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by Antonsrkn
January 24th, 2011, 2:10 pm
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Kauai Trip
Replies: 10
Views: 3194

Kauai Trip

I didn't see enough herps or get any real good photos of the few common ones I did see to justify posting this in the fieldherping section, however I did see plenty of birds (most of them lifers) so I thought people who frequent this section might be interested. Some mammal and fish content also. I ...
by Antonsrkn
January 24th, 2011, 12:52 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Underwater cameras
Replies: 7
Views: 5272

Re: Underwater cameras

Awesome! You got great shots with it, you did better than I managed. I blame myself for not practicing enough, as the camera definitely has the capabilities. But I will keep practicing and hopefully get better, if you're interested in seeing what I managed with it I will be posting a trip report in ...
by Antonsrkn
December 21st, 2010, 5:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Endangered iguana reserch, Honduras
Replies: 14
Views: 5159

Re: Endangered iguana reserch, Honduras

Awesome thanks for posting. Rare iguanas always make for an interesting post.
by Antonsrkn
December 21st, 2010, 5:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Species that keep alluding you
Replies: 63
Views: 10312

Re: Species that keep alluding you

Timber Rattler-after a unexpected close call with one of these, I have tried to find another and despite plenty of effort no luck. 4 toed salamander-I feel like I spent all of spring freezing and shivering in a swamp with rain pouring down more often than not for this species and still didn't find i...
by Antonsrkn
December 15th, 2010, 7:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Africa - Eco Tour 2010
Replies: 32
Views: 11193

Re: South Africa - Eco Tour 2010

Wow epic post, too much incredible content to pick a favorite from. Great work!
by Antonsrkn
December 8th, 2010, 1:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka and Maldives 2010
Replies: 16
Views: 5073

Re: Sri Lanka and Maldives 2010

Phenomenal post! Really loved seeing all the birds and mammals in addition to some excellent herps. Love the underwater shots too!
by Antonsrkn
December 8th, 2010, 1:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 3199

Re: Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia

Awesome post, really good photography. I really enjoyed the bat shots in addition to the herps. One thing I'm curious about is whats up with that rockrats eye and those zigzags through it?
by Antonsrkn
December 7th, 2010, 11:33 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Best herp pic of 2010!
Replies: 67
Views: 16284

Re: Best herp pic of 2010!

(BTW Anton, that's an AMAZING shot of the croc!!!) Anton,Wow man not only amazing but scary to think about how you did it. Thanks guys! Yeah I was a little nervous when I was doing it especially cause it was obvious the croc was acclimated to humans and had most likely been given food by them in th...
by Antonsrkn
December 7th, 2010, 11:22 pm
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Herping bycatch - Owls!
Replies: 21
Views: 10601

Re: Herping bycatch - Owls!

Well.....share the excitement, why don't you? :-)
Happily!

Pueo (Asio flammeus sandwichensis), A subspecies of short eared owl endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
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by Antonsrkn
December 5th, 2010, 11:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A quick Pilbara trip (region: Western Australia)
Replies: 7
Views: 1726

Re: A quick Pilbara trip (region: Western Australia)

Beautiful photography and great animals too.
by Antonsrkn
December 5th, 2010, 11:21 am
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Duck ID
Replies: 2
Views: 2114

Duck ID

Hi all, I just got from Kauai, Hawaii. I took this photo thinking it was a hawaiian duck but I took a look on google and its clearly not. I think its just some domesticated duck which is of no interest to me, but I figured I would ask on here and figure out what it is I have a photo of and make sure...
by Antonsrkn
December 5th, 2010, 10:48 am
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Herping bycatch - Owls!
Replies: 21
Views: 10601

Re: Herping bycatch - Owls!

Awesome. Owls are some of my favorite birds, and I have seen a couple species on several different occasions. However I had a curse when it comes to photographing owls, in all the times I had seen them I was never able to even get them in my viewfinder. Either I would start bringing my camera up and...
by Antonsrkn
December 3rd, 2010, 12:13 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Best herp pic of 2010!
Replies: 67
Views: 16284

Re: Best herp pic of 2010!

My favorite photo I have taken this year, I lay on a pier and dangled off of it, holding my camera right above the the tip of its nose for this one. One of those few shots that I don't just play by ear but had envisioned something similar to this even before I left the states. Morelet's crocodile ht...
by Antonsrkn
November 16th, 2010, 8:51 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Editing Software Suggestions/Opinions
Replies: 19
Views: 4457

Re: Editing Software Suggestions/Opinions

Photoshop is not for cataloging/organizing. Yet it does a good job with this. Its very easy to organize any photos you have into certain groups and easy to browse through them also. Unlss you are seriously proficient at Photoshop, it's VERY overwhelming albeit powerful software. For those who are p...
by Antonsrkn
November 16th, 2010, 11:04 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Replies: 492
Views: 197963

Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)

The theme was fun while it lasted, but all good things must come to an end.

