Some of my favorite herp pics of 2016.
Red-headed Krait (Bungarus flaviceps), Peninsula Malaysia. Although highly venomous, they are usually very shy and docile. Peninsula Malaysia.
Bungarus flaviceps_MG_4954 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A smallish Blue Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis cyanochloris) i found one night, Peninsular Malaysia. What a beauty!
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris_MG_5346 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Really stoked to have found this cute little neonate Scarce Wolf Snake/Dusky Wolf Snake (Lycodon effraenis). Even though it's not a lifer for me, it's still the first juvenile I have ever seen. Peninsular Malaysia.
Lycodon effraenis_MG_5469 copy (2) by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Specklebelly Keelback (Rhabdophis chrysargos), Peninsula Malaysia.
Rhabdophis chrysargos_MG_4856 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a Malayan Bridle Snake (Dryocalamus subannulatus). Venus Optics - Laowa15mm on a 70D, diffused 270EX on hot shoe, Malaysia.
Dryocalamus subannulatus IMG_9001 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A beautiful White-spotted Cat Snake (Boiga drapiezii) I found recently, or maybe it's Boiga bengkuluensis? Peninsular Malaysia.
Boiga drapiezii_MG_5290 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Finally! Kopstein's Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis kopsteini), Selangor, Malaysia.
Dendrelaphis kopsteini_MG_3386 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
My, what big eyes you have! <3. Juvenile White-bellied Rat Snake (Ptyas fusca), Peninsula Malaysia.
Ptyas fusca_MG_4324 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A good looking male Wagler's Pit Viper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) from Peninsular Malaysia.
Tropidolaemus wagleri_MG_5312 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A super cute juvenile Black-headed Cat Snake (Boiga nigriceps). Its head was beginning to turn dark! West Malaysia.
Boiga nigriceps_MG_4880 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a gorgeous Jasper Cat Snake (Boiga jaspidea), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Boiga jaspidea_MG_1755 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Check out this stunning Elegant Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis formosus). Gorgeous colors and huge eyes. Too beautiful, too cute <3 , Peninsular Malaysia.
Dendrelaphis formosus_MG_4255 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Stunning little Red-tailed Racer (Gonyosoma oxycephalum) from Peninsula Malaysia.
Gonyosoma oxycephalum_MG_4452 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Awesome dragon! Kinabalu Crested Dragon (Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis)
Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis_MG_9631 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Green-eyed Gecko / Large Forest Gecko (Gekko smithii). About 6.5 inches from snout to vent. Not the largest I have ever seen. Negeri Sembilan, Peninsula Malaysia.
Gekko smithii_MG_3467 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Backlit shot of a Kuhl's Flying Gecko (Ptychozoon kuhli). You will see the webbed feet and membranes on the abdomen between the limbs, and the spatula tail too.
Ptychozoon kuhli_MG_7057 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a handsome male Great Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis), Selangor, Malaysia.
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1879 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
The only frog that can look grumpy but still handsome at the same time! Malayan Horned Frog / Long-nosed Horned Frog / Malayan Leaf Frog (Megophrys nasuta). <3 . West Malaysia.
Megophrys nasuta_MG_4869 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a Wallace's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus). Peninsula Malaysia.
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_4466 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
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Those are pictures to be proud of—they're amazing. Happy New Year
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Thanks! Happy New Year!Fieldnotes wrote:Those are pictures to be proud of—they're amazing. Happy New Year
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Awesome shots! Those bronzebacks are stunning!
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Thanks!dwakefield wrote:Awesome shots! Those bronzebacks are stunning!
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Thank you, numpty!numpty wrote:Absolutely beautiful!