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- February 22nd, 2017, 9:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Undescribed species
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4518
Re: Undescribed species
Anton, then I had to spend 3 days looking for that snake so the biologist could collect it hahaha. Tons of work to be done.
- December 8th, 2016, 7:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Australia 2016 Part 4: The Queen's Land
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10947
Re: Australia 2016 Part 4: The Queen's Land
Great pics.
Re: 2016
Awesome, for herping reasons or other? There is some patches left around there with amazing stuff.DanW wrote:Awesome stuff, I'm going to be in the Choco around San Lorenzo over Xmas.
Re: 2016
Thanks!Evgeny Kotelevsky wrote:Nice set of pictures
2016
Here is a handful of pictures taken this year in the field. I hope you all enjoy. Ecuador Porthidium nasutum https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7796/26357930433_f67e18f2e6_k.jpg Porthidium nasutum by MUCHMORE DESIGN LLC. , on Flickr Micrurus mipartitus https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8709/28320816186_b9678...
- November 23rd, 2016, 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: anyone been to Leticia, Colombia?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3784
Re: anyone been to Leticia, Colombia?
Hello, Do you know Giovanni Chaves Portilla? He is one of the leading herpatologist in the country and he guides. I'll send you his info PM.
Jim
Jim
- August 18th, 2016, 11:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hunting a new European viper species
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3963
Re: hunting a new European viper species
Really cool. Always enjoy seeing Euro herps.
- July 26th, 2016, 11:08 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425153
Re: Why You Dont Collect
I don't collect for many reasons but I also don't want my house smelling like a rats a$$h0le.
- July 4th, 2016, 11:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: You Know You're a Herper....
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16764
Re: You Know You're a Herper....
You know you're a herper when you plan your vacations during the rainy season.
- June 21st, 2016, 9:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NEW BOOK: Snakes of Mexico
- Replies: 90
- Views: 106940
Re: NEW BOOK: Snakes of Mexico
Was it over $100? the site has it for sale for 98 Euro. I jumped on it yesterday; Amazon said they had one available and I got it. Hopefully they'll get some more in soon. I'm kinda curious what kind of print run Chimaira did. You might be able to just get it straight from them (the publisher, in Ha...
- June 21st, 2016, 6:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: NEW BOOK: Snakes of Mexico
- Replies: 90
- Views: 106940
Re: NEW BOOK: Snakes of Mexico
Link no bueno. Is it sold out already? I'll purchase one ASAP if not.
- May 12th, 2016, 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ecuadorain Chocó
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4162
Re: Ecuadorain Chocó
Beautiful shots, interesting community, were all these frogs found in the same sort of habitat. The only one not found in the same stream is O. Sylvatica. There is a stream in the Ecaudorian Chocó that has 10 species of glass frogs. That stream is not well protected unfortunately. The threats are p...
- May 12th, 2016, 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ecuadorain Chocó
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4162
Re: Ecuadorain Chocó
Thank you.dwakefield wrote:Absolutely amazing photography and animals!
- May 12th, 2016, 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ecuadorain Chocó
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4162
Re: Ecuadorain Chocó
Thanks. It is a really special place. Some of the coolest habitats I've seen.Ribbit wrote:Wow, fantastic photos of wonderful frogs. I hope to visit the Choco region someday soon. Looking forward to the reptiles!
John
- May 12th, 2016, 7:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazonia 2016, part 3 of 3: Santa Cruz
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9307
Re: Peruvian Amazonia 2016, part 3 of 3: Santa Cruz
I too favor cryptic behavior over bright colors.
- May 11th, 2016, 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Peruvian Amazonia 2016, part 3 of 3: Santa Cruz
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9307
Re: Peruvian Amazonia 2016, part 3 of 3: Santa Cruz
Always enjoy your post.
Anolis bombiceps is a sp. I hope to find one day.
Anolis bombiceps is a sp. I hope to find one day.
- May 11th, 2016, 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ecuadorain Chocó
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4162
Ecuadorain Chocó
I have been meaning to post this for a while but have been crazy busy. Here are some amphibians from an expedition to the western lowlands of Ecuador. We are currently fundraising to purchase more land to create a buffer for a small reserve that is home to some critically endangered amphibians. Chec...
Re: Austin
Ryan-
Thanks for the tip I'll try it out.
