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- April 21st, 2015, 9:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
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Re: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
Not sure about hagen's though I think it would try to bite you, and connect from 3 feet away! I wouldn't give them a chance. Interesting about the Popeia. Is it just a day/night thing? Captives have distinct circadian personalities. After dark they seem much more prone to striking. cheers Jimi The ...
- April 19th, 2015, 12:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
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Re: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
Therefore, I am guessing the viper was 14cm from the front of my lens. Hmmmm ... a dangerous path you were treading, young padawan. Not be with you the next time, the Force will .... Wagler'ss are really chill. I never had one strike at me before. Same for fucatus. Not sure about hagen's though, on...
- April 18th, 2015, 12:49 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Mixed bugs and lightings
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Mixed bugs and lightings
Nom nom nom. House centipede munching on a katydid. Selangor, Malaysia. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7605/16998858819_08dccdfc07_o.jpg Scutigerid eating katydid_MG_8710 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr Wild flower. Iridaceae. Likely Trimezia martinicensis - ID credit: Ahmad Fua...
- April 17th, 2015, 6:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
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Re: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
Wonderful! Say, what lens did you use for the first Wagler's shot, and how close did you go? Thanks, Hans. Taken with a Tamron 60mm F2.0. According to File Info (CS6), the focus distance (FD) was 26cm. That's from subject to sensor plane. That's not 1:1 yet. At 1:1, i think the FD is 22cm. The work...
- April 17th, 2015, 12:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
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Re: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
Yeah, I hear what you're saying. The problem is, most of Singapores trails aren't accessible at night. I guess they're accessible, but it's illegal to be there after sunset. So I'm limited to only a couple of spots where it's ok to walk at night. Added to all this is the fact I land at 5am and have...
- April 16th, 2015, 11:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
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Re: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
Me or Lou? :D . True, I haven't visited any new areas for ages! Haha, I guess I meant Lou, but if you feel like you've hit a rut it applies to you too. Herping new areas is always very exciting, but reliable and familiar places are definitely more comfortable. I need to find new species to add to m...
- April 15th, 2015, 10:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
- Replies: 20
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Re: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
I would have guessed Elegant Bronzeback although I haven't seen one yet. Maybe next week when I'm back out. Great post and pics. I feel like you tend to visit the same areas each time, and thus find the same species. Hit up some different areas, ones with denser vegetation - throw in some diversity...
- April 15th, 2015, 1:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
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Re: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
Thanks for looking and commenting, Nick, Kelly, Lou.
Good luck, Lou. I still need kopstein from Singapore.
Good luck, Lou. I still need kopstein from Singapore.
- April 12th, 2015, 8:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7346
A few common but cute snakes from Selangor (Malaysia)
A rather bitey Painted Bronzeback snake https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7591/17120034772_544fe3897d_o.jpg Dendrelaphis pictus_MG_8469 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7662/17120035332_84bf48e16b_o.jpg Dendrelaphis pictus_MG_8470 copy by Kurt (orionmy...
- March 30th, 2015, 8:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakes, lizards, frogs from Selangor
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Re: Snakes, lizards, frogs from Selangor
Thanks for looking and commenting, Martti, Lou, PrimitiveTim, Daniel, Jeroen.
I have seen many Wagler's Viper but Hagen is a first for me. Not as common I guess.
I have seen many Wagler's Viper but Hagen is a first for me. Not as common I guess.
- March 28th, 2015, 2:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakes, lizards, frogs from Selangor
- Replies: 6
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Snakes, lizards, frogs from Selangor
Up close with a Hagen's Pit Viper (Trimeresurus hageni). Malaysia. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8699/16926777776_b244b741fb_o.jpg Trimeresurus hageni IMG_8120 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7595/16765238890_6a206452b2_o.jpg Trimeresurus hageni I...
- March 23rd, 2015, 9:05 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Gorgeous jewel beetle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3340
Re: Gorgeous jewel beetle
I think the water drops are like wide angle lenses for the beetle.captainjack0000 wrote:I wonder if the water on the eyes disrupts their vision.
