(Copied from theme #1... See below for theme #9 guidelines)
Hey guys,
I have a list of different threads I'm gonna start, spreading them out every few days. Each one will have a different theme. I would appreciate if you'd follow the rules (more like guidelines) just to keep it fun. eg. Ya know how people put up "Post your favorite picture of the year" threads, and people HAVE to put up like three pictures. Let's pay attention and try to stick to the rules. As winter creeps in, I will keep starting new threads and we can have fun with this while we look out the window at the leafless trees with tears in our eyes. If you have any ideas, feel free to PM me. Of course, I don't care if you start your own "themed" thread, but I was taking it upon myself to plan out these threads over the next few weeks as I have seen the forum die off along with the herping. *Don't let these "End of the Year" threads have any effect on any end of the year summary posts y'all were planning on doing. These will all have specific themes. I'm also hoping this will bring some of the non-posters out of the woodwork to share a photo or two. (You know who you are.). It's an opportunity to just share photos with peers, despite our herping/conservational differences. I don't mean to call you guys out and mean no offense. Just think about sharing here and there if you can with sound mind. I look forward to everyone's posts. Let's make this fun because its getting boring outside!
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Theme 9: HERP IN HABITAT
1. Go back through your finds over the year and find any shots you have that show a habitat in the photo.
2. Post your favorite five shots maximum. Make an effort to post one of each herp group from the NE (Frogs, Salamanders, Lizards, Turtles, Snakes). If you simply don't have one of each (eg. Because your name is Kyle and you refuse to touch anything), you can still use five pictures but no more than three from the same herp group.
3. These can be either posed or en situ shots. The focus is primarily on the animal and its habitat. *There will be an en situ thread at some point. Feel free to discuss whether it was posed, en situ, or omit details as deemed necessary.
4. Feel free to be as kosher (turtle on a log in a pond) or as creative (ringneck in a shingle pile) as you wish. Anything goes, but describe why you chose what you did if your instincts tell you others will question your choice.
5. Most importantly, please use discretion with sensitive species and identifiable landmarks. *No coastals posed on the Atsion Lake sign.
Ok, Hab at it...
End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
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- MattSullivan
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
my ONLY herp in habitat shot and my favorite herp shot ive taken i think. sorry if im not allowed to use this since i used it in the turtles thread
Gopher Tortoise- Gopherus polyphemus by MattSullivan, on Flickr
Gopher Tortoise- Gopherus polyphemus by MattSullivan, on Flickr
Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Crotalus ruber ruber
Dead Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Bogertophis roseliae
Crotalus catalinensis (in situ)
Anaxyrus punctatus
Man picking just five was like....really difficult. The ohters can be found on my Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marisa_ishimatsu/
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Dead Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Bogertophis roseliae
Crotalus catalinensis (in situ)
Anaxyrus punctatus
Man picking just five was like....really difficult. The ohters can be found on my Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marisa_ishimatsu/
-M
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Here are a couple from this past spring.
EDB in Long Leaf habitat down in GA back in early February:
Pigmy Rattlesnake basking near its stumphole on mid-March:
EDB in Long Leaf habitat down in GA back in early February:
Pigmy Rattlesnake basking near its stumphole on mid-March:
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
one of my favorites from this past summer, sub adult Deinagkistrodon acutus in China:
followed by a Mandarin rat:
white-throated monitor:
followed by a Mandarin rat:
white-throated monitor:
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Midland Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Northern Crawfish Frog (Rana areolata circulosa) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Streamside Salamander (Ambystoma barbouri) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
Southern Two Lined Salamander (Eurycea cirrigera) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Northern Copperhead basking in Ankle deep brush and was there three hours when I passed it again on my way out.
Corn field herping for Tree frogs
Five lined skins, in their hideout habitat
Herper in Salamander Habitat with a seep that contained a few spring salamanders, spotted duskys, and seal salamanders to name a few. Gotta love Tennessee!
And last but not least, some painted turtles basking.
Corn field herping for Tree frogs
Five lined skins, in their hideout habitat
Herper in Salamander Habitat with a seep that contained a few spring salamanders, spotted duskys, and seal salamanders to name a few. Gotta love Tennessee!
And last but not least, some painted turtles basking.
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Love this shot!
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Two of these pics are animals from other topics. My pictures aren't as clear as I'd like them to be but....
