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by TNWJackson
March 18th, 2012, 2:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Brigalow, Mulga lands and Channel country, QLD
Replies: 21
Views: 7744

Re: Brigalow, Mulga lands and Channel country, QLD

Stunning photography Tom. So many great photos - far too many to single out individually. I am particularly envious of the H. damelli.
by TNWJackson
March 18th, 2012, 2:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Doing Alice - Australia
Replies: 14
Views: 5461

Re: Doing Alice - Australia

Another great post Stewart, with too many cool animals to comment on. Love the P. mengdeni.
by TNWJackson
March 18th, 2012, 2:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Tanami Desert, Australia
Replies: 18
Views: 5803

Re: Tanami Desert, Australia

Very nice Stewart, loving the varanids, pygopodids and elapids. Just so you know, I'm stealing those P. modesta photos for a presentation on Thursday ;)
by TNWJackson
March 18th, 2012, 2:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mounting Elliot - Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 1537

Re: Mounting Elliot - Australia

stewart_macdonald wrote:
I've got a ton of photos still to post, but I'm trying not to flood the forum with too much at once.


Stewart
Very considerate of you, there's only so many photos of little brown skinks we can take on board at once ;)
by TNWJackson
March 18th, 2012, 2:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Going Troppo - Queensland, Australia
Replies: 2
Views: 1207

Re: Going Troppo - Queensland, Australia

Great photos (as usual *yawn*) Stewart. I can't say I understand your passion for little brown skinks, they aren't nearly venomous enough for me....it's rare to see photos that do them justice in the way yours do though. Nice scrubby shot too.
by TNWJackson
February 25th, 2012, 2:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photographic journey of SA, Australia
Replies: 19
Views: 5006

Re: Photographic journey of SA, Australia

Very cool mate - agreed that it's awesome to see the shots of the pygmies here.
by TNWJackson
February 24th, 2012, 9:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Alice Springs, NT - December 2011
Replies: 34
Views: 11489

Re: Alice Springs, NT - December 2011

Totally awesome Dan, I've been looking forward this this post for a while and it didn't disappoint :thumb:

Looking forward to the next post!
by TNWJackson
February 16th, 2012, 6:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #26: Smaug The Dragon
Replies: 10
Views: 3948

Re: Borneo Dispatches #26: Smaug The Dragon

Great post Hans - I love cat-eyed geckos! Interesting responses about Singapore, David. I too think that the natural beauties that remain in Singapore are underappreciated by most, including the locals. I have had some extremely successful herp outings there, and also encountered seven species of sn...
by TNWJackson
February 16th, 2012, 6:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South East Queensland
Replies: 9
Views: 2025

Re: South East Queensland

Great shots Tom! Bandys are a bit like that, there have been a few out lately because of all the rain we've been having.

Looking forward to seeing more photos :thumb:
by TNWJackson
February 8th, 2012, 4:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Southern Thailand and Malaysia, 2010
Replies: 18
Views: 4325

Re: Southern Thailand and Malaysia, 2010

Fantastic photos Tom - those C. venustus pictures are something else (all the rest are awesome too). This is making me making SE Asia again!!
by TNWJackson
February 8th, 2012, 3:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Update on Mammal Decline Paper from Co-Author
Replies: 5
Views: 2611

Re: Update on Mammal Decline Paper from Co-Author

Thanks for posting this John - very well said by Frank.
by TNWJackson
February 3rd, 2012, 5:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #24: The Coral Snake Mistake
Replies: 48
Views: 29947

Re: Borneo Dispatches #24: The Coral Snake Mistake

Lovely find.....most of the rest goes without saying ;). The only thing that I will add is that all the wild Calliophis I've seen were on rainy afternoons (not at night). Oh, and if someone (especially a local :lol: ), tells you that the smaller Calliophis species don't bite, or have mouths too smal...
by TNWJackson
February 3rd, 2012, 12:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Monitor lizards in habitat photos
Replies: 15
Views: 2680