- March 23rd, 2015, 6:39 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Gorgeous jewel beetle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3340
Gorgeous jewel beetle
Cryptic grasshopper on the forest floor full of leaf litter. Can you find it? https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7628/16697961167_243c4e8846_o.jpg Trigonopteryx sp._MG_6494 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr If you couldn't find it, take a look at this and go back to the first and try ...
- March 21st, 2015, 1:23 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Mixed bag of tropical bugs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4753
Mixed bag of tropical bugs
Lovely frog but I've photographed it too many times so I tried fooling around with different lighting instead. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8720/16692312878_695aa73496_o.jpg Nyctixalus pictus IMG_8136 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr Newly emerged dragonfly https://farm9.static...
- March 16th, 2015, 5:21 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Molting huntsman spider
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12387
Molting huntsman spider
When I first spotted the spider. Time stamp included in all shots and also in the GIF. 2015:02:25 21:11:45 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7607/16806981596_819217796b_o.jpg Molting huntsman spider_MG_6764 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr 2015:02:25 21:16:34 https://farm9.staticfli...
- March 15th, 2015, 12:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from Malaysia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4401
Re: A few snakes from Malaysia
Thanks, Lou. I am sure you'll find yours soon!LouB747 wrote:Those female Waglers always look like they mean business. Great shots as always. Hoping to get a close encounter with a Mangrove Cat Snake in the near future.
- March 14th, 2015, 5:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from Malaysia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4401
Re: A few snakes from Malaysia
I would shoot with just natural light but there ain't much of it at night .The Real Snake Man wrote:Interesting. Well, the problem could very well be on my end, and I know how necessary a tool flash is in macro. Thanks.
-Gene
- March 14th, 2015, 1:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from Malaysia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4401
Re: A few snakes from Malaysia
Great photos, Kurt. I do have a question, though: do you ever get concerned that your flash, though well-diffused, is dulling the colors of your subjects? I don't see that effect quite so much with this series of shots as with past ones, but have you considered that, or is the glaze of lighting som...
- March 13th, 2015, 1:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from Malaysia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4401
Re: A few snakes from Malaysia
Thank you, dthor68. Yeah, that one cool and beautiful snake!dthor68 wrote:I am a big Boiga Fan. In fact it was a picture of the Mangrove Snake in an Encyclopedia that got me loving snakes 35 years ago. Awesome Pics!
- March 13th, 2015, 1:24 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Arachnids
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3400
Re: Arachnids
Thank you, gbeckgbeck wrote:Great stuff as always, Kurt.
- March 10th, 2015, 6:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Frogs and toads
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2951
Re: Frogs and toads
Great stuff! Thank you, mfb. Great photographs, as always. You talking about a bigger diffuser made me imagine you out there, hiring a couple of guys to carry around spotlights and a few white bed sheets for a giant diffuser. :lol: Thanks, captainjack0000. Nah, nothing like that :D. Only about the ...
- March 9th, 2015, 9:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from Malaysia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4401
Re: A few snakes from Malaysia
Thanks, Matthias!Matthias wrote:Wow nice pictures! I love the T. wagleri!
- March 9th, 2015, 9:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from Malaysia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4401
Re: A few snakes from Malaysia
Thanks, Chris. D*mn, you're good! OK, I confess. Only 2 and 4 were shot in situ, all other shots were lightly staged! No accompanying BS stories thoughchrish wrote:Great series, Kurt, although the photos are obviously staged. No raindrops or flowers? j/k
- March 9th, 2015, 6:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few snakes from Malaysia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4401
A few snakes from Malaysia
A female Wagler's Pit Viper (Tropidolaemus wagleri). Selangor, Malaysia. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7614/16576593750_6308b32aa6_o.jpg Tropidolaemus wagleri_MG_6688 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr Cute little baby Triangle Keelback (Xenochrophis trianguligerus) sleeping on a ...
- March 9th, 2015, 1:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Truths behind fake nature photography
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25693
Re: Truths behind fake nature photography
And what about this? I haven't found a snake with prey yet after more than a year of herping! And as if it wasn't lucky enough to have found a snake eating a frog, it was drizzling too! https://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/smithsonian-photo-contest-snake-eating-frog.jpg Does the rain lo...
- March 6th, 2015, 6:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Truths behind fake nature photography
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25693
Re: Truths behind fake nature photography
Really not too sure about the weasel on woodpecker image:
More photo sequence pics here.
