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by MHollanders
October 14th, 2011, 3:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Francisco, East Texas, and the Blue Ridge
Replies: 21
Views: 3220

San Francisco, East Texas, and the Blue Ridge

Hello all, The Texas drought has been continuing at full force, but July did bring some scattered rain. Herping during this time was more productive than most days this summer. I was pretty excited to flip this brute, the first live adult of the western subspecies I’ve seen. Masticophis flagellum te...
by MHollanders
October 9th, 2011, 6:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAFHA Survey at Frenchtown Road - 8 month report
Replies: 9
Views: 3868

Re: NAFHA Survey at Frenchtown Road - 8 month report

Very cool! How much have you guys been dipnetting? I'm a little surprised by the lack of Siren and Amphiuma.
by MHollanders
October 9th, 2011, 3:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Strange looking rat snake
Replies: 9
Views: 3019

Re: Strange looking rat snake

It's a yellow-bellied racer, Coluber constrictor flaviventris . They have that pattern as juveniles but change radically over the first two or three years. One in transition: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5176781480_092d66726e_z.jpg And an adult: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5689169294_...
by MHollanders
October 9th, 2011, 3:17 pm
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Emergency bird ID...
Replies: 5
Views: 1482

Re: Emergency bird ID...

Awesome. I saw some of those and brown noddy's on Hawaii and they're very cool. I love pelagic birds.
by MHollanders
October 9th, 2011, 11:57 am
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Ultra Wide Angle lens suggestions?
Replies: 15
Views: 5458

Re: Ultra Wide Angle lens suggestions?

The sigma is really nice. I haven't shot with the any of the other lenses but I've done a good amount of research on the Sigma vs Tokina vs Tamron. Have you considered the Sigma 8-16mm?

Taken with the 10-20mm Sigma:

Image
by MHollanders
September 27th, 2011, 4:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: snake road at larue
Replies: 38
Views: 5906

Re: snake road at larue

Seriously... Amusing thread.
by MHollanders
September 26th, 2011, 8:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Post your pic PLEASE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE
Replies: 27
Views: 8082

Re: Post your pic PLEASE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE

The last picture posted is AWESOME. Hugo may just be the coolest snake I've ever seen.
by MHollanders
September 26th, 2011, 5:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Interactive Field Herping!
Replies: 15
Views: 3274

Re: Interactive Field Herping!

Herpetologists let things go after they find them? "As always"?
by MHollanders
September 26th, 2011, 2:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Post your pic PLEASE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE
Replies: 27
Views: 8082

Re: Post your pic PLEASE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE

Dan, check Pierson Hill's Flickr account. He has the best indigo photos I've seen.
by MHollanders
September 23rd, 2011, 8:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: black pine
Replies: 21
Views: 2987

Re: black pine

Awesome! Could you share something about how it was found?
by MHollanders
September 22nd, 2011, 8:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
Replies: 70
Views: 11932

Re: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?

I would, however, support remedial instruction in english composition and spelling for certain forum members ;) Word up! The way one's grammer affects the overal image of their intelligence is tremendous. Yeah...the same way spelling skills reflect on one's intelligence. LOL! I will plead ignorance...
by MHollanders
September 22nd, 2011, 8:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
Replies: 70
Views: 11932

Re: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?

BChambers wrote:I would, however, support remedial instruction in english composition and spelling for certain forum members ;)
Word up!

The way one's grammer affects the overal image of their intelligence is tremendous.
by MHollanders
September 22nd, 2011, 8:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
Replies: 70
Views: 11932

Re: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?

Sounds rather elitist to make a Business Lounge on FieldHerpForum. FHF is for newbies to get started in the hobby... Jesus if photography was anything like herping you couldn't find a lens review with a Google search, not to mention a website like Strobist. Also, I don't fully understand how posting...
by MHollanders
September 10th, 2011, 1:58 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: put up your rig!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5225

Re: put up your rig!!!!

Thanks Mitch. I don't have any pics on hand really, but the setup is pretty basic... Nikon D300, Nikon 105mm VR for close-up, Nikon 24mm AF-D or 18-200mm VR for wide-angle/lizard stuff, SB-800 (which has recently been shot through a Lumiquest LTp softbox, off-camera). Natural light goes a loooong wa...
by MHollanders
September 9th, 2011, 8:52 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: put up your rig!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5225

Re: put up your rig!!!!