Sidewinder I flipped during the summer while looking for lizards. I followed lizard tracks to this board that was randomly tossed in the middle of the sand. I liked the pic, especially the beetle staring at me as well. Winder submerged in sand.......
Desert tortoise from earlier topic leaving her burrow to walk the desert flats in the summer morning.
Found some lifer Two Striped Garter snakes in the mountains during the springtime. This one dove into the stream and I waited for it to come up out of its hiding spot in the underwater vegetation.
Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard in Nevada in its typical habitat. Shot from a distance before it scurried.......
Nevada Speck from previous topic as found in its rocky hangout........
Sidewinder I flipped during the summer while looking for lizards. I followed lizard tracks to this board that was randomly tossed in the middle of the sand. I liked the pic, especially the beetle staring at me as well. Winder submerged in sand.......
Desert tortoise from earlier topic leaving her burrow to walk the desert flats in the summer morning.
Found some lifer Two Striped Garter snakes in the mountains during the springtime. This one dove into the stream and I waited for it to come up out of its hiding spot in the underwater vegetation.
Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard in Nevada in its typical habitat. Shot from a distance before it scurried.......
Nevada Speck from previous topic as found in its rocky hangout........
Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
A tough challenge for me this time... I'm so keen on getting all up their grills for photos. So if you'll indulge me, I'll add a few favorites from this year... common though they may be...
A plethora of pictas!
DSC_0181 by ZantiMissKnit, on Flickr
Triple Snapper spot!
DSC_0246 by ZantiMissKnit, on Flickr
I just love this one for some stupid reason. Just a Bullfrog noggin poking out, but he looks so content.
DSC_0051 by ZantiMissKnit, on Flickr
A plethora of pictas!
DSC_0181 by ZantiMissKnit, on Flickr
Triple Snapper spot!
DSC_0246 by ZantiMissKnit, on Flickr
I just love this one for some stupid reason. Just a Bullfrog noggin poking out, but he looks so content.
DSC_0051 by ZantiMissKnit, on Flickr
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
all of the turtle pics made me think of an old pic that I thought was funny:
green frog basking on a dead snapping turtle:
green frog basking on a dead snapping turtle:
Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
This was a Bimini Curly-tailed Lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus coryi) in-situ on South Bimini, Bahamas.
Leiocephalus carinatus coryi by Jake M. Scott, on Flickr
Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), in-situ on a lake in central Maine.
Rana catesbeiana by Jake M. Scott, on Flickr
Ornate Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota) from the west coast of Florida.
Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota by Jake M. Scott, on Flickr
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Leiocephalus carinatus coryi by Jake M. Scott, on Flickr
Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), in-situ on a lake in central Maine.
Rana catesbeiana by Jake M. Scott, on Flickr
Ornate Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota) from the west coast of Florida.
Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota by Jake M. Scott, on Flickr
-Jake Scott
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
EOL.... eww out loud. I guess we all know frogs hang out in some nasty smelling habitats but that might take the cake!Kevin Messenger wrote:all of the turtle pics made me think of an old pic that I thought was funny:
green frog basking on a dead snapping turtle:
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
ambush/ in situ
this one was super unexpected and scary
Will
this one was super unexpected and scary
Will
Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
EDB by Warren Bond
Ornate Chorus Frog
Does this count? Copperheads mating.
Mole King
Rat Snake
Copperheads
Blackbelly Salamander
Queen
Racer
Canebrake
Hog
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Killer pics yall!! Wowzers! In-habitat is my favorite style of herp photography.
Midwestern wormsnake by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
American toad in habitat by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
Cave salamander in habitat by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
Northern slimy salamander in habitat by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
Fowler's toad amoung dead man's fingers by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
I know i already posted this one in the turtle section... but i am too crazy about this shot not to post it here too
Eastern box turtle in habitat by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
Midwestern wormsnake by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
American toad in habitat by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
Cave salamander in habitat by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
Northern slimy salamander in habitat by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
Fowler's toad amoung dead man's fingers by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
I know i already posted this one in the turtle section... but i am too crazy about this shot not to post it here too
Eastern box turtle in habitat by Bethany Avilla, on Flickr
Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Damn, Will...this takes the cake!will lattea wrote:
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Re: End of the Year 2013... #9 - HERP IN HABITAT
Not uncommon sight - Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee)
Closer - Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee)
Face to face - Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee)
Closer - Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee)
Face to face - Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee)
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