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/posts/ ... 2228852217
More photo sequence pics here.
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/posts/ ... 2228852217
- March 6th, 2015, 5:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Truths behind fake nature photography
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25693
Re: Truths behind fake nature photography
Chaitanya is right.
Check out the responses of the folks at snakebytes tv....
https://www.facebook.com/SnakeBytesTV/p ... 84/?type=1
Check out the responses of the folks at snakebytes tv....
https://www.facebook.com/SnakeBytesTV/p ... 84/?type=1
- March 5th, 2015, 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Truths behind fake nature photography
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25693
Re: Truths behind fake nature photography
I can put up with the staging, but the accompnaying BS stories are just plain ridiculous and unbearable! Misleading too, of course. More from that FB Page: Say NO to staged photos with bullshit stories! Too many fake nature photos are appearing on the internet accompanied with bullshit stories claim...
- March 4th, 2015, 10:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Truths behind fake nature photography
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25693
Truths behind fake nature photography
I chanced upon this page on Facebook yesterday. Just sharing it here since these involve frogs, lizards, snakes and crocs. ============== https://www.facebook.com/notes/truths-behind-fake-nature-photography/frog-riding-a-beetle-bullshit-or-natural/1413633962271839 Frog Riding a Beetle: Bullshit or N...
- February 26th, 2015, 3:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Frogs and toads
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2951
Re: Frogs and toads
Thanks, Chris. It's a big diffuser, but at times, I find myself wishing it were bigger when photographing bigger models!chrish wrote:Great photos as usual. That lighting diffuser you use is cool.
That Microhyla shot is my favorite.
- February 26th, 2015, 3:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Frogs and toads
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2951
Re: Frogs and toads
Thank you, Chaitanya.Chaitanya wrote:nice pics, and beautiful frogs.
- February 24th, 2015, 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Frogs and toads
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2951
Frogs and toads
Common Sunda Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus). https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8620/16425944707_fdf45162f9_o.jpg Duttaphrynus melanostictus_MG_6660 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr River Toad (Phrynoidis aspera). Selangor, Malaysia. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8583/16607306556...
- February 23rd, 2015, 1:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thorny Devil Dreaming, October 2015 (RFI)
- Replies: 9
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Re: Thorny Devil Dreaming, October 2015 (RFI)
Cool! Have a great trip, John. Do add the awesome Frilled Lizards to your list!
Edit: Burton's legless lizards too!
Edit: Burton's legless lizards too!
- February 21st, 2015, 5:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Asia Adventure 2014 Finale: Penang and THAILAND!
- Replies: 14
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Re: Asia Adventure 2014 Finale: Penang and THAILAND!
Awesome post and pics, Rupert. Hope you can make it this fri. Thanks Kurt, and yes, it was a very fun outing. Nice to meet you finally. Great meeting you and your dad too, Rupert. A shame that we had like less than 3 hrs for herping. Sorry we didn't find manage to find any Rhacophorus, probably too...
- February 18th, 2015, 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few lizards from Selangor, Malaysia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2688
Re: A few lizards from Selangor, Malaysia
Thank you, axeman2729.axeman2729 wrote:I like the open mouth pic you even are able to see the teeth clear as day! I always love looking at your posts they are inspirational to me! I hope to one day make it to malaysia
- February 18th, 2015, 6:20 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Arachnids
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3400
Arachnids
Sir, may I know what time it is now? Super cool scorpion. See, it's friendly! On my Czech friend, Vladimir's hand! Female Heterometrus spinifer. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8592/15949749703_52f368a43f_o.jpg Heterometrus spinifer_MG_6299 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr https:/...
- February 17th, 2015, 9:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few lizards from Selangor, Malaysia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2688
Re: A few lizards from Selangor, Malaysia
Thanks, Lou. Common but very photogenic speciesLouB747 wrote:Love that last shot!
- February 17th, 2015, 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Asia Adventure 2014 Finale: Penang and THAILAND!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7997
Re: Asia Adventure 2014 Finale: Penang and THAILAND!
Awesome post and pics, Rupert. Hope you can make it this fri.
- February 17th, 2015, 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tenerife report February 2015
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3107
Re: Tenerife report February 2015
Great post, Jeroen, lovely pics too.