Mitch, how do you like that Wimberley bracket? I'm thinking of getting one for a Nikon speedlight with a Lumiquest LTp softbox. Do you think it's large enough for that?
by MHollanders
September 6th, 2011, 4:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps
Replies: 34
Views: 5547

Re: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps

Speaking of handling rattlesnakes, it's really cool that you do that in your videos. Hollanders, you are the first person to compliment me on holding rattlers. I am glad I finally found something in my vids you like. YES!! Nice quality on the vids plus you pack a lot of info in a short vid. I know ...
by MHollanders
September 6th, 2011, 4:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Jesse Jones Park Bio-Blitz
Replies: 18
Views: 6170

Re: Jesse Jones Park Bio-Blitz

Were the newts aquatic or terrestrial?
by MHollanders
September 6th, 2011, 2:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Jesse Jones Park Bio-Blitz
Replies: 18
Views: 6170

Re: Jesse Jones Park Bio-Blitz

I won't be able to make it as I'll be in the Smokies. Have you found anything in the park at all lately?
by MHollanders
September 6th, 2011, 2:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps
Replies: 34
Views: 5547

Re: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps

Awesome that you had permission, and that's not meant sarcastically.
by MHollanders
September 5th, 2011, 8:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps
Replies: 34
Views: 5547

Re: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps

Unless you have a permit, I strongly urge you to not discuss the Threatened status of horridus in Texas and handle it a few seconds later. Speaking of handling rattlesnakes, it's really cool that you do that in your videos.
by MHollanders
September 5th, 2011, 5:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID Help - DOR Mammal
Replies: 21
Views: 7817

Re: ID Help - DOR Mammal

A Fisher perhaps?
by MHollanders
September 4th, 2011, 11:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field Pics from Peru
Replies: 19
Views: 4720

Re: Field Pics from Peru

Holy shit... a jaguar...
by MHollanders
September 3rd, 2011, 5:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kraits and Komodos - 2011 DUW
Replies: 18
Views: 4722

Re: Kraits and Komodos - 2011 DUW

Very cool post. Nice commentary too.
by MHollanders
September 2nd, 2011, 7:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Albino Butlers Garter & Case Closed
Replies: 26
Views: 5665

Re: Albino Butlers Garter & Case Closed

Holy shit. Very cool documentation of natural history.
by MHollanders
September 2nd, 2011, 2:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Canadian Crotalus
Replies: 20
Views: 4038

Re: Some Canadian Crotalus

Great post. Love the amphibians, and it seems like all the herps are prettier up there, judging from your shots.
by MHollanders
September 1st, 2011, 8:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: TD Thirteen
Replies: 8
Views: 2195

Re: TD Thirteen

I was watching this with anxiety and I was more than just a little pissed when the forecast kept changing for the worse....
by MHollanders
September 1st, 2011, 5:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Zululand, KZN, South Africa.
Replies: 25
Views: 6926

Re: Zululand, KZN, South Africa.

Badass post. How do they estimate the gaboon viper population?
by MHollanders
August 30th, 2011, 8:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bracken Cave
Replies: 16
Views: 3628

Re: Bracken Cave

Awesome stuff Jason. The Waugh St. bridge in Houston has about 300,000 that fly out every night.
by MHollanders
August 28th, 2011, 3:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 31
Views: 4077

Re: What is this?

Looks like a hypomelanistic cyrtopsis or something?
by MHollanders
August 26th, 2011, 11:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best herp!
Replies: 32
Views: 4333

Re: Best herp!

Damn Kevin, that is one solid shot. Here's my contribution. They may be trash herps to some but they're my favorite anuran in southeast Texas. Bufo nebulifer http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5639177607_2c38ab59c7_z.jpg Oh, I'm one of the few rational people that have chosen to let their lawns tu...
by MHollanders
August 26th, 2011, 3:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best herp!
Replies: 32
Views: 4333

Re: Best herp!

Damn Kevin, that is one solid shot. Here's my contribution. They may be trash herps to some but they're my favorite anuran in southeast Texas. Bufo nebulifer http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5639177607_2c38ab59c7_z.jpg NICE! Where'd you manage to find one of those around here? I know it's been t...
by MHollanders
August 26th, 2011, 3:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best herp!
Replies: 32
Views: 4333

Re: Best herp!

Damn Kevin, that is one solid shot.

Here's my contribution. They may be trash herps to some but they're my favorite anuran in southeast Texas.

Bufo nebulifer

Image
by MHollanders
August 25th, 2011, 6:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wheres the Best places in Tennessee to field herp!
Replies: 9
Views: 2015

Re: Wheres the Best places in Tennessee to field herp!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
by MHollanders
August 25th, 2011, 5:19 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Nikon Macro Lens Help?
Replies: 20
Views: 6720

Re: Nikon Macro Lens Help?

Chris,

I understood what you're saying, but as Bufo pointed out, it's incorrect. The 18-55mm DX will only work on a DX camera, which you know, but remains to have a "true" focal length of 27-83mm.
by MHollanders
August 25th, 2011, 4:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bracken Cave
Replies: 16
Views: 3628

Re: Bracken Cave

Cool.
by MHollanders
August 24th, 2011, 2:58 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Nikon Macro Lens Help?
Replies: 20
Views: 6720

Re: Nikon Macro Lens Help?

