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- October 11th, 2017, 6:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some Summer Endemics
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7968
- October 5th, 2017, 5:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Michigan: 2018 Recap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5133
Re: Michigan: 2018 Recap
Nice, nice, nice! Love the 'dusty' hognose head - such an ancient feel about it...
- September 13th, 2017, 2:33 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
- Views: 376807
Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
This is laughable: There are no scientifically reliable ways to accurately estimate reptile population's Abundance is probably the least useful and hardest-to-obtain wildlife demographic parameter out there. But with good design, adequate effort and suitable data, and appropriate analysis (choice o...
- September 8th, 2017, 4:41 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
- Views: 376807
Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
You mention the ‘precautionary principle’ so can you tell me about it? Very simple. You don't need to know whether the population is in sufficient health (by gaining knowledge on population dynamics, allele diversity and whatnot) to deal with take, if you leave it alone. The average status of repti...
- September 8th, 2017, 4:32 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
- Views: 376807
Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
Jeroea, An additional clarification: There is a basic principle of populations that explains why species tend to remain at equilibrium and neither increase or decrease in an appreciable manner. An example I have given in the past is that despite worms having exceeding high reproductive rates, we do...
- September 6th, 2017, 3:43 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
- Views: 376807
Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
Reproduction creates a surplus. Thus, renewable wildlife resources can withstand some level of take and remain as sustainable populations. Given natural and 'less natural' conditions and pressures, populations may grow, stay more or less equally sized, or shrink. Generalizing that all/most populati...
- August 10th, 2017, 11:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: asking for identifying what species that i found
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4345
Re: asking for identifying what species that i found
Went into a different thread.
- June 15th, 2017, 7:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Romania 2017
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4975
Re: Romania 2017
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- June 12th, 2017, 7:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some snakes from Taiwan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2330
Re: Some snakes from Taiwan
Impressive!
- May 22nd, 2017, 11:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Ghats, India
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5921
Re: Western Ghats, India
Your photos are (again) so nice! Too bad it's no picnic to herp there, 'cause I'll just have to go there someday myself......
- May 17th, 2017, 7:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8752
Re: Malaysia 2017.
I did hope the orange spider at Kubah may be 'davidbowie' but from what I could see the distribution was wrong. Some sources report it as being a West Malaysian species? My understanding is that it was described from a specimen in Cameron Highlands but is now considered to be widespread. For exampl...
- May 17th, 2017, 7:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 5: Kubah National Park
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11450
Re: Malaysia 2017, part 5: Kubah National Park
What's that? Something other herpers should be vigilant for...?orionmystery wrote:You already knew what happened to my recent trip there! sob sob sob.
- May 16th, 2017, 12:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rosy guy coming out of retirement - is it still too early?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6608
Re: Rosy guy coming out of retirement - is it still too earl
Now that would be a nice piece of satire.Brian Hubbs wrote:Also, it was mentioned to me last night that the OP might actually be a very knowledgeable herper who is just trolling here for laughs.
- May 15th, 2017, 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Finally, I've got it :)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1842
Re: Finally, I've got it :)
Seems like a nice, big female!
(In case you may not be aware and depending on where you're at, this may in fact be Pelobates vespertinus.)
(In case you may not be aware and depending on where you're at, this may in fact be Pelobates vespertinus.)
- May 15th, 2017, 5:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rosy guy coming out of retirement - is it still too early?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6608
Re: Rosy guy coming out of retirement - is it still too earl
[Brian, what do you wonder? Warning: wondering about what Hubbs wonders may cause serious brain damage. Translation: he's just pulling your leg. He's not too fond of people using a forum for what it's meant for = people sharing experience and knowledge. His problem. Jeroen, Jeroen, Jeroen...is it t...
- May 6th, 2017, 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rosy guy coming out of retirement - is it still too early?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6608
Re: Rosy guy coming out of retirement - is it still too earl
Warning: wondering about what Hubbs wonders may cause serious brain damage.C-Rad wrote:[Brian, what do you wonder?
Translation: he's just pulling your leg. He's not too fond of people using a forum for what it's meant for = people sharing experience and knowledge. His problem.
- April 25th, 2017, 11:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Peloponnese (Greece) April 2017
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6592
Re: trip report Peloponnese (Greece) April 2017
Thanks for the replies, gentlemen! It's such a joy to share some of the herping passion with my son. Hope it lasts a little longer...
- April 25th, 2017, 11:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I do Instead of Prom
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3498
Re: What I do Instead of Prom
21 salamanders in 2 days!?