Re: Monitor lizards in habitat photos

Great shots Tom - I assume you're Jonno's mate Tom? If so I heard about your patience with that perentie, definitely got your reward with that photo :thumb: I agree with Dave (crocdoc) that the third " panoptes " is a gouldii , even if Jonno is the one who told you it must be panoptes :lol:
by TNWJackson
February 2nd, 2012, 1:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mammal populations dropping dramatically in the Everglades
Replies: 95
Views: 16630

Re: Mammal populations dropping dramatically in the Everglad

Thanks for the response: any scientist must have thick skin or he'll never get anything published :thumb: Debates and arguments, when they don't degrade into attacks, are a very helpful and life-giving thing, in my opinion. Agreed. And in reguards to "before and after" I'm involved with a...
by TNWJackson
February 2nd, 2012, 12:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mammal populations dropping dramatically in the Everglades
Replies: 95
Views: 16630

Re: Mammal populations dropping dramatically in the Everglad

Josh, thanks for your reply and for not taking any of my criticism personally (it wasn't personal). I totally understand the funding issues, I think that's something we can all relate to. A lot of food for thought here that's for sure. I'm very wary of absolutes, particularly in ecology (as you said...
by TNWJackson
February 1st, 2012, 3:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mammal populations dropping dramatically in the Everglades
Replies: 95
Views: 16630

Re: Mammal populations dropping dramatically in the Everglad

Definitely a fair call Wolfgang on the survey methodology. It's a very interesting study in light of some of the results that the Shine Lab has found in the NT with regard to the toad invasion. They have continuous data for Fogg Dam that extends for several years before the toads arrived until the p...
by TNWJackson
February 1st, 2012, 1:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mammal populations dropping dramatically in the Everglades
Replies: 95
Views: 16630

Re: Mammal populations dropping dramatically in the Everglad

Very interesting discussion. I've skimmed both of the papers and I have a few questions/comments. Bear in mind I've never been to Florida; I'm not attacking anyone's work; and I'm very familiar with the issues caused by invasive species (I'm from Australia after all). Why was no trapping for small m...
by TNWJackson
January 29th, 2012, 11:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Need a Source for Free Coverboards
Replies: 14
Views: 2969

Re: Need a Source for Free Coverboards

Actually these are probably more relevant (to this discussion) papers from the Shine Lab: Title: Using Artificial Rocks to Restore Nonrenewable Shelter Sites in Human-Degraded Systems: Colonization by Fauna Author(s): Croak Benjamin M.; Pike David A.; Webb Jonathan K.; et al. Title: Chainsawing for ...
by TNWJackson
January 29th, 2012, 4:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wanderlustlessness in New Mexico & Arizona
Replies: 65
Views: 15387

Re: Wanderlustlessness in New Mexico & Arizona

Insanely cool post. I must get to SW US.....I must get to SW US.....I must get to SW US.....I must get to SW US.......I must get to SW US....
by TNWJackson
January 28th, 2012, 1:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ptyas Korros
Replies: 14
Views: 3820

Re: Ptyas Korros

I am such a big fan of Ptyas . I too have seen numerous P. korros disappearing from the sides of the trail and chased them to no avail, although I've caught a couple as well. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/semiremex/korros1.jpg Love the picture of the juvie rags; great shots of the mucosus t...
by TNWJackson
January 28th, 2012, 12:16 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some pictures from Malaysia
Replies: 33
Views: 20265

Re: Some pictures from Malaysia

....and the pics keep coming. Absolutely wonderful Peter, I am in awe of your herping prowess. Nightcruising 2-3 hours and then a walk for 2-4 hours at night, mostly in the jungle. Mostly following little streams. The best place in december (50% of al snakes in 6 days) was the North in Kuala Nerang ...
by TNWJackson
January 25th, 2012, 6:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some pictures from Malaysia
Replies: 33
Views: 20265

Re: Some pictures from Malaysia

Totally awesome selection of species there. I too am very envious!
by TNWJackson
January 25th, 2012, 6:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Naja Sumatrana, Malaysia
Replies: 11
Views: 4810

Re: Naja Sumatrana, Malaysia

Cool stuff. Re: visors vs. safety goggles - I copped a mouthful of venom from a N. sumatrana some years ago when wearing goggles, it was a warning that I should either buy a full visor or learn to stop talking whilst handling spitting cobras. Seeing as the latter isn't an option for me, I think a vi...
by TNWJackson
January 18th, 2012, 12:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western Queensland - December 2011
Replies: 11
Views: 2903

Re: Western Queensland - December 2011

Great post Dan, lovely photos and some really cool animals....I'm very envious!

