I think this is possibly the cutest frog face in the world heart emoticon. Malaya Bug-eyed Frog (Theloderma leprosum). Malaysia.
Theloderma leprosum_MG_2748 stk copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Theloderma leprosum_MG_2742 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Holy Smog! I love backlighting. It makes me look cool. It makes me look like Batman! Filmed entirely in a lowland forest in Malaysia. Starring: Juve Malayan Horned Frog (Megophrys nasuta).
Megophrys nasuta_MG_4103 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Megophrys nasuta_MG_4138 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Malayan Flying Frog (Rhacophorus prominanus). Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.
Rhacophorus prominanus_MG_5119 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Cute little juvenile Frilled Tree Frog (Kurixalus sp.) - ID suggested by Herp Guide Parinya. Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
Kurixalus sp._MG_5088 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Hylarana eschatia (Chalcorana eschatia) - a common but beautiful frog from Khao Sok National park.
Chalcorana eschatia_MG_5068 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Norhayati's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus norhayatii). Malaysia.
Rhacophorus norhayatii_MG_2531 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus norhayatii_MG_6441 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Metamorph Twin-spotted tree frog (Rhacophorus bipunctatus). Malaysia.
Rhacophorus bipunctatus_MG_2136 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Twin-spotted Flying Frog (Rhacophorus bipunctatus). on a wildflower. Montane forest, Pahang, Malaysia.
Rhacophorus bipunctatus_MG_9779 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Twin-spotted Flying Frogs (Rhacophorus bipunctatus) in amplexus. Malaysia.
Rhacophorus bipunctatus_MG_0092 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Twin-spotted Flying Frog (Rhacophorus bipunctatus), white form. Malaysia.
Rhacophorus bipunctatus_MG_9571 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Smooth-skinned wart frog (Theloderma licin). Malaysia. Lifer for me.
Theloderma licin_MG_1028 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Larut Hills Rice Frog (Microhyla annectens). Pahang, Malaysia.
Microhyla annectens_MG_3551 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A tiny Tanahrata Wartfrog (Limnonectes nitidus).
Limnonectes nitidus_MG_3660 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
I see you! Beautiful eyes of a Spotted Litter Frog (Leptobrachium hendricksoni). Malaysia.
Leptobrachium hendricksoni_MG_9232 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Butler's rice frog / Painted Chorus Frog / Tubercled Pygmy Frog (Microhyla butleri) in amplexus. Pahang, Malaysia.
Microhyla butleri_MG_9514 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A pair of Ornate Narrow-mouthed Frog (Microhyla fissipes) in amplexus. The male has one bad eye. Pahang, Malaysia.
Microhyla fissipes_MG_9517 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A pair of Dark-sided Chorus Frogs (Microhyla heymonsi) in amplexus. Pahang, Malaysia.
Microhyla heymonsi_MG_9561 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chubby, colorful = cute! Meet Malacca Frog (Phrynella pulchra). Malaysia. Not sure why it's called Malacca frog though.
Phrynella pulchra_MG_9237 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Saffron-bellied Frog (Chaperina fusca). Malaysia.
Chaperina fusca_MG_9559 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
The Eye of Sauron! River Toad (Phrynoidis aspera). 7.5 in from snout to vent. Malaysia.
Phrynoidis aspera IMG_9669 by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
This has to be one of the prettiest snakes I have ever seen in Malaysia. Speckled coral snake / Small-spotted coral snake (Calliophis maculiceps), Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. Highly venomous!
Calliophis maculiceps_MG_6042 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Calliophis maculiceps_MG_6035 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
This highly venomous but extremely shy Red-headed krait (Bungarus flaviceps) stayed still just for a moment before jumping into the river to escape. Malaysia.
Bungarus flaviceps_MG_1736 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A really beautiful Twin-barred Flying Snake (Chrysopelea pelias). Malaysia.
Chrysopelea pelias_MG_6376 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chrysopelea pelias_MG_6260 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Very lucky to have found this gorgeous Paradise Tree Snake (Chrysopelea paradisi). Malaysia.