That's about as many as we have in Europe in total...
That's about as many as we have in Europe in total...
- April 20th, 2017, 3:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NW Italy - Tuscany, Liguria & Piemont 2017 (picture heavy)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3821
Re: NW Italy - Tuscany, Liguria & Piemont 2017
Nice, never been to Tuscany other than on a summer blitz visit for Speleomantes. Would love to find me some asps and a four-lined there some day...
- April 19th, 2017, 11:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bornean spine-jawed snake (Xenophidion acanthognathus)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5849
Re: Bornean spine-jawed snake (Xenophidion acanthognathus)
That is really, really cool...!
- April 19th, 2017, 5:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: trip report Peloponnese (Greece) April 2017
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6592
trip report Peloponnese (Greece) April 2017
With the arrival of a second child into our family, leaving mom alone to deal with the kids has become harder. No crazy herping for a couple years. My herping buddy Bert Vandebosch also has two kids and has been doing ‘family slash herping’ trips for some years now. This year I managed to convince m...
- April 11th, 2017, 12:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Year in review (Peruvian Amazon, Panama, Cuba, USA etc)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7083
Re: 2016 Year in review (Peruvian Amazon, Panama, Cuba, USA
What an incredible rush! You are the only one who can top or even equal your own posts!
- March 21st, 2017, 11:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 4: Fraser's Hill
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8462
Re: Malaysia 2017, part 4: Fraser's Hill
A real candy shop!Paul Freed wrote:Yes, Fraser's Hill is a must for any herper visiting Malaysia.
You bet! Love to be taken back there any time, any way...Paul Freed wrote:Thanks for sharing these wonderful posts, they are greatly appreciated.
- March 13th, 2017, 12:30 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Vernal Pools Life in ephemeral ponds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5905
- March 10th, 2017, 11:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID this pet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1996
Re: ID this pet
Many thanks! I'm useless when it comes to captive favorites.
- March 10th, 2017, 6:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID this pet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1996
ID this pet
This was found in Belgium. Any ideas? https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Eqk1cnt_k-oKKkKKe9h1OT5mFuKeVzRlrE-5nM2Zi1hSgqC2vmYueUw9mv_tN_VFUTnQoyaNLSIYqBWvpQ8wiaykgZ7LZUCzOMd0ECDox7uxgKuitQW6J5yCH2lO3eoQkJGbFsKqmdX6X8q7p2hdUfs9o5lkKgJjwedqpzEMolKuCp04tj0HuxrEjMajYdVQRJbSVsKzZpgBHUCkR34NgiFWW_0CfyRED2xk...
- March 8th, 2017, 11:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 2: Ulu Yam
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11192
Re: Malaysia 2017, part 2: Ulu Yam
Indeed...Ribbit wrote:Thanks Jeroen! I guess that makes you the poor man?
- March 8th, 2017, 7:45 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Bulk Re-Sizing question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11797
Re: Bulk Re-Sizing question
In my case, resizing 12,500 jpegs offered a reduction to 40% of original file size.
- March 8th, 2017, 7:41 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Bulk Re-Sizing question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11797
Re: Bulk Re-Sizing question
If you don't want to create batch jobs in PS etc. and the quality of the outcome doesn't have to be stellar (as obvious, when resizing, I guess), this one is free and can handle batches of over 10,000 files in about an hour and a half (from personal experience; this will depend on the original file ...
- March 8th, 2017, 7:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 2: Ulu Yam
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11192
Re: Malaysia 2017, part 2: Ulu Yam
Hmmm... I think someone else (who never got to see the real flyer, actually) coined that label for the first time.Ribbit wrote:Kurt calls this the "poor man's flying gecko".
Loved it, thanks again, John! Beautiful retic, nice dragons!
- March 7th, 2017, 11:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 1: Semenyih, or, Night of the Lifers
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13650
Re: Malaysia 2017, part 1: Semenyih, or, Night of the Lifers
Well, well, well, this brought back some nice memories!!! It's been too long since we had a trip report from you, John, so I am eagerly standing by for the next episode.
- March 2nd, 2017, 11:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bubble Boa and a month in the Carolinas (DUB)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11070
Re: Bubble Boa and a month in the Carolinas (DUB)
And thank you for it, Kelly, as it was new to me as well and much enjoyed.
- February 23rd, 2017, 12:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Western Cape Herping Trip - South Africa. [Photo Heavy]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5477
Re: Western Cape Herping Trip - South Africa. [Photo Heavy]
Great stuff! Some day I really have to make it way down south...
