achillesbeast wrote:Awesome post, Armin. Your photos are superb.
Thank you! I enjoy making them.
Soopaman wrote:You popped a good year, bud!
Your photography has really become fantastic. All these images are great, it's hard to pick out a favorite.
That Blanchardi has me itching to get to Mexico!
Thanks bud! It'll be a great time when Mexico fits into your schedule. Can't wait.
johnwe3 wrote:Great getting to meet and herp with you this year!!
Heck yeah John! That's was a blast. Too bad you had to move shortly after. We'll have to cross paths again some time.
Jeroen Speybroeck wrote:All great, but the exotic Mexican candy is of course refreshingly attractive!
Thanks a bunch Jeroen! Mexico was a blessing and a curse. Herping there is a magical experience, but after leaving I'm constantly jonesing for more.
brennan wrote:awesome pics Armaniac! looking foreward to another great field season man. BTW, your pics leave to the imagination an endless possibility of enticing and gripping tales of wonderful finds and field experiences!! probably because you left out all your commentary.......

Thanks man! I think..
The good news is that I know it's going to be another good season. Really looking forward to it. But honestly, who wants to read commentary about three drunk "women" fighting in the street at 10am and blocking us from leaving a dead end street. "Bitc#! You broke into my mufukn house!" Haha
Ecto Hunter wrote:beautiful shots, Armin
- Robb Herrington
Thank you Robb!
chrish wrote:Awesome stuff. I can't believe I had to back out of the Yucatan trip! Way to rub it in!
All of that aside,....ruthveni!!! Damn! Are they more "common" in LA than they are in TX?
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Thanks Chris. I'm sorry you didn't make the Yucatan trip with us. It's very tough to get around rubbing it in when there are so many great things to find there.
Ruthveni are very tough to find in either state but they could be gone from Texas all together at this point and they're very spotty in the small remaining good habitat in Louisiana. Future very uncertain I'm afraid.
Jeff wrote:BTW, your pics leave to the imagination an endless possibility of enticing and gripping tales of wonderful finds and field experiences!!
Like the number of mosquito bites fielded while waiting for the retinue to set up and arrange the camera/flash studio in preparation for R-Man to spend 15 minutes forcing a tired speckled king to perform a balancing act on a small log with its head 'just right'. If I had a nickel....
Speaking of Bothrops atrox, it occurred to me that the big Yucatan guy really shows why they are called "Barba Amarilla."
It usually only takes me 5 minutes to get a nice photograph but the snakes become very anxious and agitated in your presence. I wonder if thats from being terrified of pickle jars that must cost more than a nickel. LOL
I'm guessing that Bothrops asper are called the same. Definitely some nice yellow though.
gretzkyrh4 wrote:Dear God, Man! Do you ever work?!
Looks like a great year. Hopefully 2017 will allot me a little more time out in the field with you guys.
Chris
Thanks Chris, It was a great year. Hope you can make some time for the field too.