Can't wait to see the rest of the posts from your trip :thumb:
by TNWJackson
January 17th, 2012, 4:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pythons and more in my backyard.
Replies: 12
Views: 2253

Re: Pythons and more in my backyard.

Looking forward to that Scott :thumb:
by TNWJackson
January 17th, 2012, 4:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First few weeks in Queensland
Replies: 17
Views: 2639

Re: First few weeks in Queensland

Hi Derek, Looking forward to seeing all your pics! I hope you had some luck on the roads I recommended. S. taenicauda are pretty much guaranteed at that spot I recommended you in the Southern Brigalow - I never tire of seeing them though because they are such stunning lizards. Hopefully next time yo...
by TNWJackson
January 17th, 2012, 4:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ecuador - Amazonian Region report
Replies: 24
Views: 7482

Re: Ecuador - Amazonian Region report

Excellent post. Despite the difficulties with the guide etc, it looks like you had a very memorable trip.
by TNWJackson
January 16th, 2012, 8:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: fun over the xmas break and a big mofo monitor in the yard
Replies: 18
Views: 5868

Re: fun over the xmas break and a big mofo monitor in the ya

Very cool mate, looks like a monster!
by TNWJackson
January 16th, 2012, 4:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First few weeks in Queensland
Replies: 17
Views: 2639

Re: First few weeks in Queensland

Ok then, I will bow to the pressure from the board's resident Scolecophidiologists and change my ID :thumb:
by TNWJackson
January 16th, 2012, 4:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pythons and more in my backyard.
Replies: 12
Views: 2253

Re: Pythons and more in my backyard.

Very cool mate, good to see the mountain is treating you well. Moving in up there on the 23rd....pretty excited! :thumb:
by TNWJackson
January 14th, 2012, 5:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 8077

Re: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China 2011

Very cool post, love the scenery.

Although Hans has already said this...I'm a big fan of redundancy so....wow, that was a HUGE M. rudis!
by TNWJackson
January 14th, 2012, 5:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First few weeks in Queensland
Replies: 17
Views: 2639

Re: First few weeks in Queensland

Thanks for all the kind comments guys. Stephen, you may be right, although I thought ligatus tended to have more colour contrast between the ventral and dorsal scales (not that colour is ever good for IDing!). If I cared more about blind snake IDs, I might have keyed it out, but that would have been...
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 7:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First few weeks in Queensland
Replies: 17
Views: 2639

Re: First few weeks in Queensland

crocdoc wrote: Hope it's got a spare room for my visit next month. :)
Sure does, got your dates yet? I'm in Tassie for the 5 days in the second week of the month (I think), but other than that should be around.
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 6:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First few weeks in Queensland
Replies: 17
Views: 2639

Re: First few weeks in Queensland

Thanks Mike. Pretty sure it was a good move, I just got approval for a rental property in one of the best herping spots within 100km of Brisbane - I have a feeling it's going to be a good season!
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 5:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #20: Huge Mangrove Snake on New Year's Eve
Replies: 19
Views: 7068

Re: Borneo Dispatches #20: Huge Mangrove Snake on New Year's

Very cool Hans, just saw this post. Nice find, definitely one of my favourite snakes in Asia :thumb:
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 5:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #21: Wallace's Flying Frog
Replies: 18
Views: 5616

Re: Borneo Dispatches #21: Wallace's Flying Frog

Haha...perhaps contentment comes last. They say that once you accept that your death is imminent, you enter a state of blissful detachment :lol:
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 5:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A little of 2011 in review, Simply atrocious!...
Replies: 23
Views: 3306

Re: A little of 2011 in review, Simply atrocious!...