Chrysopelea paradisi copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chrysopelea paradisi_MG_4496 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A happy Monty and the Striped Coral Snake (Calliophis intestinalis) he spotted. Pahang, Malaysia.
Calliophis intestinalis_MG_6138 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Pretty ribbon. Striped Coral Snake (Calliophis intestinalis) playing dead, again. They are really good at this! Highly venomous. Malaysia.
Calliophis intestinalis_MG_9318 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Calliophis intestinalis_MG_9323 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
We also found many hatchlings of this species the following nights. This one was on a broken branch just a few inches from the ground! A young male Vogel's Pit Viper, I think. -
_MG_0846 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Malayan Krait / Blue Krait (Bungarus candidus). This one twitched when I yelled (to get my friend to come over). I wonder why? Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.
Bungarus candidus_MG_5789 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A medium sized White-bellied Rat Snake (Ptyas fusca) I found in Khao Sok. It was hunting and eating a skink but I didn't have my camera on a table nearby. De-ticked, photographed and released.
Ptyas fusca_MG_4984 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Red-necked Keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus). Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.
Rhabdophis subminiatus_MG_4906 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A juvenile Gunther’s whip snake, Oriental Whipsnake, Asian vine snake, Jade Vine Snake (Ahaetulla prasina). Selangor, Malaysia.
Ahaetulla prasina_MG_4688 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
While we were photographing this male Hagen's Pitviper (Trimeresurus hageni), a jumping spider (Salticidae - genus?) came to photobomb him! Malaysia.
Trimeresurus hageni_MG_5388 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Hagen's Pitviper (Trimeresurus hageni), Selangor, Malaysia.
Trimeresurus hageni_MG_2273 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
A really beautiful juvenile female Wagler's Pit Viper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) with her forked tongue sticking out! Malaysia.
Tropidolaemus wagleri_MG_9674 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Williamson's Reed Snake (Collorhabdium williamsoni?). Montane forest of Pahang, Malaysia.
Collorhabdium williamsoni_MG_4327 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Genting Highlands Reed Snake (Macrocalamus gentingensis), Pahang, Malaysia.
Macrocalamus gentingensis_MG_3145 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Low's Reed Snake / Lovi's Reed Snake (Calamaria lovii), Pahang, Malaysia.
Calamaria lovii_MG_3443 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Asian Slug Snake, Mountain Slug Snake, Mountain Snail Snake (Asthenodipsas vertebralis). Pahang, Malaysia.
Asthenodipsas vertebralis_MG_3341 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Smedley's Keelback / Cameron's Keelback (Amphiesma sanguineum / Hebius sanguineum), Pahang, Malaysia.
Hebius sanguineum_MG_4306 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Don't you just love the big big eyes of this super cute, even cartoonish juvenile Elegant Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis formosus)? Definitely one of the cutest snakes in Malaysia.
Dendrelaphis formosus_MG_4119 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Cute little Blue-necked Keelback / Blueneck Keelback (Macropisthodon rhodomelas) with full stomach, Selangor, Malaysia.
Macropisthodon rhodomelas_MG_3018 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Macropisthodon rhodomelas_MG_3033 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Spotted Keelback (Xenochrophis maculatus), Selangor, Malaysia.
Xenochrophis maculatus_MG_2670 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Xenochrophis maculatus_MG_2642 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Dwarf Reed Snake, Cantor's Dwarf Reed Snake (Pseudorabdion longiceps), Pahang, Malaysia.
Pseudorabdion longiceps_MG_2236 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Barred Kukri Snake / Banded Kukri Snake (Oligodon signatus), Selangor, Malaysia.
Oligodon signatus_MG_2612 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Blunt-headed Slug Snake (Aplopeltura boa). Malaysia.
Aplopeltura boa_MG_2462 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Cameron Highlands Pit Viper (Trimeresurus nebularis) with a Twin-spotted Flying Frog (Rhacophorus bipunctatus) prey. Pahang, Malaysia.
Trimeresurus nebularis eating Rhacophorus bipunctatus_MG_9813 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Mirkwood Forest Slug Snake (Asthenodipsas lasgalenensis). Montane forest of Pahang, Malaysia.
