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- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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!
- 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!
- 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?
- 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...
- December 7th, 2010, 11:22 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Herping bycatch - Owls!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10601
Re: Herping bycatch - Owls!
Happily!Well.....share the excitement, why don't you?
Pueo (Asio flammeus sandwichensis), A subspecies of short eared owl endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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)
Red Coffee Snake (Ninia sebae)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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)
Rocket frog (Colostethus flotator)
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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!
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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)
Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)
- 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...
- 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
Redbelly snake
- 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...
- 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
New: 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...