Lovely photos of lovely "trash". One man's trash is another man's.....or something.
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 4:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Coastal northwestern Greece and the Pindos mountains 2011
Replies: 24
Views: 7512

Re: Coastal northwestern Greece and the Pindos mountains 201

Awesome post. I know this isn't a new post, but keep the European reports coming!
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 4:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some of my favorite pics from 2011.
Replies: 18
Views: 4041

Re: Some of my favorite pics from 2011.

Lovely photos! :thumb:
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 4:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First few weeks in Queensland
Replies: 17
Views: 2639

First few weeks in Queensland

As a few of the forum members know (and now those of you who are reading this know), I have recently made the move (following in the footsteps of many southern Australian herpers before me) from Sydney to southeast Queensland. The weather hasn't been amazing for herping since I arrived but I have ma...
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 4:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #21: Wallace's Flying Frog
Replies: 18
Views: 5616

Re: Borneo Dispatches #21: Wallace's Flying Frog

Very cool find Hans, they are amazing frogs indeed. I do wonder if it was "content", feigning death, or in shock, though :lol:
by TNWJackson
January 9th, 2012, 4:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: China post #39 - Hong Kong. Final China post
Replies: 40
Views: 18111

Re: China post #39 - Hong Kong. Final China post

Epic post Kevin! Looks like you had an awesome time in HK - I've been wanting to get over there for years and it looks like I might have the chance this year or next year. Your post has excited me even more about the herping on offer there. It's a shame your China series has come to an end....but I ...
by TNWJackson
December 26th, 2011, 4:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 3545

Re: 2011

Lovely photos :thumb:
by TNWJackson
December 18th, 2011, 4:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pythons commonly attacked hunter-gatherers in Philippines
Replies: 14
Views: 3480

Re: Pythons commonly attacked hunter-gatherers in Philippine

I'll definitely read the paper, I'm not criticising its conclusions (I can't, as I haven't read it yet :lol:), just saying that I'm always skeptical of snake "attacks". As I said though, the Agta Negritos are obviously small people, which would increase their chances of being attacked and ...
by TNWJackson
December 14th, 2011, 4:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pythons commonly attacked hunter-gatherers in Philippines
Replies: 14
Views: 3480

Re: Pythons commonly attacked hunter-gatherers in Philippine

Very interesting article, although the skeptic in me immediately questions what percentage of the "attacks" are actually snakes looking for a feed and what percentage are defensive bites (which may also produce "scars to prove it"). Obviously the Agta Negritos are a special case ...
by TNWJackson
December 12th, 2011, 1:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hey Borneo...
Replies: 12
Views: 3919

Re: Hey Borneo...

It looks like you had an amazing trip - how long were you on Borneo for? I really have to get back there soon.
by TNWJackson
December 12th, 2011, 1:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another Costa Rica post
Replies: 17
Views: 5350

Re: Another Costa Rica post

Costa Rica has such an amazing diversity of anurans, great post! :thumb:
by TNWJackson
December 12th, 2011, 1:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ecuador 2005-2007 (picture heavy!)
Replies: 12
Views: 3305

Re: Ecuador 2005-2007 (picture heavy!)

Fantastic post Zach, great diversity of snakes, frogs and inverts. The Aussie stuff may make you envious, but this makes us Aussies envious I can assure you! :thumb:
by TNWJackson
December 12th, 2011, 12:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sydney, Australia 2011 (mostly)
Replies: 24
Views: 6517

Re: Sydney, Australia 2011 (mostly)

Hi SoutheastColorado - yes I did chat on herpchat a fair bit many years ago, what was your "nick"?

Hi Frank, sorry mate, I've been meaning to email you, I will do so now!
by TNWJackson
December 8th, 2011, 6:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sydney, Australia 2011 (mostly)
Replies: 24
Views: 6517

Re: Sydney, Australia 2011 (mostly)

Thanks Kent. Most people do just grab them - they're widely renowned for "never biting"....until they do :lol: