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by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 21st, 2015, 11:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: More snakes from Selangor and Pahang
Replies: 12
Views: 4780

Re: More snakes from Selangor and Pahang

Great Elephants!!!! That boy just can't do nothing wrong .... boggles the neurons.

PS: "Mirkwood Forest Slug Snake" ... seriously? What, the type specimen was found in Middle Earth? :-) :-) :-)
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 21st, 2015, 11:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: One last post from prairie Canada - lots of rattlesnakes
Replies: 19
Views: 11047

Re: One last post from prairie Canada - lots of rattlesnakes

What a beautiful post. Thank you very much!!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 21st, 2015, 9:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake ID please (Halmahera, Indonesia)
Replies: 26
Views: 10539

Snake ID please (Halmahera, Indonesia)

Hi all, a friend of mine took this photo in Halmahera (Indonesia, just west of New Guinea), and we're all stumped about the ID. The snake was about a meter (yard) long. Any ideas what it could be? Thanks very much in advance! Hans http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Hans_Breuer/Hans_Breuer005/Chi...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 15th, 2015, 11:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo (Part 2)
Replies: 11
Views: 6277

Re: Borneo (Part 2)

Thanks for your answer!!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 15th, 2015, 11:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo
Replies: 13
Views: 6829

Re: Borneo

Thanks for your answer!!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 14th, 2015, 9:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sydney Snakes!
Replies: 31
Views: 15545

Re: Sydney Snakes!

A belated welcome to the forum! A truly Grand Entry at the FHF Pow-wow! How long have you been photographing? That's one hell of a portfolio there. Care to show a photo of your setup? I can't quite imagine where exactly you put those two speedlites and their softboxes. Thanks in advance!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 14th, 2015, 9:09 pm
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Venom Doc(Bryan Grieg Fry)'s Memoirs
Replies: 5
Views: 18339

Venom Doc(Bryan Grieg Fry)'s Memoirs

Just found this on Amazon. Fromn what I know of Bryan's more casual writing, this should be a good read. Anybody read it yet?
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 10th, 2015, 5:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake education in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa!
Replies: 11
Views: 8554

Re: Snake education in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa!

Fantastic!!!! Mon dieu, the faces are even better than the snakes. The two pictures of the young guys holding a house snake - spectacular comedy! Reminds me of the years I spent doing snake education in Taiwanese elementary schools ... the adults always lose their shit first, whereas most kids react...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 10th, 2015, 5:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few snakes from Selangor and Pahang.
Replies: 7
Views: 3808

Re: A few snakes from Selangor and Pahang.

How did I miss this? Words fail me. Still using the same tubular diffuser?
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 10th, 2015, 5:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo (Part 2)
Replies: 11
Views: 6277

Re: Borneo (Part 2)

A wonderful follow-up! Would you tell us a little more about the workshop? How was it structured? Did Nicky provide the herps, or did you have to hunt for subjects before each session? And what diffuser setup did you use?

Cheers

Hans
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 10th, 2015, 5:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High cost of antivenin
Replies: 16
Views: 7790

Re: High cost of antivenin

Thanks for posting this!. This is unbelievable. Seventy percent of the price is hospital markup, while the drug per se only costs pennies. ""It's a markup intended to be discounted back down," Boyer explained in an interview. But if you don't have insurance? The negotiating is all on ...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
September 9th, 2015, 12:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo
Replies: 13
Views: 6829

Re: Borneo

Welcome to the forum, and What A Load Of Wonderful Stuff! Nicky Bay rules ... I hope to actually meet him here in Sarawak one of these days. How did you get the Bent-toed Gecko to stay still, and how the hell did you nail down a G. grandis ? I've been in Borneo for four years now and only ever saw o...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
July 17th, 2015, 4:37 am
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Bushmaster: Ditmars and the World's Largest Viper
Replies: 7
Views: 17182

Re: Bushmaster: Ditmars and the World's Largest Viper

Will verify when I've read it. Nothing, not even bad writing, puts me off like grammatical and orthographical errors..... I saw someone on Amazon complain about grammatical errors. That is one thing I cannot tolerate in a book, at least when they appear to be excessive (I mean, every book has typos)...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 28th, 2015, 5:34 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Headbanger Mantis (Metallyticus splendidus)
Replies: 6
Views: 15592

Re: Headbanger Mantis (Metallyticus splendidus)

cbernz wrote:Is this a tiger beetle mimic?
Yes, that's the general opinion, as far as I've gathered. Rather than fly, the thing also runs in jerky sprints, much like a tiger beetle.
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 25th, 2015, 1:55 am
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Bushmaster: Ditmars and the World's Largest Viper
Replies: 7
Views: 17182