Thanks for the tip I'll try it out.
Austin
Hello,
I'll be in Austin starting next Wednesday. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to meet up and herp. Message me if interested.
Thanks,
Jim
I'll be in Austin starting next Wednesday. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to meet up and herp. Message me if interested.
Thanks,
Jim
- February 2nd, 2016, 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Discovery Digital Network king snake segment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1524
Re: Discovery Digital Network king snake segment
How dare you tell people there are snakes in CA. haha
Well done.
Well done.
- January 26th, 2016, 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica December 2015
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11672
Re: Costa Rica December 2015
Hypsiboas rosenbergi!!!!!! Great post.
- January 26th, 2016, 5:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Dangerfield Herps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14724
- January 14th, 2016, 8:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 - EOY (CA, NV, UT, AZ, Costa Rica, Mexico)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8778
Re: 2015 - EOY (CA, NV, UT, AZ, Costa Rica, Mexico)
2015 kilt. Great post.
- January 14th, 2016, 8:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 49330
Re: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
Anton great idea. This shot of Nymphargus cariticommatus is from when I bumped into you in southern Ecuador.
Also Anolis aequatorialis is an amazing sp. great shot.
Nymphargus cariticommatus by MUCHMORE DESIGN LLC., on Flickr
Also Anolis aequatorialis is an amazing sp. great shot.
Nymphargus cariticommatus by MUCHMORE DESIGN LLC., on Flickr
- January 5th, 2016, 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Year in Review- Second Third
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7615
Re: 2015 Year in Review- Second Third
Great post.
- January 5th, 2016, 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herpy New Year
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2529
Re: Herpy New Year
Thanks!Berkeley Boone wrote:Herpy New Year! Nice photos, too!
--Berkeley
- December 31st, 2015, 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herpy New Year
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2529
Herpy New Year
Wishing everyone a safe and productive 2016. Atelopus "wampucrum" https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1597/23707727589_d9006d72a2_b.jpg Atelopus "wampucrum" by MUCHMORE DESIGN LLC. , on Flickr Pristimantis Atratus https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5746/20750917009_81c16d170a_b.jpg Pristi...
- December 4th, 2015, 3:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID for dragons in southern Eyre Peninsula, South Australia?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17586
Re: ID for dragons in southern Eyre Peninsula, South Austral
always cool stuff. Looking forward to more post.
- December 2nd, 2015, 10:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A couple shots from this year.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3231
A couple shots from this year.
Phyllomedusa tomopterna https://farm1.staticflickr.com/580/23099789986_438370ef8c_b.jpg Phyllomedusa tomopterna by MUCHMORE DESIGN LLC. , on Flickr Ambystoma laterale https://farm1.staticflickr.com/734/23042352199_a5d5712df2_b.jpg Ambystoma laterale by MUCHMORE DESIGN LLC. , on Flickr Pristimantis b...
- December 2nd, 2015, 10:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I want to see anyones Copperhead pictures.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16886
- November 15th, 2015, 9:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bothrocophias Research. need info on spatial ecology
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8552
Re: Bothrocophias Research. need info on spatial ecology
I would contact Jaime Culebras on FB or Flickr. He is a Researcher, Museum Curator at Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica in Quito. He has experience with both and might be able to help you.
- October 30th, 2015, 9:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New to herping! San Diego
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6577
Re: New to herping! San Diego
Also realized that a lot of my questions can be answered on http://www.californiaherps.com really amazing resource.
- October 30th, 2015, 9:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New to herping! San Diego
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6577
Re: New to herping! San Diego
Ojai is like any other central coast/mountain area...it has the same herps in the same habitat. There are canyons to walk, streams to search, roads to drive, etc. It depends on what you want to find, but if El Nino shows up, May should be a good month. Oh, and next time...do not include your questi...
- October 29th, 2015, 4:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New to herping! San Diego
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6577
Re: New to herping! San Diego
Hi Derek, Here are some tips: - keep reading FHF! - study all the great info on Californiaherps.com http://www.Californiaherps.com - make sure you're familiar with the CDFW regulations pertaining to herps http://www.californiaherps.com/info/herpinglaws.html - study records in the HERP database http...
- October 6th, 2015, 4:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Galápagos (pic heavy)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7294
Re: Herping Galápagos (pic heavy)
Nice work. I know this is a herp forum but I'm definitely jealous of the Galapagos Crake!!