Congrats on your new book!
Congrats on your new book!
- February 16th, 2015, 8:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few lizards from Selangor, Malaysia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2688
A few lizards from Selangor, Malaysia
Up close with a Bell's Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus bellii). Malaysia. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8582/16548510292_ab303a4e44_o.jpg Gonocephalus bellii_MG_6536 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr Cat Gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus) https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/16547980...
- February 11th, 2015, 7:16 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Lots of spiders!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2443
Lots of spiders!
Poltys sp. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/16313760640_fb908f726c_o.jpg Poltys sp._MG_5769 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr What it looks like from behind. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7334/16500191622_7fae60b376_o.jpg Poltys sp._MG_5788 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot....
- January 27th, 2015, 9:38 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Lots of spiders!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2350
Lots of spiders!
Up close with a female Telamonia dimidiata. jumping spider. Selangor, Malaysia. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8606/16197789558_93996bbf96_o.jpg Telamonia dimidiata IMG_5443 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr Good looking jumping spider. Pancorius sp. (?). Selangor, Malaysia. https...
- January 25th, 2015, 12:53 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: A few beetles of Malaysia
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2626
A few beetles of Malaysia
Beautiful scarab beetle (Polyphylla tonkinensis - ID credit: CH Lee, Gil Wizen) with nice pattern on its back. Pahang, Malaysia. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7327/16359633861_d221eafc06_o.jpg Polyphylla tonkinensis_MG_5853 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) , on Flickr Female stag beetle, Do...
- January 17th, 2015, 11:38 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Orchid Mantis <3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4119
Re: Orchid Mantis <3
BillMcGighan wrote:Come on, Kurt.
To get those first 3 pics, you just assembled a "LEGO Minecraft Enderdragon"!
The last pics prove that there are woodland fairies!
- January 16th, 2015, 11:47 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Orchid Mantis <3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4119
Re: Orchid Mantis <3
Thanks, Hans. Ah...you found that adult in the wild? Grr....these are someone's petsHans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Very nice! And yet a little older, they look like this: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=15940
- January 16th, 2015, 11:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches #69: Sibynophis! Hymenopus! Chalcosoma!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7999
Re: Borneo Dispatches #69: Sibynophis! Hymenopus! Chalcosoma
Whoa....gorgeous sunset. You must have a really great cellphone!
Nice snakes but I love that orchid mantis. Lucky of you to have found an adult in the wild. I have been looking for them since 2007! The ones I posted were someone's pets
Nice snakes but I love that orchid mantis. Lucky of you to have found an adult in the wild. I have been looking for them since 2007! The ones I posted were someone's pets
- January 16th, 2015, 7:47 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Orchid Mantis <3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4119
Orchid Mantis <3
One of the most gorgeous mantids in Malaysia. Others that I want to see are Parymenopus davisoni and Toxodera sp. Early instar or maybe hatchling. Surprisingly reflective....grrr.. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8647/16296617632_11d84d69aa_o.jpg Hymenopus coronatus_MG_5917 copy by Kurt (orionmystery...
- January 6th, 2015, 5:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A really Kuhl gecko & friends
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2799
Re: A really Kuhl gecko & friends
Thanks for looking and commenting, TheRealSnakeMan, fickle-minder, Jeroen, alessio.
TRSM - didn't notice the missing bit until you mentioned it.
alessio - it was quite high up but we persuaded it to come down.
TRSM - didn't notice the missing bit until you mentioned it.
alessio - it was quite high up but we persuaded it to come down.
- January 4th, 2015, 11:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A really Kuhl gecko & friends
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2799
A really Kuhl gecko & friends
This is a really "kuhl" gecko. Don't get to see him/her very often. Kuhl's Flying Gecko (Ptychozoon kuhli). Webbed feet and abdomen as well. Bad light in this one. Night shot. I do have a few natural light shots of this cutie in my Flickr stream though - https://www.flickr.com/photos/orion...
- January 4th, 2015, 12:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Oligodon signatus & others
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3431
Re: Oligodon signatus & others
Thanks, mfb.mfb wrote:Great observation! I have never thought of snakes helping out snails (inadvertently) in that way.