Re: Bushmaster: Ditmars and the World's Largest Viper

Thanks very much!! Ordered! (well, actually, I ordered it right after I posted the above, but that's me :-))
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 20th, 2015, 5:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Aussie herps in habitat
Replies: 20
Views: 9792

Re: Aussie herps in habitat

Fill Flash. It's what's makes the difference between a good photo and an interesting photo. Thanks for showing these!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 20th, 2015, 5:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Amboli revisited (Mid May + Early June) *Updated
Replies: 8
Views: 6010

Re: Amboli revisited (Towards the end of dry season-pre mons

Thank you, that was great! We don't get to see too much stuff from your neck of the woods around here....
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 10th, 2015, 3:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bitten - A Gallery of Horrors
Replies: 28
Views: 10371

Re: Bitten - A Gallery of Horrors

And then, there are of course the complete morons who pick up anything they don't know jack about, because they THINK they do:

Borneo Dispatches #24: The Coral Snake Mistake

John Martin wrote:And Hans, thanks for the awesome dinnertime pics :beer: .
Glad I could kickstart your appetite!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 7th, 2015, 9:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bitten - A Gallery of Horrors
Replies: 28
Views: 10371

Bitten - A Gallery of Horrors

Site disclaimer: “Bitten” is a Gallery of Photos of the horrors that result when a snake bites human flesh – they are graphic in nature, and may be distressing to sensitive individuals and young children – Please proceed at your own risk” http://liphresearch.com/venomneutral/bitten/ Please share thi...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 5th, 2015, 6:01 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Frogs from Selangor and Pahang, Malaysia
Replies: 11
Views: 4692

Re: Frogs from Selangor and Pahang, Malaysia

The usual fantasticness. Meh :-) Say, did your flash get a little wild on some photos there? I'm detecting a spot of overexposure or two. Do you shoot manual flash, or PTTL/automatic?
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 5th, 2015, 5:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Replies: 14
Views: 7133

Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

Beautiful species and photos! That Bush Snake is fantastic, and the second cobra shot is gorgeous! (Careful with the freehandling pix, though, some people might get the wrong idea.)
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 1st, 2015, 7:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Family Florida Trip May 2015(Pythons, Tegus & More Snakes)
Replies: 25
Views: 8740

Re: Family Florida Trip May 2015(Pythons, Tegus & More Snake

Those night road shots made me want to grab my stick and hit the highway! Beautiful trip, beautiful creatures , your kids being the most beautiful of all. Best pic of all, hands and feet down: http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u644/kingasapp/Florida%20Trip%20Herps%20May%202015/100_0922_zpskibcjm9p...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
June 1st, 2015, 7:22 am
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Whale Sharks
Replies: 7
Views: 16038

Re: Whale Sharks

Unbelievable. Thank you very much!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 29th, 2015, 5:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #83: Peter's Forest Gecko
Replies: 6
Views: 3645

Re: Borneo Dispatches #83: Peter's Forest Gecko

We checked a bunch of field guides, and this is consobrinus indeed. But I'd never even heard of malayanus before - thanks for bringing that to my attention!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 28th, 2015, 11:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #83: Peter's Forest Gecko
Replies: 6
Views: 3645

Re: Borneo Dispatches #83: Peter's Forest Gecko

dendrelaphis wrote:Very nice, I wonder whether this might be C. malayanus?
Good question. How to tell them apart? I'm not a gecko specialist, really ... only recently realized that there's more to them than just snake food :-)
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 28th, 2015, 11:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Decent looking for an ugly snake?
Replies: 7
Views: 4526

Re: Decent looking for an ugly snake?

Wow. Now that's a dark snake/image/message. Fantastic!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 27th, 2015, 9:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #83: Peter's Forest Gecko
Replies: 6
Views: 3645

Re: Borneo Dispatches #83: Peter's Forest Gecko

Thanks! Yes, I was lucky, I guess ...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 27th, 2015, 7:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #83: Peter's Forest Gecko
Replies: 6
Views: 3645

Borneo Dispatches #83: Peter's Forest Gecko

Leave it to the Germans to make a supposedly common name even less pronounceable than the already tricky Latin: "Gebänderter Bogenfingergecko" ( Cyrtodactylus consobrinus ). I'm sure the poor bugger has no idea how many generations of biology students have literally cursed his name. This f...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 27th, 2015, 7:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Decent looking for an ugly snake?
Replies: 7
Views: 4526

Re: Decent looking for an ugly snake?

