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- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- March 18th, 2012, 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mounting Elliot - Australia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1537
Re: Mounting Elliot - Australia
Very considerate of you, there's only so many photos of little brown skinks we can take on board at oncestewart_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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Looking forward to the next post!
Looking forward to the next post!
- 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...
- 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
Looking forward to seeing more photos
- 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!!
- 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.
- 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...
- 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:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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!
- 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...
- 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
Can't wait to see the rest of the posts from your trip
- 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
- 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...
- 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.
- 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!
- 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
- 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!
- 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!
Although Hans has already said this...I'm a big fan of redundancy so....wow, that was a HUGE M. rudis!
- 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...
- 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
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.crocdoc wrote: Hope it's got a spare room for my visit next month.
- 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!
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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...
- 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
- 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 ...
Re: 2011
Lovely photos
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
Hi Frank, sorry mate, I've been meaning to email you, I will do so now!
- 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