- September 23rd, 2015, 12:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ease of finding caecilians QUESTION
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4107
Re: Ease of finding caecilians QUESTION
As with everything else it depends on species, some you are more likely to see others less. Its a whole clade, how would you respond to something talking about ease of finding caudata? Sure some are easy to find and others are very tough. Caecilians as a clade obviously tend towards the difficult t...
- September 23rd, 2015, 10:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ease of finding caecilians QUESTION
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4107
Re: Ease of finding caecilians QUESTION
I know my friends in Ecuador who spend more than 6 months a year in the jungle very very rarely see them.
- September 3rd, 2015, 11:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh Python Project July 2015
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8717
Re: Bangladesh Python Project July 2015
Very jealous of Leptobrachium smithi. Cool looking trip.
- July 25th, 2015, 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Expedition to Queimada Grande for the golden lancehead
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3078
Re: Expedition to Queimada Grande for the golden lancehead
I sold my soul to be on this reality TV program set there. But only a small piece of it that I really wasn't using anyway :twisted: It was however extremely intense to have a total cast/crew set of over 30 people including my Brazilian colleagues from CEVAP and ICMBio. I had that many people on the...
- July 15th, 2015, 5:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Nicaragua and Corn Island
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3426
Re: Herping Nicaragua and Corn Island
Don't know sh!t about finding that snake but Nica is an awesome country and Tona is a great beer.
- June 19th, 2015, 11:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amboli revisited (Mid May + Early June) *Updated
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6010
- April 29th, 2015, 6:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lifer Japanese Rat Snake
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4269
Re: Lifer Japanese Rat Snake
Awesome!
- April 28th, 2015, 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Morocco - april 2015
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10329
Re: Morocco - april 2015
Well done! The last one....
- April 28th, 2015, 7:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ecuador / Costa rica - Help?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2973
Re: Ecuador / Costa rica - Help?
Good to hear. Mindo is amazing/mega diverse and yes you could do it on your own but since it's montane/cloud forest the habitats and species switch quickly. If you're looking for certain species you'll need a guide b/c they tend to be very localized and Mindo is big. If you herp any of the trails yo...
- April 27th, 2015, 10:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ecuador / Costa rica - Help?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2973
Re: Ecuador / Costa rica - Help?
Mindo is cold and it does rain a bunch but it has some of the most amazing herps I've ever seen. If you hike any of the birding lodge trials at night you'll def. find great things.
- April 27th, 2015, 9:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ecuador / Costa rica - Help?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2973
Re: Ecuador / Costa rica - Help?
I can help with Ecuador but not the Galapagos. Ive spent over a month herping the main land. Your best bet for good herping and birding from Quito is Mindo which is about a 2 hr drive. The yellow house is a great place to stay but Im not sure what you expect out of accommodations. Also contact http:...
- April 6th, 2015, 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Handling Wild Herps Poll
- Replies: 66
- Views: 25989
Re: Handling Wild Herps Poll
Birders. Sheesh. They've never held anything in their hands, will never know how it feels, so they harass herpers out of sheer existential frustration. Don't get me started on birders..... [Disclaimer: This reply may be seen in a humorous light. Or not. Decide for yourself] To be fair, a good numbe...
- March 19th, 2015, 10:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How much does it cost?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 27274
Re: How much does it cost?
Recently ProAves in Colombia have been offering herping trips on their grounds too. I think the tourism aspect of herping is growing.
But I do agree that people shy away from giving Herp related information because of collectors.
But I do agree that people shy away from giving Herp related information because of collectors.
- March 14th, 2015, 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How much does it cost?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 27274
Re: How much does it cost?
There was an article maybe 6 months ago about Sibley's new book release that said birding is a 4 BILLION dollar industry in America. When I googled it there was an article saying 20 billion. To Chris's point birding gear is $$$ bino's top out around 3k and if you want a good scope your looking at 3k...
- March 13th, 2015, 11:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Truths behind fake nature photography
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25683
Re: Truths behind fake nature photography
This is a great topic and should be talked about more. Also it would be interesting to get a professionals opinion on levels of stress, signs of animals stress, timing, temperature etc... Any information that would help enthusiast practice better methods. I know that hands off approach is obviously ...