Asthenodipsas lasgalenensis_MG_9059 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
BLERGH! This medium sized Painted Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis pictus) wasn't too happy having its pics taken. Threatened to bite too tongue emoticon. Selangor, Malaysia.
Dendrelaphis pictus_MG_8469 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
If you like Ahaetulla sp., you'll love Ahaetulla mycterizans (Malayan Whip Snake). Just check out those big bulging eyes - super cute! Malaysia.
Ahaetulla mycterizans_MG_8491 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Strikingly beautiful juvenile Mangrove Snake/Golden Ringed Cat Snake (Boiga dendrophila). Malaysia.
Boiga dendrophila_MG_6006 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Juvenile Southern Titiwangsa Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus australotitiwangsaensis). Pahang, Malaysia.
Cyrtodactylus australotitiwangsaensis_MG_2795 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Green-eyed Forest Gecko / Large Forest Gecko (Gekko smithii). Malaysia.
Gekko smithii_MG_3244 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Oldham's Bow Fingered Gecko (Cyrtodactylus oldhami complex). ID credit: Herp Guide Parinya. Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.
Cyrtodactylus oldhami_MG_5050 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Cyrtodactylus oldhami_MG_5056 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Smooth-backed Gliding Gecko (Ptychozoon lionotum)
_MG_0641 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Garnot's House gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii) with earwig prey. Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.
Hemidactylus garnotii_MG_5227 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Extremely cute and photogenic little Brown's (Wolf) Gecko / Brown’s Fringe Gecko (Luperosaurus browni) licking its eye. Malaysia.
Luperosaurus browni_MG_4726 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Kuhl's Flying Gecko (Ptychozoon kuhli). Always a treat to see them in the wild. Malaysia.
Ptychozoon kuhli_MG_5340 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Ptychozoon kuhli_MG_7056 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Malaya False Bloodsucker, Yellow-throated Forest Agamid, Yellow-throated False Garden Lizard (Pseudocalotes flavigula). Malaysia.
Pseudocalotes flavigula_MG_3138 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Acanthosaura cardamomensis..Khao Yai National Park:
Acanthosaura cardamomensis 2015-06-21 08 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Profile shot of a Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko). Khao Yai National Park:
_MG_0948 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a Bell's Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus bellii). Malaysia.
Gonocephalus bellii_MG_6536 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a blue-eyed Malayodracon robinsonii, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. What should its new common name be? Robinson's Malayan Dragon?
Malayodracon robinsonii_MG_6578 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Lizards of Malaysia: http://orionmystery.blogspot.my/2014/08 ... izard.html
My 2015 Herps
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Great finds and absolutely stunning pictures. When you open a thread, I always click because I know it will be something good. Keep up the good work
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As per usual, another collection of gems!
D.pictus shot is an absolute treat. but then again so are all the others.
Cheers for sharing.
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D.pictus shot is an absolute treat. but then again so are all the others.
Cheers for sharing.
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Wow Kurt! It is a real treat to see the species that Malaysia has to offer.
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Awesome finds and photographed so beautifully. Great work!
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You have set the bar for herp photography in my book! Stunning images for sure. Thanks for posting.
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Thanks for looking and commenting, guys, much appreciated!
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oh man, incredible pictures and some of those snakes are very, very hard to find. I really need to get out there again.
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Amazing photos and animals! Your closeups are breathtaking
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Stunning as always. Some day some day I need to get down there.
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Thank you, dwakefiled, Roki!
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Wonderfully lit shots as always Kurt. My personal faves are the T. leprosum and C.pelias.
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Damn, Kurt, it's been less than a year and already you're making me wanting to go/come back... We saw so much, also with your help, but it's obvious there's sooo much more!!!
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Thanks, Kris, Jeroen.
2016 hasn't been good so far. Not a single herp lifer yet!!!Jeroen Speybroeck wrote:Damn, Kurt, it's been less than a year and already you're making me wanting to go/come back... We saw so much, also with your help, but it's obvious there's sooo much more!!!
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THIS! Awesome photos and very inspirational. Thank you for sharing!!pjfishpa wrote:You have set the bar for herp photography in my book! Stunning images for sure. Thanks for posting.