Love the flower!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 27th, 2015, 5:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Denmark, April 2015 & a bit (for Hans, 11 months late)
Replies: 8
Views: 4259

Re: Denmark, April 2015 & a bit (for Hans, 11 months late)

How did I miss this? Thanks very much for thinking of me! Don't know about Denmark, but it's heartwarming to see that species that during my childhood 40 years ago were absolute rarities and/or restricted to tiny remote areas have made such a fantastic comeback. I'd LOVE to see a treefrog in Germany...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 25th, 2015, 10:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Morocco - april 2015
Replies: 19
Views: 10332

Re: Morocco - april 2015

Thanks for the explanation, Thor!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 12th, 2015, 9:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Costa Rica jackpot
Replies: 10
Views: 4498

Re: Costa Rica jackpot

whazzat?
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 12th, 2015, 6:56 pm
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Funny poem for kicks and giggles
Replies: 3
Views: 11714

Re: Funny poem for kicks and giggles

Wonderful!!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 12th, 2015, 4:46 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: trip report - Peninsular Malaysia april 2015
Replies: 25
Views: 16085

Re: trip report - Peninsular Malaysia april 2015

Now I need a drink. I'll comment after I've recovered.
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 12th, 2015, 2:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Costa Rica jackpot
Replies: 10
Views: 4498

Re: Costa Rica jackpot

You tease, you!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 12th, 2015, 2:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Redwood National Park and Humboldt County
Replies: 10
Views: 4176

Re: Redwood National Park and Humboldt County

Great story - thanks for taking the time! Looking forward to the drive-by shooting now.

PS: Spartans stand for "endless fun"? That's not what I learned from the Classics.....
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 10:19 pm
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Funny poem for kicks and giggles
Replies: 3
Views: 11714

Re: Funny poem for kicks and giggles

Brilliant!!!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 9:30 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Mixed bag of tropical bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 4748

Re: Mixed bag of tropical bugs

orionmystery wrote:For pitcher plants, you can try natural light, preferably with tripod.
Thanks! Just bought one :-)
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 9:29 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Need tripod purchasing tips, please!
Replies: 21
Views: 10979

Re: Need tripod purchasing tips, please!

Thanks, dthor68! Food for thought. I went with the Manfrotto in the end ... I'm not good with schlepping around heavy stuff. That said, I have a tripod my father used back in the day to mount his Hasselblad/500 mm Zeiss TeleTessar combo. The tripod feels like it's made of cast iron, it weighs an est...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 9:24 pm
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Venomous Reptiles and Their Toxins
Replies: 10
Views: 17627

Re: Venomous Reptiles and Their Toxins

Thanks very much!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 6:07 am
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Venomous Reptiles and Their Toxins
Replies: 10
Views: 17627

Re: Venomous Reptiles and Their Toxins

Congratulations! What's "biodiscovery"?
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 5:58 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Headbanger Mantis (Metallyticus splendidus)
Replies: 6
Views: 15592

Re: Headbanger Mantis (Metallyticus splendidus)

BillMcGighan wrote:Come on, Hans.
You folks just went into a craft store and found a decoration pin!
Or that. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 5:54 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SOUTH AFRICA - THE KAROO [PHOTO HEAVY]
Replies: 14
Views: 9514

Re: SOUTH AFRICA - THE KAROO [PHOTO HEAVY]

Wonderful trip, expertly presented. The energy and fun are palpable, and the cellphone shots make it more real. Pseudocordylus microlepidotus fasciatus - Karoo Crag Lizard What a creature!! Never seen anything like it. Looks like a crocodile for kindergartners. Or a forgotten dinosaur! Thanks for sh...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 5:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Before I Found this Forum
Replies: 5
Views: 2497

Re: Before I Found this Forum

JAMAUGHN wrote:ImageThe Perils of Entrepreneurialism by J. Maughn, on Flickr

My reptile yard-removal business card: I was a bit younger still, of course.
Simply wonderful!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 5:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 12 Oriental Whips in an hour
Replies: 8
Views: 3120

Re: 12 Oriental Whips in an hour

Wow! Serpentine inflation!
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 5:39 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Mixed bag of tropical bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 4748

Re: Mixed bag of tropical bugs

I found and photographed a big female Deroplatys trigonodera at the bottom of Mount Santubong (Kuching, Sarawak,Borneo) Saturday night, and accidentally erased every single picture of it the next day. Now that I see what you do with a similar subject, I'm actually glad my photos are all gone. I woul...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 11th, 2015, 5:29 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Headbanger Mantis (Metallyticus splendidus)
Replies: 6
Views: 15592

Headbanger Mantis (Metallyticus splendidus)

Rule #1 for a successful jungle foray: always, ALWAYS bring your wife. She was the one that discovered this wonderful jewel of a mantid sitting in the middle of the asphalt road as we were walking back from the summit of Mt Serapi in Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Borneo. Mr Full Metal Jacket seemed ...
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
May 5th, 2015, 12:49 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some hooks I made recently
Replies: 10
Views: 2945

Re: Some hooks I made recently

Helleri wrote:
Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:
Stronk Leike Russian Tenk
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
WoT player?
No, German. We sound a lot like this :)