Red Coffee Snake (Ninia sebae)
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by Antonsrkn
November 16th, 2010, 11:00 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Editing Software Suggestions/Opinions
Replies: 19
Views: 4457

Re: Editing Software Suggestions/Opinions

I like photoshop its awesome, more than capable of doing everything you might ever need to get done. However I have not used the other software mentioned and photoshop is pretty expensive, so it might be better to get one of the other alternatives.
by Antonsrkn
November 15th, 2010, 10:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: track and sign photos needed.
Replies: 25
Views: 9678

Re: track and sign photos needed.

If you haven't already I would suggest contacting Carl Koch, he has some excellent images of eastern hognose burrows with their tracks. I think its exactly the sort of thing you're looking for.
by Antonsrkn
November 15th, 2010, 9:27 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: A sense of place in herp photos
Replies: 45
Views: 29904

Re: A sense of place in herp photos

Interesting idea, I have a few that I feel qualify. Morelets Croc in Mexico, you can see some buildings in the background and perhaps a few people on here will even recognize them. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4398932103_c20aa60026_o.jpg Chris, I know you're familiar with the area, is this th...
by Antonsrkn
November 14th, 2010, 3:17 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Replies: 492
Views: 197963

Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)

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Rocket frog (Colostethus flotator)
by Antonsrkn
November 14th, 2010, 3:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Independance Day Massasaugas
Replies: 12
Views: 2224

Re: Independance Day Massasaugas

Very cool, finding a massasauga in WI is very impressive, as I'm sure you know they have declined to very low levels around here.
by Antonsrkn
November 3rd, 2010, 1:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Delayed trip report from Dominican Republic
Replies: 8
Views: 3131

Re: Delayed trip report from Dominican Republic

Thanks everyone I'm glad you enjoyed! Chris, I think the 2nd anole (right before the crab) is Anolis distichus properus or at least that is what I was told. No idea about the 1st anole. I always have a hard time IDing anoles that I see abroad, I am a little embarrassed to admit I hardly even try any...
by Antonsrkn
November 1st, 2010, 1:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Delayed trip report from Dominican Republic
Replies: 8
Views: 3131

Delayed trip report from Dominican Republic

I was fortunate enough to visit the Dominican republic earlier this year (in june). I had always planned on doing a trip report on here for that but I have been extremely busy and pretty much just plain forgot about it. I figured I would just put the photos up from the trip as perhaps some of you ma...
by Antonsrkn
November 1st, 2010, 8:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Herpin' in the Midwest
Replies: 20
Views: 4239

Re: Fall Herpin' in the Midwest

Great post Carl, lots of great finds with terrific photography documenting them. Nice job!
by Antonsrkn
November 1st, 2010, 12:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The MOST bitchenist looking herp?
Replies: 70
Views: 29097

Re: The MOST bitchenist looking herp?

This beast is the one that instantly came to mind for me. Mangshan pitviper (Zhaoermia mangshanensis). http://www.arkive.org/media/73/7326205F-3BCE-48D0-8144-3E8FB87D6E43/Presentation.Large/Close-up-of-a-Mangshan-pitviper.jpg http://www.zoocon.com/Herps/Venomous/Ermia_mangshanensis_42.jpg Neither of...
by Antonsrkn
October 26th, 2010, 7:17 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My DREAM autumn photoshoot:
Replies: 26
Views: 3292

Re: My DREAM autumn photoshoot:

These photos are really gorgeous, beautiful colors all around.
by Antonsrkn
October 25th, 2010, 1:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Neotenic or just large larvae?
Replies: 6
Views: 1417

Re: Neotenic or just large larvae?

I would also say neotenic adult, then I would follow that up by saying I'm no expert. Cool animal either way.
by Antonsrkn
October 25th, 2010, 1:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Reptile Pollinators
Replies: 10
Views: 4503

Reptile Pollinators

Hi all, Today in my Conservation Biology class we talked about pollinators and their interactions with plant communities and the reproductive success rates of the plants and how it was connected to the pollinators. When we all think of pollinators, we often think of insects, birds, some mammals. How...
by Antonsrkn
October 25th, 2010, 12:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The rest of the season in NM
Replies: 10
Views: 3022

Re: The rest of the season in NM

Looks like you had a terrific season, lots of good variety there.
by Antonsrkn
October 25th, 2010, 12:54 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Underwater cameras
Replies: 7
Views: 5272

Re: Underwater cameras

Thanks for your input! Sorry it took so long to respond, I thought I had earlier but it seems that I was mistaken. Justin, I will certainly try to play around with it as much as I can before my trip every camera has a little bit of a learning curve to it and I assume it will take a little while for ...
by Antonsrkn
October 20th, 2010, 2:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping and wildlife watching Hawaii (Kauai) ?'s
Replies: 13
Views: 3212

Re: Herping and wildlife watching Hawaii (Kauai) ?'s

Gary, thanks alot. I will definitely visit the lighthouse, birds may not be my favorite type of animals but I still do enjoy seeing them and that place sounds like a great place to visit. I appreciate the info about the skinks, I hadn't been aware of their existence and I will be sure to flip any pr...
by Antonsrkn
October 19th, 2010, 7:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping and wildlife watching Hawaii (Kauai) ?'s
Replies: 13
Views: 3212