Chris, I don't think what you're saying is true? I think the focal length still has to be converted on a DX lens...
by MHollanders
August 23rd, 2011, 8:27 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Nikon Macro Lens Help?
Replies: 20
Views: 6720

Re: Nikon Macro Lens Help?

Although the crop factor wasn't previously mentioned, he still shoots with an 18-55 and thus should have a pretty good feel for what a 60mm macro looks like.
by MHollanders
August 22nd, 2011, 7:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photo Request, Herps eating roadkill
Replies: 17
Views: 5580

Re: Photo Request, Herps eating roadkill

I have never photographed such an event, but I did think that was going on when I drove up on this...

Two males copperheads going after a DOR female.

Image
by MHollanders
August 21st, 2011, 5:21 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Nikon Macro Lens Help?
Replies: 20
Views: 6720

Re: Nikon Macro Lens Help?

I would go for the 105mm, but that may be slightly out of your budget. I always end up recommending this lens because it seems like the best all-around lens for herps. It's telephoto enough to get great close-ups, but wide enough to allow full body shots of most North American snakes. It's one of th...
by MHollanders
August 17th, 2011, 4:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sierra Madre, Guerrero, Mexico 16/08/11 Sceloporus
Replies: 9
Views: 2680

Re: Sierra Madre, Guerrero, Mexico 16/08/11 Sceloporus

Very cool. I like how the females act like males.
by MHollanders
August 16th, 2011, 2:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A walk on the beach
Replies: 12
Views: 2079

Re: A walk on the beach

Best post of the summer. SWEET!
by MHollanders
August 16th, 2011, 2:07 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Which one?
Replies: 5
Views: 1742

Re: Which one?

Brick, I agree with Chris. I don't think the landscape shot works but the portrait one would work well if it was cropped slightly different. You can e-mail me the original and I can crop it to my liking if you want?
by MHollanders
August 14th, 2011, 9:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Louisiana, Alabama, and the Great Smoky Mountains (DUW)
Replies: 19
Views: 6992

Re: Louisiana, Alabama, and the Great Smoky Mountains (DUW)

Here you go, man.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar ... 0308001127

I don't know enough about them using genetics to lift/create species/subspecies but this is the paper.
by MHollanders
August 10th, 2011, 11:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Louisiana, Alabama, and the Great Smoky Mountains (DUW)
Replies: 19
Views: 6992

Re: Louisiana, Alabama, and the Great Smoky Mountains (DUW)

Badass post. I'm amazed at how casually you write about all those amphiumas. I'd be ecstatic to find one. That intergrade racer looks REALLY awesome too.

As for the Acris, that subspecies has been lifted. I believe they're all A. blanchardi now?
by MHollanders
August 10th, 2011, 2:19 pm
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Hawk ID
Replies: 2
Views: 993

Re: Hawk ID

If it was the size of a red-shouldered hawk I would have to guess Cooper's Hawk as well.
by MHollanders
August 2nd, 2011, 7:42 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Stupid Question ( oh gawd! Not again!!!!)
Replies: 19
Views: 4080

Re: Stupid Question ( oh gawd! Not again!!!!)

Are there any issues with night herping photography and on camera flash with these types of lenses? I can't answer that question, maybe someone else can? I know that a normal speedlight works fine at these close distances, though it's possible the on-camera flash would over-shoot it. Thanks Eric, q...
by MHollanders
August 2nd, 2011, 6:55 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: Stupid Question ( oh gawd! Not again!!!!)
Replies: 19
Views: 4080

Re: Stupid Question ( oh gawd! Not again!!!!)

For all practical purposes, I love a macro lens around 100mm (105mm for Nikon). Although it's tough to get really close up images of small frogs (below is a picture of a metamorph Rana at minimum focus distance) and somewhat tricky when working with large snakes (particularly rat snakes as they don'...
by MHollanders
August 2nd, 2011, 6:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A life changing experience
Replies: 17
Views: 4041

Re: A life changing experience

I tend not to carry needles with me when I'm in the field, so I can't think of any non-damaging ways to kill a snake.

I will admit, before I started pickling I did run over hit-but-still-alive species, although that seems like a waste now.
by MHollanders
August 1st, 2011, 10:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A life changing experience
Replies: 17
Views: 4041

Re: A life changing experience

If a snake is still writhing from being hit, I just put it in a plastic bag and toss it in the cooler. Dan Please tell me you mercy kill it first. I don't... although it does bother me somewhat to make it suffer its way to death. However, killing it on the go will almost always result in damaging t...
by MHollanders
August 1st, 2011, 6:13 pm
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: Some people have all the luck I guess
Replies: 1
Views: 2359

Re: Some people have all the luck I guess

That's a nice looking viper rat snake.