the Year wrap up (Warning LOTS OF IMAGES)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8480
Re: Guyana-End of the Year wrap up (Warning LOTS OF IMAGES)
To say your posts are amazing, inspiring, and that I am insanely jealous of what you are able to do to pay the bills falls short of the truth. Looks like a great time. Thanks again for sharing. Someday I need to figure out a way to get down there.
Roki
Roki
- January 6th, 2015, 7:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Any Big Plans For Next Year?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7353
Re: Any Big Plans For Next Year?
Currently debating between Sarawak or Ecuador. Either one would be new to me and full of unknowns. If anyone has any thoughts, I would love to hear them. The time frame will be August.
Roki
Roki
- January 6th, 2015, 7:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: costa rica osa peninsula question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2062
Re: costa rica osa peninsula question
Hi Blacktara, I will start with the Osa is great for all kinds of wildlife and is a nice place to get away from the crowds in other parts of Costa Rica. Also, Mike B is great. I have nothing, but good things to say about him. Very friendly, laid back, easy going, very knowledgeable about the Osa and...
- December 10th, 2014, 7:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2014 in Photography (mainly Northern California)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13992
Re: 2014 in Photography (mainly Northern California)
Cool shots. Makes me want to get somewhere to find salamanders again.
- December 10th, 2014, 7:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Summer- I think chilled Jägermeister might be best for this
- Replies: 46
- Views: 13567
Re: Summer- I think chilled Jägermeister might be best for t
As everyone else has said, incredible photography and herping skills. The clarity you get is amazing even with your action shots. Thanks for sharing.
- November 25th, 2014, 10:13 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica Birds - Aug 2014 - 70 photos, get a drink
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8681
Re: Costa Rica Birds - Aug 2014 - 70 photos, get a drink
Looks like a great trip! Nice variety of birds. Great job on the woodcreeper, I have yet to see one down there. Love the shots of the jacamar,green honeycreeper, and great potoo too.
Roki
Roki
- November 25th, 2014, 10:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Spring 2014: Working the Iberian Peninsula
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6810
Re: Spring 2014: Working the Iberian Peninsula
Simply an amazing post. Great pictures, wonderful collection of species sightings, entertaining to follow your adventure through the countryside (landscape shots). Thanks for sharing.
Roki
Roki
- November 18th, 2014, 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Africa Oct 2014, my 4th trip back
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8473
Re: South Africa Oct 2014, my 4th trip back
Truly amazing shots! I always enjoy your trip reports. They make we want to get down to Africa at some point.
- September 23rd, 2014, 1:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5874
Re: Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo 2014
Great post and some fantastic shots! Thanks for sharing the adventure.
- September 8th, 2014, 8:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: South Africa 2013, part 2
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4745
Re: South Africa 2013, part 2
Loved reading these posts. Great trip and great shots. My mother goes to Africa a bunch and has been trying to get me to go. The list of things you got to see make it quite tempting. I also liked your discussions about the Sigma lens and the Canon SX50 and showing some comparisons. Currently I am lo...
- July 31st, 2014, 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Late Summer in Indiana and the Smokies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4435
Re: Late Summer in Indiana and the Smokies
Nice post. You make me want to hit the Smokies again.
Roki
Roki
- July 31st, 2014, 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Head torches/headlamps
- Replies: 57
- Views: 20014
Re: Head torches
Ha, I will also add my vote for Fenix, you really can't go wrong with them. The strength(lum) and burn time on them is fantastic. I have done a fair bit of night work and my black diamond icon has been my go to headlamp and I pull out the Fenix when we really need to light things up.
Roki
Roki
- July 7th, 2014, 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2938
Re: Two weeks of straight herping (NC/TX/AZ)
Nice post. Love that first shot. Great rattler shots too.
Roki
Roki
- July 7th, 2014, 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica 2014
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6532
Re: Costa Rica 2014
Just an awesome post! You guys did incredible on the snakes. I love that eyelash shot you guys got too. Great to see around Arenal is so productive.
Cheers,
Roki
Cheers,
Roki
- July 7th, 2014, 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: RFI - Costa Rica advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2708
Re: RFI - Costa Rica advice
Hi Chris, I would recommend looking at trip posts form Costa Rica as they are plentiful here and many are a good indicator of what folks found in different regions of the country. I will second cbernz entire post. Good advice. Also you are within easy striking distance of the Caribbean side of the c...
- June 2nd, 2014, 8:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: LA TX NM AZ CA NV - roadtrip 2014
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4865
Re: LA TX NM AZ CA NV - roadtrip 2014
Cool post! Looks like you had a great trip. So many great shots in there. Thanks for sharing.