Re: Herping and wildlife watching Hawaii (Kauai) ?'s

Thanks for the help guys. Josh it must have been amazing seeing those monk seals hopefully I will bring back a few photos of my own of them. I will check out the spots you named and look into that book. Glenn and Grimleo, even though anoles, morning geckos and toads aren't much its better than nothi...
by Antonsrkn
October 18th, 2010, 1:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping and wildlife watching Hawaii (Kauai) ?'s
Replies: 13
Views: 3212

Herping and wildlife watching Hawaii (Kauai) ?'s

Hi all, hope everyone is well. I haven't been as active on the forums as I used to be since the server crash as I have been really busy with school. But hopefully some folks still remember me (my old username was Happyagamid), and will be willing to help. I feel a little bit ridiculous asking about ...
by Antonsrkn
October 18th, 2010, 12:44 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Underwater cameras
Replies: 7
Views: 5272

Underwater cameras

Hi everyone, I will be going to Hawaii in November and am interested in finding a good reliable underwater camera. My only requirements are that it be digital (the more megapixels the better) and cost somewhere under $600. I am particularly interested in the sealife Dc1200 and if anyone has any expe...
by Antonsrkn
October 13th, 2010, 9:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The first rattler
Replies: 10
Views: 2354

Re: The first rattler

Pretty cool shot considering it was before your herping days, pretty snake too. I still have my first shot of a venomous snake (eyelash viper) in comparison your photo looks like it belongs in national geographic.
by Antonsrkn
October 7th, 2010, 11:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western Pygmy Rattlers
Replies: 9
Views: 3131

Re: Western Pygmy Rattlers

Loved the snakes, some nice chunky pygs there. That 1st habitat shot really makes me want to go herping.
by Antonsrkn
October 7th, 2010, 11:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WI Timber
Replies: 8
Views: 2117

Re: WI Timber

Excellent find, my first WI timber sighting was over before I could really appreciate it. Its cool you got a chance to photograph it.
by Antonsrkn
October 7th, 2010, 11:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Larval Herper has come
Replies: 27
Views: 3805

Re: Larval Herper has come

Congratulations! I bet you will be teaching him all about herps in no time at all.
by Antonsrkn
October 7th, 2010, 11:21 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Which image is better and why?
Replies: 11
Views: 2870

Re: Which image is better and why?

I started liking #1 better, started replying and quickly read the responses before mine so as not to rehash too much and both sides make a good argument. I looked again and saw some of the things the others mentioned in the images, now I'm not sure which image I prefer. Several things that instantly...
by Antonsrkn
July 23rd, 2010, 12:40 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's not the camera.....
Replies: 31
Views: 8584

Re: It's not the camera.....

I cant afford an underwater case for my dslr as it costs more than the camera did, so I have to find alternatives. Disposable camera: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4153160083_acb5a8d888.jpg Point and shoot in case: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4321264762_19aeec1416.jpg http://farm5.stat...
by Antonsrkn
July 23rd, 2010, 12:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: prettiest snake
Replies: 109
Views: 32892

Re: prettiest snake

I have a few that I consider very nice looking snakes. This juvie eastern hognose really amazed me, it had a slight pinkish hue to it and a very clean pattern, very different from most of the hogs I usually see. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3941542702_539e3f7747.jpg I am also a big fan of thi...
by Antonsrkn
July 8th, 2010, 10:27 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Replies: 492
Views: 197963

Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)

Its an older image that some of you have seen before, but I like it quite a bit.

Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)
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by Antonsrkn
July 8th, 2010, 10:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: FAST FOOD FIELD HERPING
Replies: 33
Views: 10274

Re: FAST FOOD FIELD HERPING

2001 was a while back... So was 1975, when the bounty offered for rattlesnake rattles was finally lifted in WI. However the populations of rattlesnakes in WI and other midwest states where the bounty was offered have never completely recovered. ...Sorry just playing a little devils advocate. Occasi...
by Antonsrkn
July 7th, 2010, 6:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The littlest one...
Replies: 37
Views: 12514

Re: The littlest one...

A monster compared to some of the ones that have been posted but this is the smallest snake I have found thus far...

Redbelly snake
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by Antonsrkn
June 11th, 2010, 6:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Crocodile+fish/Alligator+turtle
Replies: 11
Views: 4477

Re: Crocodile+fish/Alligator+turtle

Thanks all I'm glad you enjoyed! the Am Croc looks huge so that fish must have been pretty large itself. That is one big snook! I'd love to hook into one that size! Yeah it was a huge fish, I remember thinking it was large enough to feed a family. Crocodilians are my favorite herp Yeah mine too, I a...
by Antonsrkn
June 10th, 2010, 11:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Once, In a Former Life . . .
Replies: 40
Views: 12336

Re: Once, In a Former Life . . .

Old: Happyagamid
New: Antonsrkn
by Antonsrkn
June 10th, 2010, 7:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Crocodile+fish/Alligator+turtle
Replies: 11
Views: 4477

Crocodile+fish/Alligator+turtle

Well first I might as well reintroduce myself, I used to post under the name "Happyagamid" some of you remember most probably don't but no matter. These are 2 older series focusing on crocodilians which are some of my favorite herps so I thought they were worthy of a repost. Depending on h...