Central and Northern Thailand - august 2018

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Thor Hakonsen
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Central and Northern Thailand - august 2018

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In the end og july we again set our course for Thailand, and the vast amount for pit vipers here! We where 3 guys travelling from Norway and in Thailand we met up with the great guys from Tontan Travel, Ton Smits and Aood - perhaps the best travelling company there is for finding as much and diverse herps as possibly in Thailand.

We flew in to Bangkok and travelled stright to Kaeng Krachan National park, and after this we visited Kanchanburi, Khao Yai National Park and Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park

So, as usual as I'm a photographer and not a writer - here are some of the pics from the trip (feel free to ask any questions)



Kaeng Krachan National Park (and surroundings)



ImageChrysopelea ornata by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus popeiorum by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus popeiorum by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus popeiorum by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImagePsammodynastes pulverulentus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageGekko gecko by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageMalayopython reticulatus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageMegophrys cf.major by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus albolabris by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus albolabris by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr




Khao Yai National Park (and surroundings)




ImageRhabdophis subminiatus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageVaranus salvator by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus macrops by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus macrops by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus macrops by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus macrops by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageIndotestudo elongata by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr



ImageTrimeresurus vogeli\ by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus vogeli by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus vogeli by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr




Phu Hin Ron Kla National Park (and surroundings)




ImageTrimeresurus gumprechti by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus gumprechti by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus gumprechti by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr






Kanchanburi region




ImageAhaetulla prasina by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageAhaetulla prasina by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageCalotes mystaceus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus kanburiensis by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr


ImageTrimeresurus kanburiensis by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
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Re: Central and Northern Thailand - august 2018

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What the hell, no hageni? No venustus? Ha ha, totally just kidding!!! Wow, you killed it with the vipers.

Nice photos by the way. Super nice.

Are you sure you can't try your hand at just a little writing? I'd love to hear anything about your searches, the habitat, elevations - whatever you're able and comfortable sharing.

Congrats on the (IMO) wildly successful trip.

cheers
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Jimi wrote:What the hell, no hageni? No venustus? Ha ha, totally just kidding!!! Wow, you killed it with the vipers.

Nice photos by the way. Super nice.

Are you sure you can't try your hand at just a little writing? I'd love to hear anything about your searches, the habitat, elevations - whatever you're able and comfortable sharing.

Congrats on the (IMO) wildly successful trip.

cheers
Well, to have venustus and hageni you have to go to the south ;)

And that we did two year ago : http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=23788

But unfortunatly no T.hageni, but we did find some other pretty nice pit vipers on that trip.
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Re: Central and Northern Thailand - august 2018

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Great pictures! I'm particularly fond of the tokay gecko. :)

-Derek
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Re: Central and Northern Thailand - august 2018

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Nice photography! :thumb: you’ve got a good eye for Shape balance. Beautiful artistic Imagery
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the_cw1 wrote:Great pictures! I'm particularly fond of the tokay gecko. :)

-Derek
Thanks!

It's actually the first time I took the time to shoot them - a shame really. I should have more good shots of these fantastic geckos!
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Porter wrote:Nice photography! :thumb: you’ve got a good eye for Shape balance. Beautiful artistic Imagery
Thank you!
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Re: Central and Northern Thailand - august 2018

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Spectacular. Vipers in trees move me
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