I think that as opposed to "sympatrically", what you meant to say was "syntopicly".The Real Snake Man wrote:I think that as opposed to "symbiotically", what you meant to say was "sympatrically".
- January 30th, 2017, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: locations/contacts Mindoro & Luzon - Philippines
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1616
Re: locations/contacts Mindoro & Luzon - Philippines
Off topic for sure, but if I had to nominate anyone for most helpfull member, Jimi would be my man.
- January 16th, 2017, 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Finds from Wakkerstroom (Mpumalanga), South Africa
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2760
Re: Finds from Wakkerstroom (Mpumalanga), South Africa
Thanks! I dare anyone to look at that (or any) breviceps picture and not fall in love.
- January 16th, 2017, 1:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Troglobitic Salamanders
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3140
Re: Troglobitic Salamanders
Out of this world... The pigmentation specks on some of these are beautiful! Thank you for these nicely portrayed Gollums!
- January 12th, 2017, 4:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Summer South Africa, a month in review.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7765
Re: Summer South Africa, a month in review.
Nice! Also liked that you included the egg shell remains.
- January 10th, 2017, 3:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 (TX, NM, AZ, and Croatia)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5429
Re: 2016 (TX, NM, AZ, and Croatia)
Aside - still think you're done w/ North America for a long while? Never really done, of course. ;) I have to wait for any trips for a bit until the kids get a bit older/manageable, I'm afraid. Depends a bit on what my girlfriend can cope with. But I'll be back. First desired destination are howeve...
- January 10th, 2017, 2:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 (TX, NM, AZ, and Croatia)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5429
Re: 2016 (TX, NM, AZ, and Croatia)
medium elevation Jeroen, just to get my bearings and store the datum away for future reference - what numbers would you put on this? Say, 800-1500m? A tad higher? In that part of the world, what is "stupidly high to look for snakes?" Where I live, about 8000' is a useful cutoff for all bu...
- January 10th, 2017, 2:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hooked on 2016. La,Tx,NM, Yucatan. EOY
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10855
Re: Hooked on 2016. La,Tx,NM, Yucatan. EOY
All great, but the exotic Mexican candy is of course refreshingly attractive!
- January 6th, 2017, 6:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 (TX, NM, AZ, and Croatia)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5429
Re: 2016 (TX, NM, AZ, and Croatia)
Another year to be jealous of!
Summer can be tough, especially in the warmer areas. You may want to try clearings in woodland at medium elevation. It's a fairly common/abundant species.achillesbeast wrote:Hopefully, I can find some ammodytes this coming summer when I head back over to Croatia.
- January 6th, 2017, 6:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo 2016, some snakes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3578
Re: Borneo 2016, some snakes
Well done, buddy! Next time, I'm in!
- January 6th, 2017, 6:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Madagascar 16
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6309
Re: Madagascar 16
Thanks a lot! One day...
- December 25th, 2016, 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Kentucky Caudates
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3065
Re: Kentucky Caudates
Same here!!!Noah M wrote:Salamandering is quite fun and I liked the assortment you provided.
- December 19th, 2016, 5:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Year in Review
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8754
Re: 2016 Year in Review
Very nice! Love those EDBs...
- December 12th, 2016, 2:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sweet '16: Year in Review (TX, LA, NM, UT, MT)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13900
Re: Sweet '16: Year in Review (TX, LA, NM, UT, MT)
You never disappoint us, thanks for sharing! Great shots, great numbers, pretty species... Cuteness award has to go to that porcupine, though.
- December 10th, 2016, 5:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425215
Re: Why You Dont Collect
Regardless of opinions, I for one have given up on arguing with Ernie because he seems unable to state facts without an overload of arrogance, subjectivity and rudeness. It has made me reluctant to participate in any of this (interesting) type of discussions, and even in the forum as a whole. For th...
- November 18th, 2016, 2:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamanders.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6381
Re: Salamanders.
Amazing collection, thanks a lot!
- October 19th, 2016, 2:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: fire fight
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4631
Re: fire fight
Thanks, guys!
Me too!SurfinHerp wrote:I especially like Wouter's low-angle photos!!
You're welcome to drop by any time.krisbell wrote:Makes me want to see Salamandra even more now...
- October 8th, 2016, 11:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: fire fight
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4631
Re: fire fight
Great post! As usual I am in awe of another behavior I am totally unaware of, I really need to buy your book. Can the winner actually exclude the loser from breeding opportunities? Thanks for sharing, Nick Hmmm... Don't think so. Usually, the loser speeds away with the winner in pursuit. There's no...