Roki
Roki
- June 2nd, 2014, 8:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amphibians of Guyana
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6013
Re: Amphibians of Guyana
Awesome posts! I am jealous for sure, I have wanted to get down to Guyana for some time now. Glad to see the place delivery on the wow factor. Thanks for sharing.
Roki
Roki
- June 2nd, 2014, 8:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Israel in 60 Hours – or No Sleep till B... en Gurion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5665
Re: Herping Israel in 60 Hours – or No Sleep till B... en Gu
Love the shots of the Cerastes cerastes. Great post. I know someone who will be very interested in reading this post before they hit up Israel.
Cheers,
Roki
Cheers,
Roki
- June 2nd, 2014, 8:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica herping report, Osa
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15645
Re: Costa Rica herping report, Osa
Congrats on an uber successful trip to the Osa. I love that place down there. The Corcovado and Piedras Blancas parks are incredible. Great photos too. Love the shots of the eyelash pit vipers and the Golfo dulce poison dart frogs. It looks like you have quite the awesome job from your other posts. ...
- April 14th, 2014, 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Australia trip Part 3
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8151
Re: Australia trip Part 3
Great posts, I have enjoyed all of them. Love those leaf-tailed geckos.
Roki
Roki
- March 5th, 2014, 11:13 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Let's see those Owls!!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 24520
- March 4th, 2014, 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Two days in Panama, pre-Peru
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5825
Re: Two days in Panama, pre-Peru
I always enjoy your posts John. I love the coloration of the eyelash pit viper you saw. I also really like yellow flecked glass frog too. Beautiful coral snake as well, glad you didn't grab it.
Roki
Roki
- March 4th, 2014, 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New-Amphibians
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2509
Re: New-Amphibians
Nice post. Jealous you got into Yasuni NP, the place seems to be in the sweet spot for amphibians world wide. Hope you had a wonderful trip. From your photos it sure seems like you did.
Roki
Roki
- March 4th, 2014, 1:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First 2 days in Eastern Costa Rica last month (video)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5395
Re: First 2 days in Eastern Costa Rica last month (video)
Awesome! Glad you had a great time.
- February 25th, 2014, 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few photos from the Snowy Mountains (NSW, Australia)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3490
Re: A few photos from the Snowy Mountains (NSW, Australia)
Cool post. Maybe the first one I have seen of that area. Nice copperhead shots!
- February 25th, 2014, 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last Couple of Years: Part 2, 2013
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2445
Re: Last Couple of Years: Part 2, 2013
Nice post, seems like a good amount found. Love the hellbender. The lizard you are asking the id for towards the top of the post is a Sonoran spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura macrolopha). Cool find for Florida.
- February 17th, 2014, 9:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Secret Knowledge of Backroads...2013
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8324
Re: Secret Knowledge of Backroads...2013
Incredible post! Awesome shots, love the variety with species and habitats. I really liked how this post really guides you thought the whole experience with the species, the places, the people. Almost makes me miss living back east.
Roki
Roki
- February 17th, 2014, 9:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tropical Frogs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1418
Re: Tropical Frogs
Love the shots of the Megophrys nasuta! Someday someday.....
Roki
Roki
- February 17th, 2014, 9:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Northern KZN, South Africa- Reptiles, Amphibians and more.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8421
Re: Northern KZN, South Africa- Reptiles, Amphibians and mor
Awesome post! Inspires me to get over to South Africa. The snake and mammal shots are great, but I was also surprised by the diversity of frogs you found. Thanks for sharing.
Roki
Roki
- February 17th, 2014, 9:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lizards and Snake.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1556
Re: Lizards and Snake.
Great close up shots. I have always enjoyed the level of your photography. Someday I need to make it to Malaysia.
Roki
Roki
- February 17th, 2014, 9:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica Pacific side Dec 2013
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1060
Costa Rica Pacific side Dec 2013
After having a successful time on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, my family and I crossed the continental divide and headed down to the Pacific side. Here are some highlights. http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o752/Roki75/9563c25e-266d-435f-97d5-3f0fa60141e3_zps7ec7d0b9.jpg The valleys up in the...
- February 13th, 2014, 10:09 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica Birds December 2013
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2893
Re: Costa Rica Birds December 2013
I was super stoked ion finding the quetzals and the toucanet. That is a laughing falcon in the woods. First one for me under a canopy too.
Cheers,
Roki
Cheers,
Roki
- February 13th, 2014, 10:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few lizards
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1877
Re: A few lizards
Your shots are